Unit 3.11 WB: Promote the physical development of children

Understand physical development of children

• 1.1 Identify stages of physical development of children from birth to 7 years
• 1.2 Describe the development of children’s physical skills
• 1.3 Describe the role of the Early Years practitioner when promoting physical development in children from birth to 7 years
• 1.4 Describe the benefits to children’s holistic learning and development when promoting physical development

Understand theory and current frameworks in relation to children’s physical development

• 2.1 Describe theoretical perspectives in relation to physical development
• 2.2 Analyse how theoretical perspectives in relation to physical development inform current frameworks

Be able to promote physical development

• 3.1 Describe own role when promoting physical development in own setting
• 3.2 Create an environment which promotes physical development in own setting

Be able to implement opportunities which promote the physical development of children

• 4.1 Plan an opportunity which promotes the physical development of children aged: 0-1 year 11 months, 2-2 years 11 months, 3-5 years
• 4.2 Provide an opportunity which promotes physical development for children aged: 0-1 year 11 months, 2-2 years 11 months, 3-5 years
• 4.3 Reflect on own role in relation to the provision for promoting physical development in own setting

Be able to critically evaluate the provision for promoting the physical development of children in own setting

• Critically evaluate the provision for promoting the physical development of children in own setting