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LAP-3 Correlated to the Head Start Outcomes: Personal / Social

LAPR Age Behavior HS Domain Element Indicators
12-17 months Gives toy to adult upon request 6. S&ED SR 6.4 Demonstrates increasing comfort in talking with and accepting guidance and directions from a range of familiar adults.
18-23 months Imitates household activities (i.e., housework, cooking, using computer) 5. CRARTS DRP 5.4 Shows growing creativity and imagination in using materials and in assuming different roles in dramatic play situations.
18-23 months Plays beside other children (parallel play) 6. S&ED COOP 6.3 Shows increasing abilities to use compromise and discussion in working, playing, and resolving conflicts with peers.
24-29 months Pulls person to show achievements 6. S&ED SCPT 6.1 Demonstrates growing confidence in a range of abilities and expresses pride in accomplishments.
24-29 months Follows directions for some routine activities 6. S&ED SCTR 6.2 Demonstrates increasing capacity to follow rules and routines and use materials purposefully, safely, and respectfully.
24-29 months Refers to self by name 6. S&ED SCPT 6.1 Begins to develop and express awareness of self in terms of specific abilities, characteristics, and preferences.
24-29 months Initiates own play activities 7. APPROACHES I&C 7.1 Develops increased ability to make independent choices.
30-35 months Interacts with familiar adults 6. S&ED SR 6.4 Demonstrates increasing comfort in talking with and accepting guidance and directions from a range of familiar adults.
30-35 months Tells first name 6. S&ED SCPT 6.1 Begins to develop and express awareness of self in terms of specific abilities, characteristics, and preferences.
30-35 months Indicates preferences in peer interactions 6. S&ED SCTR 6.2 Shows progress in developing friendships with peers.
36-41 months Plays simple group games 6. S&ED COOP 6.3 Develops increasing abilities to give and take in interactions, to take turns in games or using materials, and to interact without being overly submissive or directive.
36-41 months Tells age 6. S&ED SCPT 6.1 Begins to develop and express awareness of self in terms of specific abilities, characteristics, and preferences.
36-41 months Puts toys away with supervision 6. S&ED SR 6.4 Demonstrates increasing comfort in talking with and accepting guidance and directions from a range of familiar adults.
36-41 months Initiates interactions with familiar adults 6. S&ED SR 6.4 Demonstrates increasing comfort in talking with and accepting guidance and directions from a range of familiar adults.
36-41 months Tells gender 6. S&ED KF&C 6.5 Develops ability to identify personal characteristics including gender, and family composition.
36-41 months Responds to initial greeting by adult 6. S&ED SR 6.4 Demonstrates increasing comfort in talking with and accepting guidance and directions from a range of familiar adults.
36-41 months Shares toys 6. S&ED COOP 6.3 Develops increasing abilities to give and take in interactions, to take turns in games or using materials, and to interact without being overly submissive or directive.
36-41 months Expresses displeasure verbally rather than physically 6. S&ED SCTR 6.2 Develops growing understanding of how their actions affect others and begins to accept the consequences of their actions.
36-41 months Takes turns 6. S&ED COOP 6.3 Develops increasing abilities to give and take in interactions, to take turns in games or using materials, and to interact without being overly submissive or directive.
42-47 months Separates from parent easily 6. S&ED SCPT 6.1 Develops growing capacity for independence in a range of activities, routines, and tasks.
42-47 months Plays with other children (associative play) 6. S&ED COOP 6.3 Shows increasing abilities to use compromise and discussion in working, playing, and resolving conflicts with peers.
42-47 months Tells full name 6. S&ED SCPT 6.1 Begins to develop and express awareness of self in terms of specific abilities, characteristics, and preferences.
42-47 months Calls attention to own performance 6. S&ED SCPT 6.1 Demonstrates growing confidence in a range of abilities and expresses pride in accomplishments.
48-53 months Plays cooperatively with other children 6. S&ED COOP 6.3 Shows increasing abilities to use compromise and discussion in working, playing, and resolving conflicts with peers.
48-53 months Participates in dramatic make-believe play 5. CRARTS DRP 5.4 Participates in a variety of dramatic play activities that become more extended and complex.
48-53 months Tells names of siblings 6. S&ED KF&C 6.5 Develops ability to identify personal characteristics including gender, and family composition.
48-53 months Follows classroom rules 6. S&ED SCTR 6.2 Demonstrates increasing capacity to follow rules and routines and use materials purposefully, safely, and respectfully.
48-53 months Asks permission to use items belonging to other people 6. S&ED SCTR 6.2 Demonstrates increasing capacity to follow rules and routines and use materials purposefully, safely, and respectfully.
48-53 months Names 2 emotions 6. S&ED SCTR 6.2 Shows progress in expressing feelings, needs, and opinions in difficult situations and conflicts with harming themselves, others, or property.
48-53 months Sympathizes with peers who are upset or hurt 6. S&ED SR 6.4 Progresses in responding sympathetically to peers who are in need, upset, hurt, or angry and in expressing empathy or caring for others.
48-53 months Expresses own feelings verbally 6. S&ED SCTR 6.2 Shows progress in expressing feelings, needs, and opinions in difficult situations and conflicts with harming themselves, others, or property.
48-53 months Puts toys away without supervision 6. S&ED SCTR 6.2 Demonstrates increasing capacity to follow rules and routines and use materials purposefully, safely, and respectfully.
54-59 months Performs for others 6. S&ED SCPT 6.1 Demonstrates growing confidence in a range of abilities and expresses pride in accomplishments.
54-59 months Assists peers in need 6. S&ED SR 6.4 Progresses in responding sympathetically to peers who are in need, upset, hurt, or angry and in expressing empathy or caring for others.
54-59 months Responds positively to accomplishments of peers 6. S&ED SR 6.4 Progresses in responding sympathetically to peers who are in need, upset, hurt, or angry and in expressing empathy or caring for others.
60-65 months Chooses own friends 6. S&ED SR 6.4 Shows progress in developing friendships with peers.
60-65 months Engages in exchange of ideas with peers 6. S&ED COOP 6.3 Increases abilities to sustain interactions with peers by helping, sharing, and discussion.
66-71 months Helps adult with simple tasks 6. S&ED SR 6.4 Demonstrates increasing comfort in talking with and accepting guidance and directions from a range of familiar adults.
66 months Plays simple competitive table games 6. S&ED COOP 6.3 Develops increasing abilities to give and take in interactions, to take turns in games or using materials, and to interact without being overly submissive or directive.
66 months Goes on errands outside classroom 6. S&ED KF&C 6.5 Develops growing awareness of jobs and what is required to perform them.
66 months Tells birthday (month and day) 6. S&ED SCPT 6.1 Begins to develop and express awareness of self in terms of specific abilities, characteristics, and preferences.
72+ months Works in small groups 6. S&ED COOP 6.3 Shows increasing abilities to use compromise and discussion in working, playing, and resolving conflicts with peers.
72+ months Dances a pattern in a group 5. CRARTS MVT 5.3 Shows growth in moving in time to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music.
72+ months Shows understanding and respect for individual differences 6. S&ED KF&C 6.5 Progresses in understanding similarities and respecting differences among people, such as genders, race, special needs, culture, language, and family structures.
72+ months Tells complete address 6. S&ED KF&C 6.5 Begins to express and understand concepts and language of geography in the contexts of their classroom, home, and community.