3.3y–5y12 minFamily timeArtCommunity time
Our Community Display
A quick poster-making activity where you and your child create a display of the people who make up their setting/community, supporting talk about roles, helpers, and shared life. Note: no construct IDs were provided for this sub-window, so scaffolds_constructs is empty.
What you'll need
Essentials
- paper (one large sheet, or several sheets taped together)
- crayons/markers/pencils
- tape or glue
Nice to have
- old magazines/leaflets to cut pictures from (adult to handle scissors as needed)
- a few printed photos (family, school, local places) or pictures on your phone
- sticky notes or small scraps of paper
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
- MilestoneExplains own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Steps 1, 3
- MilestoneExtends vocabulary, especially by grouping and naming, exploring the meaning and sounds of new words.Mind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneCreate simple representations of events, people and objects.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core
- MilestoneIdentifies shared category featuresMind· 2.8y–5y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneConfident to talk to other children when playing, and will communicate freely about own home and community.Heart· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneEnacts a pretend roleMind· 3y–5y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneReenacts familiar experiencesMind· 2.2y–3.8y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneTalks about own interests and ideasMind· 4y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneKnows some of the things that make them unique, and can talk about some of the similarities and differences in relation to friends or family.Heart· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch
- MilestoneInitiates new combinations of movement and gesture in order to express and respond to feelings, ideas and experiences.Body· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 4
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Make a display with the children, showing all the people who make up the community of the setting.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)