Personal, Social and Emotional development
This area of learning has fourteen early learning
goals organised into six strands. The goals that comprise each of the
strands are shown below. Be aware that the goals indicate what children
are expected to be able to do at the end of The Early
Years Foundation Stage. The curriculum also includes ‘stepping stones’
which suggest learning and skills that children may achieve as they
progress to the Early Learning Goals. For further information visit the
QCA website.
Dispositions and attitudes
Be interested, excited and motivated to learn;
Be confident to try new activities, initiate ideas and speak in a
familiar group;
Maintain attention, concentrate and sit quietly when appropriate.
Self-confidence and self-esteem
Respond to significant experiences, showing a
range of feelings when appropriate;
Have a developing awareness of their own needs, views and feelings and
be sensitive to the needs, views and feelings of others;
Have a developing respect for their own cultures and beliefs and those
of other people.
Making relationships
Form good relationships with adults and peers;
Work as part of a group or class, taking turns and sharing fairly,
understanding that there needs to be agreed values and codes of
behaviour for groups of people, including adults and children, to work
together harmoniously .
Behaviour and self-control
Understand what is right, what is wrong, and why;
Consider the consequences of their words and actions for themselves and
others.
Self-care
Dress and undress independently and manage their
own personal hygiene;
Select and use activities and resources independently.
A sense of community
Understand that people have different needs,
views, cultures and beliefs, that need to be treated with respect;
Understand that they can expect others to treat their needs, views,
cultures and beliefs with respect.
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