Joey's Room Aim
To ensure the Children feel safe, secure and happy in a friendly environment, which will aid in their development. We nurture each child to help their development in all areas: physical, emotional, social, intellectually and language. Each child’s individuality is respected and this is reflected through the planning and programming.
Behavioural Goals
Language
- To use words to form 4 to 5 word sentences
- To use action words in their speech
- To use words to express their needs and feelings
- To follow two or three step directions
- To acquire some simple listening skills
Self Help Skills
- To sit at the table when eating
- To use a spoon and a cup without a lid
- To put their plates and spoons away
- To put their coats and hats on and take them off
- To help put toys and other equipment back in place
- Uses a crayon or paintbrush
- Attempts to put on shoes, socks, jacket
- Washes and dries hands
- Uses a spoon and Drinks from a cup
Cognitive
- To recognize and use the names of all the teachers and children in the group
- To repeat and memorize songs and rhymes we sing at school
- To respond to simple what, who, where and why questions
- To increase their attention span
- To listen to stories, poems, flannel board stories, rhymes and finger plays
Emotional
- To begin to learn the concept of personal space, ownership and taking turns.
- To begin to recognise and accept the feelings of other children.
- Begins to show empathy for others
- Feels safe and secure away from parents
- Shows affection or dislikes
Fine Motor Development
- Cutting play-dough
- Puzzle work
- Shape sorting
- Stacking
- Putting shapes through holes
- Art activities
- Lego blocks
Physical Goals
- Sits well in chair
- Climbs up steps
- Marches in place
- Rolls, throws, and kicks ball
Long Term Goals
Language Skills
- Understand simple instructions.
- Enjoys songs and rhymes.
- Repeats simple words.
- Knows & responds to own name and
- recognises familiar voices & may respond
- Names one body part
- Turns towards sounds.
Self Help Skills
- Hold bottle independently
- Feeds self with finger foods
- Drinks from cup, with help
- Rise from lying position to sitting
- Puts hand to bottle when feeding
Cognitive Skills
- Recognises feeding bottle
- Shows interest in moving objects
- Respond to own name
- Names common objects
- Listens to sound making toys
- Releases grip on objects on purpose
- Follows simple directions
Social & Emotional Skills
- Enjoys moving to music, looking at books
- Plays simple musical instrument
- Beginning to learn simple rules
- Smiles socially
- Recognise familiar people
- Shows attachment to certain people
Physical Development – Fine & Gross Motor Skills
- Stands alone
- Pushes & pulls toys around
- Climbs into adult chair Walks unaided
- Finger painting
- Roll a ball & crawl to it
- Stacking
- Turns pages of book at one time
- Holds crayon with palmer grasp
- Imitates hand clapping
- Points to object
- Build a tower of 3+ blocks
- Can roll from back to front