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: Eating/drinking
Age: 27-30 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 27-30 Months.Grades mouth-opening to size of the bite
Situations for Observation of Skill
Interview the adult about mealtime. Observe the child at lunch or during a snack or meal with a variety of different items.
Elicitation Strategy
Ask the parent about what the child eats when eating with the whole family.
Behavior Observed
The child moderates his mouth opening based on the amount of food on the spoon.
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
Children feel more a part of the family when they share the same activities, eat the same food, and use the same utensils.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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