Milestoneunknown· 4y–5.5y

Self-Regulation

Shows an understanding of their own feelings and those of others, and begins to regulate their behaviour accordingly. Sets and works towards simple goals, being able to wait for what they want and control their immediate impulses when appropriate.

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Normative evidence

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

Not yet

Cannot yet demonstrate: shows an understanding of their own feelings and those of others, and begins to regulate their behaviour accordingly. sets and works towards simple goals, being able to wait for what they want and control their immediate impulses when appropriate

  • No observable behavior matching this goal
Emerging

Beginning to show shows an understanding of their own feelings and those of others, and begins to regulate their behaviour accordingly. sets and works towards simple goals, being able to wait for what they want and control their immediate impulses when appropriate with adult scaffolding

  • Requires significant adult support
Developing

Demonstrates shows an understanding of their own feelings and those of others, and begins to regulate their behaviour accordingly. sets and works towards simple goals, being able to wait for what they want and control their immediate impulses when appropriate 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

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