Which of the following activities supports physical development in infants? Stringing large beads Playing “Floor Is Lava” game Singing a favorite song Opportunities for floor time

Examples of activities that help provide stimulating environments for children include:Group of answer choicesCooking and food preparation. Please see physical development lecture activities for more information.Singing songs.All of these responses.Pointing to and naming objects. Please see physical development lecture activities for more information.

Which of the following activities supports creative expression development in toddlers?Having children create costumes and perform for their peersDancing with scarves or parachutes to the children’s favorite songCreating collages from magazine cut-outs and describing their artComposing and performing a song using simple musical instruments

Select the 5 opportunities for babies’ development in outdoor experiences that educators should use. Question 1Answer a. Place babies on their back or tummy on a blanket or mat of various textures and patterns; if able to sit up, place them where they can look out and engage with their surroundings b. Babies should explore the environment only using their gross motor skills due to the safety issues of the environment. c. Babies are not yet mobile so we don’t need to position babies yet as in time they will discover their surroundings. d. Promote positive interactions by listening to and responding when babies play with language. Repeat sounds and gestures, and describe objects, textures, and sounds. e. Resources don’t need to extend baby’s sense of agencies; however, it is important to encourage engagement with the natural world. f. Interactions are not required due to babies not being old enough to respond so it is important to just let the baby explore the environment. g. Babies use their senses, but it is not important for them to engage this in a natural environment. h. Promote babies’ discovery of the natural environment and share their intrigue by describing what they are doing, feeling, seeing, smelling. i. Provide opportunities and encouragement to promote sensory motor development as babies safely explore the environment with their hands, mouths, and bodies. j. Plan the use of age and ability appropriate resources to strengthen each baby’s sense of agency and encourage engagement with the natural world, while extending their emerging abilities and interests

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of physical movement for children?Learning how to relate to one’s physical environmentDeveloping different parts of the brain and enhancing memoryBecoming more susceptible to hyperactivity disordersPracticing social and emotional skills

List two (2) examples of indoor and two (2) examples of outdoor activities or exercises that could be created to support the physical development of children.