The value of play to young children
Create a poster that outlines the theories of child development and the main points that differentiate each theory.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- Learning and developing through play’ from the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework.
- 'The twelve feature of play’ from Tina Bruce.
- ‘Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage: Setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five’, published by the Department for Education
- 'The Adult Role in Child-led Play – How to Become a Learning Ally’ on the Nature Play website.
- 'Heuristic play’ from Community Playthings.
- Laser reading text: Understand play at different stages of children’s development’
- ‘An essential guide to interactions’ from Nursery World.
- ‘Development Matters’ from the Department for Education
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click the icon to read an article titled ‘Child development theories’ which was written by Kendra Cherry for the very Well Mind website. This article explains the history of different child development approaches, and the main theories that are relevant to modern thinking.
- Create a poster that outlines the theories of child development and the main points that differentiate each theory.
- Read this article on ‘Helping your child's development through play’ from NI Direct Government Services.
- Click to launch this presentation on 'Play types'.
- The Early Years Alliance website contains this article on ‘The role of the adult in learning through play’.
- Think And Challenge
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