Block 25

Options to Promote Learning

Communication / Language

Option 1 (OO) A toddler participates in a wordless book sharing focused on a dog taking care of a baby.

Option 2 (OO) A toddler helps a caregiver tell a story shown in a wordless book’s pictures.

Cognitive

Option 1 (OO) A toddler explores putting different basic shape items in the corresponding holes of a shape sorter.

Option 2 (OO) A toddler explores finding pegs of the same shape and stacking them on a pegboard.

Option 3 (IG) Toddlers hold a block and find an outline drawing of the shape of the block on a large piece of white paper.

Self-Regulation

Option 1 (IG) Toddlers watch and help a caregiver put together items of the same color.

Option 2 (OO) A toddler puts together items of the same color with caregiver support.

Social-Emotional

Option 1 (OO) A toddler participates in pretend play with a caregiver focused on a dog and a baby.

Option 2 (IG) A toddler participates in pretend play with a caregiver focused on a dog and a baby.

Physical / Health

Option 1 (IG) Toddlers use their hands to make marks on a stationary bag of paint.

Option 2 (IG) Toddlers engage in finger painting.

Option 3 (IG) Toddlers use paintbrushes to mix different colors of paints on a tray.