Block 8

Options to Promote Learning

Communication / Language

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in a repetitive, simple Peekaboo game with a caregiver.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant participates with a caregiver in a repetitive Peekaboo game using a scarf.

Cognitive

Option 1 (OO) A young infant looks at and/or touches similar toys with different textures.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant touches and manipulates two different types of initially connected objects.

Option 3 (IG) Older infants touch and manipulate two types of objects with highly different textures.

Self-Regulation

Option 1 (OO) A young infant practices calming down after a mildly stimulating activity while being held in a caregiver’s arms.

Option 2 (OO) An infant practices calming down after a mildly stimulating activity while sitting on a caregiver’s lap.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant practices calming down after a mildly stimulating activity while sitting independently, facing a caregiver.

Social-Emotional

Option 1 (OO) A young infant and caregiver play together with a musical toy, with opportunity to engage in back-and-forth interactions.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant participates in back-and-forth interactions with a caregiver focused on playing a musical toy.

Physical / Health

Option 1 (OO) A young infant watches a caregiver manipulate toys with opportunities for the infant to grasp and hold a toy.

Option 2 (OO) An older infant practices releasing an infant snap-lock bead.

Option 3 (IG) Older infants together practice picking up and releasing infant snap-lock beads, including dropping beads into a small container.