The world
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Likes to explore objects
Enjoys playing with small world toys
Talks about why things happen and how things work
Technology
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Enjoys toys with buttons, flaps and simple mechanisms
Operates mechanical toys independently
Can turn on CD player , use remote control or simple computer game
Music
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Likes to move to music
Likes to join in singing
Likes to sing to be listened to
Art
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Notices marks they make
Experiments with colours and marks
Uses various materials to create a piece of art
Being imaginative
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Pretends that one object represents another e.g. a brick is a telephone
Likes to make believe
Likes to use props to create role play
Things I like to do Please fill in this section with your child
Toys I like to play with
Games I like to play
Stories I like to hear
Friends I like to play with
Foods I like to eat (include any dislikes as well)
Dear Parent,
It would help us to know a little about your child before they come to preschool. Give each comment a tick if you have seen them enjoy this.
Please don't look upon this form as a test that your child has to pass. There
are no right or wrong answers. It is simply to give us a feel for what your
child can do so that we can meet their needs better when they join us.
Try to answer the questions as honestly as you can. If you don't know the
answers, don't worry.
Please let us know anything else which you think is important, which might
affect your child’s learning.
Thank you.
Name of child
Date of birth
Home language
Pre-school experience
Playgroup
Nursery
Home
Childminder
Therapy Type……………………………………….
Please list family including names and ages of siblings….
Making relationships
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Plays alongside others
Starting to play with others
Plays in a group
Self confidence
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Wants to do things independently
Is happy to be left with known adult
Enjoys responsibility to carry out small tasks
Managing feelings
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Knows that some toys are shared
Can express feelings
Can adapt behaviour to different situations
Fine motor skills
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Balances blocks to make a tower
Beginning to hold a pencil
Can use scissors
Moving around
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Walks upstairs holding hand
Runs safely on whole foot
Runs skilfully, negotiating space
Self care
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Holds cup and drinks without spilling
Helps with dressing
Has control of bowels/bladder
Listening
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Likes to listen to stories
Shows interest in play with sounds
Listens to other children talk
Understanding
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Understands simple sentences
Understands Who? What? Were?
Understands under, on and next to
Speaking
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Talks about people and things that are not present
Holds a conversation
Can retell a simple past event
Reading
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Is interested in books
Has some favourite stories
Can retell parts of a story from a book
Writing
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Likes to make marks in sand or paint
Distinguishes between different marks they make
Gives meaning to marks they make
Numbers
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Says some counting words
Recites some number names in sequence
Uses number names spontaneously in play
Shapes
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Attempts simple jigsaw puzzles
Uses language of size and shape
Shows an interest in shape during construction activity
People
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Enjoys looking at pictures of the family
Imitates family in pretend play
Describes special events in own family