Activities for toddlers must include at least the following:   (1) Daily morning and afternoon opportunities for outdoor play when weather permits;   (2) Opportunities for thinking skills and sensory development. Examples of age-appropriate equipment or activities include shape/item sorting toys, stacking or nesting toys, puzzles with less than six pieces, washable board books, washable blocks, snapping and take apart toys;   (3) Opportunities for small-muscle development. Examples of age-appropriate equipment or activities include large-size washable crayons and markers, variety of paper and art materials, table or easel for art, large paintbrushes, non-toxic play-dough, toddler-sized washable cars and trucks, toy animals, and toy people;   (4) Opportunities for large-muscle development. Examples of age-appropriate equipment or activities include low climbing structures, small riding toys, toys for pushing or pulling, variety of light-weight balls for indoors and outdoors play, and rhythm instruments;   (5) Opportunities for active play both indoors and outdoors. Examples of age-appropriate activities include music, songs, simple games and dramatic or imaginary play that encourage movement such as dancing, running, climbing, stretching, walking, and marching;   (6) Opportunities for language development. Examples of age-appropriate equipment or activities include washable, soft animals or puppets, simple picture books, and pictures of familiar items and places;   (7) Opportunities for social/emotional development. Examples of age-appropriate equipment or activities include dress up clothes and accessories, housekeeping equipment, unbreakable mirrors, washable dolls with accessories, items for practicing buttoning, zipping, lacing and snapping, tubs and tote bags (not plastic bags), and baskets for carrying and toting;   (8) Opportunities to develop self-help skills such as toileting, hand washing, and feeding themselves;   (9) Regular meal and snack times; and   (10) Naptimes, during which children should be supervised according to §747.1503 of this title (relating to What does Licensing mean by "supervise children at all times"?).

Source Note: The provisions of this §747.2407 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1462; amended to be effective December 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 10266