Unit EYMP 1 Context and principles for early years provision AC: 1. 2 M
EYMP1 A2: Different approaches
Indentify four different approaches to working with children and record these in the table below. Explain how each approach has influenced current early year’s provision in the UK
Approaches to working with children and how has this influenced current early years provision in the UK?
There are four different approaches to working with children
• Reggio Emilia
• High/Scope
• Montessori
• Steiner
1. Reggio Emilia
we use Reggio Emilia this comes from a town in Italy the heart of the approach is a focus on partnerships with children and parents and them begin involved in their own learning children need control over some of their own play and learning we acts as facilitators. children learn using all their senses, children learn from play and enjoy being with others need a rich environment so they can learn and express themselves in a variety of ways EYFS linked practitioners provide opportunities for child led play, themed enabling environments that prompt us to think about how rich the environments are for children, emphasis on sensory and outdoor play, children learning through play with others. E.g. When Children play in a group with peer they learn social and emotional skills.
2. High/Scope
The High / Scope approach began in the United States as a way of improving outcomes for disadvantaged children. It research shows which stresses that children should be involved in decision making and take responsibility. And setting using approach will typically expect that children learn through play their own imaginary learning. Review that and report back to other children is believed to be active learners and play through using