Able to engage in pretend play Starting to focus on activity of Understands lots of simple Uses at approx 50 single words with toys their own choice words this develops very – rapidly Plays along side other children Cuts self off in order to Understands action words e.g. Is beginning to put two together By 24 concentrate- single channelled walk, run, jump, sleep Months (19-24m) Wants to do things Using their name helps then to Follows simple stories in picture Asks simple questions e.g. that?’, ‘what’s ‘where independently says to attend to what an adult is drink?’ – ‘no’ adults saying e.g. coat on’ ‘Ben, (EYFS 16 26) – Seeks affection when tired or Starting to take turns with an Understands some simple Many words unclear. Uses some consonants in afraid adult e.g. rolling a ball instructions involving two main words. elements e.g. where’s mummy’s nose, put your cup on the table Holds a conversation but may Beginning to listen to talk with Understands simple Use hundreds of words and is learning new ‘who?’, jump from topic to topic interest and questions vocabulary rapidly. ‘what?’ ‘where?’ but not ‘why?’ Interested in others play and Child can listen if he stops Understands phrases like Links 4 5 words together ‘put – By 3 joins in activity and looks at an adult. in the box’, get your book Years Needs adult to help to do this. and coat’ when there are no (25-36m) visual clues e.g. pointing Expresses emotions using Follows adult led interaction for Understands concepts of Beginning to use word endings e.g. going, cats (EYFS words, not just actions a short time big/little 22 36) – Shows affection and concern Repeats or phrases from Understands concepts of Understood by familiar adults but some words to people special to them. May familiar stories in/on/under will not yet be clear. form a relationship with another child
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.
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