Assignment 136- Birth to Three Matters

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Assignment 136 Unit 1:1 – Outline early years curriculum models supporting CCLD. In a child’s first three years of their life there is recognition that this could be the time in which has an impact later on in their development. This has now led to frameworks being put in place to support effective practice. The three main practices are Birth To Three Matters, Foundation Phase Framework and Common Assessment Framework. Birth to Three Matters Framework The Birth to Three Matters framework was put together by Sure Start in England. The idea and purpose of this framework is to be able to provide the support, guidance and information for those who are working in a child care setting who need the guidance for the care and education of babies from birth to three. The purpose of the framework is so that parents and families are more aware of the well-being of the child, to ensure that relationships with both adults and children are positive, the key worker relationships with the child is essential to their well-being and also the babies and young children’s social beings. The framework’s purpose is also to ensure that all schedules and routines flow with the individual child’s needs. It is also important that children learn by themselves where they are given the opportunity to make errors, decisions and choices but to also be respected. Children often learn by doing rather than being told what to do. By the purpose of this framework it highlights that it benefits the children by having that key person within the setting that they are able to depend on. The Birth to Three Matters has four aspects which have been divided into sections. They highlight the relationship between the growth, learning, development and environment the child is being cared for and also educated in. These four aspects are: • A Strong Child • A Skillful Communicator • A Competent Learner
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