preschool

Social

For the child to be aware and understanding of others in the room i.e. turn taking
For the child to participate within the group and in individual situations
For the child to gain an awareness of their rights and be assertive in defence of same
For the child to become a social person
For the child to initiate and participate in conversations with peers and adults

Emotional

For the child to take responsibility and accept consequences for his/ her own actions
For the child to control anger and aggression in a socially acceptable way i.e. verbalisation of feelings
For the child to develop a positive self esteem and feeling of self worth
For the child to accept changes with ease and comfort
For the child to learn to express feelings verbally and with ease

Language

For the child to speak confidently to peers and adults in group and or individual situations
For the child to gain and extend vocabulary
For the child to practice correct sentence structure, word order and develop grammar skills
For the child to recall information and develop listening skills in group and individual situations
For the child to be exposed, recognise and be aware of printed matter

Physical

For the child to develop and extend a sense of balance and co-ordination when carrying out extended motor skills i.e. running, hopping and jumping
For the child to negotiate, experience and attempt completion of obstacle courses and climbing equipment
For the child to be involved in experiences that will enhance both fine and gross motor skills
For the child to gain awareness of his or her own body and rhythm through musical activities
For the child to control manipulation of writing and drawing tools with confidence

Cognitive

For the child to gain and adequately display reading and writing skills
For the child to have an awareness of early problem maths and science concepts i.e. sequences, shapes, serration, classification etc
For the child to display early problem solving skills and skills of negotiation
For the child to invest time and attempt a variety of activities for a personally satisfying outcome
For the child to cultivate a querying and questioning attitude

Self Help

For the child to take responsibility for his or her own belongings
For the child to independently operate within the room i.e. toileting, dress, undress, feed themselves etc
For the child to be aware of the benefits of exercise and nutrition

Creative

For the child to be uninhibited in all creative areas i.e. art, music, dance, and literature
For the child to develop imagination and creativity and use these skills in his or her play
For the child to participate in group creative movement exercises