INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI

Early Years Curriculum

Communication & Language

Listening & Attention

Learning Objective - CL1.1

Turns toward a familiar sound then locates range of sounds with accuracy.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Birth - 11 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.2

Listens to, distinguishes and responds to intonations and sounds of voices.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stag
  • Birth - 11 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.3

Reacts in interaction with others by smiling, looking and moving.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Birth - 11 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.4

Quietens or alerts to the sound of speech.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Birth - 11 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.5

Looks intently at a person talking, but stops responding if speaker turns away.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Birth - 11 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.6

Listens to familiar sounds, words, or finger plays.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Birth - 11 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.7

Fleeting Attention – not under child’s control, new stimuli takes whole attention.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • Birth - 11 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.8

Moves whole bodies to sounds they enjoy, such as music or a regular beat.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 8 - 20 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.9

Has a strong exploratory impulse.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 8 - 20 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.10

Concentrates intently on an object or activity of own choosing for short periods.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 8 - 20 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.11

Pays attention to dominant stimulus – easily distracted by noises or other people talking.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 8 - 20 Months

2Learning Objective - CL1.12

Listens to and enjoys rhythmic patterns in rhymes and stories.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 16 - 26 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.13

Enjoys rhymes and demonstrates listening by trying to join in with actions or vocalisations.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage - Learning Objective
  • 16 - 26 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.14

Rigid attention – may appear not to hear.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 16 - 26 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.15

Listens with interest to the noises adults make when they read stories.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 22 - 36 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.16

Recognises and responds to many familiar sounds, e.g. turning to a knock on the door, looking at or going to the door.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 22 - 36 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.17

Shows interest in play with sounds, songs and rhymes.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 22 - 36 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.18

Single channelled attention. Can shift to a different task if attention fully obtained – using child’s name helps focus.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 22 - 36 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.19

Listens to others one-to-one or in small groups, when conversation interests them.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 30 - 50 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.20

Listens to stories with increasing attention and recall.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 30 - 50 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.21

Joins in with repeated refrains and anticipates key events and phrases in rhymes and stories.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 30 - 50 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.22

Focusing attention – still listen or do, but can shift own attention.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 30 - 50 Months

Learning Objective - CL1.23

Is able to follow directions (if not intently focused on own choice of activity).

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 30 - 50 Months