INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI

Early Years Curriculum

Personal, Social & Emotional Development

Managing Feelings and Behaviour

Learning Objective - PSE3.1

Is comforted by touch and people’s faces and voices.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.2

Seeks physical and emotional comfort by snuggling in to trusted adults.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.3

Calms from being upset when held, rocked, spoken or sung to with soothing voice.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.4

Shows a range of emotions, such as pleasure, fear and excitement.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.5

Reacts emotionally to other people’s emotions, e.g. smiles when smiled at and becomes distressed if hears another child crying.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.6

Uses familiar adult to share feelings, such as excitement or pleasure, and for ‘emotional refuelling’ when feeling tired, stressed or frustrated.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.7

Growing ability to soothe themselves, and may like to use a comfort object.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.8

Cooperates with caregiving experiences, e.g. dressing.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.9

Beginning to understand ‘yes’, ‘no’ and some boundaries.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.10

Is aware of others’ feelings, for example, looks concerned if hears crying or looks excited if hears a familiar happy voice.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.11

Growing sense of will and determination may result in feelings of anger and frustration which are difficult to handle, e.g. may have tantrums.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.12

Responds to a few appropriate boundaries, with encouragement and support.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.13

Begins to learn that some things are theirs, some things are shared, and some things belong to other people.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.14

Seeks comfort from familiar adults when needed.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.15

Can express their own feelings, such as sad, happy, cross, scared, worried.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.16

Responds to the feelings and wishes of others.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.17

Aware that some actions can hurt or harm others.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.18

Tries to help or give comfort when others are distressed.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.19

Shows understanding and cooperates with some boundaries and routines.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.20

Can inhibit own actions/behaviours, e.g. stop themselves from doing something they shouldn’t do.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.21

Growing ability to distract self when upset, e.g. by engaging in a new play activity.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.22

Aware of own feelings, and knows that some actions and words can hurt others’ feelings.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.23

Begins to accept the needs of others and can take turns and share resources, sometimes with support from others.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.24

Can usually tolerate delay when needs are not immediately met, and understands wishes may not always be met.

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

Learning Objective - PSE3.25

Can usually adapt behaviour to different events, social situations and changes in routine.

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