Filip – turn taking Scroll to learning area

Filip, three yeas old, is sitting with a small group of children who are taking turns to jump out from behind a curtain. A practitioner is on hand to ensure everyone gets a chance to join in.

Find out more about Filip and his condition

Good for looking at:

• Social skills
• Communication
• Adult engagement
• Child led activities
• Effective adult support
• Inclusion
• SEND

Filip, three yeas old, is sitting with a small group of children who are taking turns to jump out from behind a curtain. Because of his severe form of epilepsy he has developmental delay and the practitioners are keen to develop his turn taking abilities to support his social development.

Notice

• What cues can you see that show what Filip is interested in? (Look out for non-verbal and body language as well as spoken language)
• How Filip is learning? Which areas of development, engagement and characteristics of learning can you observe?
• In what ways does the adult support Filip’s learning?
• How does the environment and materials support Filip’s learning?