1. The Developing Child S ocial Needs P hysical Needs P hysical Needs L anguage Needs L anguage Needs I ntellectual Needs I ntellectual Needs C reative Needs C reative Needs E motional Needs E motional Needs

2. Social To develop socially acceptable behaviour To develop socially acceptable behaviour To interact with peers and adults To interact with peers and adults To communicate and co-operate with others To communicate and co-operate with others To become aware of the needs of others To become aware of the needs of others To value independence and dependence To value independence and dependence

3. Physical To develop fine motor skills To develop fine motor skills To develop gross motor skills To develop gross motor skills To develop spatial awareness To develop spatial awareness

4. Language To develop communication skills To develop communication skills To develop the ability to listen To develop the ability to listen To develop the ability to take turns, look and understand To develop the ability to take turns, look and understand

5. Intellectual To develop concentration and listening skills To develop concentration and listening skills To develop skills of observation and reasoning To develop skills of observation and reasoning To explore the environment To explore the environment To develop mathematical and scientific concepts To develop mathematical and scientific concepts To develop strategies for problem solving To develop strategies for problem solving

6. Creative To develop imagination and initiative To develop imagination and initiative To develop skills to think for themselves To develop skills to think for themselves To develop aesthetic/creative experiences To develop aesthetic/creative experiences

7. Emotional To develop confidence To develop confidence To express feelings To express feelings To cope with fears and anxieties To cope with fears and anxieties To experience success and failure To experience success and failure

8. Development is holistic Playing Hopscotch Cognitive Development Physical Development Communication and Language Development Personal, Social and Emotional Development

9. Hopscotch Cognitive Development Children need to be able to understand what is happening. They must be able to understand the rules of the game Children need to be able to count Personal, Social and Emotional Development Children must be able to take their turn. They need to find the game pleasurable. They must cope with their feelings if they do not win. Physical Development Children need to be able to aim and throw a stone, they need to have the strength in the legs to support their weight. They must be able to balance and have sufficient coordination to organise the range of movements Communication and Language Development Children need to say the numbers aloud, they need to take turns. They should be able to chat while waiting to their turns