Materials
large box, such as an appliance box
X-acto knife (adult only)
tempera paint
paintbrush
glue
child-safe scissors
fabric scraps
pillows and rugs
stickers
stuffed animals
Instructions
1. When interacting with children one-on-one, make up a little rhyme
using the child's name. If needed, use nursery rhymes and insert the
child's name, such as "Madeline Had a Little Lamb" or "Wee Walter
Winkie."
2. Use rhymes to highlight the children's positive characteristics. For
example:
* (Child's name) is a happy boy. His smile is full of light and joy.
* (Child's name) is a happy girl. She loves to dance and loves to twirl.
* (Child's name), now you're small. One day you'll be big and tall.
* (Child's name) with your eyes so bright, you're like a little shining light.
3. These rhymes not only cue the child that you are talking about him,
they also help the child learn about rhyming sounds.
More to do Transitions: Use rhymes to give directions.
There's milk in your cup. It's time to play
Let's drink it up! On this bright sunny day.