School Readiness : 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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