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Reach to indicate wanting more of an activity 
Description:
The child will reach towards an object in an activity to indicate that they want the activity to start or continue.
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| Early years skill: | Speaking |
| Early years typical range: | 0-11m |
| P-scales/Curriculum skill: | English |
| P-scales/Curriculum level: | P2ii |
| TAP skill: | Expressive Language |
| TAP level: | TAP12 |
| Pre/Nat. Curriculum Area: | Inititation |
| Pre/Nat. Curiculum Standard: | Engagement |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Water play
| 1. Try actions that the child might enjoy, for example squeezing out the sponge, pouring water over their hands, flicking a little bit of water towards the child; 2. Stop and wait; 3. Look for any sign that the child might want the action repeated, this could be looking, smiling, a slight movement. For some children the only indication they might make is not moving their hands away; 4. If the child is not making any form of reaching, use hand on hand to assist the child to reach towards the activity; 5. Repeat the activity. | The purpose of this activity is to encourage children to use a developmentally early method of showing that they want some or more of an activity. This activity may be too low level for the child if they are beginning to make some other indication that they want some or more of an activity, for example using a gesture or sign, using some kind of vocalisation. Keep each go short so that the child has plenty of opportunities to indicate that they want the activity repeated. Do not continue the activity if there is any indication that the child does not want to do the activity. A helper sitting behind the child to assist them in making the reaching response can make this activity easier. |
| Personal battery operated fans Hand held battery operated fan. | 1. Switch on the fan for a few seconds directing it at the child for example at their hair or face; 2. Stop and wait; 3. Look for any sign that the child might want the action repeated: this could be looking, smiling, a slight movement. For some children the only indication they might make is not moving their hands away; 4. If the child is not doing any form of reaching, use hand on hand to assist the child to reach towards the activity; 5. Repeat the activity. | Comments - see above. |
| Textures/messy play One or materials with different textures, for example:
| 1. Guide the child to hold and feel the materials, or gently apply the materials to the child's hands; 2. Stop and wait; 3. Look for any sign that the child might want the action repeated, this could be looking, smiling, a slight movement. For some children the only indication they might make is not moving their hands away; 4. If the child is not doing any form of reaching, use hand on hand to assist the child to reach towards the activity; 5. Repeat the activity. | Comments - see above. |
| Noise makers Musical instruments, for example:
| 1. Switch on a musical toy for a few seconds, or beat a drum for a few beats; 2. Stop and wait; 3. Look for any sign that the child might want the action repeated, this could be looking, smiling, a slight movement. For some children the only indication they might make is not moving their hands away; 4. If the child is not doing any form of reaching, use hand on hand to assist the child to reach towards the activity; 5. Repeat the activity. | Comments - see above. |
| Cause and effect toys Any toys which have a quick response, e.g. a jack in a box. | 1. Operate the toy once; 2. Stop and wait; 3. Look for any sign that the child might want the action repeated, this could be looking, smiling, a slight movement. For some children the only indication they might make is not moving their hands away; 4. If the child is not doing any form of reaching, use hand on hand to assist the child to reach towards the activity; 5. Repeat the activity. | For comments - see above. |
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