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4. Standard- Crawling on hands and knees
- Game- Don’t Get Wet! Create an obstacle course for infants to crawl around.
Encourage infants to crawl around various obstacles, in order to not get “wet”. Be
Creative!
5. Standard- Use vision and hands to explore large and small objects within their reach
- Water Table Activity- Allow young and older infants to explore, manipulate, and
touch water at different temperatures (warm and cold). Model and encourage
language. What is it like? How is it related to other things? How is it changing?
(TK Form, TK Connection, TK Change)
- Sand Table Activity- Allow young and older infants to explore, manipulate, and
touch sand of different consistency (dry and wet). Model and encourage language.
What is it like? How is it related to other things? How is it changing? (TK Form,
TK Connection, TK Change)

Toddler suggested activities
1. Standard- Shows interest in people and objects in direct environment
- Encourage toddlers to observe nature images, nature videos, and listen to nature
cd’s. Encourage toddlers to imitate sounds and movements. As an extension, go
for a nature walk outside. Model and encourage language. What is it like? How is
it changing? (TK Form, TK Change, thinking routine- listening 3x2)
2. Standard- Develops increasing independence as they move around in a safe environment
- Take your toddlers on a nature walk outside. Model and encourage language.
What is it like? How is it changing? (TK Form, TK Change)
3. Standard- Gradually demonstrates improvement in balance, control, and coordination