Virginia ELDS Birth Five Learning Guidelines

AREA TWO: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT (SED) SED3. INTERACTING WITH OTHERS SED3.4. Solving social interaction problems 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

· Begins to solve social problems when facilitated by an adult (SED3.4a)

· Identifies and describes common social problems and may suggest some solutions (SED3.4b) · Uses problem-solving strategies with adult assistance (e.g., waits turn after adult reminds them how many children can be in art area) (SED3.4c)

· Engages in prosocial behavior

such as cooperating, compromising, turn- taking, and resolving social conflict (SED3.4d) · Expresses feelings and needs in conflict situations (e.g., “I’m feeling upset because you have the truck I need for my racetrack.”) (SED3.4e) · Uses problem-solving strategies independently or with adult prompting when feeling angry or frustrated (e.g., asks peer to trade toys because they want the one-of-a-kind toy) (SED3.4f)

Note: The developmental progression of this focus area is more explicitly evidenced later in infancy.

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