1. Providing Provisions/Resources.
2. Praise and Encouragement.
3. Supervision/Health and Safety.
4. Involvement.
5. Intervention.
1. Providing Provisions/Resources
Materials must be child friendly – so the children don’t choke on small part. Toys must be child friendly so the children don’t get hurt.
Safety Checked - because it needs to pass the Trading Standards.
Educational/Fun - The Resources need to be educational and fun to help them learn.
Stored Correctly - The Resources nee to be stored correctly so they don’t get broken or damaged.
Unbroken – The adults rules are at the end of the session is to make sure that the materials are not broken.
Attractively Set Out – so that the children are drawn to the activity. The children might have more respect for the equipment if it is attractively set out.
Made Of Different Materials e.g. Wood – it’s a different feel and are learning about different textures.
Age Appropriate – The toys needs to be suitable for the age of the child. You wouldn’t give a baby a toy with little bits or wouldn’t give an older child a rattle.
2. Praise and Encouragement
Repeat praise to encourage good behaviour – repeated praise from something good encourages them to do it more.
Point out positive/negative aspects of behaviour – you need to encourage positive behaviour and discourage negative behaviour and need to know that negative behaviour isn’t allowed.
Encourage the children to get involved in all aspects of play – is to get them to try new things and play on their own or together.
Encourage children to share ideas and adapt the setting to meet their play needs – ask the children what their ideas are and use the ideas to change the setting for them to play like (home corner)
3. Supervision/health and safety
Supervise all children at all times to make sure they are safe – so they don’t get hurt and can let parents know what changes they have done.
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