Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 3.9: Facilitate the cognitive development of children
Learning outcome: 4 Be able to implement a learning experience which supports the development of sustained shared thinking in children
Assessment criteria: 4.1 Plan a learning experience which supports the development of sustained shared thinking in children aged: 0-1 year 11 months, 2-2 years 11 months, 3-5 years
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- For this assessment criterion, you will be required to plan a learning experience that supports the development sustained shared thinking in children
- Sustained Shared Thinking (SST) is defined here and some things to consider are provided below:
- 0-1 year 11 months
- Should involve less talking and more action, exploration and behaviour
- Use body language, facial expressions and actions to communicate
- E.g. knocking down blocks, hiding objects and making them reappear, looking in mirrors
- 2-2 years 11 months
- Provide experiences that are active and don’t require being still for long periods
- Provide variety in the learning experience
- Be flexible and allow the children to explore for themselves
- E.g. scavenger hunt, water/sand/slime play, books
- 3-5 years
- Older children will begin to ask ‘why?’ so basic cause and effect can be explored
- Children will have a larger vocabulary, so more in-depth discussions can be had
- E.g. Baking cakes, arts and crafts, sorting/categorisation/finding patterns
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