A-Guide-to-Early-years-Education-focused-Inspection-EYEI-in-Early-years-Settings-Participating-ECCE-Programme
A-Guide-to-Early-years-Education-focused-Inspection-EYEI-in-Early-years-Settings-Participating-ECCE-Programme
A-Guide-to-Early-years-Education-focused-Inspection-EYEI-in-Early-years-Settings-Participating-ECCE-Programme
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9. Emergent language, literacy and<br />
numeracy skills are fostered<br />
10. Provision for children’s learn<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
development is closely aligned <strong>to</strong> their<br />
<strong>in</strong>terests and develop<strong>in</strong>g capabilities<br />
11. Children learn <strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>clusive<br />
environment<br />
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Children have opportunities <strong>to</strong> engage <strong>in</strong> play<br />
activities alone, with peers and/or with practitioners<br />
The practitioner effectively facilitates play, leads play<br />
and directs play <strong>in</strong> order <strong>to</strong> effectively support<br />
children’s learn<strong>in</strong>g and development<br />
Play enables purposeful learn<strong>in</strong>g and development<br />
for all children <strong>in</strong> accordance with their needs and<br />
<strong>in</strong>terests<br />
Practitioners model appropriate language, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
mathematical language, and encourage an expanded<br />
use of vocabulary and language dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>teractions<br />
Practitioners ensure there is a suitable balance<br />
between speak<strong>in</strong>g and listen<strong>in</strong>g dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>teractions<br />
Children are encouraged and supported <strong>to</strong> express<br />
their views, emotions and th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a range of ways<br />
Children’s home language(s) is/are valued and<br />
affirmed<br />
Children regularly enjoy and share a variety of<br />
rhymes, j<strong>in</strong>gles, poems and songs<br />
Children have access <strong>to</strong> high-quality books and are<br />
provided with regular opportunities <strong>to</strong> listen <strong>to</strong> and<br />
explore s<strong>to</strong>ries<br />
Opportunities are provided for children <strong>to</strong> engage <strong>in</strong><br />
mark-mak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Mathematical th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g and learn<strong>in</strong>g is promoted<br />
through the use of open-ended resources and<br />
games, l<strong>in</strong>ked <strong>to</strong> the everyday lives of children<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g for children’s learn<strong>in</strong>g and development<br />
builds on the <strong>in</strong>terests, previous experiences and<br />
achievements of children<br />
Practitioners set high but realistic expectations for all<br />
children <strong>in</strong> the sett<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Opportunities are provided for children <strong>to</strong> achieve<br />
fulfilment, success and mastery dur<strong>in</strong>g learn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
activities<br />
Children are enabled and supported <strong>to</strong> make<br />
connections <strong>in</strong> their learn<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>to</strong> transfer their<br />
knowledge and skills <strong>to</strong> new learn<strong>in</strong>g situations<br />
Children are encouraged and supported <strong>to</strong> respond<br />
creatively as they engage <strong>in</strong> learn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Learn<strong>in</strong>g activities provide progressively more<br />
complex, varied and challeng<strong>in</strong>g experiences for<br />
children <strong>in</strong> accordance with their <strong>in</strong>dividual needs<br />
and abilities<br />
An <strong>in</strong>clusive approach is adopted <strong>to</strong> ensure the<br />
engagement of all learners with<strong>in</strong> the sett<strong>in</strong>g