Filip – turn taking

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?