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.
All children have the right to play and it is important that childcare practitioners promote and value this right. This book is suitable for students of the Diploma for Home-based Childcare, and for practising nannies who are looking for fresh ideas and advice on how to encourage the learning of children in their care through play.
Introduction1 What is Play?How play assists learningThe main types of playThe importance of play in helping a child to develop2 Child Development 0-16 YearsStages of development and playFactors which affect growth and developmentExploring the Senses3 Planning and Supporting Children's Learning and DevelopmentResourcesLearning and developing through the agesProviding play and activities for children of different agesSupporting children with special educational needs (including gifted and talented)Observations and assessments4 Social Development and ActivitiesForming relationshipsPrimary socialisationSecondary socialisationSense of communitiesExploring cultures and religionsEqual opportunitiesIncorporating ICTSocial activity ideas5 Emotional Development and ActivitiesRecognising and dealing with emotionsGrowing independenceFacing up to fearsSelf Confidence and Self EsteemIncorporating ICT6 Communication, Language and LiteracyLinking sounds and lettersReadingWritingEnglish as an additional languageIncorporating ICT7 Problem Solving, Reasoning and NumeracyProblem solvingIntroducing mathematics including shape, measurements, money and timeIncorporating ICT8 Knowledge and Understanding of the WorldScience and technologyCookingA sense of timeIncorporating ICT9 Physical Development and ActivitiesThe importance of fresh air and exerciseMaking exercise funIndoor physical playOutdoor physical exerciseIncorporating ICT10 Creative Development and ActivitiesFeeding the imaginationPaintingDrawingPrintingCollagesModel makingMusicRole play and imaginative playIncorporating ICT11 How to Encourage Respect and Values in ChildrenHelping children to understand social acceptanceCommunicating with adultsEqual opportunitiesDisabilityPrejudice and discriminationReligion and cultureFamily structures and how they affect children and young peopleA look at unacceptable behaviour in young childrenEncouraging acceptable behaviour in young childrenBehaviour in older children12 Promoting safe playChild rights and protectionHealth and safetyDangers onlineTelevisionPlaying with guns and other toy weaponsBullying