U1.5 lesson3[lo4,lo8]

U1.5 lesson3[lo4,lo8]

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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited CACHE LEVEL 3 EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR Unit 1.5 Understand how to support children who are unwell
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Learning outcomes LO4. Understand the role of the early years practitioner in minimising ill health in children • Explain how the early years practitioner can minimise ill health in children LO8. Understand the role of the early years practitioner when supporting children who are chronically ill • 8.1 Describe the responsibilities of the early years practitioner when supporting a child who has a chronic health condition in relation to: • training and development needs • partnership working • inclusive practice • support for self.
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Starter activity LO4. Understand the role of the early years practitioner in minimising ill health in children [AC 4.1] Time: 15 mins • List all the ways to help to minimise ill health? • How?
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO4. Understand the role of the early years practitioner in minimising ill health in children [AC 4.1] • The practitioner has a professional responsibility to minimise ill-health in children. • They should comply with relevant legislation and follow the policies and procedures of the setting. • They have a responsibility to meet the needs of the child and should always be aware of the rights of the child. • Practitioners have a responsibility to educate children, provide a good role model and ensure that the environment is clean and hygienic. Why the early years practitioner should try to minimise ill- health in children
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO4. Understand the role of the early years practitioner in minimising ill health in children [AC 4.1] Practitioners have a responsibility to: • educate children, e.g. on how and when to wash their hands • provide a good role model, ensuring that you wash your hands after changing nappies, handling animals and before preparing food • ensure that the environment is clean and hygienic, always dispose of waste promptly and appropriately, regularly disinfect toilet areas • record and report any cases of illness • ensure that you are doing what you can to prevent cross-infection • liaise with parents. How the early years practitioner should try to minimise ill- health in children
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Independent research activity LO4. Understand the role of the early years practitioner in minimising ill health in children [AC 4.1] Time: 15 mins Research what the early years practitioner can do to prevent infectious diseases and minimise ill health. Consider: • Education • Routines • Personal hygiene (procedure for changing nappies etc.) • General hygiene (cleaning equipment etc.) • Policies and procedures.
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Pairs activity LO4. Understand the role of the early years practitioner in minimising ill health in children [AC 4.1] Time: 15 mins • Devise a daily checklist of good practice, including things that a practitioner should do or look out for in order to minimise ill health. • Present your checklist as a poster to put up in the setting as a reminder to practitioners. • Ensure that it is eye-catching, colourful and attractive as well as informative.
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO8. Understand the role of the early years practitioner when supporting children who are chronically ill [AC 8.1] • It is important for a practitioner to know and have an understanding of the illness of any child that they are working with. This is especially important for a child with a chronic health condition. • The practitioner needs to know the effects of the condition – will it affect the child’s physical, social, cognitive and emotional needs? Will it involve prolonged or regular absence from the setting? • In order to successfully support the child, and their family, the practitioner must gain the knowledge that they need. Training and development needs
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO8. Understand the role of the early years practitioner when supporting children who are chronically ill [AC 8.1] • When working with a child with a chronic health condition it is likely that the practitioner will be working in partnership with other professionals. • It is important that the practitioner develops appropriate relationships with them. That they share information, make time to meet with them and respect their opinions and advice. • It is the responsibility of the practitioner to listen to and act on advice that they are given. Partnership working
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Classroom discussion activity LO8. Understand the role of the early years practitioner when supporting children who are chronically ill [AC 8.1] Time: 15 mins • Identify some chronic health conditions that you may encounter with children that you will work with throughout your professional life. • List all the professionals that you may come into contact with and describe their role. • Consider the advantages and disadvantages of partnership working – complete the worksheet provided.
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO8. Understand the role of the early years practitioner when supporting children who are chronically ill [AC 8.1] What is inclusive practice? • Inclusive practice enables equal access to the curriculum for all children, regardless of any illnesses or disabilities. • All children should feel special, accepted and safe. It is important that they are listened to. • It is the practitioner’s responsibility to ensure that they differentiate in order to meet children’s individual needs and that they plan for and provide relevant resources to enable children’s learning. Inclusive practice
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Group activity LO8. Understand the role of the early years practitioner when supporting children who are chronically ill [AC 8.1] Time: 15 mins • Discuss the benefits for the child of an inclusive approach – resources, support staff etc. • Consider the benefits from the parents’ perspective. • Consider the benefits for the other children in the setting. • How do these benefits help the practitioner? • What responsibilities will the practitioner have to the parents and the other children as well as to the child?
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited LO8. Understand the role of the early years practitioner when supporting children who are chronically ill [AC 8.1] When supporting a child who has a chronic health condition, it can be emotionally, mentally and physically draining. You will need to ensure that you have support strategies in place. • Other professionals that you can turn to for advice and guidance. • Colleagues who are willing to listen and support you. • Access to training and courses. • In extreme cases you may need to talk to a counsellor. Support for self
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Extension activity LO4. Understand the role of the early years practitioner in minimising ill health in children [AC 4.1] Time: 15 mins What can the practitioner do to promote health awareness? • Plan an activity to promote health awareness – this could be something to encourage teeth cleaning, awareness of sun safety or education about how to prevent the spreading of germs. • Your activity can be aimed at practitioners, parents or children.
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Reflection activity LO4. Understand the role of the early years practitioner in minimising ill health in children [AC 4.1] Time: 15 mins • Will the time of the year have an impact on infectious diseases? • Should settings with a free-flow policy revise this during the cold, wet wintry months? • Should the setting take any action during the warm summer months? Consider your answers to these questions – why have you answered as you have?
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Learning outcomes LO4. Understand the role of the early years practitioner in minimising ill health in children • Explain how the early years practitioner can minimise ill health in children LO8. Understand the role of the early years practitioner when supporting children who are chronically ill • 8.1 Describe the responsibilities of the early years practitioner when supporting a child who has a chronic health condition in relation to: • training and development needs • partnership working • inclusive practice • support for self.
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  CACHE Level 3Early Years Educator© Hodder & Stoughton Limited Summary: plenary activities 1. Ask your supervisor if you can see any relevant policies – infectious illnesses, administering medicines, health and safety etc. 2. Highlight all the areas where the practitioner’s responsibilities are clearly set out. 3. Ensure that you know what your responsibilities are.