3 Factors which are important in creating a play environment within an early education and childcare

3 Factors which are important in creating a play environment within an early education and childcare

1. curriculum for excellance

   • adult should be aware of where the child is developmentally
   • adult should know what progress the child has made
     • should know what they have already achieved so that they can help and encourage the child to achieve the next step
     • there should be plans set in place which meet the learning, play, social and emotional needs of each child
     • child'd development could be delayed if they are learning through a curriculum below their level of development and leaning needs

2. children's interests

   • children should be involved in planning what they are going to be learning
   • children need to be interested in what they are learning otherwise they will get bored and learn nothing
   • children are much more likely to learn if they are learning about something they are interested in
   • children enjoy being included in planning
   • adult should be aware of child's interests so that they can plan around what they enjoy
     • being aware of the child's interests means that they can be provided with things that are centred around their interest
       • e.g. toys, books and stories, picture books, puppets, role - play, the child could be involved in creating a display
         • child could draw or paint pictures of their interests
           • monkeys, dinosaurs, sharks etc.

3. resourcing

   • must be aware of what resources will be needed in areas of the environment or for activities
   • without the resources needed the child may not be able to fully enjoy their play experience
   • must be aware of the setting's budget
     • going over the budget could mean that the setting is left without enough money to provide other resources for the child's play environment