Understand how to plan to meet the needs of the developing childUnit 3.8

Session 1

Starter Activity

Board blast why do we observe?

Why do we observe

and assess children

Check a child’s

overall development

See if a child is progressing

To help planning

To evaluate

activities,

routines or strategies

used with

children

To report to

other

professionals

To report to

parents

To resolve a

particular

problem.

To learn about

individual needs

Reference: Penny Tassoni

Learning outcomes

Identify why we observe children

Explain why the early years practitioner plans to meet the needs of individual children

Identify the differences between objective and subjective statements when completing observations

Describe the approaches to planning to meet the needs of individual needs of children

Why does the early years practitioner plan to meet the needs of the individual children

Discuss with your partner what you have seen in your setting

Task to support with 1.1 find out how your setting uses observations to support planning?

Refer to your copy of the EYFS Development matters framework

Task

Reflect on the planning cycle of EYFS

Why does the early years practitioner plan to meet the needs of individual children?

What examples have you seen from placement?

Discuss and note the reasons why we plan to meet the needs of the children from the following clip:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNMsEEWxr_I

Planning for children’s individual needs

To understand more about child’s needs and interests

Recognise what children’s needs and interests are to enable them to plan resources, play opportunities and activities for them.

Remember as children’s interests, needs and stage of development change then the need to observe children may vary frequently

To ensure you gain the support needed for early intervention, gaining extra support for the child or use observations to enable you to make a referal

Observing involves

Say what you see

Write what you see

Subjectivity/objectivity

Can you define these terms?

Write them into a glossary

Subjectivity is…..Objectivity is….

Being objective when recording

From the following statements , choose the most objective.

1. Mary is crying , her face is screwed up and she is rubbing her eyes.

2. Mary is unhappy & tired.

From the following statements , choose the most objective.

1. Jack is in a temper.

2. Jack is thumping his fist on the back of the chair.

He is screwing up his eyes & turning his back to the teacher.

Subjective Objective

Harry is angry

She picks up the pencil with her left hand

Alice is upset

He puts the spade in the sandpit

John cries loudly

Beau is nervous

May lifts her spoon to her mouth

Tim stamps his feet

Conclusions

Approaches to planning 1.2

As a large group produce a time line of activities and resources you could plan over an academic year remember to include faiths and festivals

From this long term plan consider what you would plan in the medium term

September – December, Group 1

January – March, Group 2

April – July, Group 3

From your medium term planning and Teddy Tots observations use your activity plan to plan for your key child Claire task 6 Oracle (2.4), 2.5

Task 6 (assessment criteria 2.4 and 2.5)

Read this case study

Claire is five years old. She has recently moved to the school to join the reception class. The teacher has asked for observations of Claire that can support planning in the class and therefore meet Claire’s short term needs. Records of the assessment profile received from Claire’s previous school have shown that Claire was making good progress across all of the areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the teacher is keen that this transition does not affect her progress.

Reflect on the case study to:

devise a plan to meet Claire’s needs

explain why the early years practitioner involves others in planning for the next steps of Claire’s development.

Approaches to planning 1.2

Individual Education plans

Individual learning plans

Free flow

Adult and child led

Reflect on your planning have you considered these when planning?

Highlight what activities are free flow

When would you consider individual needs of the children?

Understand how to plan to meet the needs of the developing childUnit 3.8

Session 2

Starter ActivityWhat do you see?

Learning outcomes

Identify current frameworks to adhere to when planning for the needs of children

Explain planning in relation to current frameworks

Describe information the early years practitioner requires to be able to plan to meet the needs of individual children

Explain the reasons for identifying children’s needs, interests and stage of development prior to planning

Explain the role of observation in planning

Describe the reasons for tracking children’s progress

Explain planning in relation to current frameworks

Formative summative assessment

completing short meaningful observations these will be put into the child's learning journal

These observations will be assessed against the early learning goals to track child’s development

Range of child / adult led activities

2 year checks

Encourage play activities to meet the seven areas of the EYFS

Group discussion what have you seen in your placements?

Describe information the early years practitioner requires to be able to plan to meet the needs of individual children 2.1

Join with your partner from Teddy Tots

Discuss what you need to consider when meeting the needs of the individual child

Explain the reasons for identifying children’s needs, interests and stage of development prior to planning

Work in pairs write on your post it notes the reasons why you need to identify children’s needs and interests prior to planning?

Feedback to the group.

Task Use the planning cycle and your copy of the EYFS to

enable you to explain the role of observation in planning

Board blast your findings

Describe reasons for tracking children’s progress

The EYFS requires practitioners to be able to demonstrate how children make progress in their learning and development. It is therefore important that their progress is tracked and reviewed regularly throughout the EYFS.

Read the ways in which child’s progress is tracked for both formative and summative assessment

What have you seen in placement?

Why is it important to track a child’s progress?

True / false activity

Child centred planning

Work in partnership

Additional needs would

be supported

Child will progress

and develop

Inclusive environment

Child will be

engaged

Selective attention test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo

Remember when planning for observation ensure you are seeing the whole picture!!

Task

Make links to unit 11

Complete Teddy Tots portfolio’s to date

Complete assignment tasks to date

Unit 3.8 Assignment due 22/5/15

Unit 3.8 Assignment Support 22/5/15

1.1 – Explain at least 3 ways the early years practitioner plans to meet individual need of children

1.2 - Write a paragraph describing approaches to planning to meet individual need of children, covering both long term and short term.

1.3 - Write a paragraph explaining planning in relation to current frameworks (adding the planning cycle and relating to the EYFS)

2.1 – Describe at least 3 types of information the early years practitioner requires to be able to plan to meet the needs of children

2.2 – Explain at least 4 reasons for identifying children’s needs, interests and stage if development prior to planning.

2.3 - Write a paragraph to explain the role of observation in planning

2.4 – Create a plan to meet the needs of an individual child. Completed during lesson – Link to case study task 6

2.5 – Explain at least 2 reasons why a practitioner involves others in planning for the next steps of children’s development. Completed during lesson – Link to case study task 6

2.6 – Describe at least 3 reasons for tracking children’s progress