These activities create the building blocks for future social growth and give the child a chance to participate independently, talk, think, and explore their ever changing world. In the first year of life, children change and develop rapidly. The skill they acquire during their infancy form the foundation for the rest of their lives. The young infant who is not yet crawling needs to feel secure in the environment and trust the people who are caring for him or her. The environment should be safe and provide support for growth and learning.
Infants gain knowledge by using all of their senses.
They need an environment with respectful response to their physical needs and the opportunity to observe, touch, and explore. The environment needs to provide them with a developmentally appropriate amount of stimulation and space for explorations. Young infants need nurturing, comfort, and personal contact between the caregiver and themselves. 6-12 months Mobile Infants are with more physical and mental skill. They can crawl, sit up, creep rock, climb up and down ramps and low steps, and toddle while hanging on to a support, and they can become new walkers.