I can read words and simple sentences, consistent with my phonic knowledge including some digraphs.

Becoming a Reader I can read some common exception words.

I can retell stories and narratives using my own words. I can anticipate key events, and use recently
introduced vocabulary in discussions about stories, non-fiction rhymes and during role-play. (ELG)

I can link sounds to Have ideas and I can engage in I like to share
letters naming and I can blend sounds check how well extended conversations different books like
sounding the into words so that I activities are going comics, stories,

Development from Birth

about stories using new
letters of the can read short words
and more unfamiliar rhymes, poems, fact
alphabet vocabulary books and magazines
Keep on trying
when challenges
I can recognise words I understand English is I understand that print has
I can hear words that occur
that are important to me. read from left to right meaning, and notice print e.g.,
rhyme and have the
I can recognise words and from top to bottom. the first letter in my name and
same beginning or end
that rhyme or have the Get involved, I can name different print in the environment, e.g.,
sounds and count and
same initial sound concentrate, and parts of a book door numbers, familiar words, or
clap syllables
pay attention to logos
details
I can listen and I sing some songs I can say some of I can use props to I can listen to I can repeat
identify different and say rhymes the words in develop play longer stories, words and
sounds and independently, for Be willing to have a
songs and around favourite talk about them, phrases from
noises in my example, singing go, take risks and
rhymes stories and and ask some favourite books
environment while playing. try new
rhymes questions. and rhymes
experiences.

Join in with songs I listen to songs I can respond to I have some favourite I like you to
and rhymes, and rhymes and I look intently I nee to be the pictures or
enjoy the different when people books that I share sing songs and
copying sounds, motivated to words by pointing
talk to me with others. I like to rhymes and
rhythms, tunes, sounds adults when asked. e.g.
learn and have look at some books read stories to
and tempo make. “where’s
effective mummy” on my own. me
learning
I need to have the listening and attention skills to behaviours I enjoy sharing stories and rhymes. I need to understand
be able to hear different sounds. what words mean.
References to: What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage. EYFS Development Matters ASQ3 Ages and Stages Questionnaires
https://foundationyears.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/What-to-expect-in-the-EYFS-complete-FINAL-16.09-compressed.pdf https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/development-matters-- https://agesandstages.com/