Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Cognitive Development (CD)
Subdomain: Social Connections
Goal: Children demonstrate knowledge of relationships and roles within their own families, homes, and communities.
Skill Progression: Demonstrates knowledge of relationships and roles
Age: 2-4 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 2-4 Months.Responds differently to various family members
Situations for Observation of Skill
Observe the infant interacting with the parent and other family members.
Elicitation Strategy
No elicitation needed.
Behavior Observed
The infant will show increased physical movements and facial expression (smiling) for the parents and siblings. The infant will stare at and may smile at others.
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
Seeing other people besides family expands the infant’s world and introduces the idea of familiar and unfamiliar.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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