Abbreviation: CL-S 0-11m
See also: Early Years Scale (EYFS) descriptions. Category lists.
•Communicates needs and feelings in a variety of ways including crying, gurgling, babbling and squealing. •Makes own sounds in response when talked to by familiar adults. •Lifts arms in anticipation of being picked up. •Practises and gradually develops speech sounds (babbling) to communicate with adults; says sounds like ‘baba, nono, gogo’