Evan sings action song

Two year old Evan is sitting with the practitioner. They’re thinking about what to do next. Evan has an idea an starts a song.

Good for looking at

• Expressive arts and design
• Communication and language
• Songs and rhymes
• Action songs
• Physical development
• Well-being

Two year old Evan is sitting with the practitioner. They’re thinking about what to do next. Evan has an idea an starts a song.

Notice

• How do we know how involved Evan is in this activity?  Be specific, look out for body language, facial expressions, actions, gestures.
• Which development areas, characteristics of learning are evident?
• In what ways does the adult support Evan’s learning?

Reflect

What are your thoughts about:

• What and how was Evan learning?
• What communication skills did he use to be understood?
• The role of the adult in this interaction – how did she support Evan?
• The value of this type of relaxed time for Evan to come up with his own ideas?

Respond

What would you do to:

• Support Evan’s development of his own ideas of what to do?
• Encourage Evan’s love of songs and rhymes further?
• Model a love of singing and music for Evan?
• How did the environment support this interaction between Evan and Laura?

What next:

• Do you need to encourage more of this kind of relaxed time for the children in your setting? Does your environment provide children places to snuggle and relax?