Block 21

Options to Promote Learning

Communication / Language

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in a book sharing focused on pictures of young children and their family members.

Option 2 (OO) An infant participates in a book sharing with opportunities to help turn pages and communicate about young children doing things with their families.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant participates in a book sharing with opportunities to help manage the book and communicate about babies doing things with their families.

Cognitive

Option 1 (OO) A young infant is offered a choice of one of two toys to touch, hold, or manipulate.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant is offered a choice of one of two toys to use in open-ended play.

Self-Regulation

Option 1 (OO) A young infant is encouraged to persist in watching a caregiver manipulate a nylon scrunchie and a cup.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant is encouraged to persist in pulling a scrunchie from a cup.

Social-Emotional

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates with a caregiver in responsive interactions focused on pictures of farm animals.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant engages with a caregiver in play using farm animal figures.

Physical / Health

Option 1 (OO) A young infant adjusts to gentle movement in a caregiver’s arms while listening to calm music.

Option 2 (IG) Infants participate in songs with hand motions led by a caregiver.

Option 3 (IG) Older infants listen to music with the opportunity to move an object to a song.