Block 12

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 about saying goodnight.

Option 2 (OO) An infant participates in a book sharing that includes opportunities to help turn the book’s pages and communicate about saying goodnight.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant participates in a book sharing that includes opportunities to hold and turn the pages of a book, and communicate about saying goodnight.

Cognitive

Option 1 (OO) An infant engages in cause-and-effect play with a water mat.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant engages in cause-and-effect play with a ball and toy dump truck.

Self-Regulation

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in guided play that supports persistence in exploring a novel fish toy.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant participates in guided play that supports persistence in moving toward, grasping, and exploring a novel fish toy.

Social-Emotional

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in responsive interactions with a caregiver using fabric stacking rings.

Option 2 (OO) An infant participates in a back-and-forth interaction with a caregiver while playing with stacking rings.

Physical / Health

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in hand and arm movements at and across the midline guided by a caregiver.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant participates in guided play that encourages bringing both hands, or crossing both hands, at the midline.

Option 3 (IG) Older infants participate in a game of reaching across the midline to catch floating toys in a water tub.