plannig activities, play opportunities and educational programs

[shelleyh0708]

hi could you please help me on these 2 questions, I have had all my assesments and have passed them. but I have just been given this assignment which they forgot to give us so I'm not rushing to finish this off and part from the obvious just cant think of how to word the answers.

1. Explain the importance of planning activities, play opportunities and educational programmes to meet the age, stage, needs and abilities and interests of children

(part from obvious such as meeting needs, and abilities as well as planning activities to their interest and age / abilities so that we can develop and progress each child individually. giving children equal opportunities and being involved in the activities)

2. 2. Explain the importance of involving the individual child in planning activities, play opportunities and educational programmes to meet their needs and interests

(again part from the obvious such as the child knows their interest, what they can and can not do, knows what they want to do, they have their own thoughts and opinions and are protected by law in UN CONVENTIONS rights of the child.)

please if any one has any more information that I can add or research I would be grateful.

[ilovedisney]

im also doing this one now if anyone can help?

[Charmeg07]

This question doesn't really have a lot of evidence you can research in my opinion.
Use examples from the settings you work in - e.g. i have a little boy who dislikes painting but loves playing with dinosaurs, therefore i could adapt a painting session into a session using plastic dinosaurs as the painting tool as it may interest the child to join in more.

Also think about children with SEN, disability, additional needs etc.

What i have found easiest with these two questions was to answer them as one (check with your tutor if this is allowed?) this is because they are more or less the same question and the answer can be strayed between both question.

Hope this helps. I have not long finished this unit myself (still got a few of the questions to complete fully) so i can only help so much

:)

[ilovedisney]

thank you that helps alot :)