1. Necessity of Observation 2. Method od Observibg and Record Keeping 3. Behavior Tallying and Charting 4. Checklists Participation charts and Rating Scales 5. Anecdotal Records 6. Another Look-Observing Child Environments and Adult Behavior Appendix A Sample Published Observation Instruments Appendix B Illustrative Research Studies and Journal Articles Using Observation Appendix C Annotated Bibliography