Understanding Milestones and Observation Techniques

This practical course helps parents, caregivers, and early-years educators understand children’s developmental milestones and observe play with confidence. It covers the main areas of development, age-appropriate expectations, and simple techniques for noticing skills, interests, strengths, and support needs during everyday routines and screen-free play. Learners will practise recording objective observations, using them to plan meaningful play experiences, and recognising when a concern may need to be discussed with a qualified professional.