The Development Of Five Year Old School Setting - 2509 Words

At the background of this case study lies the need to assess the development of five year old in a school setting. This entails several specific outcomes which are generally expected from education, and the theoretical framework that shapes the curriculum for early years education. Starting from play, as one of the core concepts in modern early years curriculum, this study aims to evaluate theoretical aspects – such as developments in social, behavioral, cognitive abilities of children through play – and then connect them with the behaviors observed in a study group. This is a challenging task, because, as witnessed from the study group, there are many problems – especially for educators – in creating a well structured and enticing†¦show more content†¦This approach differs in many ways from those found in later stages of education. Play is an excellent way to entice children, especially those between age four and six. Because they feel safe, and are engaging in a fun activity, they are more open to accepting new ideas. Additionally, it has been proven that play helps develop children s cognitive, psycho-social and other abilities in a way which would not be possible in a traditional school, using the standard curriculum. For this reason, changes that happened over the last two decades move towards a completely free-flow organizations in early years learning setting. This, it is believed, will enable children to learn better, acquire new skills and develop those that they already have so that they can be better prepared for adulthood. Relying on the cognitive development theories of Vygotsky and Piaget, play learning is a good, and fun way to motivate children. However, theoretical approach to learning and play would not be possible without the generally accepted view that play is normal condition for children, one that enables them to access, study and understand the world that surrounds them. Findings and Discussion When children reach the age of five, they are already aware of many things that