Nursery Entry Record

Name: Date:

Personal, Social & Emotional Development

Comments:
I am interested in other’s play and am starting
to join in.
I show affection towards people who are
special to me.

I can play in a group.

I can initiate my ideas and ask others to join in

my games and activities.
I can keep play going by responding to what
others are saying or doing.
I can demonstrate friendly behaviour and
build relationships with other children and
familiar adults.
I am able to leave my parent or carer: with
support

with a little support or encouragement

with confidence

I can express my own interests and

preferences.
I am able to select and use activities and
resources: with help

independently

I enjoy carrying out small tasks.

I am gaining confidence in new social

situations.

I can ask for help when needed.

I am able to follow simple routines and rules

of the setting.
I can take turns and share resources, with
support.
Physical Development

Comments:
I can pick up small objects between my thumb
and fingers.

I can run safely. simple inset inset jigsaw puzzle

I can kick a large ball.

I can turn pages of a book, sometimes

turning several at once.
I show preference for using my left hand/right
hand.
Other:
I can hold my pencil.

I am able to move freely with pleasure and

confidence and in a range of different ways
such as walking, running, jumping and
hopping.
I can climb stairs, or climbing equipment,
safely and with confidence.

I can balance on one foot.

I can catch a large ball.

I can use scissors.

I can copy some letters, such as the letters of

my name.
I can tell adults when I need the toilet, when
I’m hungry, tired or when I need a rest.

I can go to the toilet without help.

I can wash and dry my hands.

I can put on my coat without help.

Communication and Language

Comments:

I show interest in play with songs and rhymes.

I am able to listen to others one-to-one or in

small groups.
I am able to listen to stories with increasing
attention.

I can follow simple directions.

I am able to respond to simple instructions.

I can use words and gestures to communicate

meaning.

I speak to other children and familiar adults.

I learn and use new words when talking to

others.

I can ask and answer simple questions.

Literacy

Comments:
I have some favourite stories, rhymes or
songs.
I can repeat words or phrases from familiar
stories.
I can listen to and join in with stories, one-to-
one or in small groups.

I can talk about stories.

I can recognise my own name.

I look carefully at books independently and

handle them carefully.
I can hold books the correct way up and turn
the pages.

I can distinguish between the marks I make.

I can give meaning to the marks I make.

Mathematics

Comments:

I can sort objects based on 1 attribute.

I can recite numbers in order to:

I can count objects to:

I can recognise these square triangle

shapes: circle rectangle

I can recite some numbers in sequence.

I can make comparisons between quantities.

I can sometimes correctly match numerals to

quantities.

I can recognise some numerals.

I notice simple shapes and patterns in

pictures.

I can use words to describe the size of objects.

I can use positional language.

Understanding the World

Comments:
I can imitate everyday actions and events
during pretend play.
I can talk about significant or special
events/times for me, my family and my
friends.

I enjoy playing with small world toys.

I can talk about the things I see in the world

around me.
I am curious about why things happen and
how things work.

I can use some simple ICT equipment.

Expressive Arts and Design

Comments:

I like to take part in creative activities,

especially…

I join in with singing.

I can create sounds with musical instruments.

I can join in with dancing and ring games.

I enjoy building and constructing with different

toys and materials.
Yello Gree Brow
Orange Red Blue
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I can recognise these colours:
Gre Purpl
White Pink Black
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