Block 16

Options to Promote Learning

Communication / Language

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in a caregiver-led nursery rhyme with hand movements.

Option 2 (IG) Older infants participate together in a caregiver-led nursery rhyme with hand movements.

Cognitive

Option 1 (IG) Infants engage in guided play with cups and small toys.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant engages in open-ended play with toys initially lined up on the edge of a table.

Self-Regulation

Option 1 (OO) A young infant practices focusing on a caregiver’s hand-clapping actions.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant practices focusing on a caregiver’s hand-clapping actions with the opportunity to also clap hands.

Social-Emotional

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in responsive interactions with a caregiver during a story of a mama bear and baby bear.

Option 2 (OO) An infant participates in nurturing interactions with a caregiver during a song.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant participates in nurturing interactions with a caregiver while playing with a baby doll.

Physical / Health

Option 1 (IG) Infants practice coordinating the use of their hands to play with toy musical instruments.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant practices turning pages of a board book.