WHAT ARE WE LEARNING ABOUT?

_{Self-Regulation}

• Focuses attention for short periods of time, increasing in time as the term goes on
• Identifies and talks about our own feelings 
• Willingness to keep on trying, even when things become difficult

Managing Self

• Makes independent choices and shows confidence to try new things
• Follows instructions to dress and undress for PE
• Perseves with fastenings on clothes such as zips on coat

Building Relationships

• Builds good relationships with adults and other children
• Take turns and shares with minimal support
• Notices when other children are upset and respond appropriately

Listening, Attention and Understanding

• Listens carefully at story time and recalls key information
• Responds to a series of instructions 
• Responds to a range of questions
• Contributes with relevant comments during discussions
• Listens during whole school assembly and recalls some information 

Speaking

• Talks with confidence with adults and other children
• Uses new vocabulary throughout the day
• Asks and answers questions

Gross motor skills

• Use a range of ways to move appropriately e.g. jumping, hopping and sliding
• Climb over and under and through obstacles
• Use large construction to build
• Shows good co-ordination and balance when negotiating equipment 

Fine motor skills

• Uses scissors to cut along curved lines, holding scissors in the correct position
• Draw recognisable objects or shapes
• Attempts to use tripod grip with some consistency