Fine Motor

• build a tower of at least 12 blocks

• draw a recognisable person with lots of detail

• draw a circle, square, diagonal, cross and a triangle

• have good control of pencils and paint brushes using tripod grasp [pencil between thumb and index and sitting on middle finger]

• trace own name – or write own name

• draw a house with doors, windows, roof

• trace through thick mazes

• thread beads on a string

• cut on a curved line – beginning to cut circles neatly

• manage fastenings eg zippers, buttons and buckles

• show a preferred hand for drawing and writing

Visual Perception

• copy block designs with six blocks or Lego pieces

• Create simple patterns with blocks, magnetic shapes

• do puzzles of 16 plus pieces

• recall 2 to 3 items seen

• find objects/pictures hidden in a busy background

• recognise name

Thinking Skills

• understand working left to right

• identify missing elements of a picture

• attend to task for [10 minutes] without supervision

• remain on task for 5 – 10 minutes when distractions are present

• work in a small group for 10 – 15 minutes

• complete a task with little prompting

• recognise many letters and sounds of the letters

• identify number symbols 1 – 5

• count by rote to 20

• count at least to six with ‘one to one’ correspondence

• play group games following rules

• create own activities

• independently try out new activities

• accept an altered routine when requested

• know their left and right sides

• return objects or materials to their assigned/appropriate place

• quieten down after an active period and wait for instructions

• volunteer for tasks

• obey rules

• carry out domestic and dramatic play alone or with playmates from day to day

• hold a book the right way, turn pages, use pictures to tell a story

Gross Motor

• run and change direction smoothly

• walk easily on narrow line

• gallop with either foot leading

• sit cross-legged on the floor for the duration of a story

• stand on one foot for 8 – 10 seconds - climb on playground equipment

• skip on alternate feet

• hop on one foot [up to 10 times]

• throw a ball overhand

• catch a ball mainly using hands [10cm diameter ball]

• bounce a ball 2-3 times [15cm diameter ball]

• run and kick a ball

• ascend and descend stairs alternating feet without holding on

Social/Emotional

• usually be in a positive mood

• display a capacity for humour

• not be excessively dependent on adults

• cooperate in play

• share and take turns

• show an interest in others

• comfort a playmate in distress

• cope adequately with rebuffs

• be appropriately assertive

• give clear reasons for their actions

• express frustration and anger without escalating disagreements or harming others

• not draw inappropriate attention to himself/herself

• use imagination in play

• make eye contact

• enter a group successfully

• participate in discussions and negotiations

• have some positive relationships with peers

• be named by other children as a friend

Self Care

• remove a wrapper, insert a straw

• open most lunchboxes and containers

• wash and dry hands without assistance

• ‘really’ comb or brush hair

• have only occasional toileting accidents

• be able to wipe bottom

• adjust clothing before leaving the toilet

• blow and wipe nose

• learning to use a knife and fork, if demonstrated by parents

Communication

• repeat a set of four digits

• repeat a five word sentence

• use a spontaneous six word sentence with correct grammar

• talk about events which are happening, have happened or might happen

• explain why something happens, such as ‘Mum’s car stopped because the petrol ran out’

• explain the function of objects, eg ‘this hair clip keeps my hair out of my eyes’

• follow three directions, such as ‘stand up, put your shoes on and wait by the door’

• say how they feel and tell you their ideas

• become interested in writing, numbers and reading

• speak clearly enough to be understood by most people

• understand the basic concepts of more, less, many, few, first, middle, last, high, low, wet, dry, big, little

• tell their full address

• tell parents’ first and last names

• say how they feel before acting

• ask for assistance when needed

• stay on topic during a conversation

• retell a simple story

• know some nursery rhymes and stories