Units: DF4Y 34 Working in an Early Education and Childcare Setting

Outcome 1 Knowledge and/or Skills Analyse how learning, or in the case of Playwork - play, takes place in an early education and/or childcare setting (select a minimum of 2 developmental/childhood stages). Demonstrate an understanding of how curriculum or Playwork theories relate to children Demonstrate an understanding of the role of all professionals in constructing the learning or play environment Demonstrate an understanding of how theories of child development enable an understanding of how to provide appropriate play for children. Outcome 2 Knowledge and/or Skills Demonstrate knowledge of how to plan, organise and implement development and learning opportunities in an early education and/or childcare setting (use the same developmental/childhood stages selected for Outcome 1). Show how a curriculum framework can be used to inform the planning process in an early education and childcare setting (in the case of Playwork an appropriate model of play) Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of how and when to observe children appropriately in a given context Demonstrate an understanding of how consulting children informs planning Demonstrate an understanding of how observing children informs the planning process for developmentally appropriate learning and/or play Demonstrate how keeping records can enable the planning process for developmentally appropriate learning and/or play. Outcome 3 Knowledge and/or Skills Identify and demonstrate how appropriate skills are used to create a nurturing and stimulating learning and/or Playwork environment. Explain how the various roles adults take support the child's learning opportunities Using analytical skills show the benefits of appropriate adult interactions with children in creating a stimulating, nurturing environment for children Demonstrate how adults can affect the pace of learning and/or play to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. Outcome 4 Knowledge and/or Skills Evaluate your own contribution in creating a nurturing and professional service for children. Analyse ways in which you could establish your success in planning and providing for a child's developmental/learning needs Demonstrate how you would share this information with appropriate other professionals Critically evaluate your performance Demonstrate how you would review your practice with other appropriate professionals.