## 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

#### Age: 2-4 Months

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### Looks at speaker when spoken to

Situations for Observation of Skill

Observe the infant when sitting in an infant seat or lying down.

Elicitation Strategy

No elicitation needed.

Behavior Observed

The infant turns to the sound of the speaker’s voice. This localization to sound helps babies “find” loved ones.

Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)

Encourage early childhood educators and parents to talk to the child as often as possible, even when a few feet away. This helps the baby learn how to find the adult.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015

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