unique and creative ways to stimulate children’s imagination and problem solving. 24 Children are able to work on a large scale with open-ended materials (large pieces of paper, modelling with recyclable materials, den making). 25 Children learn to develop curiosity to explore their environment and the natural world (plants, pets, insects, weather, and seasons). 26 Children are able to respond to, explore and communicate feelings and preferences through art, music, dance, role play and imaginative play. Criteria for assessment Use the criteria below to assess the quality of your provision. Inadequate Requires Good Outstanding Urgent actions Improvement Few actions for Continued development for Some actions for development development development 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not enough Adequate space Ample indoor space Materials placed for easy space for with some allowing children to access, promotes children to play uncrowded areas self-select and play independent use of comfortably materials. Well organised storage for extra toys/ resources Not enough Enough Equipment/furniture is Equipment/furniture is equipment/ equipment/ suitable for each adapted for individual furniture, or in furniture in child’s age/stage/size children, convenient and poor repair reasonable and kept in a good, comfortable and in condition clean condition excellent condition Few materials/ Some appropriate Many and varied Several different drawing experiences materials for each appropriate materials materials accessible daily. available to age group covering for each and age Independent access of age suit each age most areas of group, art and craft appropriate resources. 3D group or area learning are offered daily, (2 art done regularly. of learning accessible for daily different types), sand Materials well organised indoors. E.g. use. Materials are and water weekly, and rotated. Various types Books in poor generally in good individual expression of music are used. condition, no condition. encouraged. Wide Materials represent music, maths selection of books, inc diversity. Activities or role play multicultural. Children needing practitioner input experiences, are allowed to mix are offered. Practitioner
unique and creative ways to stimulate children’s imagination and problem solving. 24 Children are able to work on a large scale with open-ended materials (large pieces of paper, modelling with recyclable materials, den making). 25 Children learn to develop curiosity to explore their environment and the natural world (plants, pets, insects, weather, and seasons). 26 Children are able to respond to, explore and communicate feelings and preferences through art, music, dance, role play and imaginative play. Criteria for assessment Use the criteria below to assess the quality of your provision. Inadequate Urgent actions for development Requires Improvement Some actions for development Good Few actions for development Outstanding Continued development 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not enough space for children to play Adequate space with some uncrowded areas Ample indoor space allowing children to self-select and play comfortably Materials placed for easy access, promotes independent use of materials. Well organised storage for extra toys/ resources Not enough equipment/ furniture, or in poor repair Enough equipment/ furniture in reasonable condition Equipment/furniture is suitable for each child’s age/stage/size and kept in a good, clean condition Equipment/furniture is adapted for individual children, convenient and comfortable and in excellent condition Few materials/ experiences available to suit each age group or area of learning indoors. E.g. Books in poor condition, no music, maths or role play experiences, Some appropriate materials for each age group covering most areas of learning are accessible for daily use. Materials are generally in good condition. Many and varied appropriate materials for each and age group, art and craft offered daily, (2 different types), sand and water weekly, individual expression encouraged. Wide selection of books, inc multicultural. Children are allowed to mix Several different drawing materials accessible daily. Independent access of age appropriate resources. 3D art done regularly. Materials well organised and rotated. Various types of music are used. Materials represent diversity. Activities needing practitioner input are offered. Practitioner