Plan an activity which supports the development of speech, language and communication of children aged: 0-1 year 11 months, 2-2 years 11 months, 3-5 years

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 3.10: Develop the speech, language and communication of children
Learning outcome: 4 Be able to lead activities which support the development of speech, language and communication of children
Assessment criteria: 4.1 Plan an activity which supports the development of speech, language and communication of children aged: 0-1 year 11 months, 2-2 years 11 months, 3-5 years

• For this assessment criterion, you will be required to plan activities that support the development of speech, language for three different child age groups
• 0 to 1 year 11 months – peek-a-boo, picture books, heuristic play, rhyme and song
• 2 to 2 years 11 months – exploration and discussion (e.g. a walk in the woods to find leaves/pinecones etc. and learn the names of the objects), arts and crafts, small world play, role play
• 3 to 5 years – picture bingo, baking, small world play, roleplay, reading books, arts and crafts