1. T HE I MPORTANCE OF P LAY TL 5.02 Plan age appropriate activities for children

2. PLAYING SPURS ON DEVELOPMENT AREAS Physical Intellectual Emotional Social Moral

3. A CTIVE VS. Q UIET P LAY _____________________________________________ and releases energy ______________________________________________

4. S ENSORY T OYS Objects with__________________________________ ______________________________________________ _______________

5. S HOULD C AREGIVERS F ORCE AN I NFANT TO P LAY ? No…the infant (_____________________) may be hungry, tired, or interested in something else, and forcing them can upset them

6. T ODDLERS L EARNING C ONCEPTS Larger/smaller Full/empty______________________________________________

7. P LAYING WITH WATER, SAND, MODELING CLAY, DOUGH, AND FINGER PAINTS These activities spur creativity and help develop____________________________________

8. T ODDLERS S HORT A TTENTION S PAN Toddlers (ages 1-3) ____________________ ____________________________in order to keep playtime fun and stimulating

9. T ODDLERS R EFUSING TO S HARE ___________________________________________the toddler’s behavior

10. P RESCHOOLERS L EARN TO P RETEND Preschoolers (ages 3-5)________________________ ______________________________________________ _______________

11. D ISTRACTING C HILDREN ________________________________as it leads kids away from undesirable behavior and keeps them busy with an interesting activity

12. C OMPETITIVE P LAY Caregivers can emphasize the pleasure of play, explaining that the outcome is based on luck, and_________________________________________

13. B ENEFITS OF R EADING ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Develops imagination and learning abilities Fulfills emotional and social needs

14. T IPS FOR R EADING WITH YOUNG C HILDREN ___________________________________________ Be patient if a child wants the same story read over and over Let children look at the pictures in the book you are reading Talk about the story, act it out, or refer to it later

15. T ELEVISION CAN BE H ARMFUL _____________________________________________, and it may have inappropriate content

16. M ANAGING TV W ATCHING Caregivers should: Watch TV with the child Limit watching Turn off unsuitable shows Turn the television off if the child is not interested ______________________________________________