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: 33-36 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 33-36 Months.Transfers food from side-to-side in mouth
Situations for Observation of Skill
Observe the child eating.
Elicitation Strategy
No elicitation needed.
Behavior Observed
The bolus of food can be seen as a bulge, first on one side of the mouth, then on the other, indicating transfer of food.
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
Help early childhood educators and parents understand how using both sides of the mouth is important, not only for chewing, but also for speech. Moving food in the mouth helps develop tongue control for speech sounds.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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