7
Dimensions for Development and their Corresponding Areas
Specific Area
Infants
Personal, Social and •
Emotional
Development
•
•
1 & 2's
Babies gaze at •
faces and copies
facial
movements. E.g.
sticking
out
tongue, opening
mouth
and •
widening eyes.
Have one-to-one
time to interact
with
young
babies when they
are in an alert and
responsive state
and willing to •
engage.
At
times
of
transition make •
sure staff greets
and say goodbye
to babies and the •
teachers.
This
helps to develop
secure
and •
trusting
threeway
relationships.
•
3.4 & 5's
Give your full •
attention
when
young children
look at you for a
response.
•
Ensure there are
opportunities for
the child to play
alongside others
and
play
•
cooperatively
games
with
familiar adults.
Explore new toys
and
environments.
Demonstrate
•
sense of self as an
individual.
Model
play
pretend
Model being a
considerate and
responsive
partner
in
interactions.
Provide
time,
space
and
materials
for
children
to
collaborate with
one another in
different ways.
Children play cooperatively,
taking turns with
others.
•
They
take
account of one
another’s ideas
about how to
organise
their
activity.
•
They
show
sensitivity
to
Share children’s
pleasure
when
they
do
something
for
themselves.
Ensure
Support children
in linking openly
and confidently
with others.
that