CFC 26: Craft activities for young children

1. Know the benefits of craft activities for young children

• 1.1. List craft activities suitable for the following aged children: • babies over 6 months • young children 1 to 2 years • young children 3 to 5 years 11 months
• 1.2. Describe a craft activity for each age range
• 1.3. Identify the benefits for the young child for each activity described

2. Understand health and safety when providing craft activities for young children

• 2.1. List aspects of health and safety risks that need to be considered when providing craft activities for young children
• 2.2. Identify how to deal with the health and safety risks listed in relation to craft activities
• 2.3. Identify the support a young child may need when carrying out craft activities in relation to health and safety

3. Know the learning which young children can gain from craft activities

• 3.1. Identify what would be the expected learning for the child in each craft activity described