Education and Care in the Early Years (3rd edition‚ Dublin 2007) 2 reasons why childcare is developing Increased participation by women in the paid labour force. Recognition of the value of play and socialisation opportunitites for children’s development. In Ireland today‚ women with young children are forming an increasing proportion of the paid labour around 60% of women with a child under 6 years are now employed and it is recognised that lack of childcare can act as a barrier to employment
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EYMP EYMP1-1.1-Explain the legal status and principles of the relevant early years framework‚ and how national and local guidance materials are used in settings EYMP2-1.1-Explain each of the areas of learning and development and how these are important The EYFS is a stage of children’s development from birth to five years. The EYFS Framework describes how early years practitioners should work with children and their families to support their development and learning
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The Government introduced free early years education to all children aged between three and four in 2005. Currently this entitlement is for 15 hours per week‚ over 38 weeks a year. In order to receive the funding‚ the early years education or childcare must be with a childcare provider that is approved. If parent/carers go over the allocation stated above then they are required to pay for additional hours. The Government fund early years education entitlement through local authorities. In some cases
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Language and Literacy in a Multilingual Context In this essay we will investigate underlying issues of discrimination‚ human rights‚ inclusion and difference. The essay also considers the role of the early year’s practitioners in planning and resourcing for teaching in a multilingual setting. In order to evaluate and reflect on my settings approach to multilingualism and the generally ethos of the school‚ I will be referring to the pictures in the essay’s appendix consisting of display pictures
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Community development is the tool by which “people empower themselves by increasing their ability to control their own lives in order to create a more fulfilling existence through mutual efforts to resolve shared problems” ( Maser‚ 1997 ) In the early years development initiatives were driven by a “top to bottom” approach. Projects were organised and executed by government departments‚ which often produced inappropriate
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Early years Foundation Stage for childminding task 1 The EYFS is set to ensure all children in early year’s settings including children with disabilities and special needs have the best possible start in life which they deserve. A child needs to not only have a safe‚ secure and happy childhood but also one which is rich in positive parenting and high quality learning. These will provide the foundations and tools a child needs to reach their full potential. The EYFS must be followed by all
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1.1 Explain how the range of early years settings reflects the scope and purpose of the sector. There are many different types of childcare provision: *Mother and toddler group-this is a place where toddlers can socialise with other children of their own age whilst the mother and father can stay‚play and learn more ways to look after and help with their childs development *Pre school-Is a private nursery‚one that is paid for by the parents and children from 3 years can get 15 hours free a week
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Historical context is important because of the occasion‚ the purpose of the biblical books and what they reveal. It also involves a number of different disciplines that are political‚ social‚ cultural‚ economic and historical geography. The historical writings are interpretations and each person comes to a different conclusion about the meanings. The reading of the history is to not come up with the best interpretation but to discover the intended meaning‚ the way the original audience understood
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Active Play in the Early Years Active Play is physical activity with random outbursts of high energy. This type of play is evident in Early Learners as they get bursts of energy that last for a period of time and then they are tired. They do not have the stamina and strength of an adult. As they get older and learn more skills the active play will increase as they are growing stronger. Active Play is really important in the Early Years as it is vital for their development. Children that do not have
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connect people to a global community; they enable access to information from around the world; they enable individuals to publish and share their thoughts and ideas; they are tools for discovery and self expression (Kankaanranta & Kangassalo 2003) Early years settings need to provide opportunities for children to learn about ICT as well as to learn with ICT (E.Y.F.S I.C.T is an integral part of all our lives as it is used so largely in society‚ starting from a babies playing with a movement operated
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