You were recently hired as an infant and toddler caregiver. As part of your orientation, your director asks that you spend time observing throughout the care setting and getting to know the other caregivers, families, infants, and toddlers. Below highlights some of your observations:

An older toddler, Cassie, and the caregiver are comforting Benjamin as he fell while playing outside. Cassie pats Benjamin on the head and attempts to give him a kiss on the cheek. Benjamin screams louder. Cassie then goes to the door for inside and yells, "Open! Open! " While lying on their bellies, two infants smile at one another. One of the infants starts to coo and the caregiver responds with a coo and a smile. The infants look at one another again and smile. The caregiver begins to take photos of the infants. A sobbing toddler is sitting next to the door. Her father just left. A caregiver is sitting next to her and says, "You seem very sad. Your daddy will be back right after nap." The caregiver asks the toddler to sit on her lap. The toddler continues to cry and does not look at her caregiver.

What social- emotional skills do you see and hear? How are the infants' and toddlers' efforts being acknowledged and responded to by their caregivers? Do anything differently? What experiences might you offer?