OVERVIEW

This workshop will offer reflections on the observation methods and tools available to nursery school teachers. Specifically, we will explore and explore the systematic and occasional observation method and the tools of checklists, grids, and narrative tools.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This workshop intends to provide basic skills, on the one hand, to observe the children’s activities and, on the other, communicate with children and colleagues. During the workshop, a selection of strategies/methods to observe and communicate in an effective way. In particular, the workshop is aimed at developing the following educational purposes: • We will analyse the techniques/strategies to observe and communicate • We will simulate observation and communication activities • We will experience activities with the use of observation and communication • We will develop and create materials/instruments suitable for observation and communication

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Design observation grids
Planning and using different observation tools
Designing an educational interview using different observation tools
Using the BONSAI model

PREREQUISITES

no prerequisites

TEACHING METHODS

Group activities, simulations, sharing and analysis of case studies

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Observation, continuity, narration, conversation, and metacognition in the integrated system 06
The BONSAI observation tool (Notebook and Cards)

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

During the workshop, students must have the text
TRAVERSO Andrea, BONSAI parole che raccontano, Edizioni Junior, Bergamo 2026 (the text will be available from September 23, 2026)
which will be used for the workshop activities.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ANDREA TRAVERSO (President)

DAVIDE PARMIGIANI

LESSONS

LESSONS START

September 2026 (first edition), February 2026 (second edition)
The calendar will be available on the department website and on the relevant aulaweb page.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy