INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI

Early Years Curriculum

Expressive Art & Design

Exploring and Using Media and Materials

Learning Objective - A1.0

Babies explore media and materials as part of their exploration of the world around them.

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

Learning Objective - A1.1

Explores and experiments with a range of media through sensory exploration and using whole body.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 8 - 20 Months
  • 16 - 26 Months

Learning Objective - A1.2

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

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 8 - 20 Months
  • 16 - 26 Months

Learning Objective - A1.3

Imitates and improvises actions they have observed, e.g. clapping or waving.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 8 - 20 Months
  • 16 - 26 Months

Learning Objective - A1.4

Begins to move to music, listen to or join in rhymes or songs.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 8 - 20 Months
  • 16 - 26 Months

Learning Objective - A1.5

Notices and is interested in the effects of making movements which leave marks.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 8 - 20 Months
  • 16 - 26 Months

Learning Objective - A1.6

Joins in singing favourite songs.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 26 - 36 Months

Learning Objective - A1.7

Creates sounds by banging, shaking, tapping or blowing.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 26 - 36 Months

Learning Objective - A1.8

Shows an interest in the way musical instruments sound.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 26 - 36 Months

Learning Objective - A1.9

Experiments with blocks, colours and marks.

  • National Curriculum of England - Early Years Foundation Stage
  • 26 - 36 Months

Learning Objective - A1.10

Enjoys joining in with dancing and ring games.

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

Learning Objective - A1.11

Sings a few familiar songs.

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

Learning Objective - A1.12

Beginning to move rhythmically.

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

Learning Objective - A1.13

Imitates movement in response to music.

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

Learning Objective - A1.14

Taps out simple repeated rhythms.

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

Learning Objective - A1.15

Explores and learns how sounds can be changed.

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

Learning Objective - A1.16

Explores colour and how colours can be changed.

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

Learning Objective - A1.17

Understands that they can use lines to enclose a space, and then begin to use these shapes to represent objects.

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

Learning Objective - A1.18

Beginning to be interested in and describe the texture of things.

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

Learning Objective - A1.19

Beginning to construct, stacking blocks vertically and horizontally, making enclosures and creating spaces.

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

Learning Objective - A1.20

Joins construction pieces together to build and balance.

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

Learning Objective - A1.21

Realises tools can be used for a purpose.

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