Syllabus for Early Childhood Education

FETAC Level 5 Component Certificate D20007


Course Syllabus
Unit 1: Understanding play
  • Identifying different types of play
  • Patterns of play
  • Benefits of play
  • Encouraging individual choices in play
  • How play has changed historically
  • What makes an effective play environment
  • The role of the adult
Unit 2: Play Activities
  • Understanding the areas of play
  • Devising play activities within each area of play to promote the child’s development
  • evaluating a variety of play activities
  • demonstrating reading and storytelling techniques
Unit 3 Toys, Games and Equipment
  • Describe the range of materials and equipment for children
  • Link the use of materials to overall development of the child
  • Assessing the value of a toy, game to the child
  • Understanding the importance of storing and displaying play materials
  • Using displays and interest tables
  • Identifying a range of books for 0-7 years
  • Using other materials to support book reading and story telling