NAME: Fidelis Sceptre Koprotda

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Module 1: Introduction to EYFS Teaching and Early Years of Childhood Development

1. Explain the importance of education in early childhood.

High quality early childhood education and care gives children the best start in life. It provides important
opportunities to learn and develop. Early childhood education and care can help your child make
friends, develop independence and learn new routines. It also supports their transition to school.

A child’s early years are the foundation for his or her future development, providing a strong base for
lifelong learning and learning abilities, including cognitive and social development. Well-established
research continues to emphasize the importance of early childhood education as an essential building
block of a child’s future success.

2. Discuss the key benefits of early childhood education.

Eagerness to learn

You might not agree with this point, but it is a statement of fact. Students who receive quality early
childhood education in Nigeria are reportedly more confident and inquisitive, which causes them to
perform better in grade school.

Teaching young children early childhood education in Nigeria helps them to learn how to manage
challenges and build resilience in times of difficulty. You will find that students who begin a school from
the preschool settle easily at the institution and they acquire a long-term interest in learning different
things, including music, drama, singing etc.

Boost Self-Confidence

Through interactions with other children and teachers, children develop a positive mindset and
perception of themselves. A child at three years, when compared to other children who might be older,
will display a level of boldness and articulation — this is as a result of teaching early childhood
education.

3. How does parent involvement contribute to early childhood education?

1. Stronger Educational Foundations: Family engagement establishes a solid educational foundation for
children. When families actively participate in their child’s learning, they contribute to their intellectual,
social, emotional, and physical development. The involvement of families ensures that learning extends
beyond the classroom, creating a seamless connection between home and school environments.
2. Positive Learning Environment: Family engagement fosters a positive learning environment for
children. When families are engaged, they provide support, encouragement, and reinforcement of
educational concepts at home. This support enhances a child’s motivation to learn, boosts their
confidence, and nurtures a love for learning that extends throughout their educational journey

4. Describe how education affects early childhood development.

4. List and explain three qualities of a good early childhood teacher.

Be a good communicator

Teachers and educators need to be able to communicate with children in a way that is age-appropriate.
It is also important to develop skills in communicating with families about their children's skills, abilities
and achievements to provide the best learning experiences for their child.

Be passionate, authentic and love learning

1. You will need to have a love of teaching, but also a love of learning. Children will respond well to
someone who is passionate about teaching and helping them learn. Strong dedication and devotion to
your work will lead to great learning outcomes for children.

Be creative and energetic

1. The key to being a quality educator is being able to think outside the box to develop and deliver great
learning outcomes for all children in your care. This is important as you will need to develop skills to
engage children and families in a number of ways. An energetic and creative teacher or educator will
help children stay positive about learning every day. Learning should always be fun and laughter can
often help children learn

Module 2: Working as an EYFS Teacher

1. What is the role of an early years teacher?

Has key person responsibility to help ensure each child feels safe and secure. Observes each child and
shapes their learning experience to reflect their observations. Meets the care needs of the individual
child such as feeding, changing nappies and administration of medicine.

2. How do you effectively work with young children?

Communication. Being able to communicate with a child is essential for understanding their wants and
needs. ...

3. Behavioral management. Children like to test the boundaries, regardless of their age, mental or
developmental stage. ..Patience Creativity. . Enthusiasm. .. Dedication

3. Explain the importance of teaching life skills at an early age.

It helps them to develop self-confidence and successfully deal with significant life changes and
challenges, such as bullying and discrimination. It gives them a voice at school, in their community and in
society at large.

4. How can you teach children about their feelings in an early years setting?

1. Let your child know their feelings are OK. ...

2. Listen to what your child is saying. ...

3. Try to understand how your child is feeling. ...

4. Name your own feelings. ...

5. Help your child name their feelings through words or pictures.

Module 3: Understanding the EYFS Framework

1. Define the Early Years Framework.

The EYFS framework:

* sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop
well

* ensures children are kept healthy and safe

* ensures children have the knowledge and skills they need to start school

2. Discuss the flexibility of the EYFS Framework.

3. Explain the regulation of learning and development within the EYFS Framework.

Module 4: Promoting Learning and Development

1. Outline the learning and development requirements in EYFS.

2. Describe the early learning goals.

3. Discuss the characteristics of effective learning.

Playing and exploring:

This represents how children engage as they investigate and experience new things first hand.

Active learning:

This aspect represents how children stay engaged and motivated to keep on trying when they
encounter difficulties, or how they enjoy personal achievements.

Creating and thinking critically:

This element represents the process of thinking behind children's learning, how they develop
their own ideas, and how they create strategies to test these ideas.

Module 5: Curriculum for EYFS Teaching

1. Explain the design of the EYFS curriculum.

In the Nursery (age 3) and Reception (age 4) years the children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage
(EYFS) Curriculum of England.
We take the approach that each child is unique, with special talents and abilities and an individual learning
style. We acknowledge that children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates, and believe that
all areas of learning and development are equally important and inter-connected.
We see our children as naturally competent learners from birth, resilient, capable, confident and self-assured,
and have designed a programme to build on these qualities, developing positive supportive relationships to
nurture an inquisitive approach to learning where making mistakes is viewed as an important part of the
learning process. In educating our children to become strong, responsible, independent learners, our teachers
recognise that the learning environment plays a key role in supporting and extending a child’s development.
Our Nursery and Reception classes offer a safe, caring learning environment, which promotes physical,
mental, and emotional health and well-being, with good communications skills, as part of the core curriculum.
We have a strong focus on developing key literacy and numeracy skills, artistic abilities and interests and a
general knowledge and understanding of the world.
In addition to the core curriculum, we also offer a rich programme of class trips and extracurricular activities,
and work in close partnership with parents to support our children on their learning journey through Nursery
and Reception, to Year 1.

2. How can learning and teaching be facilitated through play in EYFS?

1. Make learning fun by turning learning activities into games. ...

2. Give real-life objects multiple uses. ...
3. Offer learning opportunities through playdates. ...
4. Encourage dramatic play. ...
5. Incorporate learning materials into outdoor play

3. Discuss the concept of playful learning and playful teaching.

After comparing many different definitions of playful learning, i came up with the following: Playful
learning is an educational approach in which a state of being is facilitated that is creative, explorative,
experimental, active, and immersive. It stimulates intrinsic motivations and the flow state of the learner

Module 6: Methods for EYFS Teaching

1. Describe different teaching methods suitable for early years education.

Teaching methods
This research has led to the development of several early childhood education methods like Montessori,
Waldorf, Reggio, nature schools, and parent co-ops. Each model has pros and cons, and different models
may work best for certain students and families

Teaching Methods for the 21st Century

Active Learning. ...

Blending Learning. ...

Cooperative Learning. ...

Differentiated Instruction. ...

Trauma-Informed Teaching. ...

Social-Emotional Learning. ...

Gamification. ...

Flipped Learning.

2. What strategies can enhance teaching effectiveness in the 21st century

3. Teaching Methods for the 21st Century

4. Active Learning. ...

5. Blending Learning. ...

6. Cooperative Learning. ...

7. Differentiated Instruction. ...

8. Trauma-Informed Teaching. ...

9. Social-Emotional Learning. ...

10. Gamification. ...

11. Flipped Learning.

3. How can you create an enabling environment for EYFS teaching?

Build positive relationships with students and parents. ...

Foster student connections. ...

Outline classroom rules for positive behavior. ...

Use positive reinforcement. ...

Ensure content is culturally relevant. ...

Keep a positive mindset. The environment should be adaptable to accommodate different learning
activities and promote various types of interactions. Flexible spaces that allow children to engage in
individual or group work, quiet or active play, and different forms of expression should be included.

Module 7: Working with Children Having SEN/SEND

1. Define constructivism in the classroom and explain your role as a teacher.

Constructivist classrooms focus on student questions and interests, they build on what students already
know, they focus on interactive learning and are student-centered, teachers have a dialogue with
students to help them construct their own knowledge, they root in negotiation, and students work
primarily in groups

In the constructivist model, the students are urged to be actively involved in their own process of
learning. The teacher functions more as a facilitator who coaches, mediates, prompts, and helps
students develop and assess their understanding, and thereby their learning

Teachers have a dialogue with students, helping students construct their own knowledge. Teacher's role
is directive, rooted in authority. Teacher's role is interactive, rooted in negotiation. Assessment is
through testing and correct answers

2. Discuss the SEN Code of Practice.

The term SEN covers a wide range of needs. These include behavioural, emotional and social difficulties,
speech, language and communication, hearing impairment, visual impairment, multi-sensory
impairment, physical disability and autism

The SEN Code of Practice provides practical advice to Local Education Authorities, maintained schools,
early education settings and others on carrying out their statutory duties to identify, assess and make
provision for children's special educational needs. Practice and the power to revise it from time to time.

It outlines the legal requirements and statutory guidelines for schools, academies and local authorities,
as set out in the Children and Families Act 2014, the Equality Act 2010, and the Special Educational
Needs and Disability Regulations 2014. However, the SEND Review - expected to be published in
Summer 2021 - will likely provide updates aimed at further improving available service.

3. Describe classroom management strategies for children with special needs.

Classroom Management Strategies for Students With Learning Disorders

Approximately 59% of students diagnosed with special needs spend more than 80% of their school day
in a general education setting. There are lots of benefits to structuring education in this way. Yet, it can
also prove challenging when implementing classroom management strategies.

Students with learning disorders often have unique needs and learning styles. It’s is important to
account for these when structuring lessons and procedures. Here’s how to recognize learning disabilities
and create an effective classroom management strategy.

Classroom Management Strategies for Students With a Learning Disability

Having effective classroom management strategies in place helps mitigate disruptions and maximize
learning. The following strategies are effective for both general and special education students.

1. Create an Inclusive Learning Environment

Developing a welcoming environment for students depends on your words and attitude. You are
responsible for making your students feel safe, respected, and acknowledged. Do this by performing
simple, friendly gestures throughout the day.

Greet your students at the door and check in regularly. Give them your undivided attention and use
positive reinforcement instead of punishment. Evidence suggests that positive reinforcement
techniques have greater success in molding class behavior.

Administrators and special education directors play a key role as well. They are instrumental in creating
an inclusive learning environment. Learn how to create a behavioral intervention strategy for your
school today.

2. Familiarize Yourself With Students’ Unique Rhythms

One important classroom management strategy is getting to know your students. Figure out where their
strengths lie and which areas they find challenging. Positively reinforce their strong points and be more
intentional when teaching difficult topics

t’s vital to understand where students with learning disabilities are coming from. You need to be aware
of environmental triggers. These can include colors, noises, people, locations, and other stimuli.
Once you can identify what causes a student to lose focus, you can adjust and plan accordingly.

3. Intentional Classroom Seating

Create an intentional seating chart. Disruptions happen two to three times as often when students
choose their own seats.

Placing students in rows is better than groups or circles for a few reasons. It provides students with their
own space, so they don’t feel uncomfortable. It also keeps their attention directed forward.

Avoid seating students with attention disorders near windows or computers. Active screensavers or
moving objects can draw their focus away from the lesson. This leads to disruptions down the road
when students don’t understand the material.

Having assigned seating works for older age groups as well. It mitigates disruptions and distractions
caused by friendly socialization.

4. Practice Consistency

Adding diversity to your lesson plan keeps students interested and engaged. However, all activities
should fall into a structured lesson plan or schedule. Behavior management studies show that all
students benefit from having a dependable routine.

Having constant variation or unpredictability can be destabilizing. This is even more evident in students
with learning disabilities.

5. Encourage Social Interactions

Peer tutoring is an effective tool in classroom management strategies. Pair students with learning
disorders with cooperative peers to help them stay focused.

You will often find both students benefiting from the interaction. One receives extra help and guidance.
The other studies the material in a different way by teaching it to their classmate.

Social interactions also extend to behavior modeling. Losing your temper will only make a tense
situation worse and lead to more disruptive behaviors. Practice patience and model accountability.

Your students will respect you more if you are willing to admit when you were wrong or overreacted.
Use this practice frequently in your classroom management strategy.

6. Understand the Importance of Visual Aids and Stimuli

Verbal repetition isn’t always the best way to get an idea across. Visual learners will benefit more from
having information posted around the room.

Students with learning disabilities often have an affinity for certain stimuli. Computers, visuals, and
colors are common sources of attraction. If this is the case, incorporate these elements into your lesson
plan to maximize focus.

Be aware that other students might experience the opposite. They could find the bright colors intrusive,
invasive, or loud. Consider this as you develop your classroom management strategies

4. Briefly explain how to deal with pupils with autism.

Autism is a developmental disorder that affects communication and social interaction.

Autistic children may struggle with verbal and nonverbal communication, have difficulty with social
interactions, and exhibit repetitive behaviors or interests.

As a parent or caregiver of an autistic child, it can be challenging to know how to help them thrive. Here
are some tips for dealing with autistic children:

1. Understand their communication style

2. Create a structured routine.

3. Provide sensory stimulation.

4. Use positive reinforcement.

5. Seek support

Module 8: EYFS and Educational Philosophies and Exemptions

1. Compare and contrast Montessori approach with EYFS.

In both cases, the play of children is their "work," but the traditional preschool emphasizes
imaginary play as a means of learning and growth, while Montessori emphasizes playful
activities that are also academic in nature, such as wooden alphabet blocks or learning to tie a
shoe.

Montessori education takes a holistic approach: social, emotional, and physical development
alongside academic success. Daycare centers, on the other hand, may prioritize a certain area of
development, such as academic advancement, while disregarding other areas entirely.

Traditional classrooms often emphasize disembodied education and memorization with seated
book learning. To the contrary, the Montessori approach embraces embodied education, the
philosophy that movement and learning are tied together. Montessori learning is hands-on,
experiential, and investigative.

2. Explain exemptions from EYFS le

Module 9: Promoting Child Welfare in the Early Years

Discuss the transition from Welfare Requirements to Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements.

The Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements are designed to help providers create high
quality settings that are welcoming, safe and stimulating, and where children are able to
enjoy learning and grow in confidence.

Providers must take all necessary steps to keep children safe and well. The requirements
explain what early years providers must do to

 safeguard children
 ensure the suitability of adults who have contact with children
 promote good health
 manage behaviour
 maintain records, policies and procedures