1. In nursery
I am improving
my reading skills.
To do this…

2. I am beginning to recall and repeat rhymes and stories.
I can listen rhymes and
stories.
I am beginning to recall and repeat rhymes and stories.

3. I am starting to investigate and explore beat and rhythm
I can take part in games, stories and
songs that contain repetition

4. I can explore stories, songs and rhymes that contain alliteration
I can participate in familiar songs
& stories that have a change of pace

5. I can discuss stories through
text and pictures
I can explore and discuss environmental print including letter, words and numerals

6. I can explore different sounds and word structures
I can say initial letter sounds and
names

7. I can match pictures including letters and words
I can observe and explore a range of texts

8. I can talk about various parts of a text
I can talk about the pictures
in a text

9. I can retell a story using pictures