Ensure your baby has time for uninterrupted play and exploration. New Jersey Birth to Three Early Learning Standards. (2013). New Jersey Council for Young Children. Hyson, M. (2008). Enthusiastic and engaged learners: Approaches to learning in the early childhood classroom. New York: Teachers College Press and Washington, DC: NAEYC.
An important part of supporting a child’s play is identifying opportune moments during child-initiated play to extend and support the child’s learning.
When babies show sustained attention and widening eyes or facial expressions, this indicates that they are intensely interested in a specific object or task. Caregivers can share in this experience by mimicking their play or providing related objects and experiences that build on the babies' interest.
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