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Reception Baseline Assessment Activities

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Age range: Reception (4-5)
Updated: October 2026

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Reception Baseline Assessment Activity Pack Move beyond tick lists with this practical collection of assessment activities, designed to help you build a meaningful picture of each child's starting point as they begin Reception. Each activity focuses on a key area of learning or development and provides clear guidance on: What to ask the child What to observe The key skills to look for Space to record observations and next steps Rather than relying solely on formal assessments, these activities allow children to demonstrate what they know and can do in a relaxed, child-friendly way, helping you gather valuable information to support your professional judgement. Activities included: Name Writing Pencil Grip Colour Recognition Counting Objects Pattern Recognition Number Recognition to 10 Subitising to 5 Initial Sounds Fine Motor Skills Cutting Skills Listening & Following Instructions Perfect for use during the first few weeks of Reception, these printable assessment sheets can be used alongside your own observations to strengthen your baseline and identify children's strengths, areas for development and next steps. Ideal for: Reception teachers EYFS practitioners Baseline assessment Evidence gathering Professional judgement Planning next steps Parent discussions SEND identification What's included: 11 printable assessment activity sheets Teacher prompts for every activity Observation focus points Space for notes and next steps Simple, professional layouts that are easy to print and use in the classroom © 2026 EYFS with Mrs S. All rights reserved.

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What's included.

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What to ask the child
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What to observe
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The key skills to look for
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Space to record observations and next steps
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Name Writing
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Pencil Grip
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Colour Recognition
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Counting Objects
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Pattern Recognition
10
Number Recognition to 10
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Subitising to 5
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Initial Sounds
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Fine Motor Skills
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Cutting Skills
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Listening & Following Instructions
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Reception teachers
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EYFS practitioners
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Baseline assessment
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Evidence gathering
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Professional judgement
21
Planning next steps
22
Parent discussions
23
SEND identification
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11 printable assessment activity sheets
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Teacher prompts for every activity
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Observation focus points
27
Space for notes and next steps
28
Simple, professional layouts that are easy to print and use in the classroom

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What's included.

What to ask the child

What to observe

The key skills to look for

Space to record observations and next steps

Name Writing

Pencil Grip

Colour Recognition

Counting Objects

Pattern Recognition

Number Recognition to 10

Subitising to 5

Initial Sounds

Fine Motor Skills

Cutting Skills

Listening & Following Instructions

Reception teachers

EYFS practitioners

Baseline assessment

Evidence gathering

Professional judgement

Planning next steps

Parent discussions

SEND identification

11 printable assessment activity sheets

Teacher prompts for every activity

Observation focus points

Space for notes and next steps

Simple, professional layouts that are easy to print and use in the classroom

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