D/506/1231 Describe how atypical development may impact on areas of development.
Understand Childrens Early Years Education and Development
Unit aim
This unit is aimed a learners who work in Early Years. This unit provides knowledge and understanding of how children from birth up to 8 years develop*, including underpinning theoretical perspectives. The unit also includes actions taken when differences in development are identified and the potential effects of transitions on childrens development. It also includes how to support children through transitions in their lives.
Learning outcomes
1 Understand patterns of childrens development from birth up to 8 years
1.1 Explain expected childrens development from birth to 5 years
1.2 Explain expected childrens development from 5 up to 8 years
1.3 Explain the importance to childrens holistic development of:
Speech, language and communication
Personal, social and emotional development
Physical development
1.4 Analyse how childrens learning and development can be affected by:
personal factors
external factors
1.5 Describe how atypical development may impact on areas of development
1.6 Analyse how childrens learning and development can be affected by their stage of development
1.7 Evaluate how interventions can promote positive development
2 Understand evidence based approaches to child development
2.1 Explain how babies and children learn and develop
2.2 Evaluate theories and models of child development
2.3 Explain how to apply theories and models of child development to support childrens development
2.4 Evaluate how evidenced based approaches can inform own practice
3 Understand the significance of attachment to childrens development
3.1 Explain theories of attachment
3.2 Explain why positive attachment is important for children
3.3 Analyse the impact on children of not forming positive attachments
3.4 Analyse strategies for promoting positive attachments
4 Understand how to support childrens speech, language and communication.
