Video Transcript
Narrator: In the Social and Emotional Development domain, the strand Relationships includes the foundation Relationships with Caregivers. Children from 11 through 23 months explore the environment when attachment figures are present and often seek to be physically close to them when distressed.
Example 1
Text on screen: Seeks comfort and physical closeness with a trusted caregiver and explores the environment with a caregiver present.
On screen: 17-month-old Sophie is being held in her caregiver’s arms, hugging her back gently. The caregiver gently rubs Sophie’s back and points out another child playing nearby.
Caregiver 1: (speaking Mandarin) Riley is running so fast over there.
On screen: The caregiver stops rubbing Sophie’s back and embraces her gently. Sophie continues to hold on gently to the caregiver,
Caregiver 1: Where is Riley going? Riley is going over there. Do you want to go over there to play with Riley? Hmm? You are tired, right? You are tired too.
On screen: The caregiver gently pats Sophie’s head, then softly shifts Sophie off her shoulder to look at Sophie. She asks,
Caregiver 1: Where do you want to go? Riley is going over there. Let’s go over to Riley’s place and play together, okay?
On screen: Sophie turns around to face the playground.
Caregiver 1: Where is Riley? Riley is over there. Okay, let’s go find Riley.
On screen: The caregiver points to an unseen part of the playground.
Caregiver 1: Okay, you can take me there. Okay, take me to Riley’s place.
On screen: Sophie reaches for her caregiver’s hand, and together they walk to where Riley is playing.
Caregiver 1: We see Riley! Oh! Riley is riding a bike. Do you want to ride a bike? You can also go ride a bike, okay?
On screen: Sophie and her caregiver approach Riley, who is sitting on a tricycle.
Caregiver 1: Let’s take the bike and ride together. Okay? Ride a bike with Riley, okay?
On screen: Sophie and her caregiver walk hand-in-hand to an area with more riding toys.
Caregiver 1: Wow! Look! The kids have cleaned up the place very well!
On screen: The caregiver pulls a pink and purple plastic car out and places it in front of Sophie
Caregiver 1: Do you want this? This purple car, okay?
On screen: Sophie gently holds onto the car, balancing herself as she climbs onto the seat.
Caregiver 1: Okay, go over to Riley’s place, say “Hello”! Okay. You can take the car. Okay. Okay. Okay, go ahead, go ahead!
On screen: Sophie and Riley both use their feet to scoot their toy vehicles closer towards each other, playfully.
Caregiver 1: (laughs softly) Alright, ready to play together? Wow, Riley, you’re doing such a great job!
Example 2
Text on screen: Seeks physical closeness with a trusted caregiver
On screen: 23-month-old Amelia enters the classroom holding tightly to her mother’s hand. Amelia’s primary caregiver greets her from across the room. Another caregiver meets her at the door.
Caregiver 2: Come on in! Good morning.
Mother: Good morning.
On screen: With unfamiliar people in the classroom, Amelia stays close to her mother and looks hesitantly around the room as they approach the caregiver at the door.
Caregiver 2: What do you see? We have more friends, huh?
Caregiver 3: Hi, (inaudible). I’m over here. Can I put your nametag?
Caregiver 2: Good morning, how are you? How is she doing?
On screen: The caregiver near the door helps Amelia’s mother with her bag. Amelia continues holding onto her mother, watching the unfamiliar guests with a look of uncertainty.
Mother: Doing good.
Caregiver 2: Good? Can we try the iPad today?
On screen: The caregiver near the door bends down to be eye-level with Amelia while she speaks to her.
Caregiver 2: And are you going to go with mommy to wash hands, or are you going to do it by yourself? By yourself or with mommy?
On screen: Another adult and child enter the classroom. Amelia, her mother, and the caregiver move out of the way.
Caregiver 2: OK, with mommy? Thank you.
On screen: Amelia holds her mother’s hand as they walk across the class with her toward the sink.
Mother: Say good morning?
On screen: Amelia spots her primary caregiver. She lets go of her mother’s hand, extends her arms and walks quickly over to hug the caregiver’s legs. Her caregiver kneels to give Amelia a full, warm hug.
Caregiver 3: Hi (inaudible). Good morning, how are you? I’m so happy to see you. I missed you yesterday. Where were you?
Example 3
Text on screen: Seeks comfort and physical closeness with a trusted caregiver when distressed.
On screen: 19-month-old Pedro stands inside a classroom, crying near his caregiver. The caregiver quickly rubs hand sanitizer on her hands and reaches her hand out to Pedro. Speaking to him in Spanish, she says,
Pedro: (crying)
Caregiver 4: (speaking Spanish) Come. Don’t you want to go play?
On screen: Still crying, Pedro takes his caregiver’s hand and they begin to walk together.
Pedro: (crying)
On screen: Pedro jumps up and down, crying in frustration.
Caregiver 4: Come on. It’s all right.
Pedro: (continued crying)
On screen: The scene cuts to the caregiver sitting on the ground next to Pedro.
Caregiver 4: You want a baby? No?
On screen: She gently places her hand on Pedro’s back.
Caregiver 4: Ok. Ok. What do you need?
On screen: The caregiver softly pulls Pedro into a warm embrace. Patting and rubbing his back. He rests his head on her shoulder and his crying slows until it stops. Another caregiver offers reassurance, saying,
Pedro: (quieting)
Caregiver 5: (off screen) Okay. It’s all right. It’s all good. It’s all right. Remember he’s still crying a little bit. He’s fine. It’s all right.