ACTIVE VS. QUIET PLAY
_____________________________________________and releases energy
______________________________________________
SENSORY TOYS
Objects with__________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
SHOULD CAREGIVERS FORCE AN INFANT TO PLAY? No…the infant (_____________________) may be
hungry, tired, or interested in something else, and forcing them can upset them
TODDLERS LEARNING CONCEPTS
Larger/smaller Full/empty
____________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAYING WITH WATER, SAND, MODELING CLAY, DOUGH, AND FINGER PAINTS These activities spur creativity and help
develop____________________________________
TODDLERS SHORT ATTENTION SPAN
Toddlers (ages 1-3) ____________________ ____________________________in order to keep
playtime fun and stimulating
PRESCHOOLERS LEARN TO PRETEND
Preschoolers (ages 3-5)________________________
_____________________________________________________________
DISTRACTING CHILDREN
________________________________as it leads kids away from undesirable behavior and keeps them busy with an interesting activity
COMPETITIVE PLAY
Caregivers can emphasize the pleasure of play, explaining that the outcome is based on luck, and_________________________________________
BENEFITS OF READING
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Develops imagination and learning abilities Fulfills emotional and social needs
TIPS FOR READING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN ___________________________________________ Be patient if a child wants the same story
read over and over Let children look at the pictures in the book
you are reading Talk about the story, act it out, or refer to it
later
TELEVISION CAN BE HARMFUL
_____________________________________________, and it may have inappropriate content