Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes.
- Create an environment for play
- Assist in the provision of areas, resources and materials for different kinds of play
- Set up a safe environment that is non-threatening, challenging, stimulating and promotes a sense of belonging
- Assist in the provision of unhurried opportunities for both group and individual play activities and experiences indoors and outdoors
- Support children’s play and learning
- Engage children in discussion (as appropriate) of their play and learning
- Use routines to undertake intentional teaching and seek opportunities for spontaneous learning
- Use experiences, resources and materials flexibly to meet children’s individual preferences and to prompt extensions of play
- Assist children to participate in a variety of experiences and to choose those which support their competency and confidence
- Demonstrate respect for children’s choice not to participate and encourage participation where an experience is new or unknown
- Facilitate children’s play, learning and physical activity
- Follow child’s lead in play and participate when invited
- Initiate play and invite the child to participate
- Interact with children showing enthusiasm, playfulness and enjoyment
- Respond to children’s reactions to play environments to ensure each child remains interested, challenged but not frustrated
- Establish routine with children so as to support them in remaining safe
- Support children’s play and learning
- Engage children in discussion (as appropriate) of their play and learning
- Use routines to undertake intentional teaching and seek opportunities for spontaneous learning
- Use experiences, resources and materials flexibly to meet children’s individual preferences and to prompt extensions of play
- Assist children to participate in a variety of experiences and to choose those which support their competency and confidence
- Demonstrate respect for children’s choice not to participate and encourage participation where an experience is new or unknown
- Facilitate children’s play, learning and physical activity
- Follow child’s lead in play and participate when invited
- Initiate play and invite the child to participate
- Interact with children showing enthusiasm, playfulness and enjoyment
- Respond to children’s reactions to play environments to ensure each child remains interested, challenged but not frustrated
- Establish routine with children so as to support them in remaining safe