Another linking to EYFS

**2kidsunder5** · 04-10-2012, 02:10 PM

13 month old can climb (crawl) up 3 steps independently.

I can't find anything

Is it ok just to link it to the CoEL?

**sarah707** · 04-10-2012, 02:15 PM

It will link to physical development - moving.

don't forget you are not looking for a statement which says 'child crawls up 3 steps'... you are looking for 'best fit'.

Hth

**2kidsunder5** · 04-10-2012, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by sarah707

It will link to physical development - moving.

don't forget you are not looking for a statement which says 'child crawls up 3 steps'... you are looking for 'best fit'.

Hth

Love "best fits" think I am trying to hard to link something

Thanks Sarah x

**2kidsunder5** · 04-10-2012, 02:21 PM

Sarah, do you link your obs to the CoEL ?

**sarah707** · 04-10-2012, 02:30 PM

I use the characteristics alongside my obs as a separate document.

I do obs, assessments and next steps planning all the time, ongoing week by week.

I then have a CoL document which I intend to use over about a 3 month period and keep referring back to, noting the child's characteristics as I go along.

The thing with the characteristics is that they are not outcomes - a child does not achieve a characteristic like he does when he climbs the stairs.

The characteristics are more about the child's personality, willingness to try things, interests and learning styles...

Does that make sense?