Learning Curve activities — EYFS-aligned
Voice activities authored by Learning Curve, aligned to the UK Early Years Foundation Stage. The observable behaviours come verbatim from EYFS Development Matters; the activities — what you say, how you scaffold, what to watch for — are Learning Curve’s. Filter by age band, area, or moment of day to find what fits your child today.
460 things to observe · 868 voice activities · across 17 Early Learning Goals
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- Communication and Language
Being physically close, making eye contact, using touch…
“Being physically close, making eye contact, using touch or voice all provide ideal opportunities for early conversations between adults and babies, and between one baby and another.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Playfulness, turn-taking and responses, including peek-a-boo and rhymes
“Encourage playfulness, turn-taking and responses, including peek-a-boo and rhymes.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
A lively voice, with ups and downs to…
“Use a lively voice, with ups and downs to help babies tune in.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Share stories, songs and rhymes from all cultures…
“Share stories, songs and rhymes from all cultures and in babies’ home languages.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Share favourite stories as babies are settling to…
“Share favourite stories as babies are settling to sleep, or at other quiet times.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Times when you can sing with young babies,…
“Plan times when you can sing with young babies, encouraging them to join in.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Sing songs and rhymes during everyday routines
“Sing songs and rhymes during everyday routines.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Repeated sounds, and words and phrases so babies…
“Use repeated sounds, and words and phrases so babies can begin to recognise particular sounds.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Photographs showing how young babies communicate
“Display photographs showing how young babies communicate.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
An environment which invites responses from babies and…
“Create an environment which invites responses from babies and adults, for example, touching, smiling, smelling, feeling, listening, exploring, describing and sharing.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Look at the baby and say their name.…
“Look at the baby and say their name. Make eye contact and wait for them to react.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Interpret and give meaning to the things young…
“Interpret and give meaning to the things young babies show interest in, e.g. when babies point to an object tell them what it is.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
To babies about what you are doing and…
“Talk to babies about what you are doing and what is happening, so they will link words with actions, e.g. preparing lunch.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Actions to support your words, e.g. waving when…
“Use actions to support your words, e.g. waving when you say ‘bye bye’.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Speak clearly. babies respond well to a higher…
“Speak clearly. Babies respond well to a higher pitched, sing-song voice.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
And repeat single words, so the baby can…
“Use and repeat single words, so the baby can gradually link the word to its meaning.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Babies see and hear the sequence of actions…
“Let babies see and hear the sequence of actions you go through as you carry out familiar routines.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Resources that stimulate babies’ interests such as a…
“Provide resources that stimulate babies’ interests such as a shiny bell, a book or a mirror.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Lists of words from different home languages, and…
“Display lists of words from different home languages, and invite parents and other adults to contribute. Include languages such as Romany and Creole, since seeing their languages reflected in the setting will encourage all parents to feel involved and valued.”
0–11 months - Communication and Language
Young children to explore and imitate sound
“Encourage young children to explore and imitate sound.”
8–20 months - Communication and Language
About the different sounds they hear, such as…
“Talk about the different sounds they hear, such as a tractor’s “chug chug” while sharing a book.”
8–20 months - Communication and Language
Collect resources that children can listen to and…
“Collect resources that children can listen to and learn to distinguish between. These may include noises in the street, and games that involve guessing which object makes a particular sound”
8–20 months - Communication and Language
When you use nursery rhymes, help children understand…
“When you use nursery rhymes, help children understand the words by using actions as well.”
8–20 months - Communication and Language
That young children’s understanding is much greater than…
“Be aware that young children’s understanding is much greater than their ability to express their thoughts and ideas.”
8–20 months