Task Instructions You are working at early childhood education and care setting and have been asked to present at the parent information night. Some parents of children aged 3-5 years voice their concerns about the play-based approaches used in your setting. They believe their children should be engaged in more formal, academic approaches to prepare them for school. You must prepare a pitch to explain and justify the importance of a play-based pedagogical approach. Students may use PowerPoint, Prezi or Canva presentations. Your presentation must be accessible via a URL. Your pitch must identify and justify the following elements: Your play philosophy The important role of play in childrens learning and development including at least 3 developmental domains. What creates a successful play learning environment? Your pitch must be supported and informed by: At least 2 theories presented in Modules 1 and 2, including 1 foundational theory. Relevant early childhood education and care policies, research and literature. Follow the steps to complete the task: Create digital presentation using PowerPoint, Prezi, Canva or another platform of your choice. Your presentation must include audio, text and images. It MUST be accessible via URL. Create a new Word Document and save it with your surname and initials and the assessment tasks name. E.g: MillsA_assessment1_pitchpedagogy Create a cover page with the following details: o Student name and Student ID o Unit code and name o Unit Assessor and Tutor names o Date submitted Paste URL to presentation on word document Complete one reference list on word document Once complete, submit task via the Turnitin link in the Assessment and Submission section of the unit site. Referencing APA7th referencing format is required with a minimum of 5 references. Sources should include relevant early childhood policy and peer-reviewed literature. Students must use the unit textbook. Resources Australian Government Department of Education. (2022) Belonging, being and becoming: The early years learning framework for Australia (V2.0). Australian Childrens Education & Care Quality Authority (n.d.). Developmental milestones and the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards. Robinson, C., Treasure, T.,O\'Connor, D., Neylon, G., Harrison, C., Wynne, S. (2018). Learning through play. Oxford University Press.