## 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: Behavioral regulation

#### Age: 8-10 Months

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### Looks to adult to see if he is in trouble

Situations for Observation of Skill

Watch when requests (both positive and negative) are made of the child.

Elicitation Strategy

Tell the child “No” when she is trying to reach or mouth something she should not.

Behavior Observed

The child is beginning to understand simple statements and pay attention to the intent of the adult. This is the first stage of compliance.

Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)

Encourage early childhood educators and parents to help the child understand that relationships are give and take. They can ask for the infant to give them an object, come to see them, give them a hug or kiss, etc. Adults need to be caring and not be upset if the child doesn’t always respond. Meet her half-way and reward her for her initiation.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015

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