I will be ready for school when… | How can you support me to do this? |
I can put on my own coat and fasten it. | · Hold my hood and encourage me to put my arms in sleeves. · Put the hood on my head so I can do the rest. · Show me where to position their hands to use my zip. |
I can go to the toilet by myself and wash my hands afterwards. | · Let’s play a game where we teach a favorite toy how to use the toilet. · Let me choose my own knickers or pants in the shops. · Give me plenty of praise when I go to the toilet and wipe all by myself. · Let me watch you wash your hands and tell you what to do next. |
I can confidently say goodbye when I am left with an adult that I know will look after me. | · Leave me with other familiar adults for short periods of time. · Let me talk to your friends whilst you are there. · Take me to visit my new Teacher and meet all the adults working in my new class. |
I have made good friends and can happily talk to other children and adults. | · Take me to Toddler and Children Centre Groups. · Let me play with other children in the park and on outings. · Let me talk to other adults when you are there. |
I can share and take turns in a group. | · Play games with me where I have to wait until it’s my turn to go. · Make sure I take turns at the park and on outings. · Talk to me about why I need to share my toys. |
I can sit and listen for a short while. | · Read stories with me and look at books. · Let’s listen to songs together and sing. · Play hide and seek games where I have to listen to your instructions. |
I can answer a simple question about a story. | · When we are sharing a story ask me how it might end. · Ask me about the different pictures I can see on each page. |
I can tidy up after myself and look after my things. | · Show me where things are kept so I know where to put them back. · Play tidy up games with me. · Let’s tidy up and clean together. |
I am happy to speak to others about my wants, needs and feelings. | · Read books like Owl Babies and Peace at Last so we can talk about how the different characters are feeling. · Ask me questions about how I feel. · Tell me how you are feeling. |
I can follow simple instructions. | · Play games with me like find the teddy where I have to follow your instructions. · Teach me how to make a sandwich saying first get the bread etc….. · Let’s follow some instructions to bake a cake. |
I can retell a past event (something that has happened to me). | · Ask me if I remember certain dates/experiences. · Show me photographs and let me talk about what I remember. · Let’s make a scrap book after we go on day trips so I can look back and remember. |
I can feed myself and enjoy a range of healthy foods. | · Teach me to use a knife, fork, and spoon and make sure I don’t just eat with my hands. · Provide a variety of meals so I can experience a range of foods. · Let me help you prepare meals so I can talk about foods and you can teach me new things. |
I can dress and undress myself as well as putting on and taking off my shoes. | · Show me my new school uniform and let me practice buttons and zips. · Show me how to take off my clothes and put them in a pile on a chair ready for PE lessons. · Buy me some Velcro fastening shoes that I can put on and take off by myself. |
I can follow rules at home and nursery and will be able to do this at school. | · Make sure I know what I’m allowed to do and not allowed to do. · Tell me boundaries and make sure I keep to them. · Let’s make some house rules together. |
I enjoy listening to stories and singing rhymes. | · Read me a bedtime story before bed. · Sing songs with me and rhymes that I can make actions to like Heads, shoulders, knees and toes and wind the bobbin up etc.… · Make up stories whilst we are walking so I can listen to them and tell you one too. |
I can hold a pencil and enjoy making marks. | · Let me help you peg out the washing. · Let’s play with playdough so I can use my finger muscles. · Let’s draw pictures on the path and paving stones with chunky chalks. |
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