In addition to covering the stages of child development, this book will give:
This book is invaluable for all students of the Diploma for Home-based Childcare, and for all qualified childminders and nannies who are looking for fresh new ideas and advice on how to encourage learning through play with the children in their care.
Introduction
1 What is Play?
How play assists learning The main types of play The importance of play in helping a child to develop
2 Child Development 0-16 Years
Stages of development and play Factors which affect growth and development
Exploring the Senses
3 Planning and Supporting Children's Learning and Development
Resources Learning and developing through the ages Providing play and activities for children of different ages Supporting children with special educational needs (including gifted and talented)
Observations and assessments
4 Social Development and Activities
Forming relationships Primary socialisation Secondary socialisation Sense of communities Exploring cultures and religions Equal opportunities Incorporating ICT Social activity ideas
5 Emotional Development and Activities
Recognising and dealing with emotions Growing independence Facing up to fears Self Confidence and Self Esteem Incorporating ICT
6 Communication, Language and Literacy
Linking sounds and letters Reading Writing English as an additional language Incorporating ICT
7 Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
Problem solving Introducing mathematics including shape, measurements, money and time Incorporating ICT
8 Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Science and technology Cooking A sense of time Incorporating ICT
9 Physical Development and Activities
The importance of fresh air and exercise Making exercise fun Indoor physical play Outdoor physical exercise Incorporating ICT
10 Creative Development and Activities
Feeding the imagination Painting Drawing Printing Collages Model making Music Role play and imaginative play Incorporating ICT
11 How to Encourage Respect and Values in Children
Helping children to understand social acceptance Communicating with adults Equal opportunities Disability Prejudice and discrimination Religion and culture Family structures and how they affect children and young people A look at unacceptable behaviour in young children Encouraging acceptable behaviour in young children Behaviour in older children
12 Promoting safe play
Child rights and protection Health and safety Dangers online Television Playing with guns and other toy weapons Bullying
Overview
This book endorses play and activities as integral to learning and development for children and young people from 0-16 years, and looks at how childcare practitioners working specifically in the home-based setting might best promote this.
In addition to covering the stages of child development, this book will give: