Unit 7 pp 5, 6 and 7

CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education© Hodder & Stoughton Limited
CACHE LEVEL 2
INTRODUCTION TO
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION
AND CARE
Unit 7 Support children’s play in early years
Session 5

Starter activity
4. Be able to support different types of play for children (4.1, 4.2)
Lets play beetle
Roll the dice and build your beetle
1. Body
2. Head
3. Eyes
4. Antennae
5. Tail
6. Legs

LO4 Be able to support different types of play for children.
AC 4.1 Describe benefits of:
• Physical play
• Creative play
• Imaginative play
AC 4.2 Implement activities which support children’s:
• Physical play
• Creative play
• Imaginative play
Learning Outcomes

Physical play can develop two different areas:
1. Gross motor skills – the development of large
body movements such as running and jumping.
2. Fine motor skills – the development of smaller
body movements such as mark-making and
threading.
Physical play

Pairs activity
In pair’s describe two physical activities available at your settings.
Consider:
• One gross motor activity
• One fine motor activity
How does each activity supported children’s learning and development?
Which activity do you think children prefer? Why?

Create a game to outline different
types of physical play:
1. Gross motor skills
2. Fine motor skills
Physical play

• Creative play allows children to express themselves.
• Creative may play include:
• Paint
• Glue
• Dough or clay
• Music and dance.
• Creative play supports a child’s imagination.
What is the difference between creative play and messy play?
Creative play

Using your playdough, create something that represents you!
Creative play

• Role play allows children to use their imagination and be someone else.
• Children sometimes use their imagination to create or deal with a
situation.
• They might be their favourite superhero or character, or they might be in
the home corner re-enacting something that happened at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ahRp-LhXC8
Imaginative play

Group activity
Plan an activity that combines creative and imaginative play.
Consider:
• The age and stage of the children
• The interests of the children
• The current topic of the setting
• Resources available
• The role of the adult
• What children will learn.

CACHE LEVEL 2
INTRODUCTION TO
AND CARE
Session 6

Starter activity
Move around the room and play with the sensory bags

• Sensory play
• Sensory play
Learning Outcomes

• Sensory play will develop one of the five senses, which are sight, smell,
hearing, touch, taste.
• Babies explore the world through their senses and often put things into
their mouths so they can explore it further.
Sensory play

Lets make
some sensory
bottles.
Sensory play

Fold an A4 piece of paper in half
Create an information poster on one side of your A4 sheet to display on a
setting’s parents/carer’s information board, outlining the benefits of sensory
toys.
Use the Nabi’s and the EYE books to aid you complete some supporting
research. Remember to add in a quote.
Sensory play

CACHE LEVEL 2
INTRODUCTION TO
AND CARE
Session 7

Starter activity
Painting leaves – Lets get creative

• Heuristic play.
• Heuristic play.
Learning Outcomes

• Heuristic play involves children playing with everyday objects.
• The objects used for heuristic play must be age appropriate and safe.
• Treasure baskets are often used for children to explore, and could contain
a wide range of natural materials.
Heuristic play

Starter activity
Move around the room and add resources you could put into the
baskets.

Pairs activity
Time: 15 mins
Look at the picture of the treasure basket on the previous slide.
Consider:
• The age it is suitable for
• How it will develop children’s senses
• What children will learn from exploring its contents
• The benefits of playing with natural materials
• Have you seen a treasure basket or similar in your setting?
• Do the children enjoy playing with it? Why?

• You are required to carry out activities in each of the areas discussed and
to describe the benefits of each type of play.
• You can combine two or more areas when planning, but you must clearly
identify each area and its specific benefits to children’s learning and
development.
Revisit any completed activity plans to check the details
Different types of play

Reflection activity
Time: 15 mins
Is there an area of play within the setting that you do not like taking part in?
Consider:
• Outdoor play
• Messy play
• Role play
• Tactile play
How might this impact on the children?
How can you overcome your dislike for this area of play?

Fold an A4 piece of paper in half
Create a help sheet to support parents/carer’s on the other side of your A4
poster, of how to create a heuristic basket at home, to add to the display on
a setting’s information board.
Use the Nabi’s and the EYE books to aid you complete some supporting
research. Remember to add in a quote.
Sensory play

Extension activity
Time: 15 mins
Elinor Goldschmied developed the idea of babies learning through exploring
treasure baskets. How would you explain the benefits to a new parent/carer?
Consider:
• Creating an age-appropriate treasure basket using items from around the
home
• How it will support all areas of development
• The value of learning through exploring
• The benefits of heuristic play.

Summary
• Children will learn and develop through a well-planned variety of play
activities.
• Some children will prefer one type of play, but all types of play should
be offered.
• Different types of play can be combined in one activity to support even
more learning and development.

1. What are the two types of physical play called?
2. Describe three activities that can be planned for creative
play.
3. List 10 things you could put in a treasure basket that would
be suitable for an 18-month-old child.
Plenary

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