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
Self-Care & Adaptive Skills

Daily living skills that support independence, personal care, and taking responsibility for oneself and one's environment.

Sources (6)
  • Montessori (Practical Life)
  • OT Practice Framework (ADLs)
  • ASQ-3 (Personal-Social)
  • IEP Domains (Adaptive)
  • CDC/AAP Milestones
  • Waldorf/Steiner
7 Subdomains
Dressing › Feeding & Mealtime › Hygiene & Grooming › Toileting › Personal Responsibility & Routines › Safety Awareness › Care of Environment ›
Personal Responsibility & Routines

Managing personal belongings, following daily routines, and completing simple responsibilities.

Examples & Achievements

  • Hangs up coat and puts backpack in designated spot
  • Follows morning arrival and departure routines
  • Puts toys and materials away after use
  • Manages personal belongings (lunch box, water bottle, hat)
  • Completes assigned classroom helper jobs

How to Measure

  • Completes morning routine (arrival steps) independently within 5 minutes
  • Puts away materials after use without prompting in 70%+ of instances
  • Manages all personal belongings throughout the day (nothing lost)
  • Teaching Strategies GOLD Objective 1 (self-regulation of behavior in routines)
Sources (4)
  • Montessori
  • HighScope
  • Waldorf
  • Teaching Strategies GOLD

Childhood Map › Self-Care & Adaptive Skills

Personal Responsibility & Routines

Managing personal belongings, following daily routines, and completing simple responsibilities.

Examples & Achievements

How to Measure

Sources