Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 3.1: Understand the value of play in Early Years
Learning outcome: 2 Understand children’s rights in relation to play
Assessment criteria: 2.2 Explain how settings meet the right for children to play
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- Settings should ensure that there are plenty of opportinities for children to participate in play activities
- Early years setting will incorporate play into daily activities, schools will do so in a more structured way but also ensure free play is available during lunch/breaktimes
- Play should be child-led and take their individual interests into account
- Settings should have plenty of resources available to allow children opportunities to play including toys, books and equipment
- Children should have opportunities to play outdoors – if the setting does not have an outdoor area, regular trips to local parks and other outdoor space should be provided
- Early years settings should also promote play to others, including parents and may also provide toys for children to take home to play with
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