Category: Mess Level

  • Good Morning, World!

    Your Child Will Learn

    How to be responsible for some parts of their morning routine

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Choose a ‘good morning’ song to sing every morning (if you don’t know one already, search “good morning song” on the
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  • I Wiggle

    Your Child Will Learn

    A way to calm down their bodies before sleep

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Find a space in your home where you can wiggle. Put down a towel, blanket, or mat and stand on it.
    2. Sing a
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  • Let’s Cook Together

    Your Child Will Learn

    Food and cooking vocabulary and an introduction to cooking

    Here’s What to Do

    1. As you prepare a meal, talk with your child about what you’re cooking and how you’re preparing it.
    2. Invite your child to help
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  • Relax My Body

    Your Child Will Learn

    A relaxation technique to prepare for sleep

    Here’s What to Do

    1. Before bed, ask your child to choose a magical creature (fairy, dragon, unicorn, etc.) and a color.
    2. Starting with their face, use your palm to
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  • 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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