Block 25

Options to Promote Learning

Communication / Language

Option 1 (IG) Toddlers participate in a book sharing about sounds made by people, animals, and objects.

Option 2 (IG) Toddlers identify sounds heard while sitting quietly in their room and talking about their sources.

Cognitive

Option 1 (OO) A toddler sorts animal- and people-figure toys according to where they sleep.

Option 2 (IG) Toddlers put together a group of animal counters of the same color and then sort counters by type of animal.

Self-Regulation

Option 1 (IG) Toddlers watch a caregiver calm down by pretending to be a tree moving slowly in the wind when music is playing, and standing still when the music stops.

Option 2 (IG) Toddlers participate in guided practice calming down by pretending to be a tree moving slowly in the wind when music is playing and standing still when the music stops.

Social-Emotional

Option 1 (IG) Toddlers participate in a book sharing about loud and quiet voices.

Option 2 (IG) Toddlers participate in a book sharing about being quiet.

Physical / Health

Option 1 (IG) Toddlers practice standing or walking on a balance beam.

Option 2 (IG) Toddlers practice balancing their bodies while walking on a path that includes a bridge (balance beam) over a pretend pond.