Informing early intervention through an occupational science description of infant-toddler interactions with home space.

Objective: The study provides a substantive description of infant and toddler play with everyday objects and independent negotiation of home space.

Method: A grounded theory approach was used to study 18 typically developing children longitudinally from ages 1 to 18 months. Data from 133 home visits included videotaped self-directed play sessions with usual objects, maternal interviews, and observation records.