Play in the Early Years Fred Rogers (1999) “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” Play in the early years is a massive contributor to children’s learning. Play begins from an early age and is developed through early years settings in order to prepare children for school. The principle of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (from September 2014) focusses on
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Schoolcraft Jack Myhre 17.12.18 Band Tchaikovsky Early Years On May seventh of 1840 a famous composer was born‚ Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. He was born in a small town into a family with a long line of military service. He started taking piano lessons at age five‚ and soon became very good at reading sheet music. His parents were very impressed and gave him his own music study‚ but soon decided instead to send him to a school that they had both graduated from. The school’s name was the Imperial
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Context and Principles for Early Years Provision 1) The collective name given to six areas of skills‚ knowledge and expertise believed by the English government to be essential for all those working with children is the common core. 2) The six areas of the common core are: - • Effective communication • Child and young person development • Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child • Supporting transitions • Multi-agency working •
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Goal 1: Be responsive to each child’s abilities‚ interests and needs. Rationale: According to the Early Years Learning Framework‚ educators should respond to children’s ideas and abilities‚ gain further understanding of each child’s understanding and scaffold their learning to the next level (Department of Education‚ Employment and Workplace Relations [DEEWR]‚ 2009). Be responsive to children in regards to their abilities‚ interests and needs is very important for educators as it provides numerous
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represented in a particular way? Social groups are always represented with a stereotype. This could include their physical appearance‚ their language‚ style‚ or manners that will define this certain social group. In “Master Harold”… and the boys‚ written by Athol Fugard ‚ social groups are represented in a particular way. In this case‚ Fugard represents South Africans creating a stereotype‚ creating characters like Willie that represents the cultural context of the play which is Apartheid and ballroom
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Respecting Childrens voices in Early Years Education Children are our future. We as educators get to make an influence which allows us to bring out the best in children in all aspects of their early years. So why wouldn’t we help the future aeronauts‚ doctors‚ electricians have their say in how they want to learn? why wouldn’t we want to help children grow and evolve based on what they are interested in‚ that could be their future roles and dreams? Allowing children to voice their interests and
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personality‚ attitudes‚ and lifestyle. It can also define regions and neighborhoods. Socioeconomic factors also include the ethnicity‚ and sense of community. Socioeconomic status is based on family income‚ parental educational level‚ parental occupation‚ and social status in the community. Families with low socioeconomic status often have less success in preparing their young children for school because they typically don’t have access to promote‚ support young children’s development‚ and provide
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1.1 In the EYFS there are 6 areas of learning and development‚ these are: Communication and language development involves giving children a language-enabling environment to give them confidence and skills in expressing themselves and to communicate and listen in various situations. Physical development includes providing opportunities for young children to be physically active and interactive‚ also to develop their co-ordination‚ control and movement. Children must also be taught the importance
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are five stages of education; early years‚ primary‚ secondary‚ further education and higher education. Between the ages of 5-18 years it is compulsory for all children to be in education. The every child matters act should be followed correctly and by doing this the right to 3 and 4 year olds are given the opportunity of the early year’s education. This is only offered part time up to 15 hours per week‚ 38 weeks a year. This allows all children the right to 2 years education before they start main
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Ethical Statement Title of course: The early years: Developing practice I am undertaking an E100 course with the Open University that involves the study of children‚ operating at‚ 0-7 year old age range. All children names have been excluded to protect their identity and their parents have given permission for their activities to be used in my assignments. The setting manager has given permission for me to follow this course. The settings anonymity will be safeguarded and kept under
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