Learning Tree (3 to 4): Scotland
Tracker · 3 to 4 · Curriculum for Excellence · Early Level
A painted tree of 40 Curriculum for Excellence Early Level outcomes for 3 and 4 year olds. Colour a leaf as each child shows it.
- 2 A4 pages, as a PDF
- Low-ink version included
- Based on Curriculum for Excellence, Early Level
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About this tracker
The Learning Tree turns 40 Curriculum for Excellence Early Level experiences and outcomes into one painted poster for 3 and 4 year olds. Each leaf is a short summary of an outcome, grouped on branches by the eight curriculum areas, with the full outcome and its code on the second page.
At 3 and 4, most children in Scotland are in funded early learning and childcare. Curriculum for Excellence Early Level starts in ELC and runs to the end of Primary 1, and this version picks Early Level outcomes that fit everyday play at this age, such as playing with rhymes and sounds, taking turns to talk and listen, and exploring the local area.
Colour a leaf when you notice it most of the time in the child’s everyday play and experiences. It is a warm way to share learning with families and to keep beside the child’s personal plan, and the leaves still to colour are ideas for next steps, not targets.
What's inside
- The Learning Tree poster: 40 Early Level outcomes across the eight curriculum areas
- A second sheet with each full experience and outcome and its code (for example LIT 0-01a)
- A low-ink version of both pages for home printers
How to use it
- Print the poster and write the child's name at the top.
- Notice each outcome in everyday play, interactions and experiences, indoors and out.
- When the child does it most of the time, in different situations, colour the leaf and add the date if you like.
- Keep the tree with the child's personal plan and share it with their family.
Questions
Which framework is this based on?+
Curriculum for Excellence, Early Level (Education Scotland). Each statement is an Early Level experience and outcome, with its code, so it sits alongside your personal plans and the Realising the Ambition practice guidance.
Can I use it for more than one child?+
Yes. Print one copy per child, as many as you need for your setting.
Can I print it at home?+
Yes. It is an A4 PDF, and a low-ink version with the same pages but no painted background comes with it.
I subscribe to KinderStart. Do I pay for this?+
No. Every printable is free in the KinderStart app for subscribers.
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