Touch is an essential part of a young child ’s development (Carlson‚ F.‚ 2005‚ pgs. 79-85). From the moment of birth‚ when uterine contractions caress the baby‚ touch is a catalyst for healthy cognitive‚ physical‚ and emotional development. When an infant is born‚ touch is needed to support and sustain healthy brain development (Shore 1997). Touch plays a critical role in the brain’s ability to weather stress without adverse effects. Touch lowers levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the human
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Cache level 1 Award in an Introduction to Early Years Settings. The value of play for babies and young children – Task 1 (1.1 & 1.2) Developmental Area Ways play can support the area of development The value of play in the area of development Physical Walk forwards‚ backwards and sideways. Walk on tip-toes. Running‚ stopping and starting. Jump up and down on the spot. Jump a distance. Crawl through a barrel or tunnel. Throw‚ catch and kick a ball. Carrying and passing‚ Climbing
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Parents and carers place huge trust in professionals when leaving children and young people in their care. Legally practitioners have a duty to protect children and to care for them in the absence of their parents/carers. When pupils arrive on the school premises‚ teaching staff assume responsibility in taking care of all the needs of the children from the parents. Teachers are acting “in loco parentis” and it is their duty to ensure children’s safety and well-being. This can be seen within all contexts
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Task – CYPOP 1 Work with babies and young children to promote their development and learning Task 1 An explanation of the potential effects on development of babies and young children of the following experiences. All babies and young children can show different rates of development. It is often linked to experiences during conception‚ pregnancy and childbirth. pre-conceptual Lifestyle of parents can have effect on child’s potential development and this is because men’s sperm and women’s ova
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younger children who are starting school will require lots of support and reassurance‚ Use simple language which child can understand and be relaxed so they feel ease at us. As children become more mature‚ They need help with talking through their issues and how u interact positively with pupil as you listen and respond to them Give older children chance to talk so they feel that you are interested. We have to change the verbal
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just because. In a study examining 20‚000 kindergartners and their parents‚ researchers found that 80 percent of Hispanic parents admitted to spanking their children. Parents should only spank their children to discipline them‚ to teach them what is wrong. There should be limitations of course. One of the limitations should be with younger children one should only use one’s hand‚ and the spanking should never leave any marks beyond redness of the skin. Another limitation would be the age you spank your
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Explain how observations of babies‚ children and young people contribute to planning. “What are observations? An observation is a piece of work in which the child’s words and actions are recorded in great detail. This child’s actions are then analyzed by the practitioner. It is about looking and listening to children. A bit like being a scientist we collect information or data process it and draw up conclusions from it.” (Class Hand out) An important part of a practitioner’s role is recording
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When bullying is suspected or alleged the child who is being bullied‚ the one doing the bullying and their families all need to be supported in different ways. When a child or young person is being bullied they may be very upset and reluctant to tell anyone about it (i.e. out of fear of making the situation worst). That is why they should be listened to and reassured that telling someone was the right thing to do‚ that the incident is going to be fully investigated and the bullying will not be allowed
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about it. For example an activity could be planned where the children are creating animals out of arrange of material like cardboard ‚ cloth as well as materials that have different texture for the children to explore. During the activity the practitioners should encourage the children with exploring their ideas as well as complimenting them while they are making it to help them feel confident with what they are doing. Once the children have completed the child can be encouraged to talk about what
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people with their lives in a variety of contexts. They can work with families where there is domestic abuse‚ in situations of child abuse‚ with children and people with disabilities‚ assist with fostering or adoption and work with young people who misuse substances such as drugs or alcohol. According to The Sefton Local Safeguarding Children Board‚ the UN Convention states that young people have rights such as the right to life‚ the right to be treated as equal citizens‚ the right to live in a safe environment
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