Observations‚ assessments and planning all support children’s development and learning. Planning starts with observing children to understand and consider their current interests‚ needs‚ development and learning. Observation is the process of watching the children in our care‚ listening to them and taking note of what we see and hear from them. When children participate in child-led activities‚ we record and assess them through observations. In my setting when children first attending and before
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UNIT 2 Promote Child and Young Person Development 1. Assessing the development need of children or young people and preparing development plans 1.1. Explain the factors that need to be taken into account when assessing development There are a number of factors to consider when carrying out observations. You must take into account the child’s wishes in regards to what they want to do‚ how they feel emotionally‚ their ethnic and cultural backgrounds as well as their linguistic capabilities. These
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Children’s learning and development has been influenced greatly by a wide range of psychologists and early theorists over the years‚ who have conducted a range of research methods such as‚ observations‚ experiments‚ and interviews. Without early theorists conducting this research‚ our children’s education and developmental psychology would not be where it is today. Jean Piaget was one of these many theorists. Jean Piaget was born in Neuchatel‚ Switzerland in 1896 and died in 1980. He was a scientist
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Unit title: Understand child and young person development Unit number: CYP Core 3 Question 4 4.1 Analyse the importance of early identification of speech‚ language and communication delays and disorders and the potential risks of late recognition. It is essential that speech‚ language and communication delays and disorders are noticed early so the relevant interventions can be used to support the child or young person. Answer the questions below. 1. How can observation be used to identify speech
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CU1520 Kimberley Winter Promote child and young person development When assessing a child’s development many factors need to be taken into account. It is more important to assess if a child is following the expected pattern of development rather than where they should be at their age. Every child develops at a different rate. You should account for circumstantial factors such as if the young person is tired‚ ill and what young people in a similar age range are able to achieve. It is important
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Example development plan Child’s name ………………………………… Age ……………………. Key person / home link ………………………… Today’s date ……………………. Interests observed / individual needs of the child Eg. Enjoys block building‚ looking at books‚ being outdoors‚ water tray and buckets. Gaining confidence climbing steps‚ developing manipulation skills whilst using scissors. Information provided by parent/carer/by child about own likes‚ dislikes Eg. Interests at home Aims/targets/purpose
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PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT It is very important to recognise and respond to any concerns with child/young person development because children who are not reaching development norms may well require additional support‚ or help from a professional person‚ or it could be emotional distress or help at home they need. A child is assessed one it starts nursery this is done by observing the child and writing down your assessment s in a file for each child and then this can be compared to the development norms
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Understand child and young person development What is the sequence and rate of each aspect of development birth-19 years? Children do not all develop at the same rate as each other. Every child has a different rate of development. Areas of development‚ the main areas of development are; * Physical development * Social development * Intellectual development * Language development As there is a difference in the rate of progression‚ below is a guide to how a child might
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Unit Title: Understand child and young person development Unit Number: CYP 3.1 2.1 Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of personal factors We know that things such as eye and skin colour as well as height are inherited. Some medical conditions and disabilities can also be inherited. These can affect a child’s development and below is a list of how a medical condition may affect a child. * Physical Limitations – Some medical conditions mean that
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Child Care Training – Social Development Observation Sample Date of observation: 26 March 2011 Time observation started and finished: 14:20 to 14:50 Number of children present: Three children present Number of adults present: 2 Adults present. (1) Mother‚ (1) Student(observer) Description of setting: TC home is set in a rural area‚ it is a large detached house with large landscaped gardens surrounding the house‚ there are swings‚ slides and a playhouse in the garden. There are neighbouring houses
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