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contain
equipment that
encourages and
enhances motor
development
Physical Development- Suggested Activities
Infant suggested activities
1. Standard- Show interest in people and objects in direct environment
- Encourage infants to explore age-appropriate plastic and/or inflatable tools such
as a toy hammer, screw driver, saw, safety goggles, and so on. (TK Function)
2. Standard- Demonstrates beginning signs of balance, control, and coordination
- Allow infants to imitate and incorporate movements and actions of using tools.
Can you move your hands as if you are hammering?
3. Standard- Use vision and hands to explore large and small objects within their reach
- Pretend Play- Let’s build a house out of soft blocks!
Toddler suggested activities
1. Standard- Shows interest in people and objects in direct environment
- Encourage toddlers to explore age-appropriate plastic tools such as a toy hammer,
screw driver, saw, safety goggles, and so on. (TK Function)
2. Standard- Begins to put away toys, when clean-up is announced