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   CYPW children and young people's workforce
   CYPOP 1
Work with babies and young children to promote their development and
                                 learning
  


Suggestions for places to research and professional books to try and access
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  Page 312 of this level 3 handbook  on amazon.co.uk 
  Birth to five timeline - pop-up free version on NHS.uk and DoH book
  Dated: Birth to three matters materials for information not compliance

  Forum search page for locating information on specific criteria
  Verb list - know how to analyse by researching, comparing and contrasting

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yellow star    The following is based on the CYPOP 1 OCR unit content © OCR 2010 pdf

Outcome 1
expects you to ..  Understand the development and learning of babies and young children

1.1 Explain the pattern of development in the first three years of life and the skills typically acquired at each stage

1.2 Explain:
how development and learning are interconnected

how and why variations occur in rate and sequence of development and learning

 that learning may take place in different ways

the importance of play - why play is important - pop-up free version nhs.uk

1.3 Explain the potential effects on development, of pre conceptual, pre birth and birth experiences

1.4 Explain the impact of current research into the development and learning of babies and young
       children
-- impact involves being able to find ways to support children's learning and development more effectively

Pre conceptual, pre birth and birth experiences
may include:


  smoking
  alcohol intake - foetal alcohol syndrome
  maternal ill health - pre-ecalmpsia, high blood pressure
  poor maternal diet
  substance abuse
  assisted birth - forceps, ventouse, caesarean section
  birth trauma -  distress, anoxia, premature birth, post-term birth



Outcome 2 expects you to .. Be able to promote the development and learning of babies and young children

2.1 Undertake assessments of babies or young children development and learning needs
--- types of observation

2.2
Demonstrate in own practice how the indoor and outdoor environment is responsive to the
      development and learning needs of babies and young children
-- consider what activities are provided and how a setting is laid out, where staff members are present, where they are not, how your enviorment or play spaces change to engage, interest and challenge children appropriately and how they adapt to remove any barriers that might prevent inclusion or participation.

2.3
Plan play based activities and experiences based on assessments to support development and
       learning
-- example child development plan
-- Elinor Goldschmied  - treasure baskets, heuristic play on the Guardian.co.uk
-- Developing play for the under threes - on amazon.co.uk 
-- What it means to be 1  -  2  -  3


2.4
Demonstrate in own practice the provision of play based activities and experiences to promote development and learning that are tailored to babies or young children’s needs

Environment may include:
Being well equipped, clean and safe with age appropriate equipment and materials which;

   provide appropriate challenge
   offer appropriate levels of sensory stimulation
   provide quiet calming spaces for babies and young children
   are planned and organised around individual needs of babies and young children


Outcome 3 expects you to .. Understand the attachment needs of babies and young children

3.1
Explain the benefits of the key worker/person system in early years settings
3.2 Explain how babies and young children learn and develop best from a basis of loving, secure
      relationships with carers and with key persons in work settings
3.3 Analyse the possible effects of poor quality attachments on the development of babies and
       children

Possible effects of poor quality attachments may include:
   effects on social and emotional development and emotional security
   effects on ability to settle, take risks and make the most of learning opportunities
   possible effects on short and long term mental health
   effects on relationships with parents and professional carers

-- W
hy Love Matters : How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain
attatchment theory
on amazon.co.uk


Outcome 4 expects you to .. Be able to engage with babies and young children and be sensitive to their needs

4.1 Engage sensitively with babies and young children giving them time to respond
4.2 Engage in playful activity with babies and young children
4.3 Explain how babies express their emotions, preferences and needs and demonstrate
      responsive care
in own practice.
4.4 Explain why it is important to manage transitions for babies and young children
4.5 Explain when and why babies and young children require periods of quiet to rest and sleep

Responsive care may include:
   where the carer is responding sensitively, consistently and promptly
   responses are sensitive to individual needs and preferences
  consistency of response
   responding promptly and managing situations to avoid delay

Outcome 5 expects you to .. Be able to work in partnership with carers in order to promote the learning and development of babies and young children

5.1
Explain the primary importance of carers in the lives of babies and young children
5.2 Demonstrate in own practice how to exchange information with carers
5.3 Evaluate ways of working in partnership with carers




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