Foundation: Understanding Personal Care Routines
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The developing ability to understand and participate in personal care routines
8 months | 18 months | 36 months |
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At around eight months of age, children are responsive during the steps of personal care routines. (CDE 2005) |
At around 18 months of age, children show awareness of familiar personal care routines and participate in the steps of these routines. (CDE 2005) |
At around 36 months of age, children initiate and follow through with some personal care routines. (CDE 2005) |
For example, the child may:
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For example, the child may:
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For example, the child may:
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Behaviors leading up to the foundation (4 to 7 months) During this period, the child may:
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Behaviors leading up to the foundation (9 to 17 months) During this period, the child may:
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Behaviors leading up to the foundation (19 to 35 months) During this period, the child may:
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References for the Cognitive Development Domain