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

#### Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Cognitive Development (CD)

#### Subdomain: Scientific Exploration and Knowledge

#### Goal: Children observe and describe characteristics of living things and the physical world

#### Skill Progression: Observe and describe characteristics of living things and the physical world

#### Age: 10-12 Months

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### Uses names for objects

Situations for Observation of Skill

Observe the child indoors and in the back yard or a park.

Elicitation Strategy

No elicitation needed.

Behavior Observed

When the adult names an object the child may vocalize a response.

Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)

Encourage parents to spend time with the child exploring the outdoors. There are so many sensory experiences, including smells, textures, and sounds of nature for the child to enjoy and learn about. Instill in parents the importance of sensory exploration and learning about seeing what happens when you dig in sand, throw rocks in the water, blow on a dandelion, and so on. These are fun experiences for the whole family.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015

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