Sing songs and say rhymes independently
Enjoy sharing books with an adult, having a favourite book and sharing this
Notice print, some letters or a logo
Asking questions and commenting on books, sharing ideas
Give meaning to mark making
Understanding single words in context and simple instructions, recognising and pointing to objects
Listen to people talk but become distracted and can find it difficult to be directed by an adult
Develop conversation and pretend play making themselves understood becoming frustrated when not
Listen and understand simple stories
Enjoy kicking and throwing balls, building with a range of resources
Use a range of movements such as run, jump, climb, spin and roll
Use fine and gross motor skills, wanting to be independent eg putting on shoes, not holding hands to walk up stairs, using knife and fork etc
Explore different materials both indoors and outdoors
Explore and respond to different natural phenomena in the nursery and on trips
Notice differences between people, making connections between their families and others
Feel strong enough to express emotions growing in independence, rejecting help leading to feelings of frustration and tantrums
Begin to show control and start to manage and talk about emotions
Notice differences, asking questions and develop friendships
Learn to use the toilet
Exploring paint, using fingers and other body parts, starting to make marks intentionally
Enjoy and take part in action songs, exploring sound makers and instruments
Express ideas and feelings through mark making
Use imagination to develop play using different materials and objects
Counting in context but skipping some numbers
Climbing, building and squeezing selves into spaces comparing sizes and weights
Noticing patterns and completing puzzles
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