Domain: NC Foundations for Early Learning: Cognitive Development (CD)
Subdomain: Scientific Exploration and Knowledge
Goal: Children observe and describe characteristics of living things and the physical world
Skill Progression: Observe and describe characteristics of living things and the physical world
Age: 8-10 Months
Click here to go to all skills for ages 8-10 Months.Recognizes familiar objects by name
Observe the child in the back yard or a park. Take along some familiar objects and toys.
Demonstrate dropping things in water or sand.
The infant will repeat the dropping, particularly if the adult picks up the item and hands it to the child. The child likes the dropping game.
Encourage parents to spend time with the child exploring the outdoors. There are so many sensory experiences, including smells, textures, and sounds of nature for the child to enjoy and learn about. Instill in parents the importance of sensory exploration and learning about seeing what happens when you dig in sand, throw rocks in the water, blow on a dandelion, and so on. These are fun experiences for the whole family.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2015
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