Childhood Map

Discover the amazing things 5-year-olds are learning — from climbing and jumping to friendships, feelings, and first words on a page. Each skill comes with fun activities you can try together.

Physical & Motor 8 › Sensory 8 › Executive 7 › Cognitive 6 › Language 5 › Communication 5 › Emotional 5 › Social 6 › Self-Care 7 › Literacy 4 › Math 5 › Creative & Artistic 5 › World & Science 5 ›

Social Development

Interpersonal skills for navigating relationships, collaborating, resolving conflicts, and participating in group life.

Sources (8)

CDC/AAP Milestones
CASEL (Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, Responsible Decision-Making)
Reggio Emilia
Vygotsky
Polish Podstawa Programowa (Spoleczny)
Gardner (Interpersonal Intelligence)
Montessori (Grace & Courtesy)
UK EYFS (PSED - Building Relationships)

6 Subdomains

Cooperation & Collaboration › Relationship Building & Friendship › Conflict Resolution › Social Norms, Rules & Manners › Perspective-Taking & Diversity Appreciation › Belonging & Group Identity ›

Social Norms, Rules & Manners

Understanding and following social expectations, classroom rules, and cultural conventions of politeness.

Examples & Achievements

Follows classroom rules with minimal reminders
Waits in line
Raises hand to speak in a group
Greets people appropriately (hello, goodbye)
Uses table manners during meals
Understands basic public behavior expectations (library voice, walking indoors)

How to Measure

Follows 3+ classroom rules consistently without adult reminders
Greets adults and peers appropriately (observed daily)
SSRS - Responsibility/Self-Control subscales
Montessori Grace & Courtesy observation checklist

Sources (4)

CDC/AAP
Montessori (Grace & Courtesy)
Polish Curriculum
EYFS

Social Norms, Rules & Manners

Understanding and following social expectations, classroom rules, and cultural conventions of politeness.

Examples & Achievements

Follows classroom rules with minimal reminders
Waits in line
Raises hand to speak in a group
Greets people appropriately (hello, goodbye)
Uses table manners during meals
Understands basic public behavior expectations (library voice, walking indoors)

How to Measure

Follows 3+ classroom rules consistently without adult reminders
Greets adults and peers appropriately (observed daily)
SSRS - Responsibility/Self-Control subscales
Montessori Grace & Courtesy observation checklist

Sources

CDC/AAP
Montessori (Grace & Courtesy)
Polish Curriculum
EYFS