Transcript Bite-size training - Optimus Education

EYFS Bite-size Training
Physical development: Health and self-care
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Aims and outcomes
Participants to:
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know the early learning goal in relation to health and self-care
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understand how to enhance their work with children as they become aware of their own
health and self-care needs
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know how the physical environment and resources support children in developing their
understanding, skills and abilities in staying healthy and self-care
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gain confidence in planning for this area of learning and development for children of
different ages and stages
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In advance
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Before the training session you will have read Handout 1: What quality looks like in
practice
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If you have not read the handout please inform the trainer.
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Step 1 (5–10 mins)
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Read the early learning goal relating to health and self-care:
‘Children know the importance for good health of physical exercise, and a healthy diet,
and talk about ways to keep healthy and safe. They manage their own basic hygiene
and personal needs successfully, including dressing and going to the toilet
independently.’
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Think about what the early learning goal means for you in practice.
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Working in twos, list five examples of interesting activities and practices relating to health
and self-care which you carry out and share them with the whole group.
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Physical development: Health and self-care
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Step 2 (10 mins)
In groups of 3 or 4 discuss the following questions:
Under 3s
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How could we find out more about the latest guidelines on healthy eating for young children?
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Could we find a way to let toddlers be more independent at snack and meal times?
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How much do we value children learning how to dress themselves, and do we give them enough
time to do this?
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How could we change the outdoor environment to give younger children small challenges they can
master?
3-5s
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How could we organise the space and routines to make mealtimes better?
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Are there ways we could change the layout of the room to create some cosy areas for rest and
relaxation?
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How good are we at encouraging young children to be adventurous and to actively explore their
environment?
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Do we always know which children have been active during the day and who has been largely
sedentary?
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Feed back your ideas to your trainer
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Step 3 (5–10 mins)
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Thinking about what you read in Handout 1 and what you have learned today, work on
your own to plan a new activity relating to health or self-care to use with the children you
work with.
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Share your ideas with a colleague who works with a different age range.
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After the training (part 1)
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After the training use Handout 3: Individual action plan to plan three or four things you
will do in the next two weeks to improve your practice in ‘Physical development: Health
and self-care’.
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Give your action plan to your trainer in the next seven days.
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After the training (part 2)
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Use Handout 2: Environment audit to check whether or not you have all the policies and
practices in place to ensure quality practice in supporting children’s good health and selfcare skills and understanding.
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Make a note of any changes you would like to make in your practice.
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Hand in the completed audits to your trainer.
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