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Question: Cache Level 2 Unit 4 – Children and play
D1/ Identify THREE (3) different settings where children might play.
D2/ State the typical age range and the stage of play of the children who might play in the setting.
D3/ Describe ONE (1) type of play that may take place in each setting.
D4/ Describe ONE (1) activity or experience in which children might demonstrate each type of play.
D5/ identify a theory of play related to ONE (1) type of play.
D6/ Give ONE (1) example of play activity for each of the chosen settings that will provide challenge and help children to understand risks.
D7/ Show an understanding of diversity and inclusive practice
C1/ Explain the resources that will support each of the play activities.
B1/ Explain how children benefit from play activities that provide challenge and help them to understand their risks.
B2/ Explain how the adult can encourage exploration and investigation through play.
A1/ Discuss how the identified theory of play helps understanding of children’s play.
A* Reflect on the role of the adult in providing activities and supporting children’s play.
D8/ References and a bibliography
Answer: D1/ Identify THREE (3) different settings where children might play.
· Home
· Playgroups
· Nursery
D2/ State the typical age range and the stage of play of the children who might play in the setting.
The typical age range where children will play in the home, playgroups and in nurseries is between birth and the age of five. In a nursery the typical age range would be aged from 0 – 5 years. “Children of the younger age in the nursery are at a solitary age of development so the children would play alone and very limited reactions with other children”. http://www.child-development-guide.com/stages-of-play-during-child-development.html
As children develop they go through stages of play; for example spectator, parallel and associate. Children the older age in the nursery are at a cooperative age of development so the children will play together with shared aims of play with...(short extract)
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- Subject: Education
- Course: Early Childhood Studies
- Level: Degree
- Year: 1st
- Mark: 70%
- Words: 3277
- Date submitted: April 23, 2012
- Date written: Not available
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 4090
