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Young Infant Lesson Plans by Season

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Spring Lesson Plans

Carrot Feet
Caterpillar Hands
Dirt and Worms Sensory Bin
​Five Little Ducks Finger Play
Flowerpot Feet
Muffin Tin Eggs
Nature Sensory Bag
Peter Cottontail Song and Craft​​​
Rain Sensory Bottle
Rainbow Ribbons
St. Patrick’s Sensory Bottle
Carrot Feet
Caterpillar Hands
Dirt and Worms Sensory Bin
Five Little Ducks Finger Play
Flowerpot Feet
Muffin Tin Eggs
Nature Sensory Bag
Peter Cottontail Song and Craft ​​
Rain Sensory Bottle
St. Patrick’s Sensory Bottle
Fireworks in a Bottle
Ice Cream Sensory Book
Jellyfish in a Jar
Lion Footprint
Ocean in a Bottle
“Row, Row, Row Your Boat” and Memory Craft
Watermelon Sensory Bag

Summer Lesson Plans

Flashlight Constellations
Fireworks in a Bottle
I-Spy Pirate Bottle
Ice Cream Sensory Book
Jellyfish in a Jar
Lion Footprint
Ocean in a Bottle
“Row, Row, Row Your Boat” and Memory Craft
Watermelon Sensory Bag

Fall Lesson Plans

Apple Tree Finger Play
​Baby's First Sensory Board
Fall Friendship Wreath
Fall Leaves Sensory Bag
Fall Sensory Bin
Five Little Pumpkins Finger Play
Five Little Turkeys Finger Play
Football Fingerprints
Indian Corn Sensory Bag
Itsy Bitsy Spider Puppet
Leaf Musical Shaker
Monster Eyes Sensory Bottle
Pumpkin Hand and Memory Craft
Rain Sensory Bottle
​Water Play for Infants
Apple Tree Finger Play
Baby's First Sensory Board
Fall Friendship Wreath
Fall Leaves Sensory Bag
Fall Sensory Bin
Five Little Pumpkins Finger Play
Five Little Turkeys Finger Play
Football Fingerprints
Indian Corn Sensory Bag
Itsy Bitsy Spider Puppet
Leaf Musical Shaker
Monster Eyes Sensory Bottle
Pumpkin Hand and Memory Craft
Rain Sensory Bottle
Water Play for Infants
Conversation Hearts Sensory Bottle
Five Hearts Finger Play
Jingle Bell Feet
​Ladybug Love Reading and Memory Craft
Polar Bear Hands
Reindeer Feet
Snowflake Sensory Bag
Touch and Feel Sensory Hearts
Valentine’s Day Lava Lamp Sensory Bag

Winter Lesson Plans

Christmas Lights Exploration and Memory Craft
Conversation Hearts Sensory Bottle
Five Hearts Finger Play
Jingle Bell Feet
​Ladybug Love Reading and Memory Craft
Mitten Sensory Play
Polar Bear Hands
Reindeer Feet
Snow Balls Made with Ivory Snow
Snowflake Sensory Bag
Touch and Feel Sensory Hearts
Valentine’s Day Lava Lamp Sensory Bag
Note: Please provide appropriate supervision to the children in your care when completing all activities. You will need to decide what types of activities are safe for the children in your care. Appropriate and reasonable caution should be used when providing art and sensory experiences for children.

Infants require special caution, only use non-toxic materials, and do not allow infants to put things in their mouths that are a choking hazard. 
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Mobile Infant Lesson Plans

Infant Teacher Role

You are the most important thing in the young child’s environment!  

Infants learn about the world through touch, sight, sound, taste, and smell. They learn about relationships from how people touch and hold them, and from the tones of voice and facial expressions people use when caring for them.  When babies have their needs met - being fed when hungry, comforted when crying, held and touched gently, and kept warm and dry - they begin to trust the adults that care for them. As an infant teacher, you help the young child learn and grow in every developmental area just by being attentive and affectionate during routine activities such as changing diapers, going to sleep, and eating.

All children need a child care setting where they can thrive with teachers who understand how to promote healthy growth and development. The best situation for a baby’s overall development is one in which he has a nurturing, supportive environment with caring and attentive adults. Children thrive when their social, emotional and physical needs are met by warm and actively loving people who hold them, talk to them, sing, read and allow them to safely explore. 
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Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum for Infants

​The earliest years are all about relationships. Infants and toddlers crave and develop attachments to the special people in their lives.
​Depending on how parents, early childhood educators, and others treat them, babies also develop expectations about people and themselves.
  • Young infants (0 to 9 months) seek security.
  • Mobile infants (8 to 18 months) are eager to explore.
  • Toddlers (16 to 36 months) are working on their identity; they want to know who they are and who’s in charge.
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  • Welcome
    • Lesson Plans
    • About Us
    • Young Infants
    • Mobile Infants
    • Toddler
    • Preschool
    • School Age
  • Child Care Courses
    • Child Care Course
    • Child Care Training
    • Self Study CDA Certificate Online
    • CDA Credential Renewal Certificate
    • FCCPC Renewal
    • HIV AIDS Bloodborne
    • Florida Director Credential Renewal
    • STARS Courses Online
    • 45 Hour Infant Toddler
    • Terms of Use
  • Educator Articles
    • Meet Our Educators >
      • Basic Sign Language A Resource for Educators
    • Guest Articles
  • Themes
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Sensory Fun
    • Dramatic Play
    • Literature
    • Montessori
    • Music and Movement
    • Playdough
  • Blogs
    • Activities through the Alphabet
    • Activities Through The Rainbow
    • Spring Curriculum Blog
    • Summer Curriculum Blog
    • Fall Curriculum Blog
    • Winter Curriculum Blog
    • Playdough Blog
    • Sensory Bottles and Bins 101