EYP 7: Support the planning and delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes

This unit is part of the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner and has the following learning outcomes and assessment criteria:

1. 1. Know about adult and childinitiated play
   1. 1.1 Explain the terms: adult-led activities, child-initiated activities, spontaneous experiences
2. 2. Be able to follow statutory requirements for learning and development in an Early Years Setting
   1. 2.1 Describe the statutory framework, including the learning and development requirements for babies and young children that must be implemented in an Early Years Setting
   2. 2.2 Work with colleagues to identify and plan enabling environments both indoors and outdoors in an Early Years Setting
   3. 2.3 Describe the key stages in the observation, assessment and planning cycle for: the child, the parents/carers, the Early Years Setting in planning the next steps
   4. 2.4 Explain the value of observation for: • the child • the parents/carers • the Early Years Setting in planning the next steps
   5. 2.5 Describe reasons for tracking children’s progress
   6. 2.6 Observe children, assess, plan and record the outcomes, sharing results accurately and confidentially in line with expected statutory framework and setting’s requirements
   7. 2.7 Describe how to refer concerns the Early Years Practitioner may have about a baby or child’s development
3. 3. Be able to support babies and young children through purposeful play activities and educational programmes
   1. 3.1 Use learning activities to support early language development
   2. 3.2 Provide adult-led and childinitiated activities and play opportunities and educational programmes to support babies and young children’s holistic development through a range of play, creativity, social development and learning
   3. 3.3 Implement activities (include clearing away)
   4. 3.4 Work in ways that demonstrate inclusive practice, ensuring that every child is included and supported
   5. 3.5 Review activities to support children’s play, creativity, social development and learning