1. Below are standards and elements under Quality Areas 1, 2, 3, and 5 of the National Quality Standard (NQS)., explain each of these standards and elements and explain how they apply to fostering holistic early childhood learning, development, and wellbeing.

Quality Area 1 - Educational Program and Practice
Standard/element in this quality area	Explanation	Application in fostering early childhood learning, development, and wellbeing
Element 1.1.1 Approved learning framework
Standard 1.3 Assessment planning

Quality Area 2 - Children's Health and Safety
Standard/element in this quality area	Explanation	Application in fostering early childhood learning, development, and wellbeing
Standard 2.1 Health
Standard 2.2 Safety

Quality Area 3 - Physical Environment
Standard/element in this quality area	Explanation	Application in fostering early childhood learning, development, and wellbeing
Standard 3.1 Design
Standard 3.2 Use

Quality Area 5 - Relationships with Children
Standard/element in this quality area	Explanation	Application in fostering early childhood learning, development, and wellbeing
Element 5.1.1 Positive educator to child interactions
Element 5.2.1 Collaborative learning

reference : state : tasmania

1. Answer the following questions about critical reflection.

1. What is critical reflection in the context of childhood learning?

1. Why do educators use critical reflection in children's education?

1. How do educators use critical reflection in children's education?

Listed below are common educational practices. Explain how each practice supports holistic learning.
Educational Practice	How it supports holistic learning
Planned experiences
Intentional teaching
Spontaneous play

Answer the following questions about how children's communication, cognitive, social, physical, and emotional development are linked together.
Provide an example of how physical development and a child's ability to learn are linked.
Describe how the acquisition of language contributes to social and cognitive development.
Briefly describe how increased self-esteem can assist in a child's physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.

1. Provide one play activity, one daily routine activity, and one transition activity that can be used to support children's social development.

Identify one example of how you can support children's social development in each activity and one equipment needed for each activity.

Area	Example of an activity in this area	One example of how you can support children's social development in each activity	Equipment needed for each activity
Play
Daily routine
Transition

reference as early childhood education and care