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Introducing Caring for Children and Young People

Activity 11: Basic needs of young children

Responses should cover the key needs identified in Section 3.1 and include:

• Food and drink which is healthy and helps them to grow and develop

• A caring adult who can ensure they are comfortable and cared for

• A place to rest and sleep

• Routines for washing, dressing, feeding, etc.

• Opportunities to learn and develop new skills across all the key
development areas.

Activity 12: Gunther’s routine

Example responces:

Ways in which Tatiana meets
Gunther’s basic needs Development supported

Emotional development by reassuring
Arrive – welcoming, reassuring, Gunther and making him feel settled,
helping Gunther settle and introducing social development introducing him to
him to the other children, puzzles the other children. Gunther’s intellectual
and games for him to play with. development is supported with a range
of games and puzzles to play with.
Snack time – provides healthy Regular snacks help physical
snacks, finger food so Gunther can development, especially providing foods
feed himself. which Gunther can feed himself.

Talking to Gunther during care routines
Mid-morning – routine care needs helps his language and intellectual
such as changing Gunther’s nappy, development. Routine care such as
settling him to sleep. talking to changing nappies and rest and sleep
Gunther.
help physical development.

Lunch – provides a healthy lunch with Gunther is able to feed himself which
vegetables, lets Gunther feed himself. helps with physical development and
also his confidence and independence
After lunch – plays with all the (emotional development).
children e.g. simple ball games.
Playing outside supports physical
development. Tatiana helps the children
to play together – social development.

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