Explain the importance of resilience in children and young people Resilience is a mixture of nature and nurture. Attributes that some children are born with‚ such as good intellectual ability and a placid‚ cheerful temperament‚ are associated with resilience. Children who are born prematurely and/or with disabilities‚ who cry and cannot be comforted‚ who cannot sleep or who will not accept being held are more vulnerable to adversity and may be less likely to be resilient. There are‚ however‚ many
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Play areas both indoor and outdoor are an environment which attracts children usually straight away as it is an excellent source to encourage them to develop their skills‚ abilities and senses. A play area is also a good environment for children and young people to experience safe risks. For example‚ an outdoor play area may have a rickety bridge which can be quite difficult to walk across‚ particularly for younger children or a child with a disability. This bridge can be a safe risk for the child
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referred to a variety of theories of development and learning. Bronfenbrenner’s (1979) ecological theory considers children’s development within the context of systems of relationships. His theory acknowledges the fact that contexts are continuously changing and that children have impact on their contexts. Another theory is Vygotsksy’s (1978) sociocultural theory‚ suggesting that children’s social and cultural contexts influence their development and learning. His theory acknowledges that guidance
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language development and learning how to communicate with the world around them. Listening to the people around them gives an introduction to language and creates a firm foundation on which to progressively build their knowledge. The adults in a child’s life are an essential part of creating a lifelong love of reading. Families can provide quiet moments with the child on their lap and share a story and talk about things they see on the pages even before the child can form words. Children are as
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opportunities that play based learning presents to children. There are specific types of this method of instruction such as outdoor play and sociodramatic play. The kids are influenced and exceptionally effected by the interaction and engagement that play based learning presents. In addition‚ creating pretend issues and resolving them is one of the many components of play that embed skills such as problem solving and utilizing imagination. By teachers taking advantage of these opportunities‚ children will be
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Summarising The main aspects of development of a child aged 0 - 2 years‚ 3-5 years‚ 6-8 years The first few years are very vital for the human being. It is at that time that you began to get to know who you are; explore the alien world around us. At this point self confidence is being build. Here is the duration of development during the years. Birth to three months: Intellectual development: At this stage babies will have what is so called primitive reflexes these include: - Rooting
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Jennifer Sadler CLDDV 107 PM September 7th‚ 2014 The Importance of Play Article In the article “The Importance of Play”‚ the author states that promoting play increases the chance of a healthier lifestyle for a childs future. The article talks about how middle class parents have a hurried lifestyle‚ which results with the parents not taking opportunities to interact with their babies. This then leads to their children later on having anxiety problems as well as higher stress levels.
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Curriculum: Learning Through Play When I am building a curriculum for pre-k it is my philosophy that children at this age learn through play. To accomplish this‚ the classroom will be set-up for the children to learn math‚ science‚ social development‚ literacy‚ diversity‚ and arts. It is said By Jane K. Frobose‚ Colorado State University Extension Family and Consumer Education Denver County‚ that “through play‚ children learn about themselves‚ their environment‚ people and the world around
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Piaget’s Theory of the development of children Have you ever thought of how a child’ mind works and how they learn? Well Jean Piaget has‚ he developed the theory that all children learn through four different stages of development. The stages he unveiled are; sensorimotor‚ preoperational‚ concrete operations‚ and formal operations. He believes that each stage is just built on the previous‚ and I highly agree with this theory of development. Each stage he developed is also arranged into an age sequence
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1.1 Explain the function of assessment in learning and development The function of assessment in learning and development is primarily to provide evidence that a learner/student is making progress within their chosen qualification. The purpose of most forms of assessment is to be able to confirm and record how much progression an individual learner has achieved. Assessments are carried out to ensure that learning has taken place. An assessment should measure the learner’s knowledge and skills in
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