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

#### Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Emotional and Social Development (ESD)

#### Subdomain: Developing a Sense of Self with Others

#### Goal: Children demonstrate the social and behavioral skills needed to successfully participate in groups.

#### Skill Progression: Social awareness and conscience

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List of Skills by Age

1-2 Months

Focuses on faces and stares intently

2-4 Months

Looks at speaker when spoken to

4-6 Months

Aware of effects of own actions versus others' actions

Vocalizes to get attention

6-8 Months

Demonstrates intentional two-way communication or turn taking

8-10 Months

Responds differently to different people

Desires approval

10-12 Months

Determines what is approved or not safe through social referencing

12-15 Months

Looks to adult before doing something out-of-bounds

15-18 Months

Shows awareness of adult’s wishes and expectations

18-21 Months

Beginning to respond to others feelings

21-24 Months

Attempts to control others by telling them what to do

24-27 Months

Demonstrates roles of both a leader and a follower in different activities

27-30 Months

Cooperates in games with others

30-33 Months

Imitates peers and involves them in activities

33-36 Months

Seeks praise for good behavior

36-42 Months

Participates in small group activities

42-48 Months

Interacts with friends in a cooperative matter

48-54 Months

Uses words to try to solve conflicts with friends

54-60 Months

Feels the importance of being accepted by friends

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015

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