Domain: Cognition Sub-Domain: Imitation and symbolic representation and play. Goal IT-C 11. Child observes and imitates sounds, words, gestures, actions and behaviors. Birth to 9 Months: 8-18 Months: 16-36 Months: Imitates 36 Months: Watches and Engages in Imitates what more complex actions, imitates adult actions involving reciprocal other people did words or signs at a later multiple steps such as getting imitation games, earlier such as time in order to spoons and forks to set a table. such as patting on wiping up a spill communicate, make or Imitates someone else’s a table or handing or closing a door. do something. conversation such as in pretend an object back play or on a toy phone. and forth. Goal IT-C 12. Child uses objects or symbols to represent something else. Birth to 9 Months: 8-18 Months: 16-36 Months: Uses 36 Months: Uses familiar objects Emerging Uses toy objects in objects as symbols to to represent something else. ways similar to represent other objects Improvises with props during the real objects during pretend play pretend play such as using a they represent such as using blocks for towel for a blanket or making a such as talking on toy cars or trucks. cookie out of play dough. a toy phone. Understands that some symbols have meaning such as a sign or a drawing. Goal IT-C 13 Child uses pretend play to increase understanding of culture, environment and experiences. Birth to 9 Months: 8-18 Months: 16-36 Months: Acts out 36 Months: Seeks to involve Emerging Imitates everyday routines, stories, or others in pretend or make actions of others social roles using toys believe play. Looks for props to such as and other materials as use when telling or making up a pretending to props, such as setting story. Uses pretend play to try feed a doll or toy dishes and cups on a out solutions to everyday stuffed toy. table or pretending to problems such as ways to shop for groceries. respond to stressful situations.
Domain: Cognition Sub-Domain: Imitation and symbolic representation and play. Goal IT-C 11. Child observes and imitates sounds, words, gestures, actions and behaviors. Birth to 9 Months: Engages in reciprocal imitation games, such as patting on a table or handing an object back and forth. 8-18 Months: Imitates what other people did earlier such as wiping up a spill or closing a door. 16-36 Months: Imitates more complex actions, words or signs at a later time in order to communicate, make or do something. 36 Months: Watches and imitates adult actions involving multiple steps such as getting spoons and forks to set a table. Imitates someone else’s conversation such as in pretend play or on a toy phone. Goal IT-C 12. Child uses objects or symbols to represent something else. Birth to 9 Months: Emerging 8-18 Months: Uses toy objects in ways similar to the real objects they represent such as talking on a toy phone. 16-36 Months: Uses objects as symbols to represent other objects during pretend play such as using blocks for toy cars or trucks. 36 Months: Uses familiar objects to represent something else. Improvises with props during pretend play such as using a towel for a blanket or making a cookie out of play dough. Understands that some symbols have meaning such as a sign or a drawing. Goal IT-C 13 Child uses pretend play to increase understanding of culture, environment and experiences. Birth to 9 Months: Emerging 8-18 Months: Imitates everyday actions of others such as pretending to feed a doll or stuffed toy. 16-36 Months: Acts out routines, stories, or social roles using toys and other materials as props, such as setting toy dishes and cups on a table or pretending to shop for groceries. 36 Months: Seeks to involve others in pretend or make believe play. Looks for props to use when telling or making up a story. Uses pretend play to try out solutions to everyday problems such as ways to respond to stressful situations.