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Understand the role of the early years practitioner when promoting child development from birth to seven years

Watch this video ‘Every parent matters’ - where this pre-school works in close partnership with their parents to support children’s learning and development.

Table of Contents

Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

'Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage’ by the Department for Education 2017
'How early years practitioners can help develop children’s skills’ from Early Years Careers
'Study of Early Education and Development: Good Practice in Early Education’ from the Department for Education
'Involving parents in their children’s learning’ from the Early Years Alliance

Presentation

Click to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Creating a language rich environment'.
Click to launch this lesson's presentation 'Support cognitive development in children'.

Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

The Early Years Interboard Panel in Northern Ireland has produced ‘Learning through play in the early years: A resource book’. What would be the role of the early years practitioner in these activities and how would they promote development?
Click to read 'Building a loving, learning and language rich environment through play and positive daily interaction' on the Aussie Deaf Kids website and see the role of the adult in promoting speech language and communication development.
This article from the Teach Early Years website is on ‘Promoting physical development’.
Read ‘Personal social and emotional development in the EYFS’ produced by Surrey County Council. Personal, social and emotional development (PSED) supports children to learn to get on with others and make friends, understand and talk about feelings, learn about 'right' and 'wrong', develop independence and ultimately feel good about themselves.

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