In general situations, the child will be able to give instructions of four key words.
Early years skill: | Speaking |
Early years typical range: | 40-60+m |
P-scales/Curriculum skill: | English Speaking |
P-scales/Curriculum level: | P8 |
TAP skill: | Expressive Language |
TAP level: | TAP48 |
Pre/Nat. Curriculum Area: | not specified |
Pre/Nat. Curiculum Standard: | not specified |
Section: | Early Years (0-5yrs) info; Primary (5-11yrs) info |
Activity/strategy name and materials required | How to do the activity | Key principles for doing the activity and comments |
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Giving 4 word instructions Big and little food pictures (cut out), 2 baskets and 2 trolleys, each with a picture of a girl or boy. | 1. Place the baskets and trolleys with some matching food pictures where the child can see them. 2. Ask the child to put the big or little items of food in the girl or boy's basket or trolley e.g. put big apple in girl's basket / put little banana in boy's trolley / put big biscuit in girl's trolley. Encourage the child to put the food into the appropriate basket or trolley. | Give the child plenty of time to respond. Give the child plenty of praise and encouragement. Allow the child to explore materials and give time to respond to questions |
Giving and understanding 4 word instructions Toys/pictures of table, cupboard, chair and bed. Pictures of dog and cat actions (cut out). | This task allows for opportunities to give and understand 4 word instructions. | |
Giving 4 word instructions: farm game Big and little toy animals Doll and teddy 2 barns and fields | ||
Outside activity game A ball. Two goals, one red and one green. Two baskets, one red and one green. | ||
Classroom tidying up game 4 pieces of classroom equipment e.g. pencil, pen, ruler, rubber. 2 boxes of different colours |