sharing feelings, experiences and thoughts. 10 Holds a conversation, jumping from topic to topic. • 11 Learns new words very rapidly and is able to use them in • communicating. 12 Uses gestures, sometimes with limited talk, e.g. reaches • toward toy, saying have it’. ‘I 13 Uses a variety of questions (e.g. what, where, who). • 14 Uses simple sentences (e.g.’ Mummy gonna work.’) • 15 Beginning to use word endings (e.g. going, cats). • Physical Development Date Evidence Moving and Handling 1 safely on whole foot. •Runs 2 with steadiness to rest or play with object on the •Squats ground, and to feet without using hands. 3 confidently and is beginning to pull themselves up on •Climbs nursery play climbing equipment. 4 kick a large ball. •Can 5 pages in a book, sometimes several at once. •Turns 6 control in holding and using jugs to pour, hammers, •Shows books and mark-making tools. 7 to use three fingers (tripod grip) to hold writing tools •Beginning 8 drawing simple shapes such as circles and lines. •Imitates 9 upstairs or downstairs holding onto a rail two feet to a •Walks step. 10 be beginning to show preference for dominant hand. •May Health and self-care 11 Feeds self competently with spoon. • 12 Drinks well without spilling. • 13 Clearly communicates their need for potty or toilet. • 14 Beginning to recognise danger and seeks support of • significant adults for help. 15 Helps with clothing, e.g. puts on hat, unzips zipper on jacket, • takes off unbuttoned shirt. 16 Beginning to be independent in self-care, but still often needs • adult support. Literacy Date Evidence Reading 1 some favourite stories, rhymes, songs, poems or jingles. •Has 2 words or phrases from familiar stories. •Repeats 3 in the missing word or phrase in a known rhyme, story or •Fills game, e.g. Dumpty sat on a ‘Humpty …’. Writing 4 between the different marks they make. •Distinguishes Mathematics Date Evidence Numbers 1 a small number of objects from a group when asked, •Selects
10 11 12 13 14 15 sharing feelings, experiences and thoughts. • Holds a conversation, jumping from topic to topic. • Learns new words very rapidly and is able to use them in communicating. • Uses gestures, sometimes with limited talk, e.g. reaches toward toy, saying ‘I have it’. • Uses a variety of questions (e.g. what, where, who). • Uses simple sentences (e.g.’ Mummy gonna work.’) • Beginning to use word endings (e.g. going, cats). Physical Development Date Evidence Moving and Handling 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 •Runs safely on whole foot. •Squats with steadiness to rest or play with object on the ground, and to feet without using hands. •Climbs confidently and is beginning to pull themselves up on nursery play climbing equipment. •Can kick a large ball. •Turns pages in a book, sometimes several at once. •Shows control in holding and using jugs to pour, hammers, books and mark-making tools. •Beginning to use three fingers (tripod grip) to hold writing tools •Imitates drawing simple shapes such as circles and lines. •Walks upstairs or downstairs holding onto a rail two feet to a step. •May be beginning to show preference for dominant hand. Health and self-care 11 12 13 14 15 16 • Feeds self competently with spoon. • Drinks well without spilling. • Clearly communicates their need for potty or toilet. • Beginning to recognise danger and seeks support of significant adults for help. • Helps with clothing, e.g. puts on hat, unzips zipper on jacket, takes off unbuttoned shirt. • Beginning to be independent in self-care, but still often needs adult support. Literacy Date Evidence Reading 1 2 3 •Has some favourite stories, rhymes, songs, poems or jingles. •Repeats words or phrases from familiar stories. •Fills in the missing word or phrase in a known rhyme, story or game, e.g. ‘Humpty Dumpty sat on a …’. Writing 4 •Distinguishes between the different marks they make. Mathematics Date Evidence Numbers 1 •Selects a small number of objects from a group when asked,