I even cheer them on when they struggle with a task. To develop a sense of independence and pride, I let the children each day choose the classroom helpers. There are many tasks that the children are able to choose from. I structure the environment to offer opportunities for children to share information about themselves, their families, and experiences. I make it easier for the children to explore new experiences and the environments by making them feel assured of the support and availability of me, thus increasing his confidence.
Theorists Robert Sternberg and Howard Gardner argue that children who can make new connections and draw something new from them is a type of intelligence. It is important to offer children lots of first-hand experiences so that they can develop knowledge and draw from their own experiences. Social Models – These theories look at the environment in which the children are learning and the adults they are supported by. Social models link to cultural approaches and role modelling. Children learn by observing and imitating and so watching and being supported by adults who encourage and work creatively by being flexible in approach, solving problems and painting and drawing with them can help develop their creativity.
Unit 136 Support children’s learning and development in the early years 3.1 – Analyse the role of responsive communication in promoting children’s care, leaning and development. Active listening Reciprocal communication Non verbal communication Augmentative communication Gestures, rhymes, songs, finger plays, drawings and representation Appropriate and accurate use of language It is important to know and understand the role of representative communication in order to promote the children’s development. Active listening is not just listening but thinking about what you hear, the use of body language and other signals that are sent out through play. It is important to give time to be able to think about how to respond. Your full attention should be given.
Through doing this and practising the skills that they have learned the children will be able to take ownership of their learning and be able to apply it in different situations. To provide high-quality experiences for young children we should aim for a balance of one-third adult-directed activities and one-third child-initiated activities. The other third of the time should ideally be taken up by child-initiated activities that are then picked up on and supported by an adult – these are opportunities for ‘sustained shared thinking’ to take place. Children learn through first-hand experiances and activities with the serious business of ‘play’ providing the vehicle. Through their play children practise and consolidate their learning, play with ideas, experiment, take risks, solve problems, and make decisions… First-hand experiences allow children to develop an understanding of themselves and the world in which they live.
Lauren Fowler Pin: 30199220 OP2.17 1.1. Describe why creative development is important to children’s learning. Creative development is important to children’s development and learning because it helps your child to use their mind and imagination to express their own ideas. Even playing with their friends is also helping your child to understand that all family’s and cultures can be different. It also helps your child to make connections in their thinking and the way in which problem are solved.
Homework 4th October Zoë A child centered approach promotes the right of the child to choose, make connections and communicate. It allows freedom for children to think, experience, explore, question and search for answers. It presents a creative celebration of children's work also It means that the needs of the child are the main focus when planning all aspects of the setting, for example Environment, Meals, Activities and experiences, routines, taking children’s views into account. Settings can achieve a child cantered approach by taking on a new role in seeing how play develops, rather than directing play; children therefore become more creative and enhance communication skills with one another, another way is by dong learning activities and seeing how they learn etc so they can achieve their full potential and develop in to confident, and resilient individuals, food and drink, hygiene needs, exercise.
All this lovely communication and precious time spent together is a great for starter for communication. Babies from 9 months are much more vocal and have an increased range of sounds, gestures, facial expressions and through plenty of laughter along the way too. This means they are well on their way to saying real words. They may imitate sounds like coughing or blow raspberries, much to their delight and amusement. Baby loves babbling and showing off the sounds they can make.
Assignment 4 Nov 21, 2011 Introduction As Stuart Brown emphasizes in his book “Play” (2010), play is a catalyst in the process of growing up and living a productive, healthy life. Play ingrains subjects into the memory of children, enabling them to retain important lessons learned through it. Children are more prone to learn when they are engaged in an activity that is fun and entertaining, moreover our goals as parents should be to help and encourage them to become autonomous. Through the avenue of play, children are able to discover their own vital talents and knowledge of their authentic self. Observation November 6th 2011, I observed two boys playing for a short period of time.
Importance of play for children Play is more than just fun for kids. It’s how babies and children learn, and how they work out who they are and where they fit in the world. Playing is one of the most important things you can do with a child. The time spent playing together gives the child lots of different ways to learn. Playing also helps a child socially by building confidence, it makes a child feel loved, happy and safe, develops language and communicating skills, it teaches them about caring for others and the world around them, develops physical skills and connects their pathways to their brain.
Educators can combine activities to help with both the physical and mental development. Children love to play. Their play lets them explore, experiment, and work on mastering the beginnings of literacy, numeracy, and science. During play they are talking to each other and playing together so their social skills are being developed as well. The behaviors of children’s play already have activities that include some sort movement like finger play, movement games, or building blocks.