Block 17

Options to Promote Learning

Communication / Language

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in a book sharing that emphasizes pictures of baby fingers and toes.

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

Option 3 (OO) An older infant participates in a book sharing with opportunities to help manage the book and communicate about pictures of baby fingers and toes.

Cognitive

Option 1 (OO) An infant participates in taking apart a stacking rings toy.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant participates in taking apart a stacking rings toy and placing the rings in a clear container.

Self-Regulation

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

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

Social-Emotional

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

Option 2 (OO) An infant participates in responsive interactions with a caregiver while playing with nesting cups.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant participates in back-and-forth exchanges with a caregiver while playing with nesting cups.

Physical / Health

Option 1 (IG) Young infants participate in guided play focused on pre-crawling skills.

Option 2 (OO) An infant practices crawling in a special crawling zone that includes an opportunity to crawl under a small bridge.

Option 3 (IG) Older infants practice crawling as part of pretending to be little kittens.