3 Things I Learned
3 things I learned in this chapter: The first thing I learned was ways to exercise infant's legs through play. Parents or caregivers can dangle toys high enough for the baby to kick them. Also, games to get them moving and stretching the legs.
The second thing I learned was providing playful opportunities for crawling. Caregivers can provide these opportunities by creating challenging climbing construction with firm pillows and pads. The third thing I learned was movement can be a variety of things. While observing you are watching and looking at a variety of movements an infant or toddler may be doing. It’s important to constantly encourage children in practicing movement and providing them with materials to do so.
2 AHA moments: I could
relate to the section about letting toddlers go in and out of larger objects because when my brother was a toddler we had one of those tunnels that they could crawl through and look in and out. It was one of his favorite toys.
I could also relate to the section about adding dancing to you days. Whenever I babysit, especially little girls they love to dance around and listen to music. This is a fun activity for the child and the caregiver.
The second thing I learned was providing playful opportunities for crawling. Caregivers can provide these opportunities by creating challenging climbing construction with firm pillows and pads. The third thing I learned was movement can be a variety of things. While observing you are watching and looking at a variety of movements an infant or toddler may be doing. It’s important to constantly encourage children in practicing movement and providing them with materials to do so.
2 AHA moments: I could
relate to the section about letting toddlers go in and out of larger objects because when my brother was a toddler we had one of those tunnels that they could crawl through and look in and out. It was one of his favorite toys.
I could also relate to the section about adding dancing to you days. Whenever I babysit, especially little girls they love to dance around and listen to music. This is a fun activity for the child and the caregiver.