INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI

Early Years Curriculum

Physical Development

Moving And Handling

Learning Objective - PD1.1

Turns head in response to sounds and sights.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.2

Gradually develops ability to hold up own head.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.3

Makes movements with arms and legs which gradually become more controlled.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.4

Rolls over from front to back, from back to front.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.5

When lying on tummy becomes able to lift first head and then chest, supporting self with forearms and then straight arms.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.6

Watches and explores hands and feet, e.g. when lying on back lifts legs into vertical position and grasps feet.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.7

Reaches out for, touches and begins to hold objects.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.8

Explores objects with mouth, often picking up an object and holding it to the mouth.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.9

Sits unsupported on the floor.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.10

When sitting, can lean forward to pick up small toys.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.11

Pulls to standing, holding on to furniture or person for support.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.12

Crawls, bottom shuffles or rolls continuously to move around.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.13

Walks around furniture lifting one foot and stepping sideways (cruising), and walks with one or both hands held by adult.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.14

Takes first few steps independently.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.15

Passes toys from one hand to the other.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.16

Holds an object in each hand and brings them together in the middle, e.g. holds two blocks and bangs them together.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.17

Picks up small objects between thumb and fingers.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.18

Enjoys the sensory experience of making marks in damp sand, paste or paint.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.19

Holds pen or crayon using a whole hand (palmar) grasp and makes random marks with different strokes.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.20

Walks upstairs holding hand of adult.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.21

Comes downstairs backwards on knees (crawling).

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

Learning Objective - PD1.22

Beginning to balance blocks to build a small tower.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.23

Makes connections between their movement and the marks they make.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.24

Runs safely on whole foot.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.25

Squats with steadiness to rest or play with object on the ground, and rises to feet without using hands.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.26

Climbs confidently and is beginning to pull themselves up on nursery play climbing equipment.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.27

Can kick a large ball.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.28

Turns pages in a book, sometimes several at once.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.29

Shows control in holding and using jugs to pour, hammers, books and mark-making tools.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.30

Beginning to use three fingers (tripod grip) to hold writing tools.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.31

Imitates drawing simple shapes, such as circles and lines.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.32

Walks upstairs or downstairs holding onto a rail two feet to a step.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.33

May be beginning to show preference for dominant hand.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.34

Moves freely and with pleasure and confidence in a range of ways, such as slithering, shuffling, rolling, crawling, walking, running, jumping, skipping, sliding and hopping.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.35

Mounts stairs, steps or climbing equipment using alternate feet.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.36

Walks downstairs, two feet to each step while carrying a small object.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.37

Runs skilfully and negotiates space successfully, adjusting speed or direction to avoid obstacles.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.38

Can stand momentarily on one foot when shown.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.39

Can catch a large ball.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.40

Draws lines and circles using gross motor movements.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.41

Uses one-handed tools and equipment, e.g. makes snips in paper with child scissors.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.42

Holds pencil between thumb and two fingers, no longer using whole hand grasp.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.43

Holds pencil near point between first two fingers and thumb and uses it with good control.

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

Learning Objective - PD1.44

Can copy some letters, e.g. letters from their name.

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