Unit 136 1.1 Level 5

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support children's care, learning and development in the early years Outcome 1 1.1 Outline early years curriculum models supporting children’s care, learning and development. In Wales the Foundation Phase is practised. The Foundation Phase has seven areas of learning: * Personal, Social development, Well-being and Cultural Diversity * Language, Literacy and communication * Mathematics * Welsh * Knowledge and Understanding * Physical Development * Creative Development The Foundation phase promotes equality of opportunity, values and celebrates diversity with positive relationships with parents and carers and respecting their role as a child’s first educator. Opportunity is provided for children to explore their environment, appropriately challenging activities to help them develop their thinking and by using open ended questions, the principle is to provide a holistic approach to developing children’s skills allowing them to build on their previous experiences, knowledge and skills. We provide an experiential approach through activities and play opportunities, children can practice, learn to take and evaluate risk, solve problems, make decisions, work independently and as part of a team. Every child is respected and their own self-image, self-worth and self-esteem is an important part of the Foundation phase framework. Emphasis is on inclusive practice to all with opportunity provided so that every child is able to reach their full potential and to prepare them for further learning. Children’s development is based on their stage of learning as well as their age. The indoor and outdoor environment provides them with fun, exciting and stimulating opportunities to play and learn. We hold weekly meetings where all staff discuss planning, what worked well or what needs to be implemented, we evaluate focus tasks that have taken
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