•communicate with others using good facial expressions •use good eye contact when they speak to others •speak clearly and with confidence •begin to ask simple questions •take turns in conversations with friends and adults they work and play with •speak politely with good morning, good afternoon, hello, good bye, please, thank you •learn to read and write the sounds of the alphabet •show interest when reading words and books •listen carefully when others speak •listen and join in with enthusiasm to nursery rhymes, stories and songs •begin to form recognisable letters correctly
Mathematical development involves children learning to work with numbers, shapes, patterns and measures. This learning is developed through stories, songs, games, a range of activities and young children�s imaginative play.
We encourage our children to:
•show an interest in numbers •begin to recognise numerals •say number names in order •learn to count objects correctly •represent numbers using their fingers, written marks and through pictures •begin to discuss and understand adding, subtracting, more, less •show an interest in and talk about shapes, patterns and measures •explore and build with shapes