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child-friendly techniques such as play, art, music and movement. Learners will also learn methods of child study to
note progress and developmental advances.
Lesson 10: Care of Children in Early Years

Principles of caregiving of children under three
Importance of meeting the physical needs

Sensory stimulation for development: Visual, Auditory, Touch, Kinesthetic

Early years as foundations for later learning
• Interest, curiosity and motivation

• Forming relationships
• Play and playful interactions

Types of care settings: Familial and non-familial

Parents, teachers and children

Lesson 11: Play and Early Learning
Defining play

Benefits of play

Types of play
How play develops

Setting up an environment for promoting play and early learning
Play based activities for all domains

Lesson 12: Planning Developmentally Appropriate ECCE Curriculum
Meaning and significance of age and developmentally appropriate ECCE curriculum

Need and importance of contextualisation of ECCEcurriculum
Principles of quality ECCE planning

Approaches in ECCE curriculum

Appreciating diversity and planning an inclusive ECCE centre

Lesson 13: How Children Learn
Indicators of development and progress

Domains of development and learning

Interdependence of domains
Activities for various domains

Identifying developmental variations and interventions

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