1. By: Elizabeth Watt

5. “Movement is life. It is in all we do on a daily basis…for children, movement is also the natural learning medium. It is by which they explore the environment, learn how it function and interact with it.” -Rosen, 1997

6.  Prone-Hold head up  Brings hands together  Rolls over  Sits with support  Reaches for objects  Transfers objects  Sits without support  Experience Finger Foods  Pulls to standing 0-6 Mos.6-12 Mos.

9. 1-2 Years  Walks steadily  Runs  Throws a ball  Scribbles 2-3 Years  Walks on line  Alternates feet on stairs  Walks on tip toes

10. 3-4 Years  Jump  Throw a ball overhead  Push, pull, steer wheeled toys 4-5 Years  Walk backwards to- heal  Jump forward 10 times without falling

11.  Through my experiences in teaching, I have realized that structure and routine play an important role in my daily schedule and students’ success.

12.  Consistency!  As children become more aware and used to the activities in their schedule then they may become exited (Anticipatory Reaction).  Toys used daily should always be placed in consistent areas.

13.  Music ◦ Songs can help children learn names of body parts and directions.  “I felt a lady bug”-Body Parts  “How many Hands?”- Body Parts  “Head and Shoulders”- Body Parts  “A tapping with your cane”-Directions  “Simon Says” – Directions and Body Parts

14.  Explore  Investigate  Discover  Experience  Listening Play  Cane Play ◦ Familiarize with feeling ◦ Feels different when it makes contact with different objects  Texture Play ◦ Make boxes with similar textures in them  Pointing Play

17. From Adults…  Parents  Caregivers  Professionals Encouragement & Praise From Objects themselves…  Sounds  Smells  Different Textures  Encouraging environment set-up

18.  Anonymous, (2012). Gross motor skills for 36-48 & 48-60 moth olds. Retrieved from http://www.earlyinterventionsupport.com/development/grossmotor/48 -60months.aspx http://www.earlyinterventionsupport.com/development/grossmotor/48 -60months.aspx  Anonymous, (2012). Orientation and Mobility for Babies. Retrieved from http://www.wonderbaby.org/articles/orientation-mobility-babies http://www.wonderbaby.org/articles/orientation-mobility-babies  Ihsen, E., Troester, H., & Brambring, M. (2010). The role of sound in encouraging infants with congenital blindness to reach for objects. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 104(8) 478-488.  Rosen, S. (1997). In Blasch, Weirner, & Welch (Eds.) Foundations of Orientation and Mobility, second edition (p. 170-199) New York: AFB Press.  Shier, S. (1985). The roots of orientation and mobility: Birth to three years. Retrieved from http://www.tsbvi.edu/orientation-a- mobility/3229-the-roots-of-orientation-and-mobility-birth-to-three- yearshttp://www.tsbvi.edu/orientation-a- mobility/3229-the-roots-of-orientation-and-mobility-birth-to-three- years  Wood, M. (n.a.) Using routines in orientation and mobility lessons to encourage purposeful movement with infants and toddlers. Retrieved from http://www.tsbvi.edu/resources/3305-using-routines-in- orientation-and-mobility-lessons-to-encourage-purposeful- movement-with-infants-and-toddlershttp://www.tsbvi.edu/resources/3305-using-routines-in- orientation-and-mobility-lessons-to-encourage-purposeful- movement-with-infants-and-toddlers