Type of Play Play is very important in the child’s growth and development (Myers 2012). The type of play that is found in early childhood are things that use their hands, and minds. Using games/toys helps kids interact with other kids to create a social environment and comfort. Play also helps children learn in many ways (Myers 2012). You usually find kids playing with blocks, building things, and games that use their imagination (Guyton
It enables children to interact and participate in a variety of projects to encourage creativity and independence. This is a good strategy as it encourages children to construct their knowledge through the relationships they build with others and the surrounding environment. ‘’It is an approach where the expressive arts play a central role in learning and where a unique reciprocal learning relationship exists between practitioner and child’’. www.educationscotland.gov.uk/ (21/11/13). It is an important aspect to carry out when allowing children to play, as it encourages children to be independent learners, and allows them to understand and learn about life and the world.
1.1 Describe why outdoor play is important to children’s learning and development Outdoor play is important for children’s learning and development as it is central to young children’s learning and development. Teachers should note that the outdoor is beneficial to learn in as well as the indoors as well as indoors and more interesting as well. Indoor and outdoor activities needs to be viewed as a combined and integrated environment, this meant that what is offered in the classroom should be offered outside a swell. While playing outside, if the children feel like they don’t want to lay outside anymore they have a right to go inside if they wish. Teachers have a responsibility to plan all outdoor activities, in my placement the teacher will plan the day before and put different toys out each time, activities may include balancing, scooters, or climbing.
Setting up an environment that allows for children to play together will enhance their social skills when they play together with their peers. * Allowing families to volunteer, to be involved and knowing about the children’s
I explained how important I believe the Let’s Play initiative would be for children to get out and have physical play with friends or family at the playground. DPS stated that this program is not only for children, but for older children as well, so that they can partake in different sport and not have to worry about getting equipment and other items needed if they could not afford it. This is wonderful to me! The historical, biological, environmental, cultural influence has been explained. Above, I stated why the topics should be addressed and how important it is for children to have organizations to help better themselves, by being healthy, social, a developing the skills that they should by having open play and encounter with parents, friends, teachers and families.
Assessment task – TDA 2.16 Support children and young people’s play and leisure Describe the importance of play and leisure for children and young people There are 10 important purposes on how important play and leisure is, in that it motivates, stimulates, supports, develops skills, concepts, language/communication skills, concentration and positive attitudes, demonstrates awareness/use of recent learning skills and consolidates learning. As long as the curriculum and environment is well planned and structured the children should become active learners. Hearing lots of songs, rhymes and stories make a difference to young children. The earliest months and years are very important. Even when you are cuddling, playing, singing and talking with your child it all helps develop their brains.
Personal and external factors: The way in which a work environment is organised will always be affected by the preferences, philosophy and experiences of the adults working within it. Adults who are sensitive and attentive can help to create play environments that encourage and support children, and enhance their play. External factors such as the location, the building and the services offered, will also affect the working environment. Settings which share premises with other organisation need to develop flexible ways of planning the use of play areas. Providing specific activities: Planning flexibly for children and young people also involves understanding the importance of continuity and familiarity to children and the importance of the day-to-day happenings in their setting.
Social and Emotional development - which allows each child to learn through fun and by helping people. These will also help children understand and deal with frustrations and challenges they face and enable children to recognize achievement and have a sense of satisfaction
This planning and layout should consider and accommodate the needs of all children and adults in the setting. It is crucial that the environment provides a range of developmentally appropriate, challenging, diverse, creative and enriching experiences for all children. In ensuring that this is provided, the setting becomes more than a just a place where children spend a great deal of time being cared for; it becomes a place where their initiative is encouraged, their competence is nurtured, and their curiosity is aroused. Resources for Environments Bilton, H. (2002). Outdoor Play in the Early Years: Management and Innovation (2nd ed.)
It encourages children to learn at their own level that they feel comfortable and confident with, therefore enhancing the opportunity for developing many social and intellectual skills. Skinner Skinners theories are used widely in practices as we praise children for positive behavior or for performing an action correctly, Skinners theory on negative behavior was putting a child on timeout. 1.2 Explain the potential impact on service provision of different theories and approaches I feel that we use a bit of all these theories and approaches in our setting. The children use their own choice and freedom to develop their own play. As each child starts in our setting, their parents fill in a portfolio, which helps our staff learn their likes and dislikes and their favorite toy, song and story.