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- Shows a wider variety of feelings, using crying, gestures and vocalisations freely to express their needs
- Begins to become aware of their emotions as the connections in the brain that make feelings conscious grow and develop
- Uses familiar adult to share feelings such as excitement and for “emotional refuelling” when feeling tired or anxious
- Uses a comfort object, familiar others, routines or spaces to soothe themselves, particularly when separated from their close carer
- Becomes more able to adapt their behaviour and increase their participation and co-operation as they become familiar with and anticipate routine
- Explores the boundaries of behaviours that are accepted by adults and become aware of basic rules as they use their emerging agency and autonomy
