Developmental Summary
Child’s name/code: X
Child month & year of birth: March 2016
Date of Summary: Tuesday, 4 December 2018
Emotional / Social *
• X is able to instigate play and seems to enjoy
socialising with other children (#1)
• He understands taking turns to play and is
increasingly willing to share the toy or space
with other children. (#5, 7, 15)
• X has shown that he is able to communicate
his needs for assistance and openly
expresses his feelings and ideas in his
interactions with the teachers and the
peers. He is confident in his self-identity and
is able to make his own choices. (#18)
• He is able to recognise his achievements
and share his happiness and satisfaction.
(#13)
• He enjoys parallel play with peers and shows
his persistence in completing the task
sometimes. (#13)
Goal 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
(Outcome 1 from EYLF)
Specific Focus:
1.2 For X to be challenged and supported to
engage in and persevere at tasks and play
* include observation numbers related to points made ** reasons for choosing each goal needs to be written on the back ------>
Attendance days: Monday to Friday
Child’s age in months at Summary: 33 months
Physical *
• X has very well-developed gross motor skills
as he is confident in running, jumping,
climbing big toys or dancing. enjoys
dancing, jumping, running.
• He enjoys swinging on a swing; laughs and
asks to be pushed (#1).
• He likes squat to play with the sand, the mud
or observe bugs and can rise without using
hands. (#5)
• He has strong fine motor skills when playing
as he picks up sticks or small objects with
control and places them on top of each
other. (#5, 7, 15)
• X is able to consistently feed himself with a
spoon or a folk with minimal mess and
empty his bowls, cutlery and cup then
return to the trolley after finished. (#18)
Goal 2: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
(Outcome 3 from EYLF)
Specific Focus:
3.1 For X to increasingly co-operate and work
collaboratively with others
Cognition / Communication including
language*
• X can recognize and match the basic
colours and shapes and is able to describe
them using accurate vocabulary. (#1, 15)
• He continually asks questions beginning
with “What” or “Why” and also capable of
answering simple questions using complete
sentences. He also makes frequent
comments on objects and events of
interest, directed to caregivers. (#5, 7, 15,
18)
• He talks audibly and intelligibly to self at
play, concerning events happening here and
now. (#1)
• He shows his ability to apply thinking
strategies to solve problems and recognise
similarities and differences. (#5, 7)
Notes / Interests
• Has an older brother
• Loves reading
• Does not nap during the rest time
Reasons for choosing the goals:

• Exposing to tasks that requires persistence and concentration could help X to learn to either let things

go or stick with things longer.

• X would benefit from larger group play, allowing him to take on different roles and focus more on the

group rather than being the leader of the play.


Child’s name/code: P
Child month & year of birth: February 2016
Date of Summary: Tuesday, 4 December 2018
Emotional / Social *
• P has a cheerful disposition and is always
smiling. He enjoys interacting with other
children in the room.
• He enjoys the satisfaction of his
achievements and calls for adult’s attention
to share the enjoyment. (#6, 17)
• He shows his resilience of recovering
quickly from the frustration. He remains
accessible to others when getting angry or
upset. (#6)
• He actively seeks out new challenges and
explores with confidence and care. (#9)
• He uses private speech during the play to
construct meaning and make connections
with his previous experience. (#17)
Goal 1: Children are confident and involved
learners (Outcome 4 from EYLF)
Specific Focus:
For P to explore the diversity of cultures and
social identities
* include observation numbers related to points made ** reasons for choosing each goal needs to be written on the back ------>
Developmental Summary
Attendance days: Monday to Friday
Child’s age in months at Summary: 34 months
Physical *
• P’s physical abilities are age appropriate and
developing well. He eagerly participates in
the outdoor program (e.g. obstacle courses,
stepping stones) and is always willing to
‘have a go’ in relation to physical activity
including jumping, climbing, balancing. He
has very strong gross motor skills as he is
confident enough in exploring the obstacle
courses by his own and rejects adult
assistance as he feels safe. (#6, 17)
• He has good fine motor skills that enable
him to grasp brushes or turn pages one at a
time. (#3, 20)
• He is capable of dressing himself with the
adult’s help. (#10)
• He shows his awareness of space not only in
participating the physical activities but also
sharing the playing space with others. (#3)
Goal 2: Children are effective communicators
(Outcome 5 from EYLF)
Specific Focus:
For P to be an independent communicator who
initiate Standard Australian English and home
language conversations and demonstrate
abelites to meet the listeners’ needs
Cognition / Communication including
language*
• P is familiar with the concept of
conversation. He asks questions when
speaking to the teacher, interacts well to
explore ideas and concepts, clarify and
challenge thinking and negotiate and share
new understandings. (#17)
• He enjoys playing with sand, water and seeks
different tools to enrich his play
autonomously (#3)
• He is able to communicate fluently in his
home language and also understands simple
instructions in English. (#3, 9, 17)
• He is an active thinker with a great amount
of knowledge and grasps concepts easily.
(#20)
Notes / Interests
• The single child at home
• Speak Chinese most of the time
• Used to be allergic to dairy
• Do not like tomato or citrus
• Napping every day
Reasons for choosing the goals:

• P would benefit from playing with others who like to take the lead in the play, allowing his to focus on

following someone else’s script.

• He is likely to engage in physical games outside and therefore benefits from having the opportunity to

continue developing his muscles while focusing on following directions, watching his body movement

and watching cues from others.