Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Cognitive Development (CD)
Subdomain: Social Connections
Goal: Children recognize that they are members of different groups (e.g., family, preschool class, cultural groups).
Skill Progression: Recognize they are members of different groups
Age: 4-6 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 4-6 Months.Distinguishes photos of family members from those of strangers
Situations for Observation of Skill
Show the infant pictures of family members (large enough and close enough for the infant to see).
Elicitation Strategy
Hold two pictures in front of the infant for her to examine.
Behavior Observed
The infant stares longer at the family member’s face.
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
Recognition of the family member is important for attachment. The child is differentiating the characteristics that she recognizes.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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