Unit 2Development and well-being 0-5 years

Session 1 An introduction to child development

Brain warm upAsk Laura for a number sticker if you haven’t already

received one.

Write a list of all the things you have done today which involved some physical activity.

Class Do and Don’ts

Mobiles off Have funBe on time

Respect each other

Be involved Work HardTake turns

No eating in class

Bring pens/pencils

Session ObjectivesRecap the Prime areas of the Early Years Curriculum

Describe physical development for 0-5 year olds

Research and Examine different activities to support physical development at different ages

Prime areas challengeWho can remember all the areas and name them?

Physical

Communication and Language

Personal, Social and Emotional

Physical Changes in the early yearsThe infant’s growth:

• A period of rapid growth

• Weight usually doubles by 6 months and is three times birth weight by 12 months

• If a baby was born 6lbs how much will it weigh at 1 year old?

• 18lbs. How many Stones and lbs is that?1 stone 4 lbs

Measuring growth A baby boy is born weighing 7lbs.

What will his estimated weight be at 1 year ?

A 1 year old little girl weighs 18lbs.Estimate what her birth weight was.

Twin A weighed 4lbs at birth and Twin B weighed 3lbs 2oz.How much more will Twin A weigh than Twin B when they are 1 years old.What will their combined weight be?

Can you complete all the levels?

Remember:14lbs = 1 stone

Motor Skills• These are skills which enable us to move and

control our bodies.

• They can be divided into gross and fine motor skills.

• Both gross and fine motor skills require practise and opportunity to develop muscle strength, balance and co-ordination.

(large) (small)

Fine Motor Skills

Fine motor skills involve co-ordination of the small muscles (manipulation). For example:

grasping, turning knobs, drawing, etc.

Gross Motor SkillsGross motor skills are involved in movement and coordination of the arms, legs, and other large body parts and movements. These skills are used in actions such as running, crawling, swimming, etc.

Categorise your physical activities from your list

Did your physical activities use fine or gross motor skills?

Count up the total

Fine Motor skills Gross Motor skills

Physical development 0-5 yearsGet into your numbered groups.

Look at the age range you have been given and the correct section on your information sheet.

Research, using the catalogues, different resources / toys to support physical development.

Create a poster of ideas

Play time!Remember to work as a team….Listen to everyone and make sure all members of your group are involved.

Select one toy/ resource from you poster.

Summarise the way it could support physical development and the age range it would be most suitable for.

Challenge: How could you adapt the way you use the toy/ resource for lower level or higher level learners?

Independent workAfter the session:

Update your Key Term booklet

Before next session:

Research and write down an interesting fact about growth in the early years.

Have we met our session objectives?Recap the Prime areas of the Early Years Curriculum

Describe physical development for 0-5 year olds

Research and Examine different activities to support physical development at different ages

Any questions?