In this assessment, you will work in a group to critically analyse beliefs about children and early
Question:
In this assessment, you will work in a group to critically analyse beliefs about children and early childhood practice and creatively reimagine how this might look in practice.
This will be in the form of a research project in preparation for your Playwork Placement that reflects the group's emerging understanding of agentic, play-based early childhood programs.
INSTRUCTIONS
As a group, read the PSF Risk Benefit Assessment Form and use this document as a resource to plan for and justify your practice for your Playwork Pop-Up placement.
Your submission will include the following headings:
- 1. Acknowledgement of Country/ies specific to where your pop-ups will be undertaken
- 2. Benefits of a Pop-Up Playspace (for children, families and communities)
- 3. Risks and Risk-Hazard Management
- . Including but not limited to:
- . Location
- . Environmental factors
- . Loose parts
- . Humans
- . Including but not limited to:
- 4. Loose Parts
- . What are the possibilities afforded when we introduce loose parts?
- . Where will you source your loose parts, and how will you transport these to your pop-up?
- . What will you consider when planning for a range of children aged birth to 8 years?
- . Include examples (images) of what each group member will bring and what might be possible from these parts.
- 5. Engaging Families
- . How will you ensure children and families are aware of your pop-up?
- . How will you explain working in a Playwork style and Playwork Pop-ups to children, families and community members?
The VU Learning Support team have put together the Reading at University - Critical Thinking opens in new window document. Page 2 will support the critical analysis process for this task.
please answer based on victoria university
references
Child Australia. (2012). How to develop and update policies successfully (without the stress) (pp. 1-28). Child Australia. https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-01/DevelopAndUpdatePoliciesSuccessfully.PDF
Nolan, A., & Raban-Bisby, B. (2015). Socio-cultural theorists and practical implications. Theories into practice: Understanding and rethinking our work with young children and the EYLF (pp. 29-41). Teaching Solutions. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=cat06414a&AN=vic.b3296856&authtype=shib&custid=s1145751ISBN: 9781925145045
Hayes, N., O'Toole, L., & Halpenny, A. M. (2022). Locating the child at the centre of practice. Introducing Bronfenbrenner (2nd ed., pp. 77-90). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003247760
Wilson, R. (1997). A sense of place. Early Childhood Education Journal, 24(3), 191-194. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=ehh&AN=11426094&site=ehost-live&custid=s1145751
Wilson, R. A. (n.d.). The wonders of nature: Honoring children's ways of knowing. Early Childhood News; Excelligence Learning Corporation. Retrieved 20 November 2020, from https://uucmthemes.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/wonders-of-nature-wilson.pdf
Brussoni, M. (2017, August 2). Why kids need risk, fear and excitement in play. The Conversation; The Conversation Media Group. https://theconversation.com/why-kids-need-risk-fear-and-excitement-in-play-81450
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