Communication and language development
ELG 01 Listening and attention:
Children listen attentively in a range of situations
They listen to stories, accurately anticipating key events and respond to what they hear with relevant comments, questions or actions
They give their attention to what others say and respond appropriately, while engaged in another activity
ELG 02 Understanding:
Children follow instructions involving several ideas or actions
They answer ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions about their experiences and in response to stories or events
ELG 03 Speaking:
Children express themselves effectively, showing awareness of listeners’ needs
They use past, present and future forms accurately when talking about events that have happened or are to happen in the future
They develop their own narratives and explanations by connecting ideas or events
Physical development
ELG 04 Moving and handling:
Children show good control and co-ordination in large and small movements
They move confidently in a range of ways, safely negotiating space
They handle equipment and tools effectively, including pencils for writing
ELG 05 Health and self-care:
Children know the importance for good health of physical exercise and a healthy diet, and talk about ways to keep healthy and safe
They manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs successfully, including dressing and going to the toilet independently
Personal, social and emotional development
ELG 06 Self-confidence and self-awareness:
Children are confident about trying new activities, and say why they like some activities more than others
They are confident speaking in a familiar group, will talk about their ideas, and will choose the resources they need for their chosen activities
They say when they do or do not need help
ELG 07 Managing feelings and behaviour:
Children talk about how they and others show feelings, talk about their own and others’ behaviour and its consequences, and know that some behaviour is unacceptable
They work as part of a group or class, and understand and follow the rules
They adjust their behaviour to different situations, and take changes of routine in their stride
ELG 08 Making relationships:
Children play co-operatively, taking turns with others
They take account of one another’s ideas about how to organise their activity
They show sensitivity to others’ needs and feelings, and form positive relationships with adults and other children
Literacy
ELG 09 Reading:
Children read and understand simple sentences
They use phonic knowledge to decode regular words and read them aloud accurately
They also read some common irregular words
They demonstrate understanding when talking with others about what they have read
ELG 10 Writing:
Children use their phonic knowledge to write words in ways which match their spoken sounds
They also write some irregular common words
They write simple sentences which can be read by themselves and others. Some words are spelt correctly and others are phonetically plausible
Mathematics
ELG 11 Numbers:
Children count reliably with numbers from 1 to 20, place them in order and say which number is one more or one less than a given number
Using quantities and objects, they add and subtract 2 single-digit numbers and count on or back to find the answer
They solve problems, including doubling, halving and sharing
ELG 12 Shape, space and measures:
Children use everyday language to talk about size, weight, capacity, position, distance, time and money to compare quantities and objects and to solve problems
They recognise, create and describe patterns
They explore characteristics of everyday objects and shapes and use mathematical language to describe them
Understanding of the world
ELG 13 People and communities:
Children talk about past and present events in their own lives and in the lives of family members
They know that other children do not always enjoy the same things, and are sensitive to this
They know about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and among families, communities and traditions
ELG 14 The world:
Children know about similarities and differences in relation to places, objects, materials and living things
They talk about the features of their own immediate environment and how environments might vary from one another
They make observations of animals and plants and explain why some things occur, and talk about changes
ELG 15 Technology:
Children recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools
They select and use technology for particular purposes
Expressive arts and design
ELG 16 Exploring and using media and materials:
Children sing songs, make music and dance, and experiment with ways of changing them
They safely use and explore a variety of materials, tools and techniques, experimenting with colour, design, texture, form and function
ELG 17 Being imaginative:
Children use what they have learnt about media and materials in original ways, thinking about uses and purposes
They represent their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through design and technology, art, music, dance, role-play and stories