The building blocks of learning While your child won ’ t be expected to be able to read , write or do sums , there are some learning milestones that will help your little one get off to a great start at school
Learning checklist
My little one can ...
Recognise their own name when written
Hold a pencil
Form letters with a pencil , or is starting to learn how
Recognise some letters Recognise some numbers Turn a page in a book Name colours and shapes Sing songs
Communication and making friends checklist
My little one can ...
Say please and thank you
Play with other children and join in with games
Understand other children ’ s feelings
Talk about ideas and feelings with teachers and other children
Ask an adult if they need help
Follow simple instructions
Self-care checklist
My little one can ...
Use the toilet alone Wash their hands with soap
Wipe their nose and put the tissue in the bin
Be away from home and parents for a few hours
Put their shoes and coat on
Dress themselves in their uniform
Eat with a fork , knife and spoon
Open their lunchbox and some food packaging
Open and drink from their water bottle
It ’ s okay if they can ’ t do all of these things yet
Every child is different and progresses at different rates . The teacher will be expecting this and a lot of the items on these checklists will be set as goals for the whole class
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