Cognitive Development by Meagan McKinnon

2025-01-29 19:43:55 UTC

count fingers and toes while playing on the floor

2025-01-29 19:44:46 UTC

I think one way is communicating with them. And reading to them, using books with bright pictures.

2025-01-29 19:45:13 UTC

use directional words when building with blocks

2025-01-29 19:45:41 UTC

showing and hiding a toy

2025-01-29 19:45:43 UTC

Puzzles, talking to them, open ended materials that inspire creativity like blocks or sensory toys.

2025-01-29 19:45:49 UTC

Engage them in activities like building blocks, puzzles, and sorting games to encourage problem-solving and creativity.

2025-01-29 19:46:03 UTC

Oh another way is modeling behavior, since they learn by watching us. So stacking blocks, drawing

2025-01-29 19:46:14 UTC

Have visual cues around the classroom on child’s eye level maybe include animals or shapes.

2025-01-29 19:47:01 UTC

Using instruments in play (especially drums with younger children)

2025-01-29 19:47:14 UTC

behavior, using words, toys

2025-01-29 19:47:34 UTC

go along with their imagination when they are playing pretend

2025-02-01 18:24:15 UTC

engage in all of their behaviors and allow them to take the lead by learning in their own way while you assist them.

madisonmurray0902 — 2025-02-02 01:39:47 UTC

we have a wall dedicated to learning. Things like days of the week, the weather, numbers, colors and shapes. We take about 30 minutes per day to learn from the wall and have children interact.

2025-02-02 16:53:12 UTC

We have texture boards at my center in the infant and one-year-old rooms that are age-friendly. With one-year-olds, I would let them freely do crafts such as finger painting, etc.

2025-02-03 01:36:57 UTC

Going alone with their imagination when they are playing dress up or anything in general.

2025-02-03 03:28:58 UTC

You can allow children to explore the environment and ask questions as they go along.

2025-02-04 01:19:56 UTC

Having the children engage in sensory play can support cognitive development