Video Transcript
Narrator: In the Social and Emotional Development domain, the strand Self includes the foundation Regulating Emotions and Behaviors. Children from 23 through 36 months anticipate needing comfort and try to prepare themselves for transitions. Children sometimes manage behaviors and emotions with less caregiver support. They use many self-comforting behaviors and communicate specific feelings.
Example 1
Text on screen: Sometimes manages behaviors with little caregiver support
On screen: 32-month-old Sheridan sits next to 10-month-old Audrey as their caregiver shares a book with them. Two other children sit nearby.
Caregiver 1: Let’s see the animals. What do you see, Sheridan?
On screen: The caregiver holds the book out, and Sheridan points at the page.
Sheridan: Mm, monkey!
Caregiver 1: (Gasping) Monkeys. What do you see Ximena?
On screen: Audrey reaches out and uses Sheridan’s body as a support as she tries to stand up. Sheridan tips to the side and the caregiver reaches out to brace her. Sheridan leans away from Audrey.
Sheridan: No, no, no.
Caregiver 1: Audrey is learning how to walk and stand up, and she will pull.
Text on screen: Communicates specific feelings
Sheridan: Give me space.
On screen: Sheridan lightly pushes Audrey away when she tries to stand up again.
Caregiver 1: Give me space. Thank you for, Sher.
Example 2
Text on screen: Anticipates needing comfort and prepares themselves for transitions
On screen: 26-month-old Aurora walks over to a caregiver and points at and names a stuffie on the counter behind her.
Aurora: Sonic.
On screen: The caregiver holds Aurora’s hand and starts walking. Aurora pulls on the caregiver’s hand.
Caregiver 2: Ah, let’s – We could—
Aurora: Sonic.
On screen: Aurora bounces in place as the caregiver gets the stuffie and gives it to Aurora.
Caregiver 2: Sonic. Have Sonic for a little bit.
On screen: The scene shifts to Aurora and the caregiver at a sensory table containing bubbles.
Caregiver 2: Shall we open it? Let’s open. Let’s open, a lot of bubbles.
On screen: The caregiver takes the lid off the sensory table. Still holding the stuffie in one hand, Aurora reaches in and touches the bubbles with her other hand. The caregiver sits next to Aurora.
Caregiver 2: Aurora. Do you want to put Sonic away so you have both hands to play with the bubbles? I’ll help you wrap your sleeve.
On screen: The caregiver pushes Aurora’s sleeve up to her elbow. Aurora gives the caregiver her stuffie.
Aurora: (vocalizing)
Caregiver 2: Yeah, I can carry for you, right here.
On screen: The caregiver pushes up Aurora’s other sleeve and holds the stuffed toy on her lap.
Caregiver 2: Now we have both hands to play with bubbles.
Example 3
Text on screen: Sometimes manages behaviors with little caregiver support
On screen: 31-month-old Lucy sits at the table with her 8-month-old brother, Everett, 8-month-old Kaia, and 33-month-old Hallie. As the caregiver talks with Hallie, Lucy vocalizes loudly and waves her arms to entertain Everett.
Lucy: (loudly) Buh-whee! Buh-whee! Wah-whee! Wah-whee! Wah-whee!
On screen: Everett watches Lucy and smiles. Kaia also watches Lucy then turns away.
Lucy: Wah-whee! Buh-whee!
On screen: The caregiver looks at Lucy.
Caregiver 5: Are you trying to make your brother laugh?
Lucy: Yeah.
Caregiver 5: Yeah?
Lucy: (louder) Buh-wheeeeee! Buh-wheeeeee!
On screen: Kaia begins to pout.
Caregiver 5: I think he finds you pretty funny. Yeah.
Lucy: (shouts)
On screen: Kaia looks back toward Lucy.
Caregiver 5: I don’t know if Kaia’s going to like the loud noises, remember?
On screen: Lucy smiles at Kaia and uses a quieter voice.
Lucy: (quieter) Buh-wheee!
Caregiver 5: Thank you for using a soft voice.
On screen: Kaia bounces in her chair.