 
      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...
 
      Directions: Cook your hot dog. Cut the top of a hamburger bun to look like the one above, placing raisins in for eyes and nose. Place the hot dog inside. Put the cheese and l...
 
      Directions: Point to the dog at the top. Ask your child to say what color spots the dog has: "black". Have your child color all the spots black on the dogs using a black crayon.
 
      Directions: During bath time with your baby add a song and some silly sounds. Don't be shy - your baby will love it even if you are off key. Sing the simple song below to the...
 
      Directions: Have your child color the striped fish and the coral using red and yellow and orange crayons. Ask him to practice coloring inside the lines.
 
      Directions: Say the name of the shape that is in the dog: "rectangle". Next say the name of the shape under the dog: "heart". Have your child trace the lines of the rectangle...
 
      Directions: Have your child look at the picture below. Sit on the floor next to your child and put your legs straight in front of you. Next hold up your legs with your hands....
 
      Directions: Say the name of the shapes on the cat: "rectangle, square, and heart". Have your child trace the lines of the rectangle, square, and heart on the cat using a brow...
 
      Directions: Point to the top letter F and say "F". Ask, "Can you point to the letter F?" Give cue. Next point to the fish and say "fish". Ask, "Can you point to the fish?" Gi...
 
      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...
 
      Directions: Point to the shape on the cat and say "rectangle" to your child. Have her repeat the word rectangle after you. Have her color in the rectangles using a brown crayon.
 
      Directions: Point to and say the number 4 on the page and have your child repeat after you. Using his pointer finger, have him count the four birds in the cage. Next have him...