Block 10

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 pictures of infant facial expressions.

Option 2 (OO) An infant participates in a book sharing with opportunities to help turn the book’s pages and communicate about pictures of infant facial expressions.

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

Cognitive

Option 1 (OO) An infant looks at an item with high-contrast colors with an opportunity to touch or manipulate the item.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant engages in guided play with sound-making toys.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant engages in guided play with a pop-up toy.

Self-Regulation

Option 1 (OO) A young infant practices focusing on novel sounds made by a caregiver.

Option 2 (OO) An infant practices focusing on novel sounds and facial expressions made by a caregiver.

Social-Emotional

Option 1 (OO) A young infant goes on a tour of the room in a caregiver’s arms to greet and hear the names of some other infants.

Option 2 (IG) Older infants participate in a brief hello song and hand wave that recognizes each infant in the gathering.

Option 3 (IG) Older infants in a small gathering practice identifying an infant named by the caregiver.

Physical / Health

Option 1 (OO) A young infant engages in rattle play with a caregiver, with the opportunity to use two hands to reach for a rattle.

Option 2 (IG) Infants practice using two hands to take care of pretend babies.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant practices using two hands to manipulate a large ball.