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Baby / Development
Social & Emotional
Relationships, feelings, and emotional growth
Social and emotional development helps children understand relationships, feelings, and how to interact with others — and these skills develop from infancy onward.
Social milestones by stage
Babies
- check_circleSmiling
- check_circleLaughing
- check_circleResponding to people
Toddlers
- check_circlePlaying near other children
- check_circleCopying others
- check_circleShowing preferences
Preschoolers
- check_circleCooperative play
- check_circleFriendships
- check_circleTaking turns
Emotional development by stage
Babies
- check_circleSeek comfort
- check_circleForm attachments
- check_circleExpress needs through crying
Toddlers
- check_circleExperience big emotions
- check_circleBegin learning self-control
Preschoolers
- check_circleBetter understand feelings
- check_circleShow empathy
- check_circleLearn emotional regulation
Supporting social & emotional development
- check_circlePlay together
- check_circleEncourage interaction
- check_circleModel kindness
- check_circleName emotions
- check_circleProvide comfort
- check_circleCreate predictable routines