Environmental INfluences &

Brain Development
Shelby Samples
Activity 1: Tag W/ Friends

Physical: Running around/chasing others and learning to

change direction while moving based on target.

Cognitive: Learning the rules, being out when touched or

trying to tag others.

Socioemotional: Players learn camaraderie and the effects of

competition.
Activity 2:
Hide & Seek
Physically Hiding and seeking, learning
object permanence of players involved,
and playing with one or more person
builds on relationships
 Activity 3: PAtty
Cake
A child builds on hide-eye
coordination by matching
their hand to the other
players, learning the words
and hand motions helps their
memory develop, and this
creates one-on-one bonding
with another person.
 Toys that benefit
physical, cognitive and
socioemotional
Development
Toy 1: Animal Puzzle
Puzzles aid in fine-motor skill development by
piecing/fitting together, it teaches child how
things can fit together to create something larger
and it teaches them to ask for help from caregiver
when stuck.
Toy 2: water toys
PHYSICAL
moving toys around in water

COGNITIVE
learning math and science
principles by objects being able to
float

SOCIOEMOTIONAL
possibly playing with others
Toy 3:
puppets
Puppets aid in refining motor skills by
making the puppets mouth and body move,
puppets help build creativity and
imagination while creating stories, and
can help build confidence if performed in
front of supporters