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Media Center Holdings- with Call Number and Librarian Notes
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include time for unstructured play before, between, and after the presentation of the structured tasks to obtain
additional observation data.
Since parents or caregivers are considered team members, their role in the assessment may include sitting on
the floor with the child and facilitator, presenting some tasks, or providing encouragement within the structured
guidelines. This approach eliminates repetitious tasks and questions and allows team members to observe the
child simultaneously, so the child and family need only one evaluation session.
To increase awareness of the needs and concerns of the child and family, it is recommended that the BDI family
interview be conducted prior to the arena assessment. The interview helps family members to become
acquainted with a member of the team, to share information or concerns about their child, and to ask questions
about and discuss their role in the arena assessment. The interview also allows team members to observe the
child's developmental levels, evaluate special needs for materials and equipment during the arena assessment,
and possible starting points when administering the structured items on the BDI.
Following the arena assessment, the team completes the child's BDI profile sheet, discusses the results and
observations, and makes suggestions and recommendations.
Barbara Schnorr-Fink, Ed.D. NCSP, is an early childhood psycho-educational consultant in Illinois.
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