These sheets have been created to align with the stages outlined in the Developmental Journal Babies Visual Impairment (DJVI). This is a recognised framework used by many health, education and habilitation professionals when working with children with a vision impairment up to the age of three. 

The sheets are grouped into developmental stages that relate to the age of a child. These are purely for guidance; you’ll know your child best as to how their development is progressing. We’ve also added two additional stages, six and seven, to continue supporting your child's development up to 4+ years.

• Age 0-6 months (stage 1a)
  • my early movement
  • my early routines
  • recognising people around me
• Age 4-12 months (stage 1b)
  • supported sitting
  • rolling and exploring
  • feeling things close to me
  • using my senses to understand where I am
  • my first spoon
  • me and my body
  • starting to sit independently 
• Age 8-18 months (stage 2)
  • understanding my body parts
  • learning to use my toys
  • exploring through touch - messy play and me
  • my early throwing and catching skills
  • my first hide and seek
• Age 15-24 months (stage 3)
  • learning to do more with my fingers and hands
  • sounds around me
  • making a sensory story
  • making a treasure basket
• Age 21-30 months (stage 4)
  • starting to match
  • my early pouring skills
  • my first treasure hunt
• Age 27-36 months (stage 5)
  • understanding what's under my feet
  • exploring through touch
  • dressing and fasteners
  • my strong hands
  • developing my throwing and catching skills
• Age 3-4 years (stage 6)
  • earning to use tongs and tweezers
  • sorting and tidying
  • playing games through touch
  • pouring my first drink
• Age 4+ years (stage 7)
  • building my strength
  • my sensory play box
  • concepts linked to my early independence