A short preview of the EYFS Play-Led Assessment Checkpoint Tracking System (for both Reception and Nursery), designed to help Early Years practitioners understand children’s development and respond with meaningful next steps through play-based learning.

This free sample gives you a glimpse into how the IITTP assessment system supports practitioners in recognising children’s development, identifying emerging needs and planning responsive teaching.

The full resource provides a complete play-led assessment framework for Nursery and Reception, helping teachers track development while keeping assessment manageable and purposeful.

What’s included in this sample?

This preview pack includes:

• An overview of the IITTP Play-Led Assessment System
• Guidance explaining how to use the IITTP Play-Led Assessment Cycle
• A Core Skills Overview page to support understanding of children’s development
• One example assessment tracker

These pages show how the system works in practice and how the documents support practitioners in recognising development through everyday play and interaction.

What does the full resource include?

The complete IITTP Play-Led Assessment Systems for Nursery and Reception include:

• Editable assessment trackers for all 7 EYFS areas of learning
• Core Skills overview pages for each area
• Guidance on interpreting children’s development
• Space for practitioner observations and next steps
• A clear developmental pathway from Nursery → Reception → Early Learning Goals

💡 The full assessment systems are also included inside the Is it Time to Play? Membership alongside a growing library of planning, provision and teaching resources for EYFS and KS1.