SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Birth to age 2
Temperment
- Refers to “the way people are.”
- “stable individual differences in quality and intensity.
- "Activity level, attention and emotional self-regulation.”
- Examples;
- Activity level: time a child spends in active versus quiet modes.
- Intensity of reaction: in terms of being more or less loud or forceful.
Attachment
Attachment
- Emotional bond between the child and the parent.
- Become attached to people who care for them.
- Able to control negative emotions in stressful situations.
- More confident about exploring the world around them.
Birth-3 Months
- Child may show excitement by looking alert.
- Distress is shown by crying.
- No tears when the child cries.
- Smiles at sound of your voice.
- Raises head and chest when lying on stomach.
- Grasps objects,Smiles at other people.
3-6 months
6-12 months
6-12 MONTHS
- Rolls from back to stomach and stomach to back.
- Moves objects from hand to hand.
- Responds to own name.
- Finds partially hidden objects.
12-24 MONTHS
- Walks with or without support.
- Says at least one word.
- Enjoys imitating people.
- Walks independently, drinks from a cup.
- Runs and jumps.
- Follows simple instructions.
- Begins make-believe play.