Nursery World - Learning & Development: Progress Check at Two: Part 5

In this case study, Sue Chambers focuses on assessing physical
development for the Progress Check at Age Two, and deals with difficult
conversations that may form part of some evaluations.

Daniel was admitted to the nursery aged two years four months for three morning sessions. There were no concerns flagged up by his mother about his physical development. She did say that he was a fussy eater, but other than that felt he was progressing well. She said they had been living in temporary accommodation for more than six months with no promise of somewhere more permanent.

It was immediately noted by Daniel's key person that he was very boisterous, running around shouting, but that he seemed to trip, fall and bump into things quite often. He had difficulty in staying still and fidgeted more than the average two-year-old.

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