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
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 ›
Cooperation & Collaboration

Working together with others toward shared goals, sharing resources, and taking turns.

Examples & Achievements

  • Takes turns during games and activities
  • Shares materials with peers
  • Works with 1-2 peers to build something together
  • Contributes ideas in a small group activity
  • Helps a peer complete a task

How to Measure

  • Shares materials without adult prompting in 70%+ of opportunities
  • Successfully completes a cooperative task with a peer (observed)
  • Teaching Strategies GOLD Objective 3 (participating cooperatively)
  • SSRS (Social Skills Rating System) - Cooperation subscale
Sources (4)
  • CASEL
  • CDC/AAP
  • HighScope
  • Reggio Emilia

Childhood Map › Social Development

Cooperation & Collaboration

Working together with others toward shared goals, sharing resources, and taking turns.

Examples & Achievements

How to Measure

Sources