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IT Videos

Practice Observing with Support

  1. Select a setting (exploring, small group, etc.) below to observe infant and toddler-age children engaged in various activities. 
  2. Read each video's background and transcript*.
  3. Watch the video and record your observations on the DRDP (2025) Infant-Toddler (IT) View Watch Me Grow worksheet.
  4. See which DRDP (2025) IT measures we think are reflected by the evidence!

* These videos were filmed in various settings, including California Department of Social Services and California Department of Education-funded preschool programs.

Fire Truck Video

Video Background: The boy in the red shirt is playing with an interactive book. He pushes it, looks at it, and makes sounds as he interacts with it. He is aware of the girl next to him. While he was interacting with the book, a fire truck drives by, the teacher says, “Fire Truck.” The boy turns toward the window and stands up to see where the sound is coming from. He sits back down and continues to play with his toy.

Shape Sorting

Video Background: The baby girl is playing with a shape sorting toy. She mouths the lid, grabs shapes and mouths them too. She is sitting down without support, turning her body toward the noises behind her while holding the lid and the shape with both hands. She smiles at her teacher as she explores the toy. 

Snake Song

Video Background: During group time, children want to do the snake song.  They ask the teacher, and she agrees. The teacher reminds them to be safe while doing the snake song. Children wait patiently for their turn and join the snake when it's their turn. Children are also aware of their surroundings and are careful when going around other children.

 

Sandbox

Video Background: The toddler is playing outside with blocks and sand, interacting with his dad. He stacks some wooden blocks on top of each other, walks toward the sandbox, and starts playing with the sand. He plays with different toys in the sandbox, like blocks, cars, and a cement truck, and feels the sand between his fingers.

Music Time

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Eggs for Breakfast

Video Background: It’s breakfast time, and a baby girl is sitting down in her high chair waiting for her breakfast. When she sees her plate, she gets very excited, starts making sounds, and kicks her feet. When the teacher places her plate on her tray, she grabs the eggs with both hands and starts eating.