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Infants (Birth - 1 year of age) p.1094, London
- Mobiles, mirrors, music, sing lullabies, talk to infant
- Parents and family are encouraged to cuddle or rock infant
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Toddler (1-3 years of age) p1094 London
- Hide and seek
- Peek a boo
- Repetition of stories
- Measuring cups and spoons
- wooden puzzles
- building blocks
- push and pull toys
- Transitional objects-familiar blanket and stuff animal
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Preschoolers (3-6 years of age) p.1094,1095, London
- Use doll or body to reduce fears or fantasies of bodily harm
- crayons
- coloring books
- books
- recorded stories
- puppets
- magnetic boards
- play dough
- ***Preschoolers and older children enjoy animal assisted therapy
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School age (6-12) p 1095,1096 London
- Use drawings to express fears
- collecting and organizing objects
- Games
- books
- puzzles
- school work
- crafts
- tape recording
- computers
- **some school age children tend to regress to earlier stages
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Adolescents
- Peers are important
- Encourage telephone contact with other teenagers and visits from friends
- Pool table, video games, computers
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- Interactions with other teens
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