component 1 Learners will investigate the factors affecting growth and development of children from birth to five years old.
component 2 Learners will develop an understanding of how play activities can influence children’s learning between the ages of birth and five years old. They will consider the different types of play in which children engage, and how activities can support children’s learning and progress across the five areas of development.
component 3 - Learners will investigate how a child learns and develops and how to adapt activities to support the inclusion of all children in play.