At this level, a child can interact with key people in their life but may need a little more support to do so effectively. This level is all about building a strong foundation for their interactions and play.

At this level, the child:

• may interact with familiar people in familiar situations.
• may understand simple, familiar sentences.
• may express needs or wants by pointing, gesturing or using short phrases.
• may interact with others only when spoken to.
• may not initiate their own interactions.
• may engage in play activities for longer periods.
• may take turns in play but may need support.
• may play with toys functionally.
• may choose to play with the same toys all the time.
• may avoid playing in unfamiliar situations or with certain toys.
• may play alone or parallel with others.

Goals of the Activities:

• Assist the child to initiate play.
• Teach the child to take turns in a range of activities.
• Support the child to communicate for a variety of purposes (e.g. refuse and protest, answer questions, comment, greet, ask for help, ask to join in).
• Help the child to follow simple directions.
• Expand functional play.
• Introduce and support pretend play.