Sometimes consciously covers paper with ‘mud’ can control stitch Sewing: size, threads needle, uses own design. Woodwork: uses appropriately and safely with adult supervision and help. Age Physical Emotional & Social Creativity & Cognition 6 years Lengthening body & prefers to work during Increasingly imitates Appearance of playtime. consciously wishes to – May show signs of being emulate adult role model. Maturing facial features dissatisfied bored’ – ‘I’m 2nd dentition Sits and plans play with other 6 Carries messages and runs Hand dominance usually set year olds. errands. Gross motor skills: Discusses rules and can take Can swing round horizontal initiative. Has a longer attention span pole Can empathise with others. and is more willing to be with own rope Enjoys cunning, planning, attentive. Catch/throw a ball scheming. Applies thinking to problem Enjoys obstacle courses Plays animal/master games solving. Walk a high beam/log Can initiate, set up and tell story Demonstrates conscious Hop on either foot. for puppet shows. goals in activity. Can quickly move from one Fine Motor skills: More self-conscious. activity to another. Competent in threading Beginning to make deeper Enjoys word play, riddles, Finger knits friendships. humour, silly or ‘naughty’ Holds pencil with pincer grip. Growing need for adults words. Helps other children with zips authority, rather than role Correct use of verb tenses etc. ties knots. model. Communicates meaning Uses fingers dexterously Can inwardly visualize others using pictures, symbols, descriptions. emergent writing. Willing to practise something Likes to books ‘make’ through repetition skipping Sometimes reads – with own rope. Likes to whisper & have secrets. Recognises own written Recognises and respects name and that of others. differences in others. Asks for word spellings to Can take a responsible role in add message to drawing. cultural events festivals. – Seeks sympathy, not cuddles, Can attend/work up to ½ when hurt. hour Can take responsible role Works independently or with – accompanying younger children others and can help others. Weaves on a simple loom.
Sometimes consciously covers paper with ‘mud’ Sewing: can control stitch size, threads needle, uses own design. Woodwork: uses appropriately and safely with adult supervision and help. Age 6 years Physical Lengthening body & Appearance of Maturing facial features 2nd dentition Hand dominance usually set Gross motor skills: Can swing round horizontal pole with own rope Catch/throw a ball Enjoys obstacle courses Walk a high beam/log Hop on either foot. Fine Motor skills: Competent in threading Finger knits Holds pencil with pincer grip. Helps other children with zips etc. ties knots. Uses fingers dexterously Emotional & Social prefers to work during playtime. May show signs of being dissatisfied – ‘I’m bored’ Sits and plans play with other 6 year olds. Discusses rules and can take initiative. Can empathise with others. Enjoys cunning, planning, scheming. Plays animal/master games Can initiate, set up and tell story for puppet shows. More self-conscious. Beginning to make deeper friendships. Growing need for adults authority, rather than role model. Can inwardly visualize others descriptions. Willing to practise something through repetition – skipping with own rope. Likes to whisper & have secrets. Recognises and respects differences in others. Can take a responsible role in cultural events – festivals. Seeks sympathy, not cuddles, when hurt. Can take responsible role – accompanying younger children Creativity & Cognition Increasingly imitates consciously – wishes to emulate adult role model. Carries messages and runs errands. Has a longer attention span and is more willing to be attentive. Applies thinking to problem solving. Demonstrates conscious goals in activity. Can quickly move from one activity to another. Enjoys word play, riddles, humour, silly or ‘naughty’ words. Correct use of verb tenses Communicates meaning using pictures, symbols, emergent writing. Likes to ‘make’ books Sometimes reads Recognises own written name and that of others. Asks for word spellings to add message to drawing. Can attend/work up to ½ hour Works independently or with others and can help others. Weaves on a simple loom.