In December we emphasized clothing and body parts.
Songs that use body parts develop both gross motor skills and body self-awareness. We have a variety of songs and rhymes to point out body parts. You can use more then just your hands or fingers to identity those body parts for example we use scarves. Using a variety of items provides a new and engaging experience and makes old songs new and fun! All learning is best when it’s playful and fun.
Books we read this month:
Freddie Gets Dressed by Nicola Smee
How do I put it on? by Shigeo Watanabe
Ten Tiny Toes by Todd Tarpley
Here Are My Hands by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault
Dream Snow by Eric Carle
Santa goes everywhere
Favorite Song: Wake up toes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrWNq3WGKzE
What (usually) Happens in Babytime:
Start with our Welcome Song: The More We Get Together
Sing a nursery rhyme or other songs
Read a book
Do movement songs or action rhymes
Read a book or pass out a board book to each family. This time allows the parent to read with their child on their lap and create a safe and familiar space for the baby to explore a book such as holding it and turning pages.
Pass out scarves to play peek a boo
Repeat our welcome song
Bring out the bin of toys to play.
Parent Tip:
From Playpen to Playground- The Importance of Physical Play for the Motor Development of Young Children
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