Video Transcript
Narrator: In the Approaches to Learning domain, the strand Executive Functioning includes the foundation Cognitive Flexibility. Children from 11 through 23 months are flexible in their attention and behaviors. With caregiver support, children adapt to changes in routine. They also explore simple ideas during pretend play.
Example 1
Text on screen: Shows flexibility in attention and behaviors
On screen: 16-month-old Xavier stands up inside a carpeted box next to his caregiver. She talks with him about objects he finds in the box as he explores them. First, he picks up a picture.
Xavier: (Vocalizing)
Caregiver 1: You have some pictures. Oh, those are pictures of some art.
Xavier: Art.
On screen: Xavier turns the picture in his hands then gives it to the caregiver.
Caregiver 1: You want to show me? Oh, I see some artwork with different shapes.
On screen: Xavier sits down. He picks up a large open ball in one hand and another picture in the other. He hands the picture to the caregiver.
Caregiver 1: You found a ball, hmm? Oh, a picture of River’s family.
On screen: Xavier lifts the ball and drops it outside the box.
Caregiver 1: You found a ball. Oh, there’s a ball inside the ball.
On screen: Xavier leans over the edge of the box, picks up the ball, and looks at it. There are smaller foam balls inside it
Caregiver 1: I wonder how you can get it out?
On screen: Xavier passes the ball to his caregiver and looks at her while she holds it and shows him how to get the small balls.
Caregiver 1: You reach your hand in.
On screen: Xavier puts his hand inside the ball and grasps a foam ball.
Caregiver 1: We have to pull, pull.
On screen: He pulls firmly, and the foam ball comes out.
Caregiver 1: You got the ball out, Xavier!
Example 2
Text on screen: Shows flexibility in attention and behaviors
On screen: 20-month-old Presley kneels on the floor with her caregiver as they put away toys together. The caregiver points behind Presley.
Caregiver 2: Truck behind you. Get the truck behind you. Let’s put it inside.
On screen: Presley turns to pick up the truck and places it in the bin.
Caregiver 2: Here’s another truck.
On screen: The caregiver passes Presley a truck and part of an excavator.
Caregiver 2: We’re going to put our trucks away before we take out the bugs. There’s more.
On screen: Presley repeatedly opens and closes the excavator piece.
Caregiver 2: (Laughs) Open and close.
Presley: Open.
Caregiver 2: Open.
Presley: Close.
Caregiver 2: Close.
Presley: Open.
Caregiver 2: Open.
Presley: Close.
Caregiver 2: Close.
Presley: Open.
Caregiver 2: Open.
Presley: Close.
Caregiver 2: Close.
Presley: Open.
Caregiver 2: Open.
Presley: (Laughs)
Caregiver 2: What’s next?
Example 3
Text on screen: Adapts to changes in routine, with caregiver support.
On screen: 16-month-old Maya sits with her caregiver looking at a board book. The caregiver holds the book and points at the pages.
Maya: (vocalizes)
Caregiver 3: Oh, this baby seems hungry cause it’s eating.
On screen: Maya takes the book, holding it with both hands and watches the caregiver pretend to eat.
Caregiver 3: Eating. When you’re hungry you eat food.
On screen: Maya closes the book then opens it to a different page. The caregiver points at the page.
Maya: (vocalizes)
Caregiver 3: This one is being silly. And this one is being curious, hmm.
On screen: The caregiver makes a questioning expression. Maya looks up and points at the caregiver’s glasses.
Caregiver 3: You see my glasses. Oh, you’re curious about my glasses.
On screen: Maya drops the book.
Caregiver 3: I’m gonna go on my break, Maya, I’ll see you later.
On screen: The caregiver stands and another caregiver kneels down. Maya reaches for the new caregiver and allows herself to be picked up.
Caregiver 4: You want to go outside?
Maya: (vocalizing)
Caregiver 4: Yeah, should get your shoes on.
Maya: (vocalizing)
Caregiver 4: Let’s get your shoes. Let’s get ready to go outside.
Example 4
Text on screen: Explores simple ideas during pretend play
On screen: 23-month-old Millie and her caregiver sit on the floor playing with hand puppets. Millie has a duck hand puppet, and her caregiver has a cat hand puppet. Another child sits close by.
Caregiver 5: What sound does the cat make?
Millie: Hi.
Caregiver 5: Hi.
On screen: Millie reaches out and touches her puppet to the caregiver’s puppet.
Caregiver 5: (kissing sounds) Muah. What’s your name?
Millie: Duckie
Caregiver 5: A duck?
Millie: Quack, Quack.
Caregiver 5: Quack, Quack.
Ons creen: Millie lowers her puppet and begins to look around. The other child holds out a baby doll, and Millie takes it and cradles it in her arms.
Caregiver 5: It’s a cute cat.
On screen: Millie looks back at her caregiver’s cat hand puppet.
Millie: No kitty cat.
Caregiver 5: No kitty cat? Okay, we’ll put him here.
On screen: Her caregiver sets the puppet on the nearby sofa.
Caregiver 5: Right there.