HELP WITH OBS PLEASE

**Sarahbelle** · 12-08-2009, 07:08 AM

Ok, I have a new mindee who is only 5 months. It is a long time since I had a baby. I have noticed that he is pulling the objects on the baby gym towards him and putting them in his mouth. This comes under PD, Using Equipment and Materials - "reach out for, touch and begin to hold objects".

But what next steps do I put? What about putting toys to side and adjusting length of those above so that he has to explore more? Does this sound right?

Any help would be good. Thanks.

**mummyroysof3** · 12-08-2009, 08:06 AM

that sounds ok to me but not minding yet so not sure, but with 3 children under 5 of my own thats what id do next

**sarah707** · 12-08-2009, 08:26 AM

Forget about the Eyfs for a minute...

Ok, so you have a baby in the house and he's reaching out for toys - what would you do? How would you support him?

You'd put them slightly out of reach to promote movement; use a baby arch so he can kick them; play peepo behind them; provide safe things for him to bite; give him a range of textures to explore; lay him outside so he can watch the sky; talk to him about the toys he is holding; give him a texture book to prod and suck...

Right now back to the Eyfs... and you've done it already

**Rubybubbles** · 12-08-2009, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by sarah707

Forget about the Eyfs for a minute...

Ok, so you have a baby in the house and he's reaching out for toys - what would you do? How would you support him?

You'd put them slightly out of reach to promote movement; use a baby arch so he can kick them; play peepo behind them; provide safe things for him to bite; give him a range of textures to explore; lay him outside so he can watch the sky; talk to him about the toys he is holding; give him a texture book to prod and suck...

Right now back to the Eyfs... and you've done it already

welcome back sarah

have a nice break

**Sarahbelle** · 12-08-2009, 08:55 AM

Thanks Sarah

Excellent advice as usual. You were right. Better to stand back and think about how I can support this rather than think about where it comes in the EYFS.

**Bitsy Beans** · 12-08-2009, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by sarah707

Forget about the Eyfs for a minute...

Ok, so you have a baby in the house and he's reaching out for toys - what would you do? How would you support him?

You'd put them slightly out of reach to promote movement; use a baby arch so he can kick them; play peepo behind them; provide safe things for him to bite; give him a range of textures to explore; lay him outside so he can watch the sky; talk to him about the toys he is holding; give him a texture book to prod and suck...

Right now back to the Eyfs... and you've done it already

That is such a good way of looking at it

Now this is why I can't see the wood for the trees

**Sarahbelle** · 12-08-2009, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Bitsy Beans

That is such a good way of looking at it

Now this is why I can't see the wood for the trees

Same with me. I am so busy trying to see how it all fits in with the EYFS I have forgotten to just concentrate on providing the support required which I did without thinking about it pre-EYFS!

Just needed Sarah to give us all a reminder and terrific advice as always. I wonder if I can bribe her to come and live near me?