September 14, 2021
This occurs when the child takes apart a toy that has multiple parts or pieces. Taking toys apart shows the child is beginning to understand that toys have different parts or components, and how the parts relate.
September 14, 2021
This occurs when a child picks up and looks at any toy. Picking up and looking at a toy shows that the child is beginning to show interest in the toy.
September 14, 2021
This occurs when the child uses a toy in at least 3 different ways, or using at least 3 different actions. Playing with the same toy in several different ways shows that the child is beginning to expand play routines with a specific toy.
September 14, 2021
This occurs when the child puts pieces of a toy or multiple toys together in simple ways, such as putting a piece into another part of the toy or stacking toys. Putting toys together in simple ways shows that the child is furthering his/her understanding that toys have parts and starting to understand that the parts fit together or relate in meaningful ways.
September 14, 2021
This occurs when the child puts pieces of a toy or multiple toys together in more perceptually complex ways, such as sorting or putting an object into something that requires a specific orientation. Putting toys together in more complex ways shows that the child is furthering his/her understanding of important perceptual features and how objects relate to each other.
September 14, 2021
This occurs when the child gestures (e.g., giving, reaching, pointing) and/or vocalizes/verbalizes while making eye contact with another person in order to indicate that s/he wants an object or person. This can also be in the form of a depictive gesture (e.g., bouncing up and down to indicate a horsey game) combined with eye contact to indicate that s/he wants an action or game. Combining eye contact with another form of communication shows that the child is beginning to recognize that the person must see or attend to their gesture/vocalization/verbalization in order for his/her request to be understood.
September 14, 2021
This occurs when the child points to a distant object to indicate that s/he wants the object Distant is defined as being out of reach. Pointing to distant object as a form or requesting shows that the child is growing in his/her understanding that another person can help him/her to get a desired item, and s/he can communicate his/her desires by pointing. Also, the child is furthering his/her understanding that pointing can reference objects that are farther away.
September 14, 2021
This occurs when the child points to a nearby object to indicate that s/he wants the object. Nearby is defined as being within reach. Pointing to nearby object as a form of requesting shows that the child is beginning to understand that another person can help him/her to get a desired item, and s/he can communicate his/her desires by pointing.
September 14, 2021
This occurs when another person points to a nearby object to request that object and the child looks at that object. Nearby is defined as being within reach. Responding to another person's point by looking at a nearby object shows that the child is beginning to understand that pointing is a form of communication that references a nearby item.
September 14, 2021
This occurs when another person points to a distant object to request that object and the child looks at the distant object. Distant is defined as being out of reach. Responding to another person's point by looking at a distant object shows that the child is beginning to understand that pointing can reference objects that are farther away and s/he is beginning to follow points as a line of sight. Also, the child is furthering his/her understanding that pointing is a form of communication.