Two or three low, broad stairs (about 6 inches high, 12 inches deep) to crawl up and down

One to Two Years

Sensory and motor experiments more extensive

Exploring, handling

Opening and shutting; taking out and putting in; turning key

Digging; pouring

Pounding for noise, tearing paper

Hiding self

Simple finger plays, e.g., “This Little Pig”, “Creep Mouse”, “Knock at Door”, Froebel’s “Play with Limbs”

Rolling and tossing ball in free play