The potential of pedagogical documentation, By Jacinthe Nguyen Can learning be visible? Children’s and teacher’s learning’s processes visible through pedagogical documentation. Life is full of learning moments for children as well as for adults. But how can we illustrate this learning in a manner visible to others? In the Reggio Emilia approach, children are seen as active and competent learners; and the use of pedagogical documentation reflects this view through exhibiting, analysing and reflecting on children’s learning (Patterson, 2005).
Unit 3 Question 2 E5: Describe TWO (2) strategies which the setting may use to empower children to develop independence and self-reliance The importance of children’s communication skills In terms of empowering children, communications skills are critical. Being able to communicate helps children express their needs and feelings and make friendships with other children. Some children who experience difficulties in managing their behaviour are likely to have difficulties communicating. This means that helping children gain communication skills should be a major focus of your work with them. Communication skills used by children helps children to express their feelings, manage their anger, helps to negotiate with others, helps to understand the feelings of others, and also helps children respond appropriately to others.
Michelle Church Unit 26: Promote Creativity and Creative Learning in Young Children. 1: Understand the concepts of creativity and creative learning and how these affect all aspects of young children’s learning and development. 1:1. Creativity is about risk taking and making connections, allowing children to explore and express themselves through a variety of media or materials including, dance, music, making things, drawing, painting and make believe and to make new things emerge as a result. Being creative is strongly linked to play and can emerge through a child being absorbed in their own actions and ideas.
CT230 4.3 Explain how play and activities are used to support the development of speech, language and communication. Children learn well by being in an environment where there is regular communication and interaction with adults and other children. Through regular interaction with adults and other children particularly for activities that children are interested in or find enjoyable, give children an excellent platform to support the development of their speech, language and communication skills. When children are having fun or wish to convey their views, opinions or wishes, they are compelled to try and communicate this to you. This is why play and activities are excellent tools for supporting the development of speech and language.
The children can learn the meaning of these words and then use them in their own play with other children. Furthermore, this then helps the children to learn important social skills like turn-taking and understanding that everyone has different abilities to do things. Another aspect of movement is motor skills, the control and use of the muscles in your body. ‘Gross’ motor skills use the larger muscles in your body like your arms and legs. Movements that require these muscles are running, walking, climbing, jumping; travelling techniques that were explained above and can have an impact on a child’s emotional development.
It also allows the practitioner to establish what a child’s skills are and where they are currently working at. “When children play, they show their skills and competencies.” (Pound. L, 2009, pg.13). Through using Tina Bruce’s theory of children being independent learners; practitioners can observe children while they are playing, thus using this information to plan adaptable activities that reflect the level that each child is currently working at. For example, if a child has been playing with the puzzles and the
Peer relationships provide children opportunities to learn about themselves. They develop new social skills from peer contact. They need to build relationships with other children. Peer relationships play a vital role in
Level 5 CCLM Unit 082 Promote creativity and creative learning in young children Group B 1.1 Analyse the differences between creative learning and creativity. Creative learning is about how children are involved in their own learning, and demonstrates their ability to problem solved and uses their imagination. It enables children to make choices and decisions and to use their problem solving skills. This can be achieved through providing a creative environment allowing exploration through play and praising creative efforts. Creativity is about risk taking and making connections, allowing children to explore and express themselves through a variety of media or materials.
Emerging and Existing Technologies and Children and Young people’s learning. 1 Introduction This report will explore the various methods in which emerging and existing forms of communication through ICT can be used to enhance learning across the curriculum. For this assignment I am going to evaluate the outcomes for using computers and interactive whiteboards in Primary schools. I currently work with children aged five and six that are using both these technologies as part of their everyday learning. So from using different resources and information I am hoping to find out ways in which they assist and encourage children to use different learning methods to foster an enjoyment of learning.
A child needs an adult to set a good example and to give them opportunities to interact with others so they can develop positive ideas both about themselves and others. Children who are encouraged to feel free to express their emotions wether it is joy sadness frustration or fear will then develop the coping strategies to deal with new challenging or stressful situations. Practitioners working