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Play and Pedagogies in Early Childhood Education

Assessment Brief

Assessment: Design Task

Learning Outcome 1: Identify and analyse the role of play in learning and examine the challenges pertaining to play and pedagogies.
Learning Outcome 2: Discuss the diversity of approaches to pedagogies utilised in early childhood education and care, and how they position children, teachers, and parents/carers.
Learning Outcome 3: Analyse the relationships between philosophy, theory, and pedagogy in the learning environment for all young children (birth - 5 years).
Learning Outcome 4: Critically reflect on personal philosophy to play and pedagogies for learning and teaching as an early childhood professional.

Rationale

As an Early Childhood Teacher, a critical part of your role is to create learning environments that are inclusive of diverse perspectives, responsive to children's interests and needs, and provide play experiences that support the learning, development, and wellbeing of all. Your decisions and actions should be underpinned by relevant early childhood research, theory, and policy documents. This assessment task offers an opportunity for informed decision- making. Get expert-level assistance in any subject with our assignment help services.

Task Instructions
This task requires students to reflect on Modules 1-6 material and design a learning space (Part A), a play-based learning experience (Part B) and a play-based resource (Part C) for children aged 0-5 years. Each design will be supported by a written statement. A template will be provided.

Part A: Play Space Design

You are asked to design an entire indoor or outdoor play space or a corner of the indoor/outdoor space for an age group of your choice (0-6 months, 6 months-1 year, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, or 3-4 years, 4-5 years). Consider elements such as the layout and available resources, how they are used, and their purposes. You may use any computer program to create the design, or it can be hand-drawn. Your design must be inserted into the template provided on the Blackboard site and clearly labelled. Provide a 300-word statement explaining how your personal philosophy on play-based pedagogy has informed your design for this particular age group.

Part B: Learning Experience Plan
Using the provided learning experience plan template, plan a small group play-based learning experience for your chosen age group (0-6 months, 6 months-1 year, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, or 3-4 years, 4-5 years). The same age group of children should be used again in this design of Part B and also in Part C. You need to provide the details of the play-based learning experience in 600 words (the table with details is provided in the template). Ensure your learning experience includes objectives based on the Early Years Learning Framework Learning Outcomes. Then, write a 300-word statement explaining the theoretical perspectives that underpin your learning experience.

Part C: Play-Based Resource Design
Design a resource that engages the same chosen age group of children (0-6 months, 6 months year, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, or 3-4 years, 4-5 years) in play-based learning. The resource should encourage learning through play and can take various forms, such as a toy, game, activity kit, or interactive digital resource. It can be something you create yourself or build on an existing resource (Please ensure you appropriately acknowledge, reference, and cite the resource you drew upon). Then, write a 300-word statement explaining the resource's intended use and how it supports children's learning, development, and wellbeing.

Your task must be supported and informed by:
A range of theoretical perspectives
Academic sources such as peer-reviewed literature, including readings, journal articles, book chapters, etc.

Professional sources and ECEC policies including the Early Years Learning Framework, National Ouality Standard, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Code of Ethics, Developmental Milestones, and Early Childhood Australia's Statement on Play.ReferencingAPA referencing is required for this assignment.