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Dimensions for Development and their Corresponding Areas
The following graph will exemplify areas to focus on while developing the theme based on the
appropriate age guidelines taking into consideration developmental levels:

Developmental Domain:

Ages: 3-12 Months

Infants are natural born scientists! They are insatiably curious
about the world around them. Foster it by guiding them with
Explore the natural world of images that incorporate cognitive stimuli. I.e., books with
science through sensory animals that have various textures to feel, various sounds to
development and play
identify, and colorful images for them to develop the visual
cortex through the patterns and vibrant colors.
Science:

Use various type books that incorporate the language of time
and evolution: remember we are building up their vocabularies
Explore the concept of time as we are helping them build connections. The Very Hungry
though vivid representations Caterpillar exemplifies how time changes life. Go beyond the
of evolution
scope of history by helping them understand how at one time we
had yellow and blue, but then we mixed it together (connected
with science) to understand how it changed into something new:
green. Model the language of thinking. (I think we used to have
yellow and blue. I wonder what would happen if mixed.
History:

Measurement and
numeracy:
Lay the foundation now for
future mathematical concepts.
Focus on their sensory
development while teaching
them early numeracy skills.
At this stage, children are

Build new vocabulary when illustrating the animal kingdom:
which is heavier, the lion or the mouse? You have to make it
very simple and clear for them. Also explore same/different
when discussing land and sea animals, and more or less when
describing how many fish do you see? Are there more or less in
this image? Modeling is the key! Non-verba