Category: Learning Throughout the Day
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Helping You Dress Me
Your Child Will Learn
How to be helpful when you’re getting me dressed; names of body parts and clothing items
Here’s What to Do
- Dress or undress me slowly when you’re not in a hurry. Give me opportunities for me
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Playing with a Spoon
Your Child Will Learn
An introduction to using a spoon
Here’s What to Do
- Give me an extra spoon to hold and explore while you’re feeding me with a spoon. If I seem interested, let me put my hand on
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Learning to Wash Hands
Your Child Will Learn
How to wash my hands with help
Here’s What to Do
- Provide a sturdy step stool so I can reach the water by myself. I’ll probably need help turning the faucet on and off. Show me
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Learning the Concept of One
Your Child Will Learn
That the word “one” is talking about “how many” items there are (one!)
Here’s What to Do
- Throughout the day, point out when there’s one of something.
- Play a quick body part game, talking about which
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Water Play
Your Child Will Learn
To explore the characteristics of water
Here’s What to Do
- Fill the bathtub or set up a kiddie pool or plastic bin outside. Provide some water toys. Some household objects that are great water toys:
- Cups,
- Fill the bathtub or set up a kiddie pool or plastic bin outside. Provide some water toys. Some household objects that are great water toys:
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Turning Pages
Your Child Will Learn
How to turn book pages one at a time (and explore a book on their own)
Here’s What to Do
- Read a board book with me (one with thick cardboard pages). Encourage me to turn one
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Exploring My Feet
Your Child Will Learn
To become interested in their feet, and eventually bring their feet to their mouth or hands. This action helps develop muscle control and strength.
Here’s What to Do
Help me become interested in my feet! Here …
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Keeping Safe When I Explore
Your Child Will Learn
What is safe to explore in their home
Here’s What to Do
- In rooms where I spend a lot of time, designate a low drawer or shelf as “mine.” Put a sticker or a picture of
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Pointing to Communicate
Your Child Will Learn
That pointing is a good way to communicate
Here’s What to Do
- Play a pointing game with me. Ask me where a nearby object is, then pause and see if I’ll point to it. If I