3.3y–5y10 minFamily timeQuiet timeSelf-care
Practice Calling a Number
Help you support your child to coordinate a clear sequence of actions to use technology—finding a keypad/contact, pressing digits in order, starting a call (pretend or real with permission), speaking, listening, and ending the call safely.
What you'll need
Essentials
- a phone or toy phone (adult supervised)
- paper and marker to write a practice number
- a known safe person/number to call (only with adult permission)
Nice to have
- a contact card with a photo (optional)
- speakerphone (optional)
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
- MilestoneShows object-function knowledgeMind· 2.7y–5y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneRecognises written numeralsMind· 4y–5y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneNames written numeralsMind· 4y–5y· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneListens to others one to one or in small groups, when conversation interests them.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneUses three- to five-word sentencesMind· 2y–4y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneLonger sentencesMind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 3
What it practices
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Support children to coordinate actions to use technology, for example, call a telephone number.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)