P7. Self-Care

Moves in response to being dressed by lifting arms or legs, pushing arms or legs through clothing.

Feeds self with hands (when given opportunity) by reaching and grabbing for food items, then bringing it to their mouth.

Begins to drink from a cup with assistance from a caregiver.

Assists with putting on or taking off some clothes, while being dressed or undressed (e.g., pulling up pants, pulling their own head through a shirt, or putting a foot in a shoe).

Feeds self (e.g., uses hands or a feeding utensil).

Drinks from an open cup with minimal spilling.

Helps clean up (e.g., toys, food, garbage, clothing).

Participates in self-care or family routines such as reaching hands for hand washing, participating in mealtime, and putting away objects.

Attempts to dress self for indoors and outdoors with support (e.g., putting on their own top or bottom, putting on coat).

Cleans up a few materials when prompted (e.g., toys, food, garbage).

Recognizes the need to go to the bathroom and communicates this to a trusted caregiver.

Assists with putting footwear on and taking them off.

Demonstrates increasing independence with toileting.

Dresses with near independence.

Puts their footwear on and takes them off. May need help with ties and fasteners.

Puts on and takes off their indoor and outdoor clothes independently.

Recognize that food provides energy for physical activity.

Recognize that physical activity is important for good health.

Identify that healthy behaviors affect personal health. (National Health Standards)