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The Georgia Early Learning Standards Activity Guides may - gapitc

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Toys for infants,such as rattles,should be soft and pliable. <strong>The</strong>y will wave them<br />

around,drop them,and put them in their mouth for teething and tasting.Infants<br />

could easily hit themselves (or others) in the face with a hard rattle.<br />

Play hand and finger games like “Patty Cake, Patty Cake” that focus infants<br />

on their hand and finger movements. <strong>The</strong>se games will help strengthen small<br />

muscles and coordination.<br />

Select a variety of toys for infants to shake, bang, palm, grasp, dump, and pass<br />

between hands. Offering infants different toys will encourage them to use<br />

their hands and fingers in different ways.<br />

Infants will place everything in their mouths as a way to explore,so extra care<br />

must be taken to ensure a safe, healthy, and hazard-free environment.<br />

Infants with visual impairments can be included in activities that encourage<br />

them to use their other senses,such as hearing different sounds,feeling different<br />

textures, and using their hands and fingers. Similarly, babies with hearing<br />

impairments can be included in activities that encourage them to look at visual<br />

cues and use their sense of touch.

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