Explain each of the areas of learning and development and how these are interdependent. The FEES sets out seven areas of learning and development, all of which are important and interconnected. There are three prime areas which are Important for firing children’s curiosity and enthusiasm, as well as helping them form relationships.
The prime areas are: Communication and Language Physical Development Personal, Social and Emotional Development The three prime areas are the foundation for successful learning in the four specific areas of learning and development and are strengthened and applied. The specific areas are: Literacy Mathematics understanding the World Expressive Arts and Design The FEES learning and development requirements section 1. 6 states: “1. Educational programmer must involve activities and experiences for children, as follows. ; Communication and language development involves giving children opportunities to experience a rich language environment; to develop their confidence and skills In expressing themselves; and to speak and listen in a range of situations. ; Physical placement involves providing opportunities for young children to be active and Interactive; and to develop their co-ordination, control, and movement.
Children must also be helped to understand the importance of physical activity, and to make healthy choices in relation to food. ; Personal, social and emotional development Involves helping children to develop a positive sense of themselves, and others; to form positive relationships and develop respect for others; to develop social skills and learn how to manage their feelings; to understand appropriate behavior in groups; and to have confidence in their own abilities. Literacy development Involves encouraging children to link sounds and letters and to begin to read and write. Children must be given access to a wide range of reading materials (books, poems, and other written materials) to ignite their Interest. 1. 1 ; Mathematics involves providing children with opportunities to develop and improve their skills in counting, understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems; and to describe shapes, spaces, and measures. understanding the world involves guiding children to make sense of their physical oral and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find out about people. Places. Technology and the environment. ; Expressive arts and design involves enabling children to explore and play with a wide range of media and materials, as well as providing opportunities and encouragement for sharing their dance, role-play, and design and technology. All seven areas of learning and development are interlinked; planning an activity to support one area will overlap into some of the other areas. A simple activity such as a Jigsaw puzzle can support immunization and language, listening to instructions, describing, naming things in the picture; physical development, developing hand / eye co-ordination and fine motor skills by maneuvering pieces into position; USED, develop confidence in their own achievements; mathematics, developing problem solving skills.
If one area is neglected this is likely to cause problems in other areas later. For example if personal social and emotional development were not well supported children may find it hard to concentrate, play with others and therefore make progress in other areas. 1. 2 Describe the documented outcomes for children that form part of the relevant early year’s framework. The purpose of the EYES is to ensure that all children have access to quality early years education.
To measure this and to ensure practitioners have a focus for their work a series of outcomes is given for each area of learning, these are the early learning goals. Some examples from the learning and development requirements of the EYES are: “Personal, social and emotional development Self-confidence and self-awareness: children are confident to try new activities, and say why they like some activities more than others. They are confident to speak in a familiar group, will talk about their ideas, and will choose the resources they need for their chosen activities.
They say when they do or don’t need help. Managing feelings and behavior: children talk about how they and others show feelings, talk about their own and others’ behavior, and its consequences, and know that some behavior is unacceptable. They work as part of a group or class, and understand and follow the rules. They adjust their behavior to different situations, and take changes of routine in their stride. Making relationships: children play co-operatively, taking turns with others. They take account of one another’s ideas about how to organism their activity.
They show sensitivity to others’ needs and feelings, and form positive relationships with adults and other children. ” It is expected that children meet these goals by the end of their reception year. Not all children will achieve all of the early learning goals either because of a health or learning difficulty or simply because they are younger, some children will be almost a year younger than their peers. 1. 2 Explain how the documented outcomes are assessed and recorded. Assessment plays a vital role in eloping to recognize a child’s progress and understand their needs.
All children have individual needs by observing them, planning can focus on these needs but be based around their interests and should also be able to include all children. In my own practice I complete a learning Journey for each child which includes pictures and observations of their achievements. I record daily observations in a diary which is sent home with children, parents are encouraged to contribute to both of these. My planning is based around children’s interests and their age and stage of development and next steps are identified for future planning.
