1.1. Uses some number names and number language spontaneously
1.2. Recites numbers in order to ten
1.3. Sometimes matches numeral and quantity correctly
1.4. Shows an interest in shape and space by playing with shapes or making arrangements with objects
1.5. Shows an interest in shape by sustained construction activity or by talking about shapes or arrangements
2. Literacy
2.1. Shows awareness of rhyme and alliteration
2.2. Listens to and joins in with stories and poems, one to one and also in small groups
2.3. Looks at books independently
2.4. Handles books carefully
2.5. Holds books the correct way up and turns the pages
3. Understanding the world
3.1. Shows interest in the loves of people who are familiar to them
3.2. Remembers and talks about significant events in their own experiences
3.3. Comments and asks questions about aspects of their familiar world such as the place where they live or the natural world
4. Personal,Social and Emotional Development
4.1. Demonstrates friendly behaviour, initiating conversations and forming good friendships with peers and familiar adults
4.2. Can select and use activities and resources with help
5. Expressive Arts and Design
5.1. Enjoys joining in with dancing and ring games
5.2. Sing a few familiar songs
5.3. Imitates movement in response to music
5.4. Beginning to construct stacking blocks vertically and horizontally making enclosures and creating spaces
5.5. Joins construction pieces together to build and balance
5.6. Developing preferences for forms of expression
5.7. Uses movement to express feelings
5.8. Create movement in response to music
5.9. Notices what adults do, imitating what is observed and then doing it spontaneously when the adult is not there
6. Communication and Language
6.1. Listens to stories with increasing attention and recall
6.2. Focusing attention - sit still, or do, but can shift own attention
6.3. Understands use of objects (e.g. what do we use to cut things?)
6.4. Responds to simple instructions e.g.to get or put away an object
6.5. Uses vocabulary focused on objects and people that are particularly important to them
6.6. Builds up vocabulary that reflects the breadth of their experiences
7. Physical
7.1. Moves freely with pleasure and confidence in a range of ways, such as slithering, shuffling, rolling, crawling, walking, running, jumping, skipping, sliding and hopping
7.2. Runs skilfully and negotiates space successfully, adjusting speed or direction to avoid obstacles
7.3. Draws lines and circles using gross motor movements
7.4. Uses one handed tools and equipment, e.g. making snips in papers with scissors
7.5. Can tell an adult when thirsty or needs the toilet
7.6. Gains more bowel and bladder control and can attend to own toiletting needs most of the time themselves
