Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 1.5: Understand how to support children who are unwell
Learning outcome: 7. Understand the therapeutic role of play in hospitals
Assessment criteria: 7.1 Describe the therapeutic role of play in hospital in supporting children’s recovery
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- Play can be therapeutic to children and support their recovery
- It can help them to express themselves, process their experiences, build strength and mobility and increase their confidence
- It can also be used to by pediatric staff to understand how a child is feeling and where they may require additional support
- Pediatric wards will often have a dedicated playroom, with suitably qualified staff
- For children that are confined to their beds, toys and other resources will often be brought to them
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