1mo–4mo3 minQuiet timeFamily time
A Photo To Watch
During calm play, hold a familiar photograph nearby and allow your baby to look for as long as they wish.
What you'll need
Essentials
- a familiar printed photograph already in your home
Movement level: false
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
What it practices
- Closely observes what animals, people and vehicles do.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Watches toy being hidden and tries to find it.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Anticipates repeated sounds, sights and actions, e.g. when an adult demonstrates an action toy several times.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Display and talk about photographs of babies’ favourite places.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)