Block 4

Options to Promote Learning

Communication / Language

Option 1 (IG) Toddlers participate in a shared book reading that emphasizes words and pictures related to a baby bird trying to find its mother.

Option 2 (IG) Toddlers participate in a shared book reading that involves clues for guessing types of animals.

Option 3 (OO) A toddler participates in an animal-focused shared book reading followed by a matching game related to the story.

Cognitive

Option 1 (OO) A toddler sorts animal counters by color.

Option 2 (IG) Toddlers match counters to a section of paper of the same color.

Option 3 (OO) A toddler sorts animal counters by type of animal.

Self-Regulation

Option 1 (OO) A toddler looks at and puts together animal picture cards that are the same.

Option 2 (IG) Toddlers look at sets of two randomly selected animal picture cards to determine whether the cards are the same or different.

Option 3 (IG) Toddlers independently take turns looking at sets of two randomly selected animal picture cards to determine whether the cards are the same or different.

Social-Emotional

Option 1 (OO) A toddler engages with a caregiver in open-ended play involving a doll house and furnishings, and people figures.

Option 2 (OO) A toddler engages with a caregiver in open-ended play involving a doll house and furnishings, people figures, and additional related materials.

Option 3 (IG) Toddlers participate in open-ended play with a caregiver that emphasizes noticing another toddler’s actions, playing together, and give-and-take peer conversations.

Physical / Health

Option 1 (IG) Toddlers explore making different types of marks and using different colors as part of open-ended coloring.

Option 2 (IG) Toddlers explore coloring on a paper plate, including making circles and applying different amounts of pressure to a crayon.

Option 3 (IG) Toddlers use different colors of markers to make circles on paper while walking around a small table together.