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for example, by narrating events and using strategies to encourage peer
interactions.

d. Read a variety of books and reread favorites. Children become “readers”

long before they begin to read. Educators should make reading aloud with

children part of the daily routine. Regular exposure to this type of shared
book reading will build children’s language as well as their interest in print.

This is another chance to be emotionally attuned and strengthen bonds with
young children. Interactive storybook reading with children – in other

words, having conversations as stories are read – is one of the best-

documented methods for improving the vocabularies of children.

1) Experiences and Activities that Promote Infants' and Toddlers'
Cognitive Development

Infants and toddlers learn best through daily experiences and

interactions. Consider the following ways in which these young children learn
important concepts through play (Guyton, 2011). You might notice that many

of these examples involve learning in more than one area. You may also notice
that these examples reflect everyday experiences, which offer many

opportunities for learning.
a. When a young infant interacts with a mobile by reaching for an item or

visually tracking a moving item, they are learning about the important

concept of cause and effect while at the same time improving their eye-hand
coordination.

b. When a pre-toddler interacts with books, he or she is engaging in early
literacy, while at the same time learning the names of objects or characters

on book pages.

c. When a toddler uses a puppet to 'tell' a story or act out happenings in the
story they are learning to use their imagination, abstract thinking, and

language.
It is important to remember that young children are natural explorers. They

are hungry for information about the world around them. Children are

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