Case study

3-year-old Callum has just moved in to your area and is about to start at your setting. After talking to his father, you discover that Callum loves trains and drawing but he is not talking very much.

1. How could you use play in your setting to build on Callum’s interests to stimulate and motivate him?
2. What resources do you have in your setting that you could use?

It is rare that there is just one way to respond to a scenario or situation, so do not consider that the responses you have to the above scenario will be judged as right or wrong. Share your scenario with a work colleague or friend and ask them to tell you whether they think you have responded appropriately. Ask them to challenge your response if necessary. You do not need to submit this task for assessment unless asked to do so by your assessor.