Skill· 3.8y–5.7y· 5 min
Listen, Speak, Create
Parent observes six EYFS Profile milestones at 48-66mo: listening and understanding, speaking, self-regulation, managing self, being imaginative and expressive, and creating with materials. Covers the communication, personal-social, and expressive arts areas of the EYFS Profile.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Have drawing or art materials available. A short book or story nearby.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneMaintains control under frustrationHeart· 4.5y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneAnswers questions about a storyMind· 4y–6y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneManipulates materials to achieve a planned effect.Mind· 3.3y–5y· stretch
- MilestoneListens to others one to one or in small groups, when conversation interests them.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneControls tools effectivelyBody· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 6
- MilestoneCreate simple representations of events, people and objects.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 5
- MilestoneHandles varied tools with controlBody· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 6
- MilestoneComplex connected sentencesMind· 4y–5y· core
- MilestoneTalks about own interests and ideasMind· 4y–5y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneLonger sentencesMind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneCreates pretend small world stories with toysMind· 3y–4y· stretch· Step 5
- MilestoneAttends and recallsMind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneShapes playdough with controlBody· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 6
- MilestoneIndependent connected storytellingMind· 4y–5y· stretch· Step 5
Visual example
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