Video Transcript
Narrator: In the Social and Emotional Development domain, the strand Self includes the foundation Expression of Emotion. Children from 4 through 11 months express primary emotions such as joy or sadness in response to different experiences.
Example 1
Text on screen: Expresses joy, interest, and fear
On screen: In an entry area of a child care setting, a caregiver holds 10-month-old Audrey. Audrey is pointing toward her mother and smiling. Audrey’s mother reaches for her hand and leans in to kiss her on the cheek
Mother: Kiss, kiss.
On screen: Audrey smiles and leans toward her mother.
Caregiver 1: Yes, mommy’s going outside. She’s going outside. Say “bye-bye, mommy.”
On screen: The caregiver points to the door as the mother starts to exit. Audrey points to the door.
The scene cuts and the caregiver now sits on a couch by the window with Audrey in her arms. Audrey looks out the window with interest. She smiles and points out the window.
Caregiver 1: (sing-song) Mama. Where’s mommy? Peekaboo! There she is. Where’s mommy? Where is mommy?
On screen: Audrey looks out the window and points. She is no longer smiling.
Caregiver 1: Oh, she’s gonna drive in the car. Yeah. Look. Bye bye, mama. Oh. Where’d she go?
Example 2
Text on screen: Expresses contentment, joy, interest, and surprise
On screen: In an outdoor play area, 9-month-old Michael, stands at a water table. He splashes the water with a big smile on his face.
Caregiver 2: Are you so excited?
On screen: Michael looks up at his caregiver and smiles. He splashes the water. Another child comes to the water table and begins to splash the water. Michael pauses and looks at her. Then he starts splashing excitedly with a huge smile on his face.
Michael: (laughing)
Example 3
Text on screen: Expresses contentment, interest, and sadness
On screen: In a child care setting, a mother holds her 9-month-old, Skye, in her arms. A caregiver stands nearby holding a clipboard.
Caregiver 3: I just want to write it down so everybody sees the same thing.
On screen: The caregiver makes notes on the clipboard. Skye’s mother says good morning to a person off screen.
Mother: Hi. Good morning, hi. Good morning. There’s Miss Nina. Good morning.
On screen: Skye looks toward the person.
Caregiver 3: Yeah, she just dropped off (inaudible), so. You ready?
On screen: The caregiver puts away the clipboard and pen. She turns and holds out her hands to Skye.
Mother: Okay. Let me give you (inaudible) first. Alright.
On screen: Skye turns to the caregiver and leans toward her. The caregiver takes Skye in her arms.
Skye: (begins crying)
On screen: Skye turns toward her mother, face drawing into a frown as she cries. She holds on to her caregiver and watches her mother.
Caregiver 3: You want to follow mama?
Mother: Yeah, we’ll go together?
Skye: (continues crying)
On screen: Skye’s mother waves and walks toward the door. Skye and the caregiver follow behind her.
Mother: I love you!
On screen: The caregiver comforts Skye. She turns and walks back into the room with Skye in her arms.
Caregiver 3: She’s gonna be back.
Skye: (continues crying)