## 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

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List of Skills by Age

1-2 Months

Responds positively to the quieting voice

2-4 Months

Demonstrates self-soothing and self-rousing behaviors

4-6 Months

Stops crying when people talk to him

6-8 Months

Begins to learn behavioral implications of own and others’ actions

8-10 Months

Follows simple commands (“Give me…”)

Looks to adult to see if he is in trouble

10-12 Months

Obeys requests

Aware of own actions and implications

12-15 Months

Understands simple “right” and “wrong”

Shows guilt when reprimanded

15-18 Months

Uses conscience-like words (e.g., “no,” “don’t”) before doing something out of bounds

18-21 Months

Follows single-step directions

Uses objects to calm self

21-24 Months

Delays gratification for a short time

24-27 Months

Shows remorse

27-30 Months

: Knows simple rules of the family (e.g., pick up toys when done playing)

30-33 Months

Follows rules part of the time

33-36 Months

Tries to “right” a “wrong,” or fix a situation

36-42 Months

Shows self-control with wrongdoing

42-48 Months

Gains more control of intense feelings like anger, but still needs adult guidance

48-54 Months

Recognizes rules and complies most of the time

54-60 Months

Demonstrates a strong sense of right and wrong for self and others

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015

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