Personal, Social and Emotional Development

ELG: Self-Regulation

Children at the expected level of development will:

• Give focused attention to what the teacher says, respond appropriately even when engaged in an activity, and show an ability to follow instructions involving several ideas or actions.

ELG: Managing Self

Children at the expected level of development will:

• Be confident to try new activities and show independence, resilience and perseverance in the face of challenges.

Physical Development

ELG: Gross Motor Skills

Children at the expected level of development will:

• Negotiate space and obstacles safely, with consideration for themselves and others.

Expressive Arts and Design

ELG: Creating with Materials

Children at the expected level of development will:

• Safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function.
• Share their creations, explaining the process they have used.

See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.

Characteristics of effective learning

• Playing and exploring.
• Active learning.

Communication and Language

Children in reception will be learning to:

• Understand how to listen carefully and why listening is important.
• Learn new vocabulary.

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Children in reception will be learning to:

• Express their feelings and consider the feelings of others.
• Show resilience and perseverance in the face of challenge.

Physical Development

Children in reception will be learning to:

• Develop overall body-strength, balance, co-ordination and agility.

Expressive Arts and Design

Children in reception will be learning to:

• Explore, use and refine a variety of artistic effects to express their ideas and feelings.

See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance).

British values

• Individual liberty.

See Promoting fundamental British values as part of SMSC in schools (non-statutory advice).