16mo–2.2y10 minFamily timeReadingQuiet time
Photo Share: Family, Friends, Pets
A quick photo-sharing routine where you and your child look at photos of family, friends, pets, and favourite people, using names and simple story lines to build shared attention, belonging, and enjoyment of pictures about familiar people.
What you'll need
Essentials
- 4-8 photos on a phone (or printed) of family, friends, pets, or favourite people
- one stuffed toy or small doll (to 'look at photos' with you)
Nice to have
- a small blanket/cushion for cozy lap time
- a crayon and paper (to make one quick 'gift picture' at the end)
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
- MilestoneEnjoys pictures and stories about themselves, their families and other people.Heart· 16mo–2.2y· core
- MilestoneHas a sense of own immediate family and relations.Heart· 16mo–2.2y· core
- MilestoneIs curious about people and shows interest in stories about themselves and their family.Heart· 16mo–2.2y· core· Steps 1, 2
- MilestonePoints and gazes to share attentionHeart· 8mo–2y· stretch
- MilestoneCopies simple gestures or actionsMind· 6mo–2.3y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneShows affection to familiar peopleHeart· 12mo–2y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneFollows visually supported instructionsMind· 8mo–18mo· core· Step 3
- MilestoneCopies sounds or wordsMind· 10mo–20mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneScribbles or makes marksBody· 12mo–22mo· core· Step 4
- MilestoneUses mark-making toolsBody· 22mo–2.8y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneActivates buttons and switchesBody· 2y–2.5y· stretch· Step 4
What it practices
- Enjoys pictures and stories about themselves, their families and other people.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Has a sense of own immediate family and relations.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Is curious about people and shows interest in stories about themselves and their family.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Beginning to have their own friends.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Share photographs of children’s families, friends, pets or favourite people.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)