Areas of Learning

• Personal Social And Emotional Development
• Communication and Language
• Physical Development
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding The World
• Expressive Arts and Design

Making relationships
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I am starting to understand the meaning of some actions and words when they are used together.	Introduce me to new grown ups, but stay by my side for reassurance as I get to know them better.
I am more confident to explore new situations when I am supported by a grown up.	Introduce me to new grown ups, but stay by my side for reassurance as I get to know them better.
I enjoy watching what other people are doing.	Let me play alongside other children and adults, so I can observe what they are doing.

Sense of self
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I make different noises and sounds with my voice to request for your attention or help.	Notice the different sounds and actions I use to communicate with you (e.g. when I am tired, hungry or want to play).
I use pointing and gazing to indicate my interests, wants and needs.	Tell me the names of the objects and people I am pointing to.
I engage you in helping me to achieve a goal, such as getting an object out of reach.	Notice my body language when I am about to request for something, and let me know the names of the things I am interested in.

Understanding feelings
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I will reach for you when I am feeling excited, happy, tired or cross.	Tell me the names of the emotions I am feeling, such as ''happy'', ''sad'' and ''cross''.
I might like to use a comfort object to soothe myself.	Give me a special toy or comforter when I am feeling sad or upset.
I cooperate with you as you wash me, change my nappy or get me dressed.	Talk about what you are doing as you wash me, change my nappy or get me dressed.
I am beginning to understand a few boundaries, for example, when you say 'yes or  'no'.	"Use a gentle but firm voice to tell me ''yes'' and ''no'', and praise me for my good listening. "

Listening and attention
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I enjoy moving my body when I hear music.	Sing songs to me, throughout our daily activities.
I am curious to explore the environment around me.	Place interesting materials and objects nearby, for me to explore.
I am able to concentrate for a short period of time, e.g. when playing with a toy or activity.	Provide a range of multi sensory play resources which I can explore independently.
I can get easily distracted by noises or people talking as I am playing.	Share simple stories with me.

Understanding
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I respond to simple and familiar requests, e.g. I point to my nose when asked to.	Play games such as ‘’Where is your nose?” Repeat the play with names of other body parts or familiar objects.
I am beginning to understand familiar words, for example, 'cup', 'daddy' or 'teddy'.	Point at people and objects and tell me their names.

Speaking
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I copy the sounds and words I hear you saying as we play together.	Describe what we are doing as we play, using simple sentences with relevant keywords.
I enjoy making lots of different sounds and learning new words to communicate.	Repeat back to me the different sounds I use to communicate, and encourage me to copy some of your words.
I point and gaze at things to let you know that I am interested in it.	Name and point out things we can both see.
I babble and make my own words, as I develop language, e.g. 'nono' or 'baba'.	Show interest in my babbling and talking by looking at me in the eye and smiling at me.

Moving and handling
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I can sit up on the floor without support.	As I get better at sitting, give me as little support as needed.
As I get better at sitting, give me as little support as needed.	Place a treasure box next to me, so I can lean forward to explore what's inside.
I am starting to pull myself up while holding on to furniture or holding on to you.	Give me lots of practice standing, for example, encourage me to pull up on my knees when I am sitting down, or stand whilst leaning against large cushions.
Give me lots of practice standing, for example, encourage me to pull up on my knees when I am sitting down, or stand whilst leaning against large cushions.	Put my favourite toys on the floor, so I can crawl or bottom shuffle to get them.
I hold on to furniture, then I lift my feet and walk sideways. I can also walk when you hold my hands.	Place small items of furniture or large boxes around my play area, so that I can hold onto it when I am attempting to walk.
I pass toys from one hand to another, as I play with it.	I pass toys from one hand to another, as I play with it.
I can hold two objects in each hand and then bang them together.	Show me how to bang two objects together, e.g. cymbals, blocks or small pots and lids.
I use my thumb and fingers to pick small objects, e.g. a grape.	Offer me finger foods, so I can practice picking it with my thumb and fingers.
I enjoy making movements that create marks on materials such as sand, paste and paint.	Let me explore play dough and finger paint.

Health and self-care
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I open my mouth when I see the spoon, as you feed me.	Let me touch the food in the bowl as you feed me with the spoon.
I can hold my own lidded cup or bottle.	Let me hold my own bottle.
I can pick finger foods with my hands and bring it to my mouth.	I can pick finger foods with my hands and bring it to my mouth.
I can pick finger foods with my hands and bring it to my mouth.	Give me a spoon and let me try to feed myself.
I lie still and lift my legs up when you change my nappy.	Describe what you are doing as you change my nappy.

Reading
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I am interested in looking at pictures in books.	Give me a few books to explore and look at, e.g. board or cloth books with textures, bright colours and flaps. Let me hold the book/ turn the pages as you read stories.
Writing
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
Before I can write, I need to learn how to use words and explore the marks I can make with my body.	Give me chunky pencils and chalks to play with.

Numbers
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I watch you hiding a toy and then I go and look for it.	Play peek-a-boo games with me. Let me find toys hidden in sand or under a fabric.

Shape, space and measure
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I can differentiate between big and small objects, e.g. a big ball vs a small ball.	Let me explore a collection of objects, e.g. balls of different sizes, or blocks of different shapes.

People and Communities
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I enjoy interacting with others and I am developing attachments with special people.	Introduce me to people when we are out and about.

The World
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I like to watch what's happening in my surroundings, e.g. what people, animals and vehicles do.	I like to watch what's happening in my surroundings, e.g. what people, animals and vehicles do.
When I see you hiding a toy, I will look for it.	Play hide and seek games with me, e.g. hiding and finding a favourite toy.
Play hide and seek games with me, e.g. hiding and finding a favourite toy.	Let me throw objects and observe what happens next.
I enjoy banging objects together and filling containers with things.	I enjoy banging objects together and filling containers with things.
As we play, I learn that objects can be used in different ways, e.g. a ball can be rolled and a car pushed.	Give me play objects which can be used in different ways, e.g. objects that roll, bounce, or spin.

Technology
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I explore lots of different objects in order to find out what I can do with it.	I explore lots of different objects in order to find out what I can do with it.

Exploring media and materials
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
I use my body and senses to explore what I can do with different materials, e.g. sand or paint.	Let me use my senses to explore a range of different objects and materials, e.g. edible paint or dough, texture mats, sounds and movement play.
I am beginning to move my body when I hear music.	Encourage me to clap along in response to singing/music.
I copy the actions that I see you doing, e.g. clapping or waving.	Encourage me to copy actions as you sing songs, e.g. touching ‘’head’’, ‘’shoulders’’, ‘’nose’’.
I move my body when I hear music and I enjoy listening, singing and acting nursery rhymes.	Play nursery rhymes and encourage me to dance with you.
I am interested in exploring what happens when I move my hands over paint or other materials.	Give me chunky crayons, chalks and finger paint, so I can make marks on paper.

Being imaginative
What I might be able to do now	How can you support me?
Before I can use art to represent my ideas, I need to explore the word and learn how to use words.	Let me explore plenty of different objects - not only my toys but also household objects that are safe for me to play with.