Block 20

Options to Promote Learning

Communication / Language

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in a book sharing focused on waving hello and goodbye to different animals.

Option 2 (OO) An infant participates in a book sharing with opportunities to help turn the book’s pages and wave hello and goodbye to different animals.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant participates in a book sharing with opportunities to help manage the book and wave hello and goodbye to different animals.

Cognitive

Option 1 (OO) A young infant watches a caregiver manipulate an appealing toy.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant watches a caregiver cover a toy, with the opportunity to uncover the hidden toy.

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

Self-Regulation

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

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

Social-Emotional

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates with a caregiver in responsive interactions focused on a song and movement.

Option 2 (IG) Older infants participate in responsive interactions with a caregiver while dancing together.

Physical / Health

Option 1 (OO) A young infant practices eye-hand coordination while holding one or two toys.

Option 2 (IG) Older infants practice coordinating the use of two hands while shaking rattles.

Option 3 (IG) Older infants practice bringing both hands together by clapping.