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EMA- Extending Professional Learning
Part 1 (100)
In my EMA assignment I will be reviewing various points of my learning during my studies with the OU. I will be reflecting on how my role as an early year’s practitioner and understanding has developed over the past year and what I feel I have achieved to date.
When referring to my setting, and the children who attend, I will change all names so as to protect identity and maintain confidentiality. (see Appendix1)
I have been an Ofsted registered childminder since 2008 and currently I have three children in my care.
Part 2 (1299)
When reflecting through my studies I can see how I have developed as a practitioner. In TMA 01 I described my role as “making sure the children are kept safe and secure at all times. My daily duties involve supporting the children at activities by talking and listening to them, asking them open ended questions and assisting them wherever they need support”. Block 1 discussed ‘roles in the workplace’ (pg. 12) highlighting for me how I have had the opportunity to do so much more as I have been able to ‘put some of myself’ into my role, making it a more enjoyable and more personal experience, which effectively has given me great satisfaction and made me feel valued for my contribution into the children’s life knowing that I have made a difference to their learning and development by supporting, praising, leading by demonstration and playing alongside them.
During my studies to date I have gained new perspectives of the Early Year Foundation Stage (EYFS) and how to use it effectively. I now feel very confident in using the Practice Guidance when observing children, using the “look, listen and note” section to help me “plan appropriate play and learning experiences” ( Eyfs,2008, pg. 11).
As I explained in my TMA01, my dream is to open my own nursery . I have enjoyed studying E100 as it has given me a better understanding and more confidence as I feel better equipped when
Part 1 (100)
In my EMA assignment I will be reviewing various points of my learning during my studies with the OU. I will be reflecting on how my role as an early year’s practitioner and understanding has developed over the past year and what I feel I have achieved to date.
When referring to my setting, and the children who attend, I will change all names so as to protect identity and maintain confidentiality. (see Appendix1)
I have been an Ofsted registered childminder since 2008 and currently I have three children in my care.
Part 2 (1299)
When reflecting through my studies I can see how I have developed as a practitioner. In TMA 01 I described my role as “making sure the children are kept safe and secure at all times. My daily duties involve supporting the children at activities by talking and listening to them, asking them open ended questions and assisting them wherever they need support”. Block 1 discussed ‘roles in the workplace’ (pg. 12) highlighting for me how I have had the opportunity to do so much more as I have been able to ‘put some of myself’ into my role, making it a more enjoyable and more personal experience, which effectively has given me great satisfaction and made me feel valued for my contribution into the children’s life knowing that I have made a difference to their learning and development by supporting, praising, leading by demonstration and playing alongside them.
During my studies to date I have gained new perspectives of the Early Year Foundation Stage (EYFS) and how to use it effectively. I now feel very confident in using the Practice Guidance when observing children, using the “look, listen and note” section to help me “plan appropriate play and learning experiences” ( Eyfs,2008, pg. 11).
As I explained in my TMA01, my dream is to open my own nursery . I have enjoyed studying E100 as it has given me a better understanding and more confidence as I feel better equipped when
References: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) (2008) Practice Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage, Nottingham, DCSF. Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) (2008) Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage, Nottingham: DCSF. Draper, L. and Duffy, B (2010) ‘Working with parents’ in Cable, C. Miller, L. and Goodliff, G. Working with Children in the Early Years, Oxon, David Fulton. DVD 1 (2009) Lark Children’s Centre. Gifford, S. (2010) ‘Problem solving’ in Miller, L. Cable, C. and Goodliff, G. Supporting Children’s Learning in the Early Years, Oxon, David Fulton. Jones, C. and Pound, L (2010) ‘The roles and responsibilities of leaders’ in Cable, C. Miller, L. and Goodliff, G. Working with Children in the Early Years, Oxon, David Fulton. Jones, C. and Pound, L (2010) ‘Leadership in a multi-agency context’ in Cable, C. Miller,L. and Goodliff, G. Working with Children in the Early Years, Oxon, David Fulton. Pound, L. (2010) ‘Born mathematical’ in Miller, L. Cable, C. and Goodliff, G. Supporting Children’s Learning in the Early Years, Oxon, David Fulton.