Unit 8 Level 2
Ellie Horwood
I have chosen a painting activity. The children would be given a variety of colours and asked to paint a picture of their choice. They would be able to use their imaginations and creative skills to paint a picture possibly showing their emotion in the painting. “A creative activity involves expression of imaginative skills.” (Babies and Young Children, nelson thornes, page 99) This activity could be for children aged 2 to 11 years and the purpose of this activity would be to develop creative skills and also help with fine motor skills (this would be for the younger children), it would also encourage social skills because children tend to talk to each other when they are at a table. The activities are set up to interest the children so they want to do them. Children enjoy getting messy and most children like to paint pictures, the paints would be set up in the middle of the table with paper around the edge, there would be aprons laid over the chair and this will show the children they are possibly going to get messy. The teacher would have to be aware of health and safety, this would consist of making sure any spillages of water and paint were cleared up straight away to avoid anyone slipping over, chairs would be removed to stop anyone falling over, the teacher would ask the children to be sensible. “One of the duties and responsibilities of early years practitioners is to keep children safe.“ (Child Care and Education, Penny Tassoni, Page 258) The role of the practitioner is to provide all the equipment, ask the children to paint a picture of their choice and to supervise the activity. The practitioner would not help the children with the activity because the aim of the activity is for the children to use their imagination and create a picture using the paints. The practitioner would also be able to get more equipment out if the children asked for it so they could expand their picture. Also the practitioner could talk to the children and encourage
I have chosen a painting activity. The children would be given a variety of colours and asked to paint a picture of their choice. They would be able to use their imaginations and creative skills to paint a picture possibly showing their emotion in the painting. “A creative activity involves expression of imaginative skills.” (Babies and Young Children, nelson thornes, page 99) This activity could be for children aged 2 to 11 years and the purpose of this activity would be to develop creative skills and also help with fine motor skills (this would be for the younger children), it would also encourage social skills because children tend to talk to each other when they are at a table. The activities are set up to interest the children so they want to do them. Children enjoy getting messy and most children like to paint pictures, the paints would be set up in the middle of the table with paper around the edge, there would be aprons laid over the chair and this will show the children they are possibly going to get messy. The teacher would have to be aware of health and safety, this would consist of making sure any spillages of water and paint were cleared up straight away to avoid anyone slipping over, chairs would be removed to stop anyone falling over, the teacher would ask the children to be sensible. “One of the duties and responsibilities of early years practitioners is to keep children safe.“ (Child Care and Education, Penny Tassoni, Page 258) The role of the practitioner is to provide all the equipment, ask the children to paint a picture of their choice and to supervise the activity. The practitioner would not help the children with the activity because the aim of the activity is for the children to use their imagination and create a picture using the paints. The practitioner would also be able to get more equipment out if the children asked for it so they could expand their picture. Also the practitioner could talk to the children and encourage