Create an environment which facilitates cognitive development of children in own setting

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 3.9: Facilitate the cognitive development of children
Learning outcome: 3 Be able to facilitate the development of cognition in children
Assessment criteria: 3.3 Create an environment which facilitates cognitive development of children in own setting

• For this assessment criterion, you will be required to demonstrate that you are able to create an environment which facilitates the cognitive development of childrenin your own setting
• Some things to consider can include:
  • Providing a variety of activities and resources
  • Practitioners having time to observe children and support them with the next stage of their development
  • Practitioners providing praie and encouragement
  • Planned activities that are stimulating and challenging, in line with a child’s next stage of development and in line with achild’s interests