Block 5

Option 1 (IG) Toddlers participate in a shared book reading about a chameleon that wants his own color.

Option 2 (IG) Toddlers participate in a shared book reading about a chameleon, followed by individual work with play dough on paper that matches in color.

Option 3 (IG) Toddlers participate in a shared book reading about a chameleon, followed by matching colors of paper.

Option 1 (IG) Toddlers participate in a shared book reading about building a house and a follow-on opportunity to build with blocks individually or with a peer.

Option 2 (IG) Toddlers work together to solve the problem of using blocks to build a boat that is big enough to fit all toddlers (3–4) in the gathering.

Option 3 (IG) Toddlers participate in a shared book reading about a gorilla at a zoo and a follow-on opportunity to play with toy zoo animals and blocks, including building houses for the animals.

Option 1 (IG) Toddlers watch a stomach move up and down when breathing slowly and deeply to calm our minds and bodies.

Option 2 (IG) Toddlers practice breathing deeply and slowly while placing a hand on their stomach to notice how their body moves when they are breathing.

Option 3 (IG) Toddlers practice breathing deeply and slowly while placing a stuffed toy on their stomach to notice how their body moves when they are breathing.

Option 1 (OO) A toddler participates with a caregiver in open-ended pretend play with a dollhouse and furnishings and toy zoo animals.

Option 2 (OO) A toddler participates with a caregiver in open-ended pretend play that includes opportunities to use various felt pieces in creative ways with animal figures and blocks.

Option 3 (IG) Toddlers participate together in play that includes toy zoo animals, blocks, and felt pieces, and emphasizes sharing materials and noticing what others are doing.

Option 1 (IG) Toddlers engage in specific playful fine and gross motor movements guided by a song, and practice stopping the movement when they hear “stop” paired with a hand signal.

Option 2 (IG) Toddlers practice responding to requests for moving a streamer by swinging their arm to the front and to the back, including swinging slowly and coming to a stop.

Option 3 (IG) Toddlers practice requested up and down arm movements as part of moving one or two scarves.