16mo–2.2y4 minFamily timeQuiet timeFree play
Same Or Different
Sit together and look at your hair, clothes, or other easy-to-see features. Invite your child to notice something that is alike or different between you.
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
What it practices
- Is curious about people and shows interest in stories about themselves and their family.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- 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
- In pretend play, imitates everyday actions and events from own family and cultural background, e.g. making and drinking tea.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
- “Be positive about differences between people and support children’s acceptance of difference. Be aware that negative attitudes towards difference are learned from examples the children witness.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)