Video Transcript

Narrator: In the Social and Emotional Development domain, the strand Social Interactions includes the foundation Empathy. Children from 11 through 23 months change their behavior in response to others’ feelings. But their actions may not always make the other person feel better. Children also show an increased understanding of reasons for others’ feelings.

Example 1

Text on screen: Changes behavior in response to others’ feelings

On screen: 23-month-old Millie is playing independently with a toy car and blocks. Offscreen, another child is crying.

(child crying off screen)

On screen: Millie stops what she is doing and turns toward the child crying. She watches with concern. The scene shifts to show the caregiver holding the crying child, stroking his back to soothe him as his mother leaves. Millie frowns deeper and continues watching the caregiver soothe the child. Then she returns to playing.

Example 2

Text on screen: Changes behavior in response to others’ feelings, but their actions may not always make others feel better

On screen: 21-month-old Felix and his caregiver look at a picture book together as the caregiver describes the pictures.

Caregiver 1: (in Cantonese) The sister is smiling. Can you smile for me? She’s smiling.

On screen: Felix waves at the book then blows a kiss toward the page.

Caregiver 1: Oh, give her a blow kiss? Oh! It’s a kiss! This sister is playing a game here. And this sister is smiling, happy and smiling. Let me see?

On screen: Felix accidentally closes the book on his caregiver’s thumb. She says,

Caregiver 1: Ouch, ouch, it pinches auntie. Let’s learn this smiley expression and show it to auntie?

On screen: Felix takes the book from the caregiver, knocking it against her chin. He notices and touches her face with concern. She pouts slightly.

Caregiver 1: Yes, you hurt me. It hurts. Help me blow on it! Blow on it like this.

Example 3

Text on screen: Shows increased understanding of reasons for others’ feelings

On screen: 20-month-old Presley sits playing next to her caregiver. Behind her an older child, Alonso, tries to walk on arched wooden tracks.

Caregiver 2: Watch out, Presley. Say…

On screen: Alonso slips and falls, laughing loudly, and Presley turns to look.

(Nasir laughing off screen)

Caregiver 2: Are you OK, Alonso?

Alonso: Yes.

Caregiver 2: OK.

On screen: Presley stands up and gestures toward Alonso, looking slightly worried.

Presley: (Inaudible) fall Alonso?

Caregiver 2: Yeah, he fell.

Nasir: I took it off.

On screen: Presley taps her head. The caregiver also taps her head.

Caregiver 2: Yeah, he could’ve hurt his head.

On screen: Another older child, Nasir, approaches the caregiver. He points to his bare feet.

Nasir: I took my sock off.

Caregiver 2: You took your socks off?

On screen: Nasir and Alonso continue trying to walk on the arched tracks. Presley watches them, frowning with concern.

Caregiver 2: That’s what’s making it slippery, Alonso.