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: 4-6 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 4-6 Months.Differentiates familiar and unfamiliar faces
Situations for Observation of Skill
Observe the infant interacting with the parent and other family members and strangers.
Elicitation Strategy
No elicitation needed.
Behavior Observed
The infant will show animation with familiar family members. The infant will stare at strangers and then may smile.
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
Recognition of the parent is important for attachment. The child is differentiating the characteristics that she recognizes.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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