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Dimensions for Development and their Corresponding Areas
Specific Area
Infants
Personal, Social and •
Emotional
Development
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Communication and
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Language
Development
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1 & 2's
Making
relationships
Engage in playful
interactions that
encourage young
babies to respond to,
or mimic adults
Gaze at faces and
copies facial
movements
Young babies
interact with others
and explore new
situations when
supported by familiar
adults
Uses voices, gesture,
eye contact and
facial expression to
make contact with
people and keep their
attention
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Young babies
quieten or alert to
the sound of speech
They move whole
bodies to sounds
they enjoy
Look intently to the
person talking
Use a lively voice,
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3.4 & 5's
Start building
self-confidence
and selfawareness
Managing
feelings and
behaviours
Enable children
to explore by
providing a
secure base for
them
Give your full
attention when
young children
look to you for a
response
Allow time for
children to make
choices
Follow their lead
as they explore
their
surroundings
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They show
interest in play
with sounds
Talk about the
different sounds
they hear
Encourage
repetition
They recognize
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Demonstrate
personal
preferences
Recognizes and
accepts
differences
Demonstrates
personal
responsibility for
self and
possessions
Forms
friendships
Resolves conflict
Expresses
feelings through
appropriate
gestures, actions,
and language
Confident in new
social situations
Provide
opportunities for
them to talk in
groups
Listen while
others speak
Follow directions
Listens to and
engages in
conversations
with others
Uses language to
communicate in