Block 2

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 forest animals.

Option 2 (OO) An infant participates in a book sharing with opportunities to help turn the book’s pages, lift flaps, and communicate about forest animals.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant participates in a book sharing with opportunities to hold, lift flaps, and turn the pages of a book and communicate about forest animals.

Cognitive

Option 1 (OO) An infant looks at and listens to a caregiver describe items and activities seen through a window.

Option 2 (OO) An infant uses his/her hands to play with a small amount of water on a tray.

Option 3 (IG) Infants play with floating balls in a small amount of water.

Self-Regulation

Option 1 (OO) A young infant practices calming down after a mildly stimulating activity while being held in a caregiver’s arms.

Option 2 (OO) An infant practices calming down after a mildly stimulating activity while sitting on a caregiver’s lap.

Option 3 (OO) An infant practices calming down after a mildly stimulating activity while standing and holding hands with a caregiver.

Social-Emotional

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in back-and-forth interactions with a caregiver.

Option 2 (OO) An infant participates in back-and-forth interactions with a caregiver focused on block play.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant participates in back-and-forth interactions with a caregiver during play with a ball.

Physical / Health

Option 1 (OO) An infant practices reaching for a toy while lying on his/her back or tummy.

Option 2 (OO) An infant practices reaching for and grasping a toy while sitting.

Option 3 (OO) An infant practices reaching for, grasping, and holding toys of different shapes while sitting.