Social Emotional
Sign Language
Directions: With your child point to and look at the picture of the sign for sleep in the box. Say the word out loud while showing your child the sign. Have your child imitat...
Social Emotional
Happy
Directions: Point to the train below. Explain to your child that the train has a happy face. Have her show you her happy face. Have your child use a yellow crayon to color th...
Social Emotional
Baby Faces
Directions: Look at the illustrations of babies below. Point to each picture and say the expression the baby has in the picture.
Social Emotional
Clean Up
Directions: After a family meal simply ask your toddler to carry her plate to the sink. Be encouraging and give praise: "Can you be a really helpful big girl and carry your p...
Social Emotional
Manners
Directions: Grab a piece of tissue. Have your child take a deep breath, hold the tissue about an inch from his face, and see if he can move it by blowing the air from his nos...
Social Emotional
About Me
Directions: Put a mirror in front of your infant. While your infant is looking in the mirror, point to each of his facial features and name them: nose, eyes, ears, and mouth.
Social Emotional
Happy
Directions: Point to the three faces below in order from left to right. Explain to your child that people show they feel happy by smiling. Have your child color in the happy ...
Social Emotional
Stay Close
Directions: Introduce your baby to new people from the safety of your arms. Ask the person or family member to approach your baby slowly. You can give them one of your baby's...
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
Sign Language
Directions: With your child point and look at the picture of the sign for the word green. Say the word green out loud while showing your child the sign.
Social Emotional
Talk About Feelings
Directions: Use pretend play as a chance to talk about feelings. Using a doll or stuffed animal in your play say to your child, "Kitty is sad because he fell down and got a b...
Social Emotional
Sign Language
Directions: With your child look at and point to the picture of the sign for toy. Say the word toy out loud while showing your child the sign.
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