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This resource aligns teaching strategies from the Circle Infant & Toddler Teacher Training: Play with Me Series with classroom activities from the Circle Activity Collection: Infant & Toddler. To learn more about these teaching strategies, it is strongly recommended that teachers and coaches complete the Play with Me online course series. Then, they can use this tool to identify activities to view and practice specific strategies in the classroom. Choose a strategy to get a list of activities that promote its use.
The Play with Me Series offers instructional strategies in action through video of real teacher-child interactions. You'll learn more about common child development theories, hear from experts on frequently asked questions, track child developmental milestones, and more! To access the Play with Me course series and Circle Activity Collection: Infant & Toddler, log in to your CLI Engage account.
Language and Communication
Labels
Describes
Compares
Explains
Links to new concepts by making connections
Narrates
Thinks aloud to model complex language
Asks questions
Encourages two-way conversations
Invites verbal and nonverbal participation
Uses appropriate pacing
Extends
Rephrases
Scaffolds language
Emergent Literacy
Reads with enthusiasm
Shares control of the book
Captures attention and invites interest
Talks about pictures
Encourages active participation
Uses rhythm and rhyme
Uses props and/or extension activities
Links book to experiences
Encourages play with drawing, painting, or writing tools
Models writing opportunities
Points out environmental print and alphabet
Social and Emotional Development
Expresses warmth and affection
Provides comfort to children in distress
Is predictable
Follows consistent daily routines
Explains what comes next
Labels feelings
Encourages children to talk about their feelings
Makes connections between emotions, actions, and events
Plans activities to support understanding of emotions
Uses descriptive, specific praise
Offers choices
Offers verbal and physical cues for self-control
Offers a positive behavior to replace a negative one
Engages in back-and-forth play
Models prosocial behaviors
Helps children share space
Supports turn-taking
Plans activities for peer interactions
Offers prompts for peer interactions
Helps resolve conflicts with peers
Cognitive Development
Encourages observation
Explains and demonstrates how things work
Talks about sequence
Promotes flexibility in thinking
Models problem solving aloud
Promotes sensory exploration
Maintains attention
Encourages imitation
Encourages effort and persistence
Models and joins in pretend play
Engages children in math activities
Scaffolds learning by simplifying
Scaffolds learning by adding challenge
Physical Development and Health
Engages infants in tummy time activities
Provides supported sitting for infants
Promotes gross motor skills with games, toys, and songs
Promotes fine motor practice
Responds promptly to signals of physical needs
Teaches correct words for body parts and their functions
Models and encourages self-care skills
Talks about and offers nutritious food
Teaches words and actions related to safety
Models and encourages expression of internal states
Foundations
Uses a positive, animated style
Notices and responds to signals
Waits patiently for children to respond
Introduces activity in a clear, inviting way
Explores cultural and family diversity
Provides support for dual language learners