Download Physical Development in Early Years: EYFS (30-50 and 40-60 Months) and more Lecture notes Construction in PDF only on Docsity! EYFS: Physical Development 30 – 50 Months Moving and Handling • Moves freely and with pleasure and confidence in a range of ways, such as slithering, shuffling, rolling, crawling, walking, running, jumping, skipping, sliding and hopping. • Mounts stairs, steps or climbing equipment using alternate feet. • Walks downstairs, two feet to each step while carrying a small object. • Runs skilfully and negotiates space successfully, adjusting speed or direction to avoid obstacles. • Can stand momentarily on one foot when shown. • Can catch a large ball. • Draws lines and circles using gross motor movements. • Uses one-handed tools and equipment, e.g. makes snips in paper with child scissors. • Holds pencil between thumb and two fingers, no longer using whole-hand grasp. • Holds pencil near point between first two fingers and thumb and uses it with good control. • Can copy some letters, e.g. letters from their name. Health and Self-care • Can tell adults when hungry or tired or when they want to rest or play. • Observes the effects of activity on their bodies. • Understands that equipment and tools have to be used safely. • Gains more bowel and bladder control and can attend to toileting needs most of the time themselves. • Can usually manage washing and drying hands. • Dresses with help, e.g. puts arms into open-fronted coat or shirt when held up, pulls up own trousers, and pulls up zipper once it is fastened at the bottom. EYFS: Physical Development 40 – 60 Months Moving and Handling Experiment with different ways of moving Jumps off an object and lands appropriately Negotiates space successfully when placing racing and chasing games with other children, adjusting speed or changing direction to avoid obstacles Travels with confidence and skill around, over and through balancing and climbing equipment Shows increasing control over an object in pushing, patting, throwing, catching or kicking it Uses simple tools to effect changes to materials Handles tools, objects, construction and malleable materials safely with increasing control Expected Level of Progress – Early Learning Goals Children show good control and coordination in large and small movements. They move confidently in a range of ways, safely negotiating space. They handle equipment and tools effectively, including pencils for writing.
