Virginia ELDS Birth Five Learning Guidelines

AREA TWO: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT (SED) SED3. INTERACTING WITH OTHERS SED3.2. Developing relationships with other children DEVELOPMENTAL INDICATORS

Early Infancy 0-8 months

Later Infancy 6-14 months

Early Toddler 12-24 months

Later Toddler 22-36 months

Early Preschool 34-48 months

Later Preschool 44-60 months

· Notices peers by looking, touching, or making sounds directed toward the child (e.g., while lying on a blanket close to them) (SED3.2a) · Recognizes familiar others by making sounds, facial expressions, or behavior (e.g., reaches up arms, or touches others’ face) (SED3.2b)

· Shows interest in peers who are playing nearby and interacts with them briefly (SED3.2c) · Interacts with a familiar child in simple back-and- forth exchanges (e.g., makes similar sounds) (SED3.2d)

· Participates in simple back-and-forth interactions with another child (SED3.2e) · Interacts with a few children on a regular basis, knows some of their names, knows their likes or dislikes (SED3.2f) · Interacts with a few children on similar activities (e.g., runs after a child or plays next to other children) (SED3.2g) · Enjoys playful interactions and social exchange games (SED3.2h)

· Plays alongside peers and engages in simple turn-taking (e.g., takes turns on the slide at the playground) (SED3.2i) · Interacts with a few children on shared activities and understands simple social interaction rules (e.g., “your turn” or “my turn”) (SED3.2j) · Responds to others’ questions in social interactions with words or actions (SED 3.2k) · Begins to initiate interactions with other children in shared play activities (SED3.2l)

· Builds social relationships and becomes more connected to other children (e.g., has a favorite friend at library story time) (SED3.2m) · Shows preference for particular playmates, such as greeting friends by name (SED3.2n) · Makes friends and is able to name friends when asked by an adult or others (SED3.2o) · Expresses interest in participating in a group activity by initiating or responding (SED3.2p) · Engages in shared activities or play with shared toy or material (SED3.2q)

· Demonstrates strategies for participating in social play with peers (e.g., asks to join in game or brings new item to add to existing play) (SED3.2r) · Plays with peers in a coordinated manner including assigning roles, materials, and actions (e.g., sets up and assigns roles in restaurant in dramatic play area) (SED3.2s) · Maintains friendships over time (SED3.2t) · Responds to the needs of others and tries to help others with simple tasks (SED3.2u)

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