Understand how to monitor children and young people’s development and interventions that should take place if this is not following the expected pattern.
Undertake an observation of a child showing personal independence, for example by putting on outdoor clothes, washing their hands, or pouring out their own drinks. Link the information from this observation to the “stepping stones” (from the early learning goals) and developmental milestones:What do you observe?What will you do as a result of your findings?Who will you share this with?Draw up an action plan with suggested activities for promoting the development of the child you have observed, ensuring that your expectations are realistic but challenging.