Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Cognitive Development (CD)

Subdomain: Social Connections

Goal: Children identify and demonstrate acceptance of similarities and differences between themselves and others

Skill Progression: Identify and demonstrate acceptance of similarities and differences

Age: 24-27 Months

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Ask familiar adults about the child’s comments or interactions with persons with disabilities or a different appearance.

No elicitation needed.

Adult reports that the child notices and comments on people who look or act differently. The comments are of a truthful rather than hurtful nature (e.g., “His leg is funny,” or “She is fat.”)

Parents may begin to feel left out as children begin to become less dependent on them. Let parents know that this is a positive step toward independence and expanding the child’s social world.