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: 6-8 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 6-8 Months.Self-feeds soft biscuit with one hand
Situations for Observation of Skill
Observe the infant drinking from a bottle and cup, and eating soft food.
Elicitation Strategy
The adult hands the child a cracker or soft biscuit.
Behavior Observed
The infant reaches for the biscuit and takes a bite.
Routines-based Intervention (Embedded Instruction)
The infant is becoming more involved in eating and drinking. Encourage early childhood educators and parents to give the infant as much control as they can handle.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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