Cyp 3.7 2.3

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1.2 Explain how the devolpment of children and young people affects their play needs and prefrences.
All children and young people devolpe at different rates and some children will develop sometimes quicker in other areas than others e.g a child may enjoy physical activities such as playing catch with a ball but are not as strong at creative activites e.g sticking. All Children. Each child is unique a child’s learning ability is greatly affected by their current stage of development if a child devolpement is affected by their stage of learning
A child’s stage of development may overlap or be associated with specific or other aspects of development, such as speech or physical ability.
1.3 Evaluates a range of methods for consulting with children
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Some of the things that stimulate play may be purpose built play activities such as sand diggers, climbing equipment, football pitches or swings. Other things which stimulate play may be interesting spaces or surfaces that suggest particular games, or encourage activities such as rolling, hiding or running. Alternatively play can be triggered by sand or loose materials that invite building, collecting or creative imaginative play.
2.3 Explain why it is important to create play spaces that children and young people can adapt to their own needs.
It very important that you have play spaces so children can adapt to their own needs, encouraging children to explore, choose and adapt play opportunities themselves is enabling them to show and grow their individuality and confidence. Their choice will mean they will have had to consider their preferences either through vision, sound or interest which is helping to form their own unique personalities.
If choices are made for them entirely, it may not be reflective of their own interests staff make sure that safe play should always be considered when offering the