2.5y–4.2y10 minFree playFamily timeDevelopmental play
Catch-the-Moment Writing Coach
A flexible mini-routine that helps you notice natural moments in play and quickly support and scaffold your child’s writing as opportunities arise, without turning it into a ‘lesson’.
What you'll need
Essentials
- paper or a small pad
- a marker/crayon or pencil
- one current play set (e.g., cars, dolls, blocks, kitchen play) or a real routine (snack time)
Nice to have
- sticky notes (for instant labels/signs)
- tape (for sticking signs to play areas)
Movement level: low
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
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Support and scaffold individual children’s writing as opportunities arise.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)