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 ›
by Robert Pankowecki
Emotional Development

Intrapersonal awareness and management of emotions — knowing what one feels, why, and what to do about it.

Sources (6)
  • CASEL (Self-Awareness, Self-Management)
  • Polish Podstawa Programowa (Emocjonalny)
  • Daniel Siegel ("The Whole-Brain Child")
  • UK EYFS (Personal, Social & Emotional Development)
  • ASQ:SE-2
  • Teaching Strategies GOLD
5 Subdomains
Emotional Awareness & Literacy › Emotional Regulation & Coping › Empathy & Emotional Responsiveness › Self-Concept & Confidence › Resilience & Frustration Tolerance ›
Self-Concept & Confidence

A developing sense of who one is — abilities, preferences, identity, and self-worth.

Examples & Achievements

  • Describes self in terms of physical characteristics, preferences, and abilities
  • Expresses pride in accomplishments ("Look what I made!")
  • Identifies things they are good at and things they are still learning
  • Shows willingness to try new and challenging activities
  • Expresses preferences and makes choices confidently

How to Measure

  • Can describe 3+ personal characteristics or preferences when asked
  • Voluntarily attempts a new or challenging activity (observed weekly)
  • Pictorial Scale of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance (Harter & Pike)
  • Positive self-statements during activities (observed)
Sources (4)
  • CASEL (Self-Awareness)
  • EYLF
  • Polish Curriculum
  • Head Start ELOF

Childhood Map › Emotional Development

Self-Concept & Confidence

A developing sense of who one is — abilities, preferences, identity, and self-worth.

Examples & Achievements

How to Measure

Sources