Describe the role of the Early Years practitioner when facilitating the development of cognition in children

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: 3.1 Describe the role of the Early Years practitioner when facilitating the development of cognition in children

• To failitate the development of cognition in children, Early Years Practitioners should:
  • Provide praise and encouragement to children
  • Observe and support children to learn the skills to advance to their next stage of development
  • Plan activities that support children to master existing skills and learn new skills and that link in with their interests
  • Provide a range of different activities
  • Demonstrate new concepts and initiate discussion
  • Be a positive role model