In “children Need to Play‚ Not compete‚” Jessica Statsky highlights her concerns regarding the destructive effects competitive sports have on children. This issue needs to be resolved and the parents need to understand the consequences of making these kinds of sports part of their children lives. These sports are not suitable for young children as they are based on the age and strength of adults. Jessica talks about the damaging effects these competitive sports have on a child’s brain and bodies
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Introduction to Human Services Abstract Children go through difficult situations beyond their control. Many families have divorced‚ become widowed‚ lost jobs‚ or are abusive or neglectful. Children need to be provided with proper care and attention for them to become productive members of society. They also need to be reassured that situations are beyond their control and that they are not at fault. Many children also encounter psychological needs that require professional help from guidance
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constitutes the physical and psychological needs of a three year old child. Explain how these needs can ideally be met in a childcare setting. “The child ’s development follows a path of successive stages of independence‚ and our knowledge of this must guide us in our behaviour towards him. We have to help the child to act‚ will and think for himself. This is the art of serving the spirit‚ an art which can be practised to perfection only when working among children.” (Montessori‚ 2007‚ p 257) In this
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Evaluate and reflect upon practice in early years settings in supporting children’s social development Gender This rationale will discuss the issues around gender and whether or not as parents‚ teachers or practitioners we influence children into their gender identity or whether it is inherent within our genetic makeup. I will be evaluating the complexities of my role as a practitioner in supporting children’s social development and reflecting upon how I could improve and modify my practice. There
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cause life stress to children and their families e.g. bereavement‚ separation /divorce‚ long-term illnesses. This report will employ a holistic approach‚ incorporating life span development‚ and will focus on transition within early year’s education. It will assist practitioners in supporting children and their families and will focus on the effect it has on their lives. Report Summary Transition within early years education is a major life event that a child and family go through together. Currently
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CACHE Qualification Specification Optional Units CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (QCF) CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (QCF) CACHE © Copyright 2011 All rights reserved worldwide. Reproduction by approved CACHE centres is permissible for internal use under the following conditions: CACHE has provided this Qualification Specification (Optional Units) in Microsoft Word format to enable its Centres to use its content
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Introduction I am require to review a play activity that I used my observational skills to plan for. I decided to do indoor art activity‚ which was making a Robin. Children by doing this activity may learn the textures and colours‚ and they will use a hand and eye co-ordination. The Intellectual‚ Physical‚ Language‚ social and emotional observations allows the adult to find out what children understand‚ how they think‚ what they are able to do‚ and interests are. This information helps the adult
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In this essay “Children Need to Play‚ Not Compete‚” written by Jessica Statsky‚ Statsky states‚ “When overzealous parents and coaches impose adult standards on children’s sports‚ the result can be activities that are neither satisfied nor beneficial to children’”(Statsky 236). Should the children be able to experience the fun‚ or should they feel pressured by their parents‚ coaches and etc? I believe the young children in between the ages of six and twelve should be able to experience the fun in
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Unit 201: Child and Young Person Development. Outcome 1: Know the main stages of child and young person development. [1.1] Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years‚ to include: A) Physical development B) Communication and intellectual development C) Social‚ emotional and behavioural development New Born to three years. Physical Development New born babies need support as they have very little control over their own bodies. As they grow their
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3 – 5 YEARS PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT Buttons/unbuttons own clothing‚ cut out simple shapes‚ draw a person with head‚ trunk and legs‚ walk on a line‚ aim and throw ball‚ hop on one foot‚ form letters; write own name‚ colour in pictures‚ completes 20-piece jigsaw‚ skip with a rope‚ run quickly and able to avoid obstacles‚ throw large ball to a partner and catch it. Run‚ jump‚ begin to climb ladders; can start to ride tricycles; try anything; is very active. INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT Understand
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