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CHILD GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING * 1 HOUR * LEVEL 2

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Developing Minds and Bodies: Tummy Time for Infants

Tummy Time ​Lesson Plan

​Applying What You Have Learned
​On the following pages are lesson plans that can be used to incorporate Tummy Time into your program planning.  The lesson plans are intended to be an optional resource that you may adapt for use in your classroom.  The worksheets at the bottom of each lesson plan are part of the required coursework (not optional). 

Please read each lesson plan carefully and then answer the short-answer question at the bottom of the page.
Baby’s First Sensory Board
Age Group: 
​​Young Infant
Objectives:
  • ​Child will develop sensory motor skill
  • Child will be introduced to different textures
CDA Competency Standard:   II.4.3a
  • Activities and materials encourage children to develop their senses
    • a) Sight, sound, smell, taste and touch experiences are encouraged through a variety of developmentally appropriate materials and activities
Materials: 
  • Poms poms
  • Buttons
  • Tin foil
  • Feathers
  • Small piece of cardboard
  • Glue gun
Procedure:  
  1. ​Create the sensory board by gluing items securely onto the piece of cardboard.
  2. Prop the sensory board up
  3. Place the infant on their tummy (you can roll up a blanket and place it under their armpits for assistance if needed). 
​**Always monitor infant during tummy time. Never walk away from the child.   Do not allow children to put things in their mouths that are a choking hazard. ​​​
Assessment:  
​During the activity, take anecdotal notes while the child is playing. How did they react to the different textures presented? 
​Click on the photos to enlarge.

    Baby’s First Sensory Board (3/6)

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