Curricular Evidence
School Administrator September 24th, 2006
Language for Communication
Children use gestures, eye contact and facial expression to communicate
They use simple statements and questions and build up their vocabulary
They initiate conversations and use more complex sentences
They speak clearly and confidently, listen to others and take turns in conversation
Language for Thinking
Children use action sometimes with limited talk
They use talk to describe what they are doing
They use talk to pretend
and to organise their ideas.
Linking Sounds and Letters
Children enjoy rhyming and rhythmic activities and can hear different sounds
They can tap out a rhythm and begin to hear sounds in words and recognise some letters
Reading
Children listen to stories and handle books carefully
They have favourite books and can talk about them. They begin to recognise some familiar words
Writing
Children draw and paint sometimes talking about their work
They make letter-like marks and tell adults what they want to write
Handwriting
Children use one-handed tools and equipment to make large and small movements
They learn to manipulate objects with increasing control and begin to form recognisable letters
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