3.3y–5y10 minFamily timeCommunity timeStory time
Mini Guest Chat: Life and Work
A short, respectful ‘invite a voice’ activity where you helps your child hear from someone with a different cultural background or life experience (or a story/voice note if no guest is available), then reflect on what they learned about people, work, and the local area. Note: no construct IDs were provided for this sub-window, so scaffolds_constructs is empty.
What you'll need
Essentials
- paper and a pencil/crayon
- a phone for a short call/voice note OR a short story/video/book about someone’s work and life
Nice to have
- a simple local map (paper map, a flyer, or a hand-drawn map)
- a few small objects for pretend play (e.g., spoon, notepad, toy car)
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
- MilestoneListens to others one to one or in small groups, when conversation interests them.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· core
- MilestoneExplains own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch
- MilestoneAttends and recallsMind· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Steps 2, 3
- MilestoneCaptures experiences and responses with a range of media, such as music, dance and paint and other materials or words.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 4
- MilestoneSustains back-and-forth conversationMind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneAnswers questions about a storyMind· 4y–6y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneTalks about own interests and ideasMind· 4y–5y· stretch· Step 4
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Invite people from a range of cultural backgrounds to talk about aspects of their lives or the things they do in their work, such as a volunteer who helps people become familiar with the local area.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)