Title

SE3. Emotions

Meta Description
Child demonstrates understanding of own emotions, others' emotions, and awareness of emotions leading to reactions and behaviors.
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Age Range Activiites
0-1 Year 1-2 Years 2-3 Years 3-4 Years 4-5 Years
  • SE3.1

    Expresses emotions through facial expressions, sounds, and behaviors (e.g., crying, looking away, or startling).

  • SE3.2

    Notices and responds to emotions displayed by caregivers.

  • SE3.3

    Expresses feelings, needs, and wants with nonverbal communication and/or vocalizations to caregivers.

  • SE3.4

    Understands that emotions can be demonstrated using words, signs, and expressions.

  • SE3.5

    Recognizes and names some of their own emotions.

  • SE3.6

    Shows some understanding of others' emotional expressions.

  • SE3.7

    Uses words/signs to express and describe emotions common in their home culture.

  • SE3.8

    Recognizes, describes, and responds to others' emotional expressions.

  • SE3.9

    Demonstrates or describes an increasing understanding of cause and effect around their own emotional reactions.

  • SE3.10

    Understands and anticipates emotional reactions of others based on their personal experiences and their own emotional reactions.