Unit 2 Childcare Level 3
E1-Describe the development of children in a selected age range and in two areas of development
E2- Describe the development of children in a selected age range, different from E1 and in two areas of development
Age Range | Social & Emotional Development | Intellectual Development | | Milestone | Example of what you may see | Milestone | Example of what you may see | 0-1 years | Enjoy songs and action rhymes. | Will appear to respond positively to songs and do the actions. | Take an interesting interest in their surroundings. | Will want to touch or look at everything around them. | 1-2 years | Are eager to be independent. | Will want to do things for themselves for example dressing themselves. | Use trial-and-error methods to learn about objects. | If they touch an object and it is hot, they won’t touch it again. | 2-3 years | May got to the toilet independently. | May go to the toilet when they need it with few accidents. | Know their full name. | Will be able to say their full name. | 3-4 years | Make friends and are interested in having friends. | Will enjoy being with other children more. | Can sort objects into simple categories. | Will put all the red objects together and all the blue objects together. | 4-5 years | Can eat skilfully with a spoon and a fork. | Will be able to hold and use their spoon and fork well. | Tell long stories, often confusing fact and fantasy. | Are more imaginative but may mix up what’s real and what’s made up. | 5-6 years | Enjoy caring for pets. | Will take an interest in wanted to look after pets. | Are interested in reading and writing. | Will seem interested to read and write more. | 6-7 years | May be able to speak up for themselves | When visiting the dentist or doctor, they may talk more for themselves. | Are able to conserve number | They know there are 10 sweets whether they are pushed closed together or spread apart |
E3-Explain two theoretical perspectives relevant to the areas of
E2- Describe the development of children in a selected age range, different from E1 and in two areas of development
Age Range | Social & Emotional Development | Intellectual Development | | Milestone | Example of what you may see | Milestone | Example of what you may see | 0-1 years | Enjoy songs and action rhymes. | Will appear to respond positively to songs and do the actions. | Take an interesting interest in their surroundings. | Will want to touch or look at everything around them. | 1-2 years | Are eager to be independent. | Will want to do things for themselves for example dressing themselves. | Use trial-and-error methods to learn about objects. | If they touch an object and it is hot, they won’t touch it again. | 2-3 years | May got to the toilet independently. | May go to the toilet when they need it with few accidents. | Know their full name. | Will be able to say their full name. | 3-4 years | Make friends and are interested in having friends. | Will enjoy being with other children more. | Can sort objects into simple categories. | Will put all the red objects together and all the blue objects together. | 4-5 years | Can eat skilfully with a spoon and a fork. | Will be able to hold and use their spoon and fork well. | Tell long stories, often confusing fact and fantasy. | Are more imaginative but may mix up what’s real and what’s made up. | 5-6 years | Enjoy caring for pets. | Will take an interest in wanted to look after pets. | Are interested in reading and writing. | Will seem interested to read and write more. | 6-7 years | May be able to speak up for themselves | When visiting the dentist or doctor, they may talk more for themselves. | Are able to conserve number | They know there are 10 sweets whether they are pushed closed together or spread apart |
E3-Explain two theoretical perspectives relevant to the areas of
Bibliography: * Bruce et al, 2010, p33 * Meggitt.C 2006, Child development: an illustrated guide. * Lindon. J 2009, guiding the behaviour of children and young people: Hodder Education. (pg. 189) * The Early Years Foundation Stage in Practice. Practical Pre-School Books * Wilcock (2009, p29)