Child-initiated learning through play, which is at the heart of the Early Years Foundation Stage, is the focus of a key unit in the new Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce.
The unit, EYMP2 Promote Learning and Development in the Early Years, requires learners to demonstrate their understanding of both the purposes and requirements of the early learning goals and also show how they put that knowledge into practice.
The unit falls into three elements: the knowledge and understanding of the relevant early years framework - in England the EYFS - and its associated documentation; the concept of play and how to support child development; and the need to reflect on and evaluate what you do.
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