Reaches out for, touches and begins to hold objects.

Makes movements with arms and legs which gradually become more controlled.

Gradually develops ability to hold up own head.

Turns head in response to sounds and sights.

Physical development Moving and handling (Birth to 11 months) Practises and gradually develops speech sounds (babbling) to communicate with adults says sounds like ‘baba, nono, gogo’.Makes own sounds in response when talked to by familiar adults.Quietens or alerts to the sound of speech.Reacts in interaction with others by smiling, looking and moving.Listens to, distinguishes and responds to intonations and sounds of voices.Turns towards a familiar sound then locates range of sounds with accuracy.We left the tray out for a couple of days and he kept coming back to it.ĭfES Outcomes for EYFS (2013) Communication and language Listening and attention (Birth to 11 months) The bricks got held overhead and bench pressed up and down for a few minutes, before moving on to banging them together.Īfterwards he put one of the balls in and out of the stacking cup, before moving on to taste test some of the items on the tray. Finn enthusiastically praised him for his good sharing. When he was done shaking, he handed it to Finn, saying “Bubba” (brother).

He supported him by giving Cian a running commentary of what he was doing, “Oooh you just picked up the shaker! Does it look like a giraffe with a very long neck? What sound does it make? Fantastic shaking Cici.”Ĭian listened intently to Finn and answered “Yeh!” a couple of times. Finn did really well, he sat back and let Cian choose what to play with next.

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