Authority: IC 12-13-5-3
Affected: IC 12-17.2-4
Sec. 127. Caregivers shall:
- (1) speak to children in complete sentences, avoiding long explanations and not using baby talk;
- (2) play pretend and singing games with the children;
- (3) make toys available on low, open shelves so children can choose their own selections;
- (4) permit children to carry toys and move about in the environment as they choose;
- (5) frequently read to toddlers, individually or in groups of two (2) or three (3);
- (6) sing and do finger plays with toddlers;
- (7) act out simple stories with children participating actively;
- (8) provide a variety of art media, such as large crayons, watercolor markers, and large paper, to toddlers;
- (9) permit toddlers to explore and manipulate art materials;
- (10) permit toddlers to produce their own art products; and
- (11) frequently offer alternatives and redirection to avoid saying "no".
(Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3-4.7-127; filed Aug 11, 2003, 3:00 p.m.: 27 IR 154; readopted filed Oct 24, 2007, 11:25 a.m.: 20071121-IR-470070448RFA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA)