We all know planning cycle:
https://wehearyou.acecqa.gov.au/2016/09/01/unpacking-the-planning-cycle-part-1/
Observations
Writing snapshots every two weeks is the first step of planning cycles. With that I have a snapshots planning sheet to follow with, which is a table shows each child’s name in my group, with corresponding IDP, family members, and each week with start and end dates to make sure none of them missing a snapshot.
A more detailed of how a snapshot or learning story should looked like, here are some examples worth to be looked at:
https://getearlyworks.com.au/learning-story-observations/
Learning stories were introduced by Margaret Carr in 2001 in her book “Assessment in Early Childhood Settings: Learning Stories” and further expanded upon in “Learning Stories: Constructing Learner Identities in Early Education” by Margaret Carr and Wendy Lee.
https://aussiechildcarenetwork.com.au/articles/childcare-programming/observations-in-childcare
Planning
Programming and planning for early years children should be emergent, which means, responsive and relevant. https://wehearyou.acecqa.gov.au/2016/09/07/emergent-curriculum-doesnt-mean-no-need-to-plan/
Early Years Matters 