Block 9

Options to Promote Learning

Communication / Language

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

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

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 babies.

Cognitive

Option 1 (OO) A young infant participates in a book sharing that emphasizes the concept of a picture and how words are associated with things we can see.

Option 2 (OO) An infant looks at and feels parts of pictures of animals

Option 3 (OO) An older infant looks at and communicates about pictures in a book that a caregiver points to and names.

Self-Regulation

Option 1 (OO) A young infant watches a caregiver manipulate a cup and ball.

Option 2 (OO) An infant watches a caregiver manipulate a cup and ball, with a follow-up opportunity to play with the toys.

Social-Emotional

Option 1 (OO) An infant watches a caregiver describe his/her own features and actions in a mirror.

Option 2 (OO) An infant looks in a mirror as a caregiver describes him/her as well as any movements.

Physical / Health

Option 1 (OO) A young infant stands up with caregiver support while facing the caregiver.

Option 2 (OO) A young infant stands up with caregiver support while facing away from the caregiver.

Option 3 (OO) An older infant stands up with the support of a caregiver and appropriate furniture.