Cognition and learning

Employment

• Child engages in aspects of real-world/role play. They show developing awareness of the tasks carried out by different professionals. For example, doctors, nurses, firefighters, and police officers.
• Child shows interest in activities and resources within the nursery environment. They engage in aspects of exploratory, functional and sensory play. They show a developing understanding of the world around them.
• Child shows developing imagination through substitution and representation of objects within play. For example, using a cardboard tube to represent a phone.
• Child has begun to make meaningful choices between objects and activities
• Child shows increased listening skills and task focus

Independence

• Child makes choices between the options offered at snack and mealtimes.
• Child understands risk/safety within the home (hot pans, cooker top, boiling water)

Community inclusion

Child shows a developing understanding of friendships and interactions with others. They are able to name 'friends' within their nursery group. 

Health

• Child has begun to recognise which foods and drinks are healthier and the importance of a healthy diet.
• Child has an understanding of the importance of self-care routines to maintain good health. For example, washing hands, cleaning teeth and having a bath.
• Child has developed an understanding that some substances are harmful to ingest or touch.
• Child has developed an understanding of basic feelings and emotions.