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 TAP19-36
 TAP37-54
 TAP55-72
 TAP73-90

TAP0-18

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 TAP9
 TAP12
 TAP15
 TAP18

TAP9

Attention and Listening

content type AL TAP9 Developing attention and listening skills through motivating activities
content type AL TAP9 Developing the skill of looking at and responding to another person
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TAP12

Creativity, Imagination and Play

content type CIP TAP12 To knock down a tower deliberately
content type CIP TAP12 puts and takes objects into and out of container

Understanding of Language/Comprehension

content type UL TAP12 Developing awareness that an object exists when out of sight
content type UL TAP12 removes object from face that obscures vision

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP12 Indicates wanting to continue an enjoyable experience
content type EL TAP12 Reach to indicate wanting more of an activity
content type EL TAP12 Activities to develop early choice making between two items

Social Interaction

content type SI TAP12 Developing turn taking using sensory toys
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TAP15

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP15 consistently acts on objects
content type EL TAP15 Indicates wanting more of an activity
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TAP18

content type EL TAP18 Makes a choice from two items

Social Interaction

content type SI TAP18 turn taking
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TAP19-36

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 TAP24
 TAP30
 TAP36

TAP24

Understanding of Language/Comprehension

content type UL TAP24 responds to music
content type UL TAP24 Activities to develop one key word understanding
content type UL TAP24 matches related everyday objects
content type UL TAP24 choose and share a book with an adult
content type UL TAP24 listen and respond to stories
content type UL TAP24 Show an interest in number rhymes songs or games

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP24 indicates yes given a choice
content type EL TAP24 indicates no given a choice
content type EL TAP24 Use ready steady go in turn taking
content type EL TAP24 makes marks
content type EL TAP24 Make a choice at snack time
content type EL TAP24 use a picture to make a request
content type EL TAP24 writes on a screen
content type EL TAP24 Make a choice using two switches
content type EL TAP24 Use single words
content type EL TAP24 Activities to develop using a sign or word to indicate 'more'.
content type EL TAP24 use single words signs or symbols for actions 2
content type EL TAP24 use single words signs or symbols for actions 1
content type EL TAP24 use switches to turn something on or off
content type EL TAP24 Use single words signs or symbols

Social Interaction

content type SI TAP24 Use a visual timetable
content type SI TAP24 follows familiar routines
content type SI TAP24 Activities to develop early turn taking skills
content type SI TAP24 able to join in action songs with a group of children
content type SI TAP24 Able to play simple action games and respond to greetings
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TAP30

Understanding of Language/Comprehension

content type UL TAP30 Match objects to pictures to symbols
content type UL TAP30 Show curiosity about book content
content type UL TAP30 Activities to develop understanding of instructions containing 2 key words - set 3 (noun + adjective/preposition)
content type UL TAP30 understand verb plus noun
content type UL TAP30 Activities to develop understanding of the concepts noisy and quiet
content type UL TAP30 Story retelling when looking at books
content type UL TAP30 understand a negative and an action eg do not run
content type UL TAP30 Activities to develop understanding of instructions containing 2 key words - set 2 (noun + verb)
content type UL TAP30 Activities to develop understanding of a negative and a noun, e.g. "no hat"
content type UL TAP30 Activities to develop understanding of instructions containing 2 key words - set 1 (noun + noun)
content type UL TAP30 Match two equal sets
content type UL TAP30 Match pictures to labels

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP30 Asks who what where questions at 2 word level
content type EL TAP30 Use subject and verb in the correct order
content type EL TAP30 Use two key word phrases to give instructions
content type EL TAP30 Use two word phrase with an action word
content type EL TAP30 Indicate one or two using fingers
content type EL TAP30 Combine two key words 1
content type EL TAP30 Names pictures
content type EL TAP30 attempts to copy own name
content type EL TAP30 Combine two key ideas or concepts
content type EL TAP30 Produce meaningful print signs or symbols
content type EL TAP30 Use the terms one and lots
content type EL TAP30 Combine two key words 2

Social Interaction

content type SI TAP30 Remain on task for 20 minutes
content type SI TAP30 Asks for specific help to do an activity
content type SI TAP30 Initiate a request for items to do a task
content type SI TAP30 Use a simple conversational structure over three turns
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TAP36

Understanding of Language/Comprehension

content type UL TAP36 Activities to develop understanding of the concepts fast and slow.
content type UL TAP36 respond to who what
content type UL TAP36 Responds to what questions
content type UL TAP36 Aware of unequal sets
content type UL TAP36 Recognises own written name
content type UL TAP36 Activities to develop understanding of instructions containing 3 key words - set 1 (nouns/verbs)
content type UL TAP36 Activities to develop understanding and use of position words (prepositions) in, on and under
content type UL TAP36 Points to text in stories with own name
content type UL TAP36 Discusses pictures and creates simple narrative
content type UL TAP36 Use and understand photos of self with text
content type UL TAP36 Activities to understand and use the concepts hot/cold
content type UL TAP36 answers simple questions
content type UL TAP36 Activities to understand and use the concepts of big and little/small
content type UL TAP36 Be familiar with written words
content type UL TAP36 Activities to understand and use the concepts of full and empty
content type UL TAP36 shares a book with an adult or a child
content type UL TAP36 Activities to develop understanding of instructions containing 3 key words - set 3 (nouns/adjectives/prepositions)
content type UL TAP36 Understand and use prepositions
content type UL TAP36 Activities to develop understanding of instructions containing 3 key words - set 2 (nouns/adjectives)

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP36 Act out and name simple actions.
content type EL TAP36 Name common objects
content type EL TAP36 Activities to develop understanding and use of the personal pronouns 'he' and 'she'
content type EL TAP36 Categories - to recognise the odd one out
content type EL TAP36 Counts to 3
content type EL TAP36 Does actions in familiar number rhymes
content type EL TAP36 Use facial expression to support meaning
content type EL TAP36 Activities to develop use the pronoun 'you' when talking
content type EL TAP36 Fine motor skills to support writing skills
content type EL TAP36 Joins in small group for rhyme or stories
content type EL TAP36 Copies underneath writing l to r

Social Interaction

content type SI TAP36 Plays games using dice
content type SI TAP36 Initiate an interaction with a peer
content type SI TAP36 Take turns with another child with adult support
content type SI TAP36 To take turns and interact in a group
content type SI TAP36 Verbalise feelings appropriately
content type SI TAP36 Take turns in activities with an adult eg on computer
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TAP37-54

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 TAP42
 TAP48
 TAP52

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP37-54 To be able to describe objects using a variety of adjectives/descriptive words
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TAP42

Understanding of Language/Comprehension

content type UL TAP42 Understand sentences containing a future tense
content type UL TAP42 Listen to short story and answer questions on it
content type UL TAP42 Pick out shapes from a collection
content type UL TAP42 Developing the skill of sorting items into categories
content type UL TAP42 Stories from pictures
content type UL TAP42 Activities to develop finding items from different categories
content type UL TAP42 understands printed word can describe own experience
content type UL TAP42 Finding items/objects from subcategories
content type UL TAP42 Identify key information in stories with question prompts
content type UL TAP42 Activities to develop understanding of 4 key word instructions (nouns/verbs/adjectives/prepositions)
content type UL TAP42 Follows two related instructions
content type UL TAP42 Activities to develop understanding of the concepts front and back
content type UL TAP42 Responds to who questions

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP42 Understand and use more for quantity
content type EL TAP42 Improve pencil control and use a tripod grip
content type EL TAP42 Make phrases in past tense using irregular verbs 2
content type EL TAP42 understand and use less for quantity
content type EL TAP42 Make phrases in past tense using irregular verbs 1
content type EL TAP42 Activities to develop the pronouns 'him' and 'her'.
content type EL TAP42 Make phrases in past tense
content type EL TAP42 Three key word expression
content type EL TAP42 Use three keyword phrases to retell a simple story
content type EL TAP42 To be able to name items from different categories
content type EL TAP42 Activities to develop categorising items by where you find them/location
content type EL TAP42 Use two adjectives plus a noun
content type EL TAP42 Activities to develop use the pronoun 'I' to refer to self
content type EL TAP42 Use picture and verbal information to answer questions
content type EL TAP42 Use and understand regular plurals
content type EL TAP42 Counts up to 5 objects
content type EL TAP42 On under in out
content type EL TAP42 Understand and use larger
content type EL TAP42 Understand and use one less
content type EL TAP42 Contribute information appropriately in one to one or in small groups
content type EL TAP42 Activities to develop the use of prepositions 'in', 'on' and 'under' in a short phrase.
content type EL TAP42 Understand and use one more
content type EL TAP42 Sequence three pictures related to hygiene
content type EL TAP42 Activities to develop sentences containing a subject + verb + object
content type EL TAP42 understand and use prepositions behind in front
content type EL TAP42 Sequences three pictures showing a practical activity
content type EL TAP42 Write a message using own name and 1 or 2 words
content type EL TAP42 Three key word expression with adjectives

Social Interaction

content type SI TAP42 For child to look at their peers and use their names when in a turn taking activity
content type SI TAP42 Able to play cooperatively
content type SI TAP42 Turn taking 1
content type SI TAP42 Share something with another child
content type SI TAP42 Accepts not getting what he or she wants sometimes
content type SI TAP42 respond appropriately with no to short phrases
content type SI TAP42 Turn taking 2
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TAP48

Understanding of Language/Comprehension

content type UL TAP48 Match quantities up to 8
content type UL TAP48 Recognise half the letters of the alphabet
content type UL TAP48 Two part instructions with prepositions and plurals
content type UL TAP48 Sequences three or more pictures
content type UL TAP48 Improve listening skills using fun group games
content type UL TAP48 Understand that written words convey meaning
content type UL TAP48 Organise daily routine pictures on school and non school day
content type UL TAP48 Add or take away one from a number of objects
content type UL TAP48 Before and after in time
content type UL TAP48 First last next
content type UL TAP48 To order three daily events using pictures
content type UL TAP48 Language of order in space eg first last middle end
content type UL TAP48 Follow 4 key word instructions with before and after
content type UL TAP48 Uses coins to 10p
content type UL TAP48 Joins in discussion about a story
content type UL TAP48 Recall key information from a story
content type UL TAP48 Same and different
content type UL TAP48 Responds to who what and why
content type UL TAP48 Sequences three pictures with first next last
content type UL TAP48 Responds to why questions
content type UL TAP48 First next middle last in sentences
content type UL TAP48 To follow sequenced 4 to 5 key word instructions

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP48 Use and understand growing vocabulary
content type EL TAP48 Name 2d shapes e.g. square
content type EL TAP48 Identify errors in pictures of everyday objects
content type EL TAP48 writes words for familiar objects
content type EL TAP48 Plan steps in a familiar activity eg make a sandwich
content type EL TAP48 Be aware that writing can convey meaning
content type EL TAP48 Use who what where to gain information
content type EL TAP48 Recall a sequence of three or more activities in the right order
content type EL TAP48 Dictates captions for pictures
content type EL TAP48 Say sentences using past present and future
content type EL TAP48 use determiners the a an appropriately
content type EL TAP48 Sequence pictures of familiar routines or a story
content type EL TAP48 Talk about a recent event
content type EL TAP48 Sequence pictures, symbols, words
content type EL TAP48 Use the auxiliary verb is
content type EL TAP48 Give 4 word instructions
content type EL TAP48 Leaves spaces between words in own writing
content type EL TAP48 To develop question skills
content type EL TAP48 Four word phrases
content type EL TAP48 Use "is" to join a noun to an adjective
content type EL TAP48 Use prepositions in short sentences
content type EL TAP48 Activities to encourage the use of 'first', 'next' and 'last' when describing a sequence of events.
content type EL TAP48 Relate pictures and spoken information to the wider context

Social Interaction

content type SI TAP48 identify and discuss errors made by others
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TAP52

Understanding of Language/Comprehension

content type UL TAP52 knows alphabetical order

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP52 name 3d shapes eg sphere
content type EL TAP52 think and talk about events in the past and future
content type EL TAP52 form lower case letter shapes
content type EL TAP52 predict infer and analyse from a picture and story
content type EL TAP52 tell an adult what happened
content type EL TAP52 use sequencing words in a range of contexts
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TAP55-72

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 TAP56
 TAP60
 TAP64
 TAP68
 TAP72

Understanding of Language/Comprehension

content type UL TAP55-72 Learn new words

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP55-72 Using word webs to learn new vocabulary/words
content type EL TAP55-72 To be able to find objects that go together
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TAP56

Understanding of Language/Comprehension

content type UL TAP56 Recall key information from a story
content type UL TAP56 follow 2 part instructions with 4 to 5 key words
content type UL TAP56 use pictures and text together to get information
content type UL TAP56 recognises 20 high frequency words
content type UL TAP56 identify feelings from situations and tone of voice
content type UL TAP56 before after then in sentences
content type UL TAP56 understand and use comparatives and superlatives

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP56 distinguish letter b from letter d in writing
content type EL TAP56 write simple sentences
content type EL TAP56 include relevant details in story retell
content type EL TAP56 To indicate own needs.
content type EL TAP56 to use because in sentences
content type EL TAP56 To find out information about someone by asking questions
content type EL TAP56 use future tense when making plans and telling stories
content type EL TAP56 use past and future tense when telling stories
content type EL TAP56 Predict what might happen next in a social story
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TAP60

Understanding of Language/Comprehension

content type UL TAP60 two part instructions with before after
content type UL TAP60 identifies sentences in reading and uses full stops
content type UL TAP60 use pictures and text together to get information
content type UL TAP60 sort materials by properties and function
content type UL TAP60 activities to develop prediction skills
content type UL TAP60 understand why questions in context and respond

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP60 To develop vocabulary around a specific topic
content type EL TAP60 make predictions about physical actions
content type EL TAP60 Activities to develop the use of irregular plurals
content type EL TAP60 make predictions in simple stories and situations
content type EL TAP60 tell a simple story using a starter phrase or framework
content type EL TAP60 To use language to describe the characteristics and functions of objects
content type EL TAP60 Building story telling/narrative skills using visual aids

Social Interaction

content type SI TAP60 give compliments
content type SI TAP60 make predictions about what people would say
content type SI TAP60 Respond to contradictory emotional messages
content type SI TAP60 Think through more complex social situations
content type SI TAP60 Self other awareness - appearance
content type SI TAP60 To be able to display and interpret different emotions
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TAP64

Understanding of Language/Comprehension

content type UL TAP64 read short vowel sounds in regular words
content type UL TAP64 understanding idioms
content type UL TAP64 sequence chunks of text to make a whole eg story
content type UL TAP64 predict infer and analyse from pictures and text
content type UL TAP64 use pictures and text to get information

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP64 spell high frequency words
content type EL TAP64 to use complex sentences
content type EL TAP64 spell phonically regular words
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TAP68

Understanding of Language/Comprehension

content type UL TAP68 auditory recall of lists and sentences
content type UL TAP68 Listen plan and carry out instructions
content type UL TAP68 recall story details and retell them
content type UL TAP68 relate pictures and text to the wider context

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP68 communicate precise information to another person
content type EL TAP68 use mimes for common activities
content type EL TAP68 sequence steps in an activity or events in a story
content type EL TAP68 use a strategy to remember spellings
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TAP72

Understanding of Language/Comprehension

content type UL TAP72 Activities to help develop understanding and use of the words 'left' and 'right' on own body
content type UL TAP72 Understand and use ordinals (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc)
content type UL TAP72 predict infer and analyse from pictures and text
content type UL TAP72 recognise vocabulary for basic number operations
content type UL TAP72 sort items by property and function
content type UL TAP72 improve reading fluency speed and intonation

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP72 use adjectives to describe and classify objects
content type EL TAP72 pupils use words left and right on objects in front of them
content type EL TAP72 Activities to develop vocabulary through the use of synonyms

Social Interaction

content type SI TAP72 Appropriate touch and proximity
content type SI TAP72 Adjust language in different social contexts
content type SI TAP72 Developing the skills to understand and express different emotions
content type SI TAP72 Say how you would feel in situations
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TAP73-90

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 TAP84

TAP84

Expressive Language

content type EL TAP84 Activities and strategies to develop a student's ability to ask for clarification/help/repetition
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