The first thing I learned in this chapter was creating different sensory experiences. I really liked how the book provided you with different sensory options to provide a child with. I also enjoyed that most of these experiences were homemade. This gives us an easy and cheap way to provide children with all of these senses. These are great ways to provide children with the sensory experiences they need. The second thing I learned in this chapter was watching for body awareness. Parents or guardians should place mirror where infants/toddlers can see themselves. They can watch themselves play, cry, and different body language. The third thing I learned in this chapter was saving music for times when the guardian or caregiver is holding, swaying, or dancing with the baby. It’s confusing for baby to listen to background music because the most important sound is your murmuring voice.
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This section talks about pretend play, such as playing house. It also talks about toddlers imitating what they see, such as going to work. I see this all the time while babysitting different families. It’s interesting to see the different types of imaginary play. The parents or guardians play a huge role in creating a base for the children to build off of during imaginary play. I can always tell the difference when a child is exposed to more or less things. This is a very important part of children's
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This section talks about pretend play, such as playing house. It also talks about toddlers imitating what they see, such as going to work. I see this all the time while babysitting different families. It’s interesting to see the different types of imaginary play. The parents or guardians play a huge role in creating a base for the children to build off of during imaginary play. I can always tell the difference when a child is exposed to more or less things. This is a very important part of children's