INFANT STIMULATION PROGRAMMES 3 (0+3)

Module 3: Observation and Recording the Development of Infants (13 to 24 months) in different Child Care Centers

Practical lesson: 12: Observation of socio-emotional and language development of infants (19-24 months)

Observation of socio-emotional development of infants (19-24 months)

Introduction: Infants are social creatures. At first they learn how to be social mainly through watching parents and other family members. Later babies will learn from people outside the family. While children are young, parents can show them how people should behave toward one another by setting a good example

Aim: To observe the socio-emotional development of infants in the age range of 19-24 months

Objectives:

1. To understand the socio-emotional development of infants (19-24 months).
2. To develop the skill to observe the socio-emotional development of infants in the age range of 18-24 months.

Checklist to observe the socio-emotional development of infants (19-24 months).

Sl No	Activities	Performed	Emerging	Not at emerged
1	Parallel play (not with other children, but alongside)
2	Loves rough and tumble play
3	Demands nearness of adults
4	Alternates between clinging and resistance to parents
5	Conscious of own acts (acts whether parents approve or disapprove)
6	Spends most of group in solitary play, watching other children
7	Interacts by watching, taking turns, and playing roles

Observation of language development of infants (19-24 months)