- Is aware of and interested in their own and others’ physical characteristics, pointing to and naming features such as noses, hair and eyes
- Experiments with what their bodies can do through setting themselves physical challenges, eg pulling a large truck upstairs
- Begins to use me, you and I in their talk and to show awareness of their social identity of gender, ethnicity and ability
- Shows their growing sense of self through asserting their likes and dislikes, choices, decisions, and ideas. These may be different to those of the adult or their peers; often saying no, me do it or mine
