Name: Suzanne Whiteford
Student Number: MD1138484 Address: 102 Dunch Lane, Melksham, Wiltshire.
Postcode: SN12 8DX
Course: HLTA
Assignment Number: 2
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Email: suewhiteford@hotmail.co.uk
QUESTION 1:-
What are the four stages of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework?
I will start this question with an extract from the Foundation Years website which I feel summarises the Early Years Foundation Stage in plain and simple terms
“The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old. All schools and Ofsted-registered early years …show more content…
There are numerous theories relating to the psychological development that have been provided by psychologists, but within this course we have dealt with three. These psychologists are Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget and Sigmund Freud. Suggestions and ideas are given by these psychologists’ theories about the intellectual developments, the milestones and the developmental stages that a child has throughout their years of development.
Erik Erikson
This theory is based around the suggestion that stress and overcoming conflict contribute to the overall development of children. He discusses that there is always room for continuing development and growth throughout the life of a child, but he believed that the personality develops in a predetermined order and builds upon each stage. According to Erikson completing each stage successfully results in a healthy personality and acquiring basic morals, whereas failure to complete may hinder the next stages, a less healthy personality and a less sense of self.
From birth to adolescence there are five stages of development:-
Infancy (0-18 months) - consists of trust vs. mistrust and is based around the trust children develop with the people who provide affection and …show more content…
The HLTA should be supporting the child’s independence whilst being in the wings to help if required, to help find solutions and work through mistakes and listen to the child and allow them to ask questions. The HLTA should provide an environment that encourage and provide opportunities for critical