Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Drama No observable No observable skills No observable No observable Shows affection to Pretends to feed skills skills skills dolls and bathe baby 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Cares for doll Pretends to sleep, eat, Uses objects Dramatizes Dramatizes Begins fantasy (i.e. puts to talk on phone symbolically in remembered different roles in dramatic play; uses bed, feeds, play) dramatic play events, and familiar routines, dolls or action etc.) (pretends a block directs up to three steps figures to “perform” is food) dramatic play sequences, talk to to self, doll, each other, and and/or adult interact 30-33 months 33-36 months 36-42 months 42-48 months 48-54 months 54-60 months Dresses up for Acts out dramatic play Develops a theme Begins Acts out feelings Discusses and role play with others playing in dramatic play coordinated, of characters in negotiates roles, roles (mommy, baby) (doctor, waitress) complex dramatic play actions, and dramatic play (fear, anger, dialogue with other among several sadness, etc.) with players in peers fantasy dramatizations characters, super Acts out simple heroes, etc. stories SKILL PROGRESSIONS FOR CD GOAL 6: Children demonstrate knowledge of relationships and roles within their own families, homes, classrooms, and communities. Skill progression: Demonstrates knowledge of relationships and roles
Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Drama No observable skills No observable skills No observable skills No observable skills Shows affection to dolls Pretends to feed and bathe baby 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Cares for doll (i.e. puts to bed, feeds, etc.) Pretends to sleep, eat, talk on phone play) Uses objects symbolically in dramatic play (pretends a block is food) Dramatizes remembered events, and directs dramatic play to self, doll, and/or adult Dramatizes different roles in familiar routines, up to three steps Begins fantasy dramatic play; uses dolls or action figures to “perform” sequences, talk to each other, and interact 30-33 months 33-36 months 36-42 months 42-48 months 48-54 months 54-60 months Dresses up for role play Acts out dramatic play with others playing roles (mommy, baby) Develops a theme in dramatic play (doctor, waitress) Begins coordinated, complex dramatic play among several peers Acts out feelings of characters in dramatic play (fear, anger, sadness, etc.) with fantasy characters, super heroes, etc. Discusses and negotiates roles, actions, and dialogue with other players in dramatizations Acts out simple stories SKILL PROGRESSIONS FOR CD GOAL 6: Children demonstrate knowledge of relationships and roles within their own families, homes, classrooms, and communities. Skill progression: Demonstrates knowledge of relationships and roles