## 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

#### Goal: Children demonstrate a positive sense of self-identify and self-awareness.

#### Skill Progression: Awareness of self through emotional expressions and verbalizations

#### Age: 36-42 Months

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### Uses pronouns appropriately

Situations for Observation of Skill

Look at a family album of pictures if available. Talk about the people and who they are. What do they like to do with that person?

Elicitation Strategy

Talk about each person to see if the child offers a pronoun.

Behavior Observed

Listen for descriptions including “he,” “she,” “him,” “her,” “their,” etc.

Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)

Parents often refer to relatives by name and/or relationship such as “Aunt Katy” or “Grandma.” Encourage parents to explain the relationship (Daddy’s mommy). This helps children begin to understand the connections between family members and their place in the family.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015

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