—9 minReadingHomeworkFamily time
Sentence Picture Match
A simple sentence matching activity where a child tracks a short sentence and links it to book vocabulary and meaning.
What you'll need
Essentials
- paper
- crayon
- familiar picture book
Nice to have
- paper and crayon if useful for recording
Movement level: false
What you'll do
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneListens and joins inMind· 2.3y–3.3y· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneShows nonverbal story understandingMind· 3y–5y· stretch
- MilestoneNames lettersMind· 3.3y–5y· stretch
- MilestoneExtends vocabulary, especially by grouping and naming, exploring the meaning and sounds of new words.Mind· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 1
What it practices
- Uses vocabulary and forms of speech that are increasingly influenced by their experiences of books.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Enjoys an increasing range of books.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Knows that information can be retrieved from books and computers.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Begins to read words and simple sentences.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE) — cross-aspect multi-target authored per DM2012 's See [other aspect] pattern