Creative Resources for Infants & Toddlers

by Herr, Judy; Swim, Terri Jo

• ISBN13: 9780766830783
• ISBN10: 0766830780
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-07
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Creative Resources for Infants and Toddlers, 2E focuses on the growth of the whole child by including norms for physical, language, and communication, cognitive, social and emotional development from birth to 36 months. It includes up to 300 specially- designed activities for infants and toddlers, and groups experiences by ages and developmental areas. Guidance is given in matters of safety and family involvement, with up-to-date assessment information to enhance the ability of caregivers to meet the growing needs of infants and toddlers. With additional references, web links, on-line resources and expanded appendices, Creative Resources for Infants and Toddlers, 2E provides a wealth of information to parents, caregivers, and educators who seek to build a strong foundation for thinking, interacting, and learning development of the children in their care.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
SECTION I Introduction	1	(12)
SECTION II Promoting Optimal Development in Infants	13	(162)
Birth to Three Months	15	(40)
Physical Development	15	(8)
Rattle Time	16	(1)
Lift Up and See	17	(1)
Wind Chime Stretch	18	(1)
Outside Tummy Time	19	(1)
Textured Mat	20	(1)
Lovin' Rubbin'	21	(1)
I'm Gonna Get Your Tummy!	22	(1)
Language and Communication Development	23	(8)
Reciting Nursery Rhymes	24	(1)
Infant-Picture Stories	25	(1)
Rockin' the Day Away	26	(1)
Picture Book Time	27	(1)
The Lullaby Rub	28	(1)
What Am I Doing?	29	(1)
What Are You Doing?	30	(1)
Cognitive Development	31	(8)
Tugging the Towel	32	(1)
Reach for It!	33	(1)
Touring in the Stroller	34	(1)
Bell Ringing	35	(1)
Infant Imitation	36	(1)
Can You Follow Me?	37	(1)
Get Me If You Can!	38	(1)
Social Development	39	(8)
Where Are Your Toes?	40	(1)
Where Are You?	41	(1)
Singing Good-Bye	42	(1)
What's Everyone Doing?	43	(1)
Welcome Song	44	(1)
Waking Up	45	(1)
I'll Help	46	(1)
Emotional Development	47	(8)
Labeling Emotions	48	(1)
Finding Your Fist	49	(1)
``Hickory, Dickory, Dock''	50	(1)
Who's That in the Mirror?	51	(1)
Resting with Lullabies	52	(1)
Friends Have Feelings Too	53	(1)
``This Little Piggy''	54	(1)
Four to Six Months	55	(40)
Physical Development	55	(8)
Fluttering Tree	56	(1)
Rolling Over	57	(1)
All Propped Up!	58	(1)
Holding On	59	(1)
Activity Gym	60	(1)
Grabbing and Pulling	61	(1)
Pulling Up to Sit	62	(1)
Language and Communication Development	63	(8)
``Pat-A-Cake''	64	(1)
Babble Time	65	(1)
What's Coming Up?	66	(1)
``Bumping Up and Down''	67	(1)
Telling Picture Book Stories	68	(1)
``One, Two, Buckle...''	69	(1)
Conversing	70	(1)
Cognitive Development	71	(8)
Shaking the Rattle	72	(1)
Dropping It over the Edge	73	(1)
Where Is It?	74	(1)
Where Did You Go?	75	(1)
Going Fishing	76	(1)
What Do I Do with This?	77	(1)
Moving the Ducky	78	(1)
Social Development	79	(8)
Want to Play?	80	(1)
Making Music	81	(1)
Face to Face	82	(1)
Floating Ball Exploration	83	(1)
Acting-Reacting	84	(1)
Playing with a Friend	85	(1)
Riding a Blanket	86	(1)
Emotional Development	87	(8)
Holding On	88	(1)
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall	89	(1)
I'll Help You	90	(1)
That's Funny!	91	(1)
That Hurts!	92	(1)
Helping to Undress	93	(1)
Counting	94	(1)
Seven to Nine Months	95	(40)
Physical Development	95	(8)
Clapping	96	(1)
Splashing	97	(1)
Walking Together	98	(1)
Stepping Up	99	(1)
Come and Get It	100	(1)
Ramping It	101	(1)
Pulling It Around	102	(1)
Language and Communication Development	103	(8)
Making Sounds	104	(1)
Talking to Toys	105	(1)
Looking at Books	106	(1)
Turning Pages	107	(1)
Reading Nursery Rhymes	108	(1)
Goodnight	109	(1)
Look Who Walked In	110	(1)
Cognitive Development	111	(8)
Go Find It	112	(1)
Where Is It?	113	(1)
Exploring Balls	114	(1)
What Is Inside the Box?	115	(1)
Clapping the Lids	116	(1)
Coin Drop	117	(1)
Bring It to Me	118	(1)
Social Development	119	(8)
Rolling It Back	120	(1)
Peekaboo	121	(1)
Where Am I Hiding?	122	(1)
Measuring Water	123	(1)
I Am Here to Help	124	(1)
Stacking Cups	125	(1)
Rolling Together	126	(1)
Emotional Development	127	(8)
Making Music	128	(1)
Jack-in-the-Box	129	(1)
Popping It Up	130	(1)
A Stranger among Us	131	(1)
I Found Something New	132	(1)
A New Friend	133	(1)
Jazzing It Up!	134	(1)
Ten to Twelve Months	135	(40)
Physical Development	135	(8)
Filling and Dumping	136	(1)
Letting Go	137	(1)
Dropping Objects	138	(1)
Basket Throw	139	(1)
Scribble Table	140	(1)
Cruising Time	141	(1)
Walking during the Snack-Time Routine	142	(1)
Language and Communication Development	143	(8)
Dressing to Go Outside	144	(1)
That's What I Want	145	(1)
More, More, More	146	(1)
Animal Sounds	147	(1)
``This Is the Way''	148	(1)
Animal Puppets	149	(1)
Let's Play	150	(1)
Cognitive Development	151	(8)
Ball and Tube	152	(1)
Which Are the Same?	153	(1)
Which Box Is It In?	154	(1)
Where Is It?	155	(1)
Scavenger Hunt	156	(1)
Sorting Cars	157	(1)
A Visitor Comes	158	(1)
Social Development	159	(8)
All about Me	160	(1)
Playing in the Sand	161	(1)
A Book about Me	162	(1)
Washing Babies	163	(1)
Putting On Lotion	164	(1)
Caring for Babies	165	(1)
Chalk Scribbling	166	(1)
Emotional Development	167	(8)
Coming in from Outside	168	(1)
Pudding Time	169	(1)
Playing a Song	170	(1)
Getting Dressed	171	(1)
``I Know an Old Turtle''	172	(1)
Solving Problems	173	(1)
Family Tree	174	(1)
SECTION III Promoting Optimal Development in Toddlers	175	(282)
Thirteen to Eighteen Months	177	(80)
Physical Development	177	(16)
Teddy Bear Push	178	(1)
Painting a Picture	179	(1)
Stacking Blocks	180	(1)
Obstacle Course	181	(1)
Fruit Puzzles	182	(1)
Going Shopping	183	(1)
Building a Tower	184	(1)
Washing Hands	185	(1)
Climbing the Stairs	186	(1)
Table Painting	187	(1)
Lining Up the Pins	188	(1)
Pushing the Activity Walker	189	(1)
``Open, Shut Them''	190	(1)
Scooping Sand	191	(2)
Language and Communication Development	193	(16)
Head and Shoulders	194	(1)
What Could It Be?	195	(1)
Our Families	196	(1)
Toddler Talk	197	(1)
``Where Is My...?''	198	(1)
Animal Sounds	199	(1)
Label It	200	(1)
Spotlighting Objects	201	(1)
Texture Book	202	(1)
Touching Tour	203	(1)
Write-and-Wipe Board	204	(1)
Cleaning Up after Snack	205	(1)
Putting Eggs in a Basket	206	(1)
``Peas, Porridge Hot''	207	(2)
Cognitive Development	209	(16)
Which Hand Is It In?	210	(1)
Separating Blocks	211	(1)
Goop	212	(1)
Sorting Shapes	213	(1)
What's Inside the Bag?	214	(1)
Making Pudding	215	(1)
Feely Bag	216	(1)
Matching Game	217	(1)
Comparing Apples	218	(1)
Stop Me From...	219	(1)
The Magical, Disappearing Toy	220	(1)
Building with Blocks	221	(1)
Hidden Treasure	222	(1)
Hidden Bear	223	(2)
Social Development	225	(16)
Music Parade	226	(1)
Rocking in a Boat	227	(1)
``Ring around the Roise''	228	(1)
Water Wheels	229	(1)
Coloring Box	230	(1)
Guessing Game	231	(1)
Imitating Me	232	(1)
``I'll Touch''	233	(1)
Friendship Tree	234	(1)
Boogie Dancing	235	(1)
``Here We Go Round''	236	(1)
A Visit from a Musician	237	(1)
Oil Pastel Drawings	238	(1)
``Old MacDonald''	239	(2)
Emotional Development	241	(16)
Tearing Paper	242	(1)
``If You're Happy...''	243	(1)
Show Me	244	(1)
Feeling Masks	245	(1)
Labeling Emotions	246	(1)
``I Love You''	247	(1)
How Am I Feeling?	248	(1)
Beanbag Toss	249	(1)
Pouring Water	250	(1)
Assisting with Diapering	251	(1)
Scarf Dancing	252	(1)
Painting with Shaving Cream	253	(1)
Dressing for Fun	254	(1)
Peanut Butte and Jelly	255	(2)
Nineteen to Twenty-Four Months	257	(80)
Physical Development	257	(16)
Jump, Frog, Jump	258	(1)
Driving a Car	259	(1)
A Balancing Act	260	(1)
Ring Toss	261	(1)
Batting Practice	262	(1)
Beach Ball Rick	263	(1)
Exercising	264	(1)
Pulling a Wagon	265	(1)
Picking Up Cotton Balls	266	(1)
Putting On and Taking Off Lids	267	(1)
Puddle Jumping	268	(1)
Follow the Footprints	269	(1)
Popping Bubbles	270	(1)
``Hokey Pokey''	271	(2)
Language and Communication Development	273	(16)
Listening to a Story	274	(1)
Locating ``Spot''	275	(1)
Ticking a Teddy Bear	276	(1)
Taking a Trip	277	(1)
Acting Out ``Little Miss Muffet''	278	(1)
Calming Down to Rest	279	(1)
Puppet Show	280	(1)
Who Said That?	281	(1)
Fruit Salad	282	(1)
``I'm a Little Teapot''	283	(1)
Animal Shadow Match	284	(1)
Acting like Dogs	285	(1)
Tunnel Crawl	286	(1)
Story Quilt	287	(2)
Cognitive Development	289	(16)
Sorting Socks	290	(1)
Melting Ice	291	(1)
Color Search	292	(1)
Making Pizzas	293	(1)
Toddler Picture Match	294	(1)
Sorting Lids	295	(1)
Picture Puzzles	296	(1)
What's under the Basket?	297	(1)
Making Play Dough	298	(1)
Tasting Bread	299	(1)
Mixing Colors	300	(1)
Sink or Float?	301	(1)
Matching Nuts and Bolts	302	(1)
Which One Is It Under?	303	(2)
Social Development	305	(16)
Passing the Beanbag	306	(1)
Spray Art	307	(1)
Playground Picnic	308	(1)
Animals in the Zoo	309	(1)
Nature Walk	310	(1)
Reading to a Friend	311	(1)
The Freeze	312	(1)
Color Hop	313	(1)
Cozy Quilt	314	(1)
Animal Prints	315	(1)
Follow the Leader	316	(1)
Bowling	317	(1)
Going Camping	318	(1)
Kicking the Ball	319	(2)
Emotional Development	321	(16)
Paper Crunch	322	(1)
Sad Little Spider	323	(1)
Popping Popcorn	324	(1)
Painting the Playground	325	(1)
Brushing Teeth	326	(1)
Happy and Sad	327	(1)
Helping with Lunch	328	(1)
I Need a Hug	329	(1)
``Skinamarink''	330	(1)
Catching Bubbles	331	(1)
How Does the Child Feel?	332	(1)
Coloring to Music	333	(1)
Golf Ball Painting	334	(1)
``You Are Special''	335	(2)
Twenty-Five to Thirty Months	337	(60)
Physical Development	337	(12)
Square Ball	338	(1)
Fill'er Up	339	(1)
Screwing On a Lid	340	(1)
Kangaroo Jump	341	(1)
Drawing with Pencils	342	(1)
Shape Run	343	(1)
Chair Maze	344	(1)
Taping the Day Away	345	(1)
Jumping Hose	346	(1)
Arranging Flowers	347	(2)
Language and Communication Development	349	(12)
Rhyming Books	350	(1)
Learning More about...	351	(1)
Dogs, Dogs, Dogs... and a Cat?	352	(1)
Lifting Flaps	353	(1)
Secret Pocket	354	(1)
Sequencing Pictures	355	(1)
Stroller Talk	356	(1)
We're Off to See...	357	(1)
Listening to a Book on Tape	358	(1)
Reading ``Hickory, Dickory, Dock''	359	(2)
Cognitive Development	361	(12)
Math Blocks	362	(1)
Grocery Shopping	363	(1)
Preparing Frozen Bananas	364	(1)
Locating Something Bigger... Something Smaller	365	(1)
Rocking Baby	366	(1)
What's for Snack?	367	(1)
Ice Tubs	368	(1)
Measuring	369	(1)
Watering Plants	370	(1)
Counting Cars	371	(2)
Social Development	373	(12)
Bluebird	374	(1)
Oops!	375	(1)
What Do You Do?	376	(1)
London Bridge	377	(1)
Save Some for...	378	(1)
Singing on the Stage	379	(1)
Eggs in a Basket	380	(1)
Sand Roads	381	(1)
Riding the Horsey	382	(1)
Mailing Letters to...	383	(2)
Emotional Development	385	(12)
Sitting on the Potty	386	(1)
My Turn	387	(1)
Serving Myself Juice	388	(1)
Bye, Bye Window	389	(1)
Welcoming a New Friend	390	(1)
Recovering from a Tantrum	391	(1)
Helping with the Bags	392	(1)
Dealing with Anger	393	(1)
Rainy Day Play	394	(1)
Helping Out	395	(2)
Thirty-One to Thirty-Six Months	397	(60)
Physical Development	397	(12)
Riding Trikes	398	(1)
I'm a Real Sculptor	399	(1)
Balloon Toss	400	(1)
Sketching	401	(1)
Marble Painting	402	(1)
Transferring Cards	403	(1)
Up, Up, Up	404	(1)
Trying a New Food	405	(1)
Putting the Cassette Inside	406	(1)
Follow the Leader	407	(2)
Language and Communication Development	409	(12)
Once There Was a Toddler	410	(1)
Waking the Animals	411	(1)
Finger Puppets	412	(1)
Singing ``B-I-N-G-O''	413	(1)
Our Favorite Songs Book	414	(1)
Retelling the story: Goodnight Moon	415	(1)
Lunch Count	416	(1)
I'm the...and You're the...	417	(1)
I'm A Little Teapot	418	(1)
Name That Tune	419	(2)
Cognitive Development	421	(12)
A Balancing Act	422	(1)
Making Fruit Parfaits	423	(1)
Shadow Fun	424	(1)
Today I'm Going to...	425	(1)
Drawing a Flower Arrangement	426	(1)
Move Like a...	427	(1)
Mirror, Mirror	428	(1)
Moving Fast...Moving Slow	429	(1)
Where Do I Belong?	430	(1)
Planting and Tending a Garden	431	(2)
Social Development	433	(12)
Making Cards	434	(1)
It's Mine	435	(1)
Puppets Talk to Solve a Problem	436	(1)
Water Colors	437	(1)
Shape Game	438	(1)
Copy Cat	439	(1)
Day 1: Making the Car Wash	440	(1)
Day 2: Washing the Cars	441	(1)
Bouncing Babies	442	(1)
Making Rules	443	(2)
Emotional Development	445	(12)
Falling Asleep	446	(1)
Our Daily Routine	447	(1)
My Place Mat	448	(1)
Door Painting	449	(1)
I Have to Go	450	(1)
``Feelings''	451	(1)
Decorating a Flower Pot	452	(1)
Lost Basket	453	(1)
Whispering	454	(1)
I Hear Thunder	455	(2)
References	457	(2)
Appendices	459	(1)
Appendix A: Books for Infants and Toddlers	459	(7)
Appendix B: Books for Two-Year-Olds	465	(2)
Appendix C: Criteria for Selecting Materials and Equipment for Children	467	(2)
Appendix D: Materials and Equipment for Promoting Optimal Development	469	(2)
Appendix E: Movement Activities for Children from Thirteen to Thirty-Six Months	471	(2)
Appendix F: Favorite Finger Plays, Nursery Rhymes, and Chants	473	(8)
Appendix G: Songs	481	(4)
Appendix H: Rhythm Instruments	485	(2)
Appendix I: Recipes	487	(4)
Appendix J: Resources Related to Infants and Toddlers	491	(4)
Appendix K: Developmental Checklist	495	(10)
Appendix L: Anecdotal Record	505	(2)
Appendix M: Sample Running Record	507	(2)
Appendix N: Panel Documentation	509	(2)
Appendix O: Lesson Plan	511	(2)
Appendix P: Daily Communications	513