## North Carolina Early Learning and Development Progressions: Birth to Five

#### Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Health and Physical Development (HPD)

#### Subdomain: Self-Care

#### Goal: Children develop independence in caring for themselves and their environment.

#### Skill Progression: Self-care

#### Age: 33-36 Months

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### Washes down front of body

Situations for Observation of Skill

Observe the child during bath time or interview the adult.

Elicitation Strategy

Ask the adult what the child is able to do independently for blowing and wiping the nose and washing the body.

Behavior Observed

In the bath, the child washes all of the front body parts independently.

Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)

Children can now do self-care tasks, but remind early childhood educators and parents that children still need supervision and occasional assistance.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015

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