Discuss the key aspects of Early Years child development in the contexts of providing support an appropriate child care setting Page 1 This essay will look at the key aspects of early Years child development in the contexts of providing support in an appropriate child care setting. The early years of a child’s life are the most important in terms of their general well-being‚ their emotional and social development‚ and their physical‚ intellectual and emotional growth. Bruce and Meggitt‚
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Learning Theories When we talk of learning we usually think of something related to the classroom‚ such as English or Maths. However‚ Psychologists refer to learning as a relatively permanent change in behaviour as a result of experience’. Learning is a fundamental process in all animals and the higher up the evolutionary scale the animal‚ the more important is the ability to learn. All animals need to adapt their behaviour in order to fit in with the environment and to adapt to changing circumstances
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CONTEMPORARY THEORIES OF PLAY. Theory Assumptions Limitations Similarities Differences Psychoanalytic Theory. Progression through a series of psychosexual stages. Children could use play as means of shedding negative emotions related to events they can’t control in their lives. Children’s involvement in play is means of gaining control over events that they cannot control in reality. Children use play to help master events that they find traumatic or stressful. Mastery
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Playing in early childhood years is a critical part of this period within the lifespan. It positively influences the development of many areas and has a large effect on who they will become as adults. Children are able to learn and improve skills through play‚ as well as influencing social and cultural and how it influences them as a person. Overall‚ this essay will answer why play is considered to be essential to any early years programme by discussing play‚ what children are able to learn by playing
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Supporting Transitions Early Learning – Early Independence Case study report of Gary Gordon Within this paper the case study of Gary Gordon will be discussed‚ by implementing a number of different theorist the paper will explain what recommendations have been proposed to be put in place for Gary Gordon during his transitional stages from nursery to primary school. Transitions within Gary’s family background will also be explored with reference to the case study and observations made by
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Play is an important part of children’s life that keeps them healthy both physically and mentally. It is a way through which children explore their imagination‚ build various skills required for their development in different areas. In this essay‚ importance of play in children’s learning and development is discussed in relation to Piaget’s cognitive theory‚ Vygotsky socio-cultural theory and Te Whaariki. Moreover‚ the teacher’s role and strategies used in encouraging the play-based curriculum in
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EDP 155 Learning Journal Week 1 Before: I recognise that I need to continually educate myself and be willing to move with the advances in technology or I’ll be left behind. I think it’s amazing and slightly scary at the same time just how much has changed in my lifetime. As a professional teacher I’ll need to be constantly learning and adapting. After: A professional teacher (Berliner‚ as cited in Eggen & Kauchak‚ 2010‚ p.4) will practice and understand the academic disciplines associated
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have learned so much about service-learning principles and the connection between theory and practice throughout this course‚ as this course was my first time experiencing a service-learning placement. I did not anticipate making so many meaningful connections within my time in this course. Experience in a school setting and the use of module material and reflective practice enhanced my understanding of service-learning principles and the connection between theory and practice. This course allowed
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Play is fun. It is a method by which children gain all knowledge‚ skills and understanding they need to fulfil their potential in the early years. Play is something of great importance to children and sometimes difficult for adults to fully grasp its functions and value. Play is an essential learning tool and can make an important contribution to children’s life and their physical‚ social‚ and emotional wellbeing. It is crucial to their wellbeing as a form of learning‚ development‚ expression‚ communication
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Service Learning Reflection Paper I chose to go to my home town to work with Kid ’s Klub for my service learning project. Kid ’s Klub is a ministry of Wesley United Methodist Church offering quality before and after school care and summer camp programs for children ages five to fourteen. The reason I chose to go to my home town for this project is because I regularly participate in this program when I am home for breaks. While I am there I assist the children in any area in which they may need
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