Key areas of development
Emotional, personal and social development
• Communication and language
• Knowledge and understanding of the world
• Expressive and aesthetic development
• Physical development and movement

In emotional, personal and social development, RHS plans are to:
•develop confidence, self-esteem and a sense of security
•care for themselves and their personal safety
•develop independence, for example in dressing and personal hygiene
•persevere in tasks that at first present some difficulties
•express appropriate feelings, needs and preferences
•form positive relationships with other children and adults, and begin to develop particular
Friendships with other children
•become aware of and respect the needs and feelings of others in their behavior, and learn to follow rules
•make and express choices, plans and decisions
•play co-operatively, take turns and share resources
•become aware that the celebration of cultural and religious festivals is important in people’s lives
•develop positive attitudes towards others whose gender, language, religion or culture, for example, is different from their own
•care for the environment and for other people in the community.
Pre-Kindergarten
In communication and language, RHS plan are to:
•have fun with language and making stories
•listen to other children and adults during social activities and play
•listen with enjoyment and respond to stories, songs, music, rhymes and other poetry
•listen and respond to the sounds and rhythm of words in stories, songs, music and rhymes
•pay attention to information and instructions from an adult
•talk to other children or with an adult about themselves and their experiences
•express needs, thoughts and feelings with increasing confidence in speech and non-verbal language
•take part in short and more extended conversations
•use talk during role play and re-tell a story or rhyme
•use language for a variety of purposes, for example to describe, explain, predict, ask questions and develop ideas
•use books to find interesting information
•recognize the link between the written and spoken word
•understand some of the language and layout of books
•develop an awareness of letter names and sounds in the context of play experiences
•use their own drawings and written marks to express ideas and feelings
•experiment with symbols, letters and, in some cases, words in writing
•recognize some familiar words and letters, for example the initial letter in their name

In developing their knowledge and understanding of the world, RHS plans are to:
•develop their powers of observation using their senses
•recognize objects by sight, sound, touch, smell and taste
•ask questions, experiment, design and make, and solve problems
•recognize patterns, shapes and colors in the world around them
•sort and categorize things into groups
•understand some properties of materials, for example soft/hard, smooth/rough
•understand the routines and jobs of familiar people
•become familiar with the early years setting and places in the local area
•become aware of everyday uses of technology and use these appropriately (scissors, waterproof clothing, fridge, bicycle)
•be aware of daily time sequences and words to describe/measure time, for example snack-time, morning, first, next, clock
•be aware of change and its effects on them, for example their own growth, changes in weather, trees, flowers

•care for living things, for example plants, pets at home
•be aware of feeling good and of the importance of hygiene, diet, exercise and personal safety
•develop an appreciation of natural beauty and a sense of wonder about the world
•understand and use mathematical processes such as matching, sorting, grouping, counting and measuring
•apply these processes in solving mathematical problems
•identify and use numbers up to ten during play experiences and counting games
•recognize familiar shapes during play activities
•use mathematical language appropriate to the learning situations.


In expressive and aesthetic development RHS plans are to:
•investigate and use a variety of media and techniques such as painting, drawing, printing and modeling with fabrics, clay and other materials
•express thoughts and feelings in pictures, paintings and models
•use role play or puppets to recreate and invent situations
•use verbal and non-verbal language in role play
•listen and respond to sounds, rhythms, songs and a variety of music
•make music by singing, clapping and playing percussion instruments
•use instruments by themselves and in groups to invent music that expresses their thoughts and feelings
•move rhythmically and expressively to music
•participate in simple dances and singing games.

In physical development and movement RHS plans are to:
•enjoy energetic activity both indoors and out and the feeling of well being that it brings
•explore different ways in which they can use their bodies in physical activity
•use their bodies to express ideas and feelings in response to music and imaginative ideas
•run, jump, skip, climb, balance, throw and catch with increasing skill and confidence
•co-operate with others in physical play and games
•develop increasing control of the fine movements of their fingers and hands
•develop an awareness of space
•be safe in movement and in using tools and equipment
•be aware of the importance of health and fitness.

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