Category: No Mess

  • This Is The Way

    Your Child Will Learn

    A song to help transition between different parts of the day

    Here’s What to Do

    1. As you start a routine or activity, sing a song about what’s coming up next in your day. You can use
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  • Say Goodnight

    Your Child Will Learn

    A routine to help them know it’s time for bed

    Here’s What to Do

    1. After you complete your child’s bedtime routine, take a goodnight walk around the room.
    2. Hold your baby, point out objects, and say
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  • Relax My Body

    Your Child Will Learn

    A strategy to help relax before bed

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Place your baby (wearing only a diaper) on a blanket on the floor.
    2. While your baby is lying on their back, use slow circular motions
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  • Tears and Tantrums

    Your Child Will Learn

    That you are there to help when they’re upset

    Here’s What to Do

    1. When your baby is crying, first reflect on how you are feeling. It is very common to feel stressed or anxious when your
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  • Recognizing Feelings

    Your Child Will Learn

    Words we use to describe different facial expressions and emotions

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Look through a book or magazine with pictures of people’s faces.
    2. Point to each face and describe the facial expression the person
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  • Speak Up For Yourself

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to communicate their needs to others

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Talk about times when you want to use a strong, respectful voice:
      • When someone treats you in a mean or unsafe way
      • When someone treats
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  • The Solution Game

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to identify solutions to problems

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Tell your child you’re going to play “The Solution Game.”
    2. Describe some problems for your child. Here are some to try, or make up your own!
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  • What’s the Problem?

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to identify and describe a problem

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Tell your child you’re going to play “What’s the Problem?”
    2. Act out some problems. Make up your own ideas, or try these:
      • Put water in
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  • Baby Sign Language

    Your Child Will Learn

    To use simple sign language to communicate needs

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Think about 2-4 needs your child has on a daily basis.
    2. Practice teaching your child basic sign language for these needs and emotions by
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  • Tell Me a Story About Me

    Your Child Will Learn

    They will learn about story sequence through a personal story

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Think of a story about your child’s life that you’d like to share.  It can be something funny or special that captures
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