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			STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING EXPLORATION & DISCOVERY BIRTH TO 8 MONTHS *allow baby time to explore through looking, sucking, reaching and touching. *provide a variety of objects of different sizes, shapes, colors and textures for a baby to look at and explore. *provide toys and experiences where baby's action gives an interesting result *place baby in a safe area without a lot of distractions and loud noises for time to explore and play *place toys near baby and allow baby to move and reach for the toys 8 TO 18 MONTHS *provide a safe environment for baby to move around and explore *allow baby to explore your face, eyes, nose, mouth, skin and hair *provide opportunities for uninterrupted play and discovery time *provide toys that offer possibilities for learning about size, shape and color while using containers, stacking and nesting toys *comment positively when baby learns a new action or skill to affect things 18 TO 36 MONTHS *talk about what a toddler sees or hears and call attention to new and unusual actions or events *provide toys that challenge toddlers skills such as push and pull toys, puzzles and sorting or matching objects *explore your surroundings with toddler and look for things that stay the same and things that change *help toddler understand the effects of actions on others such as using words to describe whether it hurts or feels good *provide opportunities for toddler to explore and experience nature while on walks or visits to a park
						My Links Minnesota Parents Know RESEARCH POINTS TO EARLY LEARNING IN MATH Between birth and five years of age, children develop mathematical concepts of space, shape, size, pattern, number and operations (Ginsburg, Lee, & Boyd, 2008). Further evidence shows that these early skills are important predictors of later achievements. According to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, "research on children's learning in the first 6 years of life validates the importance of early experiences in mathematics for lasting outcomes (2007)." Opportunities to gain math skills are everywhere. *sort their crayons by color *put puzzles together *play house *build with blocks *match their socks *sing "Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed" *count snack items (goldfish crackers, Cheerios, etc.) and compare how many they have with a parent or sibling
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