Social Skills Lesson Plan
Building Bonds Lesson Plan

Building Bonds

Exploring Social Play Through Interactive Activities

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This lesson plan focuses on enhancing social skills in infants aged 6 to 12 months through interactive social play activities. The session begins with a welcoming song and a demonstration of sharing a soft toy, prompting infants to pass toys to each other. Following this, infants engage in a ball game that encourages turn-taking as they roll and toss colorful, soft balls among themselves. Musical play is introduced next, where infants explore instruments and move rhythmically, promoting joint attention and cooperative engagement. The session continues with bubble play, allowing infants to chase bubbles and interact with peers in an exciting way. To conclude, infants engage with mirror play blocks, observing their reflections and those of their peers, while reinforcing social recognition. Throughout the activities, caregivers are encouraged to observe and support positive interactions, and suggestions for extending social play at home are provided. This plan fosters connection and social development through fun and age-appropriate activities.

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LevelInfant
SubjectSocial Skills
Subject AreaSocial Play
Age Range0 to 1
AudienceGroup
LanguageEnglish
Duration45 mins