ELG: Listening, Attention and Understanding

Children at the expected level of development will:

• Listen attentively and respond to what they hear with relevant questions, comments and actions when being read to and during whole class discussions and small group interactions. 

ELG: Managing Self

Children at the expected level of development will:

• Be confident to try new activities and show independence, resilience and perseverance in the face of challenges.

ELG: Being Imaginative and Expressive

Children at the expected level of development will:

• Perform songs, rhymes, poems and stories with others, and – when appropriate – try to move in time with music. 

See Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.

Non-statutory curriculum guidance

Characteristics of effective learning

• Playing and exploring.
• Active learning.

Communication and Language

Children in reception will be learning to:

• Understand how to listen carefully and why listening is important.

Expressive arts and design

Children in reception will be learning to:

• Listen attentively, move to and talk about music, expressing their feelings and responses.
• Sing in a group or on their own, increasingly matching the pitch and following the melody.

See Development Matters (non-statutory curriculum guidance).