Stage: Personal, Social and Emotional Development Making Relationships Self Confidence and Self Awareness Managing Feelings and Behaviour By 3 yrs (25 – 36 months) Seeks out others to share experiences Separates from main carer with support and encouragement from a familiar adult More outgoing towards unfamiliar people and more confident in new social situations Shows affection and concern for people who are special to them Beginning to express own preferences and interests Begins to express feelings to carers May form a special friendship with another child Welcomes and values praise for what they have done Beginning to empathise with feelings of others Listen to and responds to others with talk during play More confident to talk to other children when playing Beginning to understand the concept of saying sorry and making up By 4 yrs (37 – 48 months) Can play in a group extending and elaborating play ideas More confident socially away from carers Can inhibit own actions/behaviours, e.g. stop themselves from doing something they shouldn’t do Can wait to have needs met (and understand the needs of others) Can express feelings to carers Shows concern for younger siblings and playmates in distress Friendship with peers is increasingly valued Will play with groups of children; can take turns but not consistently. Vivid imagination – the dark, monsters Responding to what others are saying and doing Confident to join and participate in a group during play Beginning to understand the importance of rules and tries to keep to them. Understands taking turns as well as sharing
By 12 Months Gazes at faces Copies facial movements e.g. sticking out tongue Turns towards a familiar sound Recognises parent’s face brightens, activity increases Cries to communicate Likes cuddles and being held- calms and snuggles in Watches face when someone talks Begins to understand frequently used words such as ‘all gone’ ‘no’ and ‘bye-bye’ Uses speech sound to communicate (babbling). ‘baba, nono’. Responds when talked to e.g. moves arms and legs, changes facial expression,. Enjoys action rhymes and songs Stops and looks when hears own name Uses gestures such as waving and pointing to communicate turns in interaction using babble Responds to what carer is paying attention to e.g. by following their gaze Understands simple instructions when supported by gesture e.g. ‘Where’s the ball?’ (carer points at ball) Lifts arms in anticipation of being picked up. By 18 Months Likes being with familiar adults – wary of stranger Attention to most dominant thing in room- fleeting attention Is able to point out body parts when asked. Constant babbling during play Engages other people in order to achieve goal e.g. to get an object out of reach Interested in music and singing and may join in using some simple actions and sounds. Understands lots more than can say Reaches or points to something they want whilst making speech and eye contact Beginning with some simple pretend play Listens to simple instructions Recognises and points to objects and pictures if asked Says around 10 single words though these may not be clear Plays alone although likes being near familiar adult Enjoys sound making toys Gives named familiar objects to adults e.g. coat, book, cup, Copies gestures and words from adults Stage: Communication and Language Social Skills Attention and Listening Skills Understanding of language Expressive Communication Skills
By 24 Months (19-24m) (EYFS 16 – 26) Able to engage in pretend play with toys Starting to focus on activity of their own choice Understands lots of simple words – this develops very rapidly Uses at approx 50 single words Plays along side other children Cuts self off in order to concentrate- single channelled Understands action words e.g. walk, run, jump, sleep Is beginning to put two together Wants to do things independently – says ‘no’ to adults Using their name helps then to attend to what an adult is saying e.g. ‘Ben, coat on’ Follows simple stories in picture Asks simple questions e.g. ‘what’s that?’, ‘where drink?’ Seeks affection when tired or afraid Starting to take turns with an adult e.g. rolling a ball Understands some simple instructions involving two main elements e.g. where’s mummy’s nose, put your cup on the table Many words unclear. Uses some consonants in words. By 3 Years (25-36m) (EYFS 22 – 36) Holds a conversation but may jump from topic to topic Beginning to listen to talk with interest Understands simple ‘who?’, ‘what?’ and ‘where?’ questions but not ‘why?’ Use hundreds of words and is learning new vocabulary rapidly. Interested in others play and joins in Child can listen if he stops activity and looks at an adult. Needs adult to help to do this. Understands phrases like ‘put in the box’, get your book and coat’ when there are no visual clues e.g. pointing Links 4 – 5 words together Expresses emotions using words, not just actions Follows adult led interaction for a short time Understands concepts of big/little Beginning to use word endings e.g. going, cats Shows affection and concern to people special to them. May form a relationship with another child Repeats or phrases from familiar stories Understands concepts of in/on/under Understood by familiar adults but some words will not yet be clear.
Stage: Moving and Handling-Gross Motor Moving and Handling – Fine Health and Self Care By 5 yrs (49 – 60 months) Negotiates space successfully when playing racing and chasing games. Builds more elaborate models using blocks, construction and small world activities Should be competent in all aspects of self-care, e.g. can wipe or blow their own nose Balance is good e.g. bikes, stilts, balancing beam etc. Able to cut out more precisely, e.g. neat strips of paper, simple shapes Uses a knife and fork skilfully Controls ball well and can play ball games with rules Handles equipment and tools effectively, including pencils for writing Can take care of own possessions and helps adult in clearing away Developing a sense of rhythm e.g. in music, dance and movement activities Control in mark-making good. Can form most letters accurately Dresses and undresses self, except difficult fastenings Total point score Age level (see below) Above, Below or On track 0-4= 0-6months 5-8= 7-12 mths 9-12= 13-18 mths 13-16= 19-24 mths 17-20= 26-36 mths 21-24= 37-48 mths 25-28 = 49-60 mths