M decided to make the little pigs house with the small bricks. M used the small spoon and paintbrush to put the cement on the bricks. (October 2016)

Characteristics of Effective Learning

Playing and Exploring

Child M is very curious about the world and is always investigating and exploring outside. M enjoys a new challenge and often initiates his own challenges which he likes everyone else to get involved with. M always perseveres with an activity and will not stop until it is complete.

Active Learning

Child M can concentrate on an activity for a sustained period of time. He thoroughly enjoys building dens and can become very involved. He has his own ideas for instance when he decided to build a water proof den because the clouds were grey. Child M is always delighted with his own achievements and is very keen to share them with others.

Creating and Thinking Critically

Child M is very confident and enjoys finding new way to do things. He will ask questions and adapt his strategies if necessary. This is particularly evident when he builds obstacle courses.

M thoroughly enjoys being outside where he can enjoy physical activities. He is always building dens. He thinks very carefully about what is needed before he builds it. M adapted this one to make it more “cosy”. Once M had finished making the den he invited his friends to join him. (October 2016)

Child M is able to toilet independently and always washes his hands after. M also explains to other children why they need to wash their hands. “You will get germs in your tummy and you will be sick”

(September 2016)

M dressed himself independently for the Christmas production. M was very proud that he didn’t need any help. Child M also helped others to put on their costumes. (December 2016)

At the after school football club child M shows great enthusiasm for the game. M can kick the football confidently and has great control. M can also dribble the ball around cones ( July 2017)

Child M enjoys writing cards and stories to take home to mummy. He demonstrates good fine motor control and can form all his letters correctly and write on lines. (February 2017)

M happily jumps and hops across the obstacle course with speed and accuracy. He was able to jump between the uneven gaps safely. (February 2017)

M stopped his friend and said “don’t run when you have scissors in your hand you could fall on them” (January 2017)

Child M chooses the colour of the chalks he using very carefully and is taking great care to make sure his lines are not too thick on the paper.(January 2017)

M caught me eating a chocolate biscuit at snack time today and said “you do know that is not healthy there is lots of sugar in it. Why don’t you have a banana”. (February 2017)

M has been running around outside at playtime. M is very red in the face he says “I’m really hot and my heart is beating very fast because I have been running” .M has his hand on his heart. “My mum runs and says it’s good to get your heart beat racing sometimes”. I asked why and M said “Its exercise and that’s good”. (June 2017)

During a PE session M hops and skips in time to the music. M changes direction and is able to move without bumping into anyone else. M said “Look how high I can lift my knees”.

July 2017