INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI

Early Years Curriculum

Personal, Social & Emotional Development

Making Relationships

Learning Objective - PSE1.1

Enjoys the company of others and seeks contact with others from birth.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.2

Gazes at faces and copies facial movements. e.g. sticking out tongue, opening mouth and widening eyes.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.3

Responds when talked to, for example, moves arms and legs, changes facial expression, moves body and makes mouth movements.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.4

Recognises and is most responsive to main carer’s voice: face brightens, activity increases when familiar carer appears.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.5

Responds to what carer is paying attention to, e.g. following their gaze.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.6

Likes cuddles and being held: calms, snuggles in, smiles, gazes at carer’s face or strokes carer’s skin.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.7

Seeks to gain attention in a variety of ways, drawing others into social interaction.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.8

Builds relationships with special people.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.9

Is wary of unfamiliar people.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.10

Interacts with others and explores new situations when supported by familiar person.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.11

Shows interest in the activities of others and responds differently to children and adults.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.12

Plays alongside others.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.13

Uses a familiar adult as a secure base from which to explore independently in new environments, e.g. ventures away to play and interact with others, but returns for a cuddle or reassurance if becomes anxious.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.14

Plays cooperatively with a familiar adult, e.g. rolling a ball back and forth.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.15

Interested in others’ play and starting to join in.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.16

Seeks out others to share experiences.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.17

Shows affection and concern for people who are special to them.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.18

May form a special friendship with another child.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.19

Can play in a group, extending and elaborating play ideas, e.g. building up a role-play activity with other children.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.20

Initiates play, offering cues to peers to join them.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.21

Keeps play going by responding to what others are saying or doing.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.22

Demonstrates friendly behaviour, initiating conversations and forming good relationships with peers and familiar adults.

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

Learning Objective - PSE1.23

Initiates conversations, attends to and takes account of what others say.

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