CL2 A9: Importance of play for early learning

1. Understand the importance of creativity and imagination for the development of a child

• 1.1. Describe how creativity and imagination is important for the development of a child
• 1.2. Describe how different activities can contribute to a child’s creative and imaginative development

2. Understand the role and importance of games with rules in the development of a child

• 2.1. Describe a range of indoor and outdoor games which are age and stage appropriate
• 2.2. Assess the value and appropriateness of noncompetitive/competitive games and activities
• 2.3. Review a selection of appropriate table-top games for children

3. Know how to organise a cooking activity for children

• 3.1. Plan a cooking activity for children
• 3.2. Identify the health, safety and hygiene requirements when preparing food with children
• 3.3. Describe the role of the adult during a cooking activity with children

4. Understand the role of creative activities in enhancing children’s learning and development

• 4.1. Identify appropriate creative activities and their accompanying resources for use with children
• 4.2. Plan a creative activity
• 4.3. Identify how the planned activity could enhance a child’s learning and development

5. Understand the importance of books and stories in relation to children’s learning and development

• 5.1. Describe how books and stories can promote the learning and development of children
• 5.2. Describe criteria you could refer to when choosing books for young children
• 5.3. List a range of age- and stage-appropriate books for children

6. Understand the importance of talking and listening activities in relation to children’s learning and development

• 6.1. Describe appropriate talking and listening games
• 6.2. List factors which may enhance talking and listening activities
• 6.3. Explain why talking and listening are important for children’s learning and development
• 6.4. Describe the role of the adult when talking and listening to children