Nursery

Managing Feelings and Behaviour

30- 50 months:

* Is aware of his/her own feelings, and knows that some actions and words can hurt other's feelings.

* Begins to accept the needs of others and can take turns and share resources, sometimes with support from others.

* Can usually tolerate delay when needs are not immediately met, and understands wishes may not always be met.

* Can usually adapt behaviour to different events, social situations and changes in routine.

Relationships

30 - 50 months

* Can play in a group, extending and elaborating play ideas, e.g. building up a role-play activity with other children.

* Initiates play, offering cues to peers to join him/her.

* Keeps play going by responding to what others are saying or doing.

* Demonstrates friendly behaviour, initiating conversations and forming good relationships with peers and familiar adults.

Self confidence and self awareness:

30 - 50 months

*Can select and use activities and resources with help.

* Is confident to talk to other children when playing, and will communicate freely about his/her own home and community.

* Welcomes and values praise for what he/she has done.

* Shows confidence in asking adults for help.

* Enjoys responsibility of carrying out small tasks.

* Is more outgoing towards unfamiliar people and more confident in new social situations.

Health and Self Care

30 - 50 months

*Can tell adults when hungry or tired or when he/she wants to rest or play.

* Can usually manage washing and drying hands.

Reception

Managing Feelings and Behaviour

40 – 60 months

*Understands that his/her own actions affect other people. For example, he/she becomes upset or tries to comfort another child when he/she realises he/she has upset them.

*Works as part of a group or class, and understands and follows the rules (ELG)

* Is beginning to be able to negotiate and solve problems without aggression, e.g. when someone has taken his/her toy

* Talks about how he/she and others show feelings, talks about his/her own and others' behaviour, and its consequences, and knows that some behaviour is unacceptable (ELG)

* Is aware of the boundaries set, and of behavioural expectations in the setting.

* Adjusts his/her behaviour to different situations, and takes changes of routine in his/her stride (ELG)

Relationships

40 – 60 months

* Initiates conversations, attends to and takes account of what others say.

* Takes account of another's ideas about how to organise their activity (ELG)

* Explains his/her own knowledge and understanding, and asks appropriate questions of others.

* Shows sensitivity to others' needs and feelings, and forms positive relationships with adults and other children (ELG)

* Takes steps to resolve conflicts with other children, e.g. finding a compromise.

* Plays co-operatively, taking turns with others (ELG)

Self confidence and self awareness:

40 – 60 months

* Is confident to speak to others about his/her own needs, wants, interests and opinions.

* Says when he/she does or doesn't need help (ELG)

* Can describe himself/herself in positive terms and talk about abilities

* Is confident to try new activities, and says why he/she likes some activities more than others (ELG)

* Is confident to speak in a familiar group, will talk about his/her ideas, and will choose the resources he/she needs for his/her chosen activities (ELG)

Health and Self Care

40 – 60 months

* Is usually dry and clean during the day.

* Shows some understanding that good practices with regard to exercise, eating, sleeping and hygiene can contribute to good health.

* Shows understanding of the need for safety when tackling new challenges, and considers and manages some risks.

* Manages his/her own basic hygiene and personal needs successfully, including dressing and going to the toilet independently (ELG)