Understanding Care Needs and Development of Children Aged 3 to 5 Years

Welcome to our online Understanding Care Needs and Development of Children Aged 3 to 5 Years training course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

This online Understanding Care Needs and Development of Children Aged 3 to 5 Years training course is for anyone in the early years sector who is thinking about opening their own setting.

Course content

This online Understanding Care Needs and Development of Children Aged 3 to 5 Years training course includes the following:

• Introduction
  
• Chapter 1 – Development and care needs
  
• Chapter 2 – Enabling environments and activities
  
• Chapter 3 – Early learning goals
  
• Chapter 4 – Case studies
  
• Module summary.
  

Who is the course for?

This online Understanding Care Needs and Development of Children Aged 3 to 5 Years training course is for practitioners working with children aged 3 to 5 years, parents, and anyone interested in the development and care needs of young children.

Course aims

The aims of this online Understanding Care Needs and Development of Children Aged 3 to 5 Years training course are to:

• Understand the developmental and routine care needs of children aged 3 to 5 years.
  
• Appreciate the need to plan for play experiences in an enabling environment.
  
• Master the early learning goals that children should reach by their fifth birthday.
  

Learning objectives

On completion of this Understanding Care Needs and Development of Children Aged 3 to 5 Years eLearning course, the learner will be able to:

• Outline the development needs of children who are 3-5 years old.
• Identify the care needs of 3-5 year-old children.
  
• State how to promote the development needs of children in the 3 to 5 age group.
  
• Name examples of enabling environments for children in the nursery.
  
• Identify activities that can promote learning and development among children 3 to 5.
  
• Explain the role of sand and water in children’s play for development.
  
• Justify the need for music and movement in nursery schools.
  
• Identify helpful activities for outside play for 3 to 5-year-olds.
  
• Realise the three learning areas that can be used to nurture nursery children’s curiosity and enthusiasm.
  
• Outline how the three prime areas of development are strengthened in the four specific areas.
  
• Examine the role and significance of expressive arts in the development of children.
  

Learning outcomes

On completion of this Understanding Care Needs and Development of Children Aged 3 to 5 Years e-learning course, the learner will be able to understand the early learning goals and the development care and needs of children aged 3 to 5 years.

Understanding Care Needs and Development of Children Aged 3 to 5 Years – Online Course – CPDUK Accredited.