15 Miss. Code. R. 11-55-3.9.7 - Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Activities
1.
Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers shall be free to creep, crawl, toddle, and
walk as they are physically able.
a. Cribs,
car seats, and highchairs are to be used appropriately only for their primary
purpose, i.e., cribs for sleeping, car seats for vehicle travel, and highchairs
for eating.
b. Providers should
limit the use of equipment such as strollers, swings, and bouncer seats/chairs
for holding infants while they are awake.
c. Providers should implement activities for
toddlers and preschoolers that limit sitting or standing to no more than 30
minutes at a time.
d. Providers
should use strollers for toddlers and preschoolers only when
necessary.
2. For
infants who cannot move about the room, caregivers shall frequently change the
place and position of the infant and the selection of toys available, and the
child shall be held, rocked, and carried about.
3. Television viewing shall be kept at a
minimum.
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