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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An effective early childhood educator knows and understands the principles‚ practices‚ outcomes and implementation of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)’Being Belonging and Becoming’‚ and strives to establish effective teachings to children between birth to eight years old‚ the most important time in brain development for young children. This paper centers around the EYLF and current research that argues‚ teachers need to create suitable environments to implement the curriculum in accordance
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Education and Care in the Early Years (3rd edition‚ Dublin 2007) 2 reasons why childcare is developing Increased participation by women in the paid labour force. Recognition of the value of play and socialisation opportunitites for children’s development. In Ireland today‚ women with young children are forming an increasing proportion of the paid labour around 60% of women with a child under 6 years are now employed and it is recognised that lack of childcare can act as a barrier to employment
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Assessing the Quality of Early Years Learning Environments Abstract This article describes a means of evaluating early years classrooms from the perspective of the child’s experience. Nine key themes‚ such as motivation and independence‚ are identified as representing significant aspects of a high-quality environment for learning. The manner in which these manifest themselves in relation to the three elements of the interactional trianglethe children‚ the adults‚ and their physical environmentis
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During this assignment it is aimed to explore the subject of growth and development in the early years‚ this will be done by using research regarding the chosen topic of identical twins. The differences between growth and development as well as the relationship between the two concepts will be examined throughout‚ to support this examination the stages and patterns of the growth and development of identical twins‚ concentrating on the physical aspects of the topic in particular‚ will be discussed
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et al‚ 2003) and it may be that it is not the best use of a practitioner’s time. This report will take the form of a child study and will investigate how essential it is for practitioners to carry out ongoing observations and assessment in an early years setting. Firstly‚ the child’s biographical details will be set out‚ in order to give the reader a picture of the child and also the setting in which the observations were made. There will then be a discussion of the methods used to collect
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Throughout this assignment a discussion will take place into the theories of leadership‚ whilst examining the role of managers within the context of the early years. A series of management competences will be evaluated‚ whilst investigating the notions of leadership and collaboration. Some theorists use the terms ‘leadership’ and ‘management’ reciprocally as if they are tantamount with one another‚ while others use them in a very purposeful sense to express that they are‚ in effect‚ rather different
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TMA01: E100 Myself‚ my setting and my learning The aim of this reflective account is to discuss my developing practice and how as a childminder I ensure my setting meets the requirements of the curriculum which I follow. This is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS‚ DfES‚ 2007)‚ whilst still keeping true to my own beliefs in the best environment for learning to meet the needs of all the children whom attend my setting. My setting has eleven children enrolled‚ from one to ten years; all
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reasons why the changes are necessary to improve practice. I now think about the reasons why I am doing what I plan to do‚ especially when observing children. This has majorly improved my time management. A general reflection using Self-Assessment Profile B Children now have more freedom to choose activities that I previously would have considered too risky. I have disseminated my new skills and knowledge to staff to enable us a setting to improve practice. I am more aware of theories of learning‚
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Source of Learning and Development Macleod-Brudenell I & Kay J (2008) Advanced Early Years. Harlow. Heinemann. Moyles J (2006)‚ Effective Leadership and Management in the Early Years. Berkshire. Open University Press. Paige-Smith A & Craft A (2008)‚ Developing Reflective Practice in the Early Years. Berkshire. Open University Press. Paige- Smith‚ Alice and Craft‚ Anna eds. (2011). Developing Reflective Practice in the Early Years (2nd Ed).Berkshire: McGraw Hill‚ Open University Press. Pears‚ R. & Shields
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