Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 131 The role of the adult’s involvement in children’s play. Unit 2 Play and Learning

Starter Activity Look back on your notes from the last session and be ready to give feedback of examples of the role of the adult in placement. Give an example from placement of the benefits to babies’ and children’s development of adult involvement in play and learning activities. Give an example from placement of how early years professionals can effectively support learning and development: –in child-initiated play with individual children –in adult-initiated and directed activities with groups of children Give an example from placement of some of the skills adults use and how they support children’s learning and development in play and learning activities? Why are these skills important? What would be the effect on children’s learning and development in play and learning activities if they didn’t use these skills? Give an example from placement which illustrates the benefits of having skilled early years’ professionals in early years’ settings who can contribute to effective child-initiated play and adult-led play and learning activities? Can you think of any examples of any difficulties that could occur if early years’ professionals in early years’ settings didn’t contribute to effective child-initiated play and adult-led play and learning activities or concentrated on one more than the other? Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 132

Are you ready to learn? Wearing your ID badge Bags under your table Coats, hats, hoods and headphones removed Mobile phones turned off and in your bag Ready to take notes and complete tasks (pen and paper on desk) Waiting for and following instructions from your tutor Actively engaging in the session’s activities CPLD Unit 2, Session 133Helen Taylor

CPLD Unit 2, Session 134 Aim: To understand the adult’s involvement in children’s play. Learning Outcomes: All learners will be able to: Explain the benefits to babies’ and children’s development of adult involvement in play and learning activities. Explain how early years professionals can effectively support learning and development: ● in child-initiated play with individual children ● in adult-initiated and directed activities with groups of children Some learners will also be able to: Analyse the skills that are required by early years’ professionals to effectively support children’s learning and development in play and learning activities, with examples. Evaluate how skilled early years’ professionals in early years’ settings can contribute to effective child-initiated play and adult-led play and learning activities.

Feedback from Starter Activity Give an example from placement of the benefits to babies’ and children’s development of adult involvement in play and learning activities. Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 135

Feedback from Starter Activity Give an example from placement of how early years professionals can effectively support learning and development: –in child-initiated play with individual children –in adult-initiated and directed activities with groups of children Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 136

Feedback from Starter Activity Give an example from placement of some of the skills adults use and how they support children’s learning and development in play and learning activities? Why are these skills important? What would be the effect on children’s learning and development in play and learning activities if they didn’t use these skills? Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 137

Feedback from Starter Activity Give an example from placement which illustrates the benefits of having skilled early years’ professionals in early years’ settings who can contribute to effective child-initiated play and adult-led play and learning activities? Can you think of any examples of any difficulties that could occur if early years’ professionals in early years’ settings didn’t contribute to effective child-initiated play and adult-led play and learning activities or concentrated on one more than the other? Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 138

Discussion/Research Task: Discuss, research and make notes on the role of the adult’s involvement in children’s play. Think of your own examples from placement and write these down. Work through the questions on your hand-out. Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 139

Discussion/Research Task: 1.How to can an early years’ professional respond to children’s individual needs through the following methods? gaining information from a range of sources identifying play interests identifying strengths and identifying specific needs (such as adapting activities, using additional resources, following advice from other professionals) Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1310

Discussion/Research Task: 2. What is the role of the early years’ professional in keeping children safe while also allowing children to explore? What is their role with regards to ongoing risk assessments, supervision and advising children? Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1311

Discussion/Research Task: 3. What is the role of early years’ professionals in developing and extending children’s learning and thinking, including sustained shared thinking? Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1312

Discussion/Research Task: 4. What is the role of early years’ professionals in helping children to develop positive attitudes through play, to include helping children to value and respect others, developing an awareness of similarities and differences, and modelling behaviour? 5. How can the adult ensure provision for play and learning is inclusive? Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1313

Additional task: Why are all the above skills important? Give examples from placement of how they effectively support children’s learning and development in play and learning activities? What would be the effect on children’s learning and development in play and learning activities if they didn’t use these skills? Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1314

Extension task: What are the strengths or benefits of having skilled early years’ professionals in early years’ settings who can contribute to effective child-initiated play and adult-led play and learning activities? What difficulties could occur if early years’ professionals in early years’ settings didn’t contribute to effective child-initiated play and adult-led play and learning activities or concentrated on one more than the other? Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1315

Unit 2 Assignment Two: Task 1 You will need to produce a report to describe, analyse and evaluate your understanding of how theoretical, philosophical and other approaches to play and learning influence current practice in early years settings. Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1316

Unit 2 Assignment Two: Task 1 Your report will include: A description of how one theoretical, one philosophical and one other approach to play and learning can influence provision in early years’ settings. (P5) Evidence from your work placements or wider reading to analyse the extent to which the Early Years Foundation stage Curriculum has been influenced by theoretical, philosophical or other approaches to play and learning. (M3) Observations from your work placement or wider reading to present reasoned conclusions about the success of the application of one theoretical, philosophical or other approach to play and learning in an early years setting. (D2) Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1317

Unit 2 Assignment Two: Task 2 Produce a guide or leaflet for parents and carers to explain, analyse and evaluate the benefits to children’s development of adult involvement in play and learning activities and how early years professionals can effectively support the learning and development of individual children in child- initiated play, and groups of children in adult-initiated, directed play activities and the skills that professionals use to do this. Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1318

Unit 2 Assignment Two: Task 2 Your guide or leaflet should include: An explanation of the benefits to babies and children’s development of adult involvement in play and learning activities. (P6) An explanation using examples from your work placements or wider reading to explain how early years professionals can effectively support the learning and development of individual children in child-initiated play, and groups of children in adult-initiated and directed play activities. Evidence must also include ways to recognise and respond to the individual needs of children. (P7) Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1319

Unit 2 Assignment Two: Task 2 Your guide or leaflet should include: Observations from your work placement, wider reading or case studies to provide examples to analyse the skills that are required by early years’ professionals to effectively support children’s learning and development in play and learning activities. (M4) Present reasoned conclusions to evaluate how skilled early years’ professionals contribute to effective child-initiated and adult-led play and learning activities, with reference to further reading. (D3) Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1320

Unit two, assignment two. Due in Friday 26 th June. Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1321

You can carry this work in the classroom or go to the drop in or library. Please sign the sheet to say where you will be working if working outside of the classroom. Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1322

Useful reference books: Tassoni, Penny et al. Children’s play, learning and development. Student book 1. Pearson (2014) Squire, Gill. (Editor). Children’s care, learning and development. 2nd Edition. Heinemann. (2007). Green, Sandy. BTEC National Book 1. Children’s Care Learning and Development. Nelson Thornes. (2007). Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1323

Helen TaylorCPLD Unit 2, Session 1324 Reflect on learning outcomes: Can all learners explain the benefits to babies’ and children’s development of adult involvement in play and learning activities. Can all learners explain how early years professionals can effectively support learning and development: –in child-initiated play with individual children –in adult-initiated and directed activities with groups of children Can some learners also analyse the skills that are required by early years’ professionals to effectively support children’s learning and development in play and learning activities, with examples. Can some learners also evaluate how skilled early years’ professionals in early years’ settings can contribute to effective child-initiated play and adult-led play and learning activities.