Level 5 Unit 136

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Unit 136 Support children’s learning and development in the early years Outcome 1 Understand the impact of early years curriculum models on the application of theoretical perspectives of children’s care, learning and development 1.1 Outline early years curriculum models supporting children’s care, learning and development Birth to Three Matters In 2002, Sure Start published a framework for learning to support practitioners working with babies and young children. This framework is called “Birth to Three Matters” and aims to raise the quality of learning and development opportunities for babies and children from birth to three years and to provide the necessary training to enable practitioners to deliver and implement the framework. The opportunities that the framework identifies, forms the basis of holistic care for babies and young children whilst focussing on care for them as individuals. It is important to note however, that “Birth to Three Matters” is not intended to be a curriculum for under threes but put in place to support and guide practitioners. The framework does not focus on individual areas of development but on the child themselves. It identifies four aspects which outline the skills of babies and young children and the links between growth, learning and development and the impact that environment has upon these. Each aspect is further divided into four components which detail how each aspect develops in broad stages from birth to three years – * Heads Up, Lookers and Communicators – 0-8 months * Sitters, Standers and Explorers – 8-18 months * Movers, Shakers and Players – 18-24 months * Walkers, Talkers and Pretenders – 24-36 months The four aspects and their components are – A Strong Child – This focusses on a child’s growing awareness of self and the role of attachment, helping them to realise that
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