Social Emotional
The First Signs
Directions: When you anticipate that your baby is hungry, ask him, "Do you want some milk? Are you ready for some milk?" Sit your baby on your lap so that he is facing you an...
Social Emotional
Breathing
Directions: Together with your child look at the squares. Starting at the blue square go around clockwise and read each step, then do it together. Explain that this is what w...
Creative
Coloring
Directions: Give your child a blue and green crayon. Have him color the planes below, praising him for using both green and blue, regardless of the end result.
Creative
My Kittens
Directions: Read the rhyme below to your child. Have her color the cat picture with different color crayons.
Health & Care
Self-Feeding
Directions: Cut up half of a banana into very small pieces. Encourage her to eat with her hands by modeling first and then letting her try.
Health & Care
Sitting Upright
Directions: Have your child sit on the floor next to you with his legs and arms straight in front of him and his back straight upright. Have him take three deep breaths and t...
Physical
Moving On Different Surfaces
Directions: Take your toddler walking on grass. This will help her learn how to place her feet to keep her balance. Have your child color the picture below before you go.
Creative
Finger Painting
Directions: Have your child look at the picture of the bird on the branch. Give her finger paints to paint the picture with her fingers.
Creative
Finger Painting
Directions: Give your child red and blue finger paint. Have her color the boats below, encouraging her to paint the entire picture.
Creative
Red
Directions: Point to the red boat and say, "red boat". Have your child use a red crayon to color the boat below.
Creative
Brown
Directions: Help your child count the cats and say the number: 5. Have your child color each cat using crayons of brown, black, orange, gray, and white.
Social Emotional
First Signs
Directions: Each time you prepare your baby for bed say "bed" out loud as you sign the word for bed. Do this as soon as you begin your bedtime routine and then again right be...
Cognitive
Social Emotional
Language
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Physical
Health & Care