Criteria 3. 2 and 3. 3 In order to meet Criteria 3. 2 and 3. 3, complete the table to explain the importance of providing some risk within the play. |Why is it important to provide challenging activities for |How will this support the children developmental needs? | |children? | | |Challenging activities is essential to development because it |Activities help to support children in personal, social and | |contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional |emotional development. |well-being of children. | | |Outdoor activities help children to gain a sense of mastery and |Building strength, self-confidence, concentration, and | |competency skills. They try climbing, running; throwing and they |coordination. | |feel they can do it, which in turn builds up their confidence | | |level. Even when they are playing any game and they win the game,| | |it helps in developing the winning spirit.
It’s a best way to | | |boost their self-esteem as well. | | |Physical activity has mental and social health benefits and |Activities helps children to encourage Speech and Language | |active children are likely to feel more confident, happy, relaxed|Development | |and are able to sleep better.
It also helps in healthy growth and| | |development of the cardio respiratory system as well as bones and| | |muscles of children. | | |Creative activities support children n understanding the world |Its developing healthier social interaction, thinking, cognitive,| |around them. Give them the opportunity and tools they need to |and emotional skills. |grow and learn. Expose them to people, plants and animals and | | |show them how to act and respond to different objects in their | | |environment. Allow them to investigate and explore their | | |surroundings in a safe manner. | |