Category: No Mess
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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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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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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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Nesting Four Boxes
Your Child Will Learn
About size differences between objects
Here’s What to Do
- Gather four boxes of different sizes that fit inside one another, or “nest.” (They can be shoe boxes, jewelry boxes, square food storage containers, or a square
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Learning to Unwrap a Toy
Your Child Will Learn
Fine motor skills (grasping objects and coordinating both hands together)
Here’s What to Do
- While I watch you, place a toy in a piece of waxed paper, newspaper, wrapping paper, or paper bag
- While I watch,
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Hugging a Teddy Bear
Your Child Will Learn
That toys and objects have a function or purpose
Here’s What to Do
- Introduce new toys or household objects and encourage me to use them for their intended purpose. Examples:
- Toys like stuffed animals, toy phones,
- Introduce new toys or household objects and encourage me to use them for their intended purpose. Examples:
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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