Block 5

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in a book sharing that emphasizes listening to a caregiver’s voice and looking at pictures of a little boy’s routine.

Option 2 (OO) An infant participates in a book sharing with opportunities to help turn the book’s pages and communicate about pictures of a little boy’s routine.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant participates in a book sharing with opportunities to hold and turn the pages of a book, and communicate about pictures of a little boy’s routine.

Option 1 (OO) An infant holds, looks at, and manipulates 2–3 nesting cups.

Option 2 (OO) An infant participates in open-ended play with several small toys and a basket.

Option 3 (OO) An infant participates with a caregiver in open-ended play with 2–3 nesting cups.

Option 1 (OO) An infant practices calming down after a mildly stimulating activity of touching and holding a novel ball.

Option 2 (OO) An infant practices calming down after a mildly stimulating activity of shaking a sound-making ball.

Option 3 (OO) An infant practices calming down after a mildly stimulating activity of rolling a sound-making ball.

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in responsive interactions with a puppet managed by a caregiver.

Option 2 (IG) Infants participate in responsive interactions with a caregiver while looking at book illustrations.

Option 3 (IG) Older infants participate in responsive interactions with a caregiver while playing with blocks and animal figures.

Option 1 (OO) An infant participates in open-ended play with a toy that includes opportunities to reach for the toy.

Option 2 (OO) An infant practices extending his/her arms to reach and grasp different objects.

Option 3 (OO) An infant practices reaching and grasping by moving pop beads from one bowl to another bowl.