INFANT STIMULATION PROGRAMMES 3 (0+3)

Module-11 & 12: Planning, Implementing and Evaluation of Stimulation
Programme for Infants (19-24 months)

Practical-41: Planning stimulation activities for infants (19-24 months)

Introduction: Children of different ages have different needs. These needs are based on each child’s stage of growth and development. Try to understand the unique aspects of each child and plan the activities that are developmentally appropriate for each child.
Hence the children should be allowed to play with natural materials such as sand, water, which are least expensive and has high educational value.

Aim: To widen horizon of student’s knowledge on planning stimulation activities for children in the age range of 19-24 months.

Objectives:

1. Developing the skill in planning stimulation activities for infants (19-24 months).
2. To plan the material for stimulation activities for children (19-24 months).

Characteristics of infants (19-24 months)

By the age of 19-24 months, the toddler can

Imitates a vertical line, a horizontal line and scribble a circle. String one to three 1” beads Holds crayons with thumb and fingers, turn knobs to open the doors. Unzips large zipper Walks up and down 1-4 steps with support, runs 5-10 feet Matches objects, sounds to animals, identifies 1-6 body parts, sort objects Understands most noun words, follow instructions Turn pages one at a time, recognizes self in photographs Attempts sing songs with words, names two pictures, express needs by using words Imitates doing household work and other real life activities - symbolic play Plays imaginatively; pretend to cook, dust, wash dishes, play "mommy" or "daddy" etc. Interact with peers using gestures and engages in parallel play Feeds by self by spoon with some spilling, distinguishes between edible and non edible objects knows what to do with common objects such as a hammer etc. and knows their purpose puts together a simple two-piece puzzle uses chairs to reach things

Instructions for the students