Meeting the Needs of Developmentally Young Children Early

Meeting the Needs of Developmentally Young Children Early Years SEN Inclusion Service Autumn 2018 Early Years SEN Inclusion Service Meeting the Needs of Developmentally Young Children 1

Aims of course • To increase awareness of the needs of developmentally young children • To be aware of tools to identify children’s developmental levels • To learn how to support children by providing relevant and appropriate activities • To share good practice with each other Early Years SEN Inclusion Service Meeting the Needs of Developmentally Young Children 2

Activity Jenga game

Assessing developmental levels Assessment tools: • Universal assessment • Play based assessment for 1 -2 years and 3 -5 years • Observation and Communication Profile • Early Learning Guidelines • Flexibility

Making reasonable adjustments The Equality Act (2010) states that settings should make reasonable adjustments to include all children The Code of Practice (2014) states that settings should provide learning opportunities for children with SEND that are additional to, and different from, those provided for other children Early Years SEN Inclusion Service Meeting the Needs of Developmentally Young Children 5

Activity What skills did you use to be able to play with your toy? In what order do these skills develop? What can you do if a skill is not developed? Early Years SEN Inclusion Service Meeting the Needs of Developmentally Young Children

Activity • Inclusive environment • Planning for children’s needs • Sensory approach Early Years SEN Inclusion Service Meeting the Needs of Developmentally Young Children

Total Communication • Use reduced language • Use visuals to support routines, choices and activities • Use gestures or signs to support language • Social communication groups • Time Early Years SEN Inclusion Service Meeting the Needs of Developmentally Young Children

Staffing • Reasonable expectations • Inclusion Funding for children with most complex needs • Effective use of staff • Training Early Years SEN Inclusion Service Meeting the Needs of Developmentally Young Children

What to do next? • Implement a graduated approach – assess, plan, do, review cycle • Work closely with parents and professionals • Contact your Area SENCo • Our advice line runs on Wednesdays from 24 in term time • SEND drop ins

What to do next? • Use resources on the EYSENIS section of the website • Use resources on the NHS website for SALT, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Services • Referrals • Training • Transition to school Early Years SEN Inclusion Service Meeting the Needs of Developmentally Young Children

“Early intervention is vital to enable children with developmental delay to access every area of the early years curriculum – with a little thought and imagination. ” Sure Start SEN training materials Early Years SEN Inclusion Service Meeting the Needs of Developmentally Young Children

Activity Discuss the topic on your card Discuss any experience you have had in your setting with individual children Share your successes! Early Years SEN Inclusion Service Meeting the Needs of Developmentally Young Children

Early Years SEN Inclusion Service Meeting the Needs of Developmentally Young Children