Goal IT-ATL 1. Child manages feelings and emotions with support of familiar adults.
Developmental Progression
Birth to 9 Months
Engages with familiar adults for calming and comfort, to focus attention, and to share joy.
8 to 18 Months
Seeks to be close, makes contact, or looks to familiar adults for help with strong emotions.
16 to 36 Months
Uses various strategies to help manage strong emotions, such as removing oneself from the situation, covering eyes or ears, or seeking support from a familiar adult.
Indicators
By 36 Months
Goal IT-ATL 2. Child manages actions and behavior with support of familiar adults.
Developmental Progression
Birth to 9 Months
Responds to attentive caregiving by quieting or calming down, such as when being fed or being comforted during moments of physical distress.
8 to 18 Months
Looks to familiar adults for assistance and guidance with actions and behavior. May try to calm self by sucking on fingers or thumb when overly excited or distressed.
16 to 36 Months
Begins to manage and adjust actions and behavior with the guidance of familiar adults using words or signs such as “Stop” or “No” during conflict with a peer instead of hitting. Lets the adult know when they are hungry or tired.
Indicators
By 36 Months
The strategies children use to manage strong emotions may vary based on cultural background. For example, some children may be much more likely to use self-soothing strategies while others may seek out comfort from adults.