Play Interest Checklist – Behaviors Observed

Child: _________________ Observer: _____________________

Date: ________________

Construction Activities

Materials/Activity

Comments on skill level and activity

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

 

Visual Activities

Materials/Activity

Comments on skill level and activity

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

 

 

Auditory Activities

Materials/Activity

Comments on skill level and activity

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

 

 

Dramatic Activities

Materials/Activity

Comments on skill level and activity

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

 

 

Positive affect

 

Visual regard

 

Approach/reach

 

Touch object

 

Appropriate use

 

Sustained interest and use

 

 

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