What is Seesaw?
Seesaw is a secure online Learning Journal to record photos, observations and comments, in line with the Early Years curriculum, to build up a record of your child’s experiences during their time with us. This system allows us to work with parents and carers to share information and record the children’s play and learning.
How does Seesaw work?
Seesaw provides each individual child with their own Learning Journal held online. Parents and carers are given their own log-in. All our staff are given a secure log-in. They can then upload observations, photos or videos; recording children’s achievements and assessing their learning in reference to the East Renfrewshire Early Years tracker.
Parents can change their settings so that an email is then automatically generated informing them when an observation has been added so they can have a look and add any comments of their own.
We will show you how to download the Seesaw parent app in school and give you a unique code for your child.
Who can access Seesaw?
You can choose to share your log in details with extended family if you wish, so they can see your child’s Learning Journal.
How can I view my child’s Learning Journals?
Once logged in, you will see your child’s observations on your home screen in a list – selecting any one of these will open up the observation for you to look at. You may add comments in the box at the bottom of the observation if you would like to – and we would love to receive such comments!
How do I know that my child’s Learning Journal has been updated?
The system will automatically send you an email when an observation for your child has been added.
Who can access my Child’s Learning Journal?
At nursery we have access to all of the children’s Learning Journals. The only other people that can see your child’s account will be yourselves and anyone that you share your log in details with, such as Grandparents etc. If your child is featured in a group observation, their photo may appear in another child’s Learning Journal (please let us know if you do not wish your child’s photo to appear on any other child’s profile.)
Children’s Access to Seesaw
Our children can access their seesaw at any time and use a QR code on their special book to log in and look through their learning journal. Our children often request to reflect on their learning and can also record a video or voice note for their family to hear.
We really hope that you enjoy using Seesaw and that it helps to keep you feeling informed about your child’s learning. If you have any questions or problems using Seesaw then please let us know.
