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Provide experiences to support children's play and learning

Provide experiences to support children's play and learning

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCECE036
State Code
ODK79
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/07/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/11/2021
Field of Education
090503 - Children’s Services
Original Release Date
30/11/2021
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to set up, support and review experiences for children’s play and learning.This unit applies to educators who support children’s learning according to established curriculum under the guidance of others in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Create environments for play.
  • 1.1. Select and set up areas, resources and materials that suit different kinds of play according to service curriculum and safety procedures.
  • 1.2. Incorporate the use of real, natural and recycled materials in play environments.
  • 1.3. Use teamwork and collaboration with other educators as a way of enhancing play experiences.
  • 1.4. Identify and use information from observations and reflection to inform play opportunities.
  • 1.5. Support unhurried opportunities for play by organising and allowing sufficient time.
2. Support children’s agency through play and learning.
  • 2.1. Initiate play with children or follow their lead based on the type of activity and the needs and preferences of individual children.
  • 2.2. Recognise and respond to opportunities to engage children in developmentally appropriate discussion about their play and learning.
  • 2.3. Use routines to undertake intentional teaching and recognise opportunities for spontaneous learning consistent with the learning framework.
  • 2.4. Prompt extensions of play through flexible use of experiences, resources and materials.
  • 2.5. Assist children to participate in a variety of experiences and support them to choose those which support their creativity, competency and confidence.
  • 2.6. Encourage participation where an experience is new or unknown.
  • 2.7. Demonstrate respect for children’s choice not to participate.
  • 2.8. Respond to children’s engagement with play environments in ways that encourage each child to remain interested and challenged.
  • 2.9. Interact with children showing enthusiasm, playfulness and enjoyment.
3. Review and evaluate play opportunities.
  • 3.1. Holistically evaluate the implementation of play and learning opportunities.
  • 3.2. Reflect on children’s play experience to identify learning and development outcomes.
  • 3.3. Analyse outcomes to identify opportunities for further learning and development.
  • 3.4. Identify role of the educator in children’s play and learning through reflection on own pedagogical practices.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG765 CHCECE022 Promote children's agency Unit of competency
WG754 CHCECE011 Provide experiences to support children's play and learning Unit of competency