Module 1 Activities

Activity 1.1
Complete the following chart. Bullet-point 3 ages and stages of development to cover each area. For example, for physical development, babies aged 0-3 years learn to sit, crawl, walk, and run, and 12-16 years is when body shapes change, puberty starts, and young people experience growth spurts. You can research online child development 0-19 year’s website links from Doodah Milestone Development http://www.silkysteps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9133
Textbook: ‘Children and Young Peoples’ Workforce’
Area of development / 0–3 yrs / 3–7 yrs / 7–12 yrs / 12–16 yrs / 16–19 yrs
Physical
Emotional/
social
Behavioural
Intellectual/
cognitive
Communication
Moral
Activity 1.2
Give 4 examples of social, economic, or environmental factors that affect development.
For 2 of these, explain how they have an impact on child development.
What is meant by ‘plasticity’?
Give an example of something that is influenced by both environmental and genetic factors, and describe what these effects are.
Activity 1.3
A 6-month-old baby in your care is crying. What needs might the baby be expressing? Give 6 examples, and for each example, say what your response is.
Describe the impact on the baby of having his need met – both immediately and in the long term – for his development.
Possible need / Response
Activity 1.4
In section 1.6 above, a child with cerebral palsy is discussed. As a childminder, you are now planning for this child to join you. In each of the areas below, make notes about the key areas you want to address as you prepare:
a)  Information gathering
b)  Planning to meet need
c)  Monitoring, reviewing, and updating
d)  Thinking about the whole child.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Activity 1.5
What is a transition?
Give an example of a developmental transition.
Explain why this is important.
Give an example of a significant change as a transition.
Explain why this is important and the potential impact on a child.
Activity 1.6a
Think about planning for a child to join your setting. You will be thinking about 2 children for this exercise, one who is 8 months old and one who is 4 years old.
Describe 4 important areas where you can help children make the transition.
For the 4 areas you chose, explain what you would do to support the 2 children.
Area / 8-month-old / 4-year-old
Activity 1.6b
Explain the following terms:
a.  Equality
b.  Diversity
c.  Discrimination
d.  Inclusion.
List 3 areas to be included in a policy on equality of opportunity.
For one of these areas, outline 3 of the key points you will include in your policy.
Activity 1.7
Look at the list below. For each area, give 2 examples of how you will make your setting inclusive:
a.  The environment
b.  Things you do with children
c.  Resources and equipment
d.  Planning and care
e.  Interaction between people
f.  Your approach to life.
Activity 1.8
How would you challenge an adult who used a derogatory or demeaning racial term about someone when she was talking to you?
How would you challenge a child who used the same word about another child?
How would you respond to a child who was the subject of this racial name-calling?