This book endorses play and activities as integral to learning and development for children and young people from 0-16 years, and looks at how childcare practitioners working specifically in the home-based setting might best promote this.
In addition to covering the stages of child development, this book will give:
practical ideas for play and activities
insight into how various forms of play can assist children's learning and development
guidance for your assessment of children's learning and development, and the impact this can have on the support you are giving
background information about the National Curriculum and what is going on at school
tips on how you might support the learning of groups of children at various ages and with different learning needs
practical advice on how to encourage respect and values
advice on how to promote safe play.
This book is invaluable for all students of the Diploma for Home-based Childcare, and for all qualified childminders and nannies who are looking for fresh new ideas and advice on how to encourage learning through play with the children in their care.
This book endorses play and activities as integral to learning and development for children and young people from 0-16 years, and looks at how childcare practitioners working specifically in the home-based setting might best promote this.
In addition to covering the stages of child development, this book will give:
practical ideas for play and activities
insight into how various forms of play can assist children's learning and development
guidance for your assessment of children's learning and development, and the impact this can have on the support you are giving
background information about the National Curriculum and what is going on at school
tips on how you might support the learning of groups of children at various ages and with different learning needs
practical advice on how to encourage respect and values
advice on how to promote safe play.
This book is invaluable for all students of the Diploma for Home-based Childcare, and for all qualified childminders and nannies who are looking for fresh new ideas and advice on how to encourage learning through play with the children in their care.
Introduction
1 What is Play?
How play assists learning
The main types of play
The importance of play in helping a child to develop
2 Child Development 0-16 Years
Stages of development and play
Factors which affect growth and development
Exploring the Senses
3 Planning and Supporting Children's Learning and Development
Resources
Learning and developing through the ages
Providing play and activities for children of different ages
Supporting children with special educational needs (including
gifted and talented)
Observations and assessments
4 Social Development and Activities
Forming relationships
Primary socialisation
Secondary socialisation
Sense of communities
Exploring cultures and religions
Equal opportunities
Incorporating ICT
Social activity ideas
5 Emotional Development and Activities
Recognising and dealing with emotions
Growing independence
Facing up to fears
Self Confidence and Self Esteem
Incorporating ICT
6 Communication, Language and Literacy
Linking sounds and letters
Reading
Writing
English as an additional language
Incorporating ICT
7 Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
Problem solving
Introducing mathematics including shape, measurements, money and
time
Incorporating ICT
8 Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Science and technology
Cooking
A sense of time
Incorporating ICT
9 Physical Development and Activities
The importance of fresh air and exercise
Making exercise fun
Indoor physical play
Outdoor physical exercise
Incorporating ICT
10 Creative Development and Activities
Feeding the imagination
Painting
Drawing
Printing
Collages
Model making
Music
Role play and imaginative play
Incorporating ICT
11 How to Encourage Respect and Values in Children
Helping children to understand social acceptance
Communicating with adults
Equal opportunities
Disability
Prejudice and discrimination
Religion and culture
Family structures and how they affect children and young people
A look at unacceptable behaviour in young children
Encouraging acceptable behaviour in young children
Behaviour in older children
12 Promoting safe play
Child rights and protection
Health and safety
Dangers online
Television
Playing with guns and other toy weapons
Bullying
This book is intended to endorse play and activities as integral to learning and development for children and young people from 0-16 years, and looks at how childcare practitioners working in the home-based setting might best promote this.
Allison Lee has been working in the childcare industry for almost 25 years and has a wealth of experience in nursery management. She owns and runs a small chain of nurseries, and her business has been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted.
Title mention in Nursery Education, 2007
‘What an excellent book! As newly qualified childminders we found
in it a wealth of practical information that will assist us in the
everyday running of our business.' Carrie and Gavin Ford, Happy
Haven Childminding ‘A book full of ideas from first-hand
experiences, and a great reference book for use when planning
activities. Many reward-system ideas are included to help combat
behaviour problems. I particularly liked the ideas for games and
activities being categorized by age of the child.' Julie Hodgson,
Childminder 'This is a very useful reference book for anyone
completing any training relating to childminding. I wish I had a
copy when I was working towards my Level 3 qualification in early
years care and education. I would recommend it to anyone looking to
increase their knowledge about children's learning - especially
though play.' Susanna Dawson, Child Care magazine
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