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

#### Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Health and Physical Development (HPD)

#### Subdomain: Self-Care

#### Goal: Children develop independence in caring for themselves and their environment.

#### Skill Progression: Toileting

#### Age: 33-36 Months

Click here to go to all skills for ages 33-36 Months.

### Girls enter bathroom and urinate and have BM independently (may need help with wiping)

Situations for Observation of Skill

Interview adult.

Elicitation Strategy

Ask adult about the child’s urinary and bowel habits.

Behavior Observed

98% of children are toilet trained by this age.

Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)

Early childhood educators and parents can encourage children to assume responsibility for bathroom care with little supervision.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015

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