Block 14

Options to Promote Learning

Communication / Language

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in a book sharing that emphasizes listening to the caregiver’s voice and looking at pictures of babies doing different things.

Option 2 (OO) An infant participates in a book sharing that includes opportunities to turn the book’s pages and communicate about pictures of babies doing different things.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant participates in a book sharing that includes opportunities to help manage a book, and talk about and imitate babies doing different things.

Cognitive

Option 1 (OO) A young infant watches a toy briefly disappear, with follow-up opportunities to explore the toy.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant watches a toy hop toward him/her and then disappear, with an opportunity to find the toy.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant searches for a hidden toy.

Self-Regulation

Option 1 (OO) A young infant practices calming down after a mildly stimulating rhyme activity.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant practices calming down after a mildly stimulating rhyme activity.

Social-Emotional

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates with a caregiver in responsive interactions focused on gentle touches.

Option 2 (IG) Older infants participate in guided play with teddy bears focused on gentle touches.

Physical / Health

Option 1 (OO) A young infant practices eye-hand coordination while reaching for and grasping novel items.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant practices using thumb and finger separately while playing with a musical toy that has holes.

Option 3 (IG) Older infants practice using thumb and finger separately with a novel toy that offers finger holes and a sock rattle inside.