Connect Developmental Domains (E1.1.8)
Sub Category: Child Development: Domains, Stages, and Milestones
Credential Level: Level 2 •
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K
COMPETENCY STATEMENT
Articulates that development across domains is interconnected and that changes in one domain influence changes in another
DEFINITIONS
Children grow in different areas—like critical-thinking, moving, talking, and getting along with others—and these areas are all connected. When a child grows in one area, it can help them grow in another. For example, learning to talk can help with making friends. Teachers can support this by watching how children grow in all areas and planning activities that build on those connections.
EXAMPLES
NAEYC- Principles of Child Development and Learning and Implications That Inform Practice
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K
The NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice Principles outline foundational concepts for understanding how children grow and learn across developmental domains. The principles emphasize that development is holistic and interrelated—progress in one domain, such as language, can influence growth in others like social-emotional or cognitive skills.