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Observation: Based from my observation last week, as I put the ball inside the tube infants were able to imitate me. First, “Child A” was holding the tube from the hole on the top and used his other hand to put the ball in the tube. The ball would not go down because of his two fingers that were inside the tube. I said, “Uh-oh”. I kept on observing him to see what he will do. After a couple more tries he held on to the tube on the side and he was able to put the ball inside. “Child A” held on the top part of the tube, lifted it up, and bent his waist to see if the ball was under the tube. When “Child A” and “Child B” saw the ball rolled on the floor they both smiled and laughed. “Child A” lifted the tube upwards, horizontally towards his mouth and said, “Aaah”. “Woow ‘Child A’ you are using the tube like a microphone!”, I said and clapped my hands. We sang “The wheels on the bus” and infants danced using the tubes by swinging it from left to right.
Dialogue & Reflection: It seems that infants were able to imitate me when I showed them how to put the ball inside the tube. They also demonstrated gross motor skills as they walked around the room and danced with the tubes. It appears that infants were interested in the tubes and used it in different ways. It seems that infants were engaged in symbolic play when they used the tubes to pretend that it was a microphone (Lew, 2012). They were able to problem solve when “Child A” held the tube on the side to be able to put the ball inside the tube and when they looked for the ball under the tube after they dropped it. Children learn through repetition to understand and master their abilities and skills. Toys like stacking rings allows the infants explore the shapes and what will happen wh...

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...he floor. Modeling, before I challenge them to put the rings on the giraffe or roll the rings on the floor, I will show them how to do it. Telling, explaining, and informing, I will name the colours of the rings, the shape of it and what animal is it. For example, “You are putting the red ring on the giraffe”.
Lew, T. (2012, September 28). Children, Play and Creativity. Teaching Strategies. Humber College ITAL.
Lockwood, K. (2013, January 26). Curriculum Design. Teaching Strategies. Humber College ITAL
Action: I will participate in the experience and will gradually remove the support and let the children explore with the materials to encourage imagination.
This experience is responsive and inclusive because infants will continue to practice and master in and out ability through repetition. Younger infants can also participate and play with the giraffe and the rings.

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