Research shows that positive sensory experiences coupled with social interaction contributes to a baby’s cognitive abilities. Lightly blow, touch or kiss a baby’s body part and in a singsong voice tell baby what that body part is. Ex. These are baby’s hands.
You can use the poem below for this activity:
Hello: With your face close to [...]
This is my two year olds favourite fingerplay of the moment. Here is how it goes:
5 little monkeys swinging in a tree (hold up 5 fingers – kids will love it if you have monkey finger puppets!)
Teasing Mister Alligator, you can’t catch me, you can’t catch me (some people wag a finger during this verse [...]
Slip pictures into plastic sandwich bags, putting two pictures back-to-back to create a page. Punch holes in the edge of each bag and weave a ribbon through the holes, tie and secure the ribbon to bind the book.
This book would be a great way to comfort your children when you’re not with them.
Bookmark to:
Pick a tree outside and at various times of the year, spring, fall, winter and summer, take a picture your family outside by the tree. Point out how the tree looks different during each season and also the different clothing we wear during each season. Everyone will also enjoy seeing how they change throughout the [...]