Milestoneunknown· 4y–5.5y

Listening, Attention and Understanding

Listens attentively and responds to what they hear with relevant questions, comments and actions when being read to and during whole class discussions and small group interactions. Makes comments about what they have heard and asks questions to clarify their understanding.

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What the research says

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Normative evidence

1 source back this milestone. The bars below show the age range each source covers.

This milestone4y–5.5yEYFS Profile0mo–5y012243648607284months
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What mastery looks like

Not yet

Cannot yet demonstrate: listens attentively and responds to what they hear with relevant questions, comments and actions when being read to and during whole class discussions and small group interactions. makes comments about what they have heard and asks questions to clarify their understanding

  • No observable behavior matching this goal
Emerging

Beginning to show listens attentively and responds to what they hear with relevant questions, comments and actions when being read to and during whole class discussions and small group interactions. makes comments about what they have heard and asks questions to clarify their understanding with adult scaffolding

  • Requires significant adult support
Developing

Demonstrates listens attentively and responds to what they hear with relevant questions, comments and actions when being read to and during whole class discussions and small group interactions. makes comments about what they have heard and asks questions to clarify their understanding in supported contexts

  • Achieves with prompting
  • Inconsistent across settings
Secure

Consistently meets goal across contexts — EYFS 'expected' level

  • Reliable demonstration without scaffolding
Reflexive

Exceeds goal; demonstrates with fluency and generalization

  • Applies independently in novel contexts

Activities for this (1)

physical3.8y–5.7y

Listen, Speak, Create

Parent observes six EYFS Profile milestones at 48-66mo: listening and understanding, speaking, self-regulation, managing self, being imaginative and expressive, and creating with materials. Covers the communication, personal-social, and expressive arts areas of the EYFS Profile.

Formal assessments

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