We develop outdoor play because it is needed for a young persons learning as it will motivate children to have experiences through their most natural way of learning, this is movement. Movement is one of four ways that children can learn; the other three are senses, play and by talking. Outdoor play also gives children opportunities to use different ways of learning, for example by using their senses. Outdoor play also helps physical development; this will help support children’s growth and improves the child’s motor skills including both gross and fine which develops their co-ordination, balance and body awareness. Outdoor play will also help improve your health as it keeps the body, heart
During this year most children will be affectionate towards their family, friends and carers and they also want to play with children but mostly pretend play. They are eager to help and please primary carers and other familiar adults. D2) Describe the expected stage of social development for children aged 5 years Most children at this age feel confident and can begin to articulate themselves a lot more in terms of their achievements, e.g. ‘I’m star of the week’ or ‘watch me climb this’. They may also start to use words and actions in mock of other people.
Understanding play for early learning Understand the features of a positive learning environment. Identifies features of a setting that contributes to a positive learning environment; * Suitable sized furniture e.g. tables and chairs * Suitable toilets and hand washing area * Wet area for sand and water play * Colourful wall with interesting posters and pictures * A display board with children’s work on it * Enough space for children to move around * An area or them to rest and sleep * A quiet area to look at books and pictures * Home corner for children * Safe and interesting resources and equipment State how these features might help children to learn These would help the children as they can look at the display board and learn... Have a sand pit to play in and a rest area and a home corner for them to play in. They can play with each other and learn a lot of different things. Task 2: Outline some ways in which play can help children’s learning in each of the following: Topics: | Add one way in which play can be help children’s learning: | Physical: | As they use their whole body,often takes place outside, | Social: | As they play with other children | Emotional development: | They express their feelings | Intellectual: | As they think about their play | Language: | Interacting, communication | Description or material resources or activity | How does it reinforce or challenge stereotyping | How does it reinforce or challenge discrimination | Playing with dolls: | Only girls play with dolls and not boys.
The colors on the playground lets the child know that there is a playground close by. The children enjoy seeing the different colors and shapes because they can imagine themselves having a good time. Every playground has its unique color and designs that makes a child want to go back to the park. When I was young, I us to enjoy going to the playground because as soon as I us to get there, I us to get on the climbers and climb on top of the slide and pretend I was a princess. When I us to make it to the top of the slide and I us to slide down, I then wanted to go back on top to do it over over again.
They will explore the material by touching, smelling it, this will help their imagination and creativity. RC II-5 Gross Motors (outdoor activity) Title: Exploring Bubbles Age: 3 years old Materials: Water, Soap Description: Children will learn to make their own bubbles and engage in group activity by making, catching bubbles and moving around. Intended Goal: Children will make their own bubbles and exercise by moving around going after the bubbles counting them and recognizing sizes and reaching them. Developmentally Appropriate: This activity is developmentally appropriate because children engage in a physical activity by moving around and jumping. RC II-6 Self Concept Title: Drawing self portrait Age: 4-5 years old Materials: Construction paper, markers, pencils, crayon Description: Children will draw a picture of themselves with at least 6 body parts and then share with friends.
Name: Sticky Marshmallow February 19, 2012 Developmental level: 1 Objectives: 1) Student will demonstrate how to work cooperatively with passing the beach ball in different directions this helps with Interactive social contact and exercise. 2) the student will be able to show/explain proper technique on how to be successful when hitting the beach ball. This helps Promote social interaction, release aggression safely 3) Participants learn to cooperate for successful outcome and lots of laughs Physical education standards: http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/standards/nationalGuidelines/PA-Children-5-12.cfm Equipment and materials: 1) A large 16-inch beach ball 2) Classroom or gymnasium Instructional Activity: 1. Position players on their stomachs, in a circle with their heads towards the center. Assure that there is adequate room in the center for the ball to move.
D2. The typical age range of children in a nursery school is 3-4 years. The stage of play is parallel play. During this stage children play alongside others but they are focused in their own activity. D3.
Even when you are cuddling, playing, singing and talking with your child it all helps develop their brains. Young children find it easy to learn more than one language. As soon as they hear Welsh or any other language, they begin to pick up words and phrases. When they first start school they have the confidence to be able to perform in front of their classmates and teachers when it comes to singing. Children also have the amazing ability to be able to use their imagination and create their own stories to improve their own vocabulary by themselves or with friends and via play it allows them to begin the basic key steps into using literacy.
Things such as; how genders start to realize if they are boys or girls by the age of two and growing up and going through gender schemas. Which they learn by socializing with other kids that are their gender or the opposite gender. The toys could be played anywhere like in the car, play rooms, outside, schools and playgrounds. Depending on how versatile the toy is, it could pretty much be played anywhere unless of course it is a tree fort, swing set or a power
This paper will discuss an example of how a child can learn through play in each of these areas of development. Learning through Play An age appropriate, content-rich environment that allows children to explore and play creates energy and enthusiasm that historically, has put a drive to development that is inseparable (Van Hoorn, Nourot, Scales, Alward, 2011). When teachers are engaged in children’s play it helps to enhance their learning through all the areas of development. Cognitive skills are developed through children interacting with people and materials in their environment. As they explore in hands on activities they are learning about patterns, relationships, problem solving and processing of information necessary to help them succeed in school.