2.5y–4.2y10 minFree playFamily timeSocial play
Help & Check-In Quest
A short, playful role-play where your child practises approaching others openly and confidently to ask for help or to check information.
What you'll need
Essentials
- 2-3 small toys or everyday objects
- a piece of paper and pen/pencil
Nice to have
- a soft toy (teddy/doll) to role-play with
- a sticky note or small card
Movement level: low
What you'll do
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneShows confidence in asking adults for help.Heart· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Steps 1, 3
- MilestoneBack and forth conversationMind· 2.3y–3y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneAsks Wh-QuestionsMind· 2.3y–3.2y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneExplains own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneSustains back-and-forth conversationMind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 3
What it practices
- Initiates conversations, attends to and takes account of what others say.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Demonstrates friendly behaviour, initiating conversations and forming good relationships with peers and familiar adults.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Keeps play going by responding to what others are saying or doing.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Support children in linking openly and confidently with others, e.g. to seek help or check information.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)