Skill· 2.2y–3.3y· 5 min
Friends and Feelings
Parent observes social-emotional and self-care milestones across play and daily routines: sharing, empathy, imitation, cooperative play, self-regulation, curiosity, persisting at tasks, attention-switching, dressing, toileting awareness, hygiene, and asking about absent people. Covers twenty-two social-emotional, independence, and play milestones at 28-38mo.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
No special setup. Think about your child's typical behaviour over the past week — that's the data we're working with.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneBegins self-care independenceBody· 22mo–3y· core· Steps 16, 17
- MilestonePretends with imagined roles or thingsMind· 2y–3y· core· Steps 13, 14, 15
- MilestoneStays focused during activityMind· 2.5y–3y· core· Step 8
- MilestoneCooperative peer playHeart· 2.7y–3.8y· core
- MilestoneVoluntary sharingHeart· 2.3y–5y· core
- MilestoneJoins other children in playHeart· 2.3y–3.2y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneWashes and dries hands independentlyBody· 2.5y–3.3y· core
- MilestonePuts on clothes with limited helpBody· 2.5y–3y· core· Step 17
- MilestoneCan tell adults when hungry or tired or when they want to rest or play.Body· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Step 21
- MilestoneWaits for needs or turnsHeart· 2.5y–5y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneCreates pretend small world stories with toysMind· 3y–4y· core· Step 14
- MilestoneSeeks play with other childrenHeart· 3y–4y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneHelps manage clothingBody· 21mo–3y· stretch
- MilestoneFocuses on self-chosen activityMind· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Steps 8, 9
- MilestoneOffers comfortHeart· 3y–4.5y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneCopies simple gestures or actionsMind· 6mo–2.3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneSimple pretend playMind· 14mo–2.2y· core· Step 15
- MilestoneBeginning to talk about people and things that are not present.Mind· 16mo–2.2y· core· Step 25
- MilestoneShows concernHeart· 18mo–4y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneClearly communicates their need for potty or toilet.Body· 22mo–3y· core· Step 22
- MilestoneAsks Wh-QuestionsMind· 2.3y–3.2y· core· Steps 12, 25
- MilestoneComforts a distressed personHeart· 3y–4.5y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneCooperates and shares with peersHeart· 3y–5y· stretch· Step 5
- MilestoneShows some awareness of bladder and bowel urges.Body· 16mo–2.2y· core· Step 22
- MilestoneUses symbolic substitution (objects and words) in playMind· 20mo–3y· core· Step 15
- MilestoneBeginning to ask simple questions.Mind· 2.1y–4.2y· core· Steps 12, 25
- MilestoneDemonstrates friendly behaviour, initiating conversations and forming good relationships with peers and familiar adults.Heart· 2.5y–4.2y· core
- MilestoneReenacts household routines in playMind· 16mo–3y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneSingle channelled attention. Can shift to a different task if attention fully obtained – using child’s name helps focus.Mind· 16mo–2.2y· stretch· Step 10
Visual example
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