Block 11

Options to Promote Learning

Communication / Language

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in a book sharing that emphasizes listening to a caregiver’s voice and looking at high-contrast pictures of familiar objects.

Option 2 (OO) An infant participates in a book sharing that emphasizes opportunities to help turn the book’s pages and communicate about high-contrast pictures of familiar objects.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant participates in a book sharing with opportunities to hold and turn pages of a book and communicate about high-contrast pictures.

Cognitive

Option 1 (OO) A young infant plays with a ball of his/her choice.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant explores an object permanence box with a ball of his/her choice.

Self-Regulation

Option 1 (OO) An infant practices calming down after a mildly stimulating music and movement activity with a caregiver.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant practices calming down after a mildly stimulating activity of moving his/her body to music with a caregiver.

Social-Emotional

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in responsive interactions with a caregiver using a novel ball.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant participates in back-and-forth interactions with a caregiver while playing with a ball and a basket.

Physical / Health

Option 1 (OO) A young infant touches a ball with his/her feet.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant explores rolling and catching a ball with a caregiver.

Option 3 (IG) Older infants practice rolling and catching a ball in a small gathering.