To maximize infants’ and toddlers’ overall development, they should be in an environment that is safe and developmentally appropriate for climbing, moving, and exploring. They need age-appropriate toys and objects to handle and manipulate for the development of small muscles and fine motor skills. They also need materials and opportunities for development of large muscles and gross motor skills.
An infant must not be left in a swing, bouncer, saucer or other piece of equipment for extended periods of time. Infants should be removed from their high chairs when they are done eating and taken out of their cribs when they wake up. Freedom of movement and exploration is important for development. Infants need to lie on their tummies when awake and alert several times each day in an open, uncluttered, safe space, with the caregiver near by, observing and interacting.
Related Training:
Stages of Social and Emotional Development in Infants (1 hour/.1 CEU)
Stages of Physical Growth and Development in Infants (1 hour/.1 CEU)
Stages of Cognitive Development in Infants (1 hour/.1 CEU)
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