All About Me!

Dear Parents:
Conversations between children and their families are essential to help them acquire the continued language foundation they need for future learning.
The following activities will help your child  increase language and at the same time he/she will learn more about him/her. To recognize he/she is special and unique.
At the same time you will have the opportunity to spend time together.
Enjoy the activities!

                                                                          

Activity 1:
Show your child pictures of when he was a baby. Help your child see the ways he has grown. Talk about what he can do now that he couldn't do when he was a baby. Encourage your child to name some things he can do on his own. This is a good time to start a growth chart for your child to see how much he grows as each month goes by.

   

                                                      

Activity 2:
Make an All About Me book with your child. Attach several pages of paper together. On each page write one of the following questions. Ask your child the questions and write her answers. Then have your child decorate each page. You can do this over the course of the month. Bind the pages together and read the book often to your child. This is a great keepsake.
* What is your name?
* How old are you?
* What is your favorite color?
* What foods do you like?
* What is your favorite toy?       

                                                                                                    

                                                                              

                                                                           




Activity 3:
Take a picture of your child and enlarge it to 8" to 11". Mount it to a sturdy surface (cereal box, posterboard, etc.). Cut into five pieces for your child to use as a puzzle. Store it in a zipper-top bag.


                                                                             

                                                                           

                                                                   

Activity 4:

Use red, blue and yellow finger paint to make a family handprint picture. Have each family member make a handprint using finger paint on a large sheet of construction paper. Mount it to a sturdy surface (cereal box, posterboard, etc.) Talk to your child about which hand is the biggest, smallest, etc. Encourage your child to talk about any other differences he might see in the handprints.

                                                                            


Activity 5:
Make a family poster to help your child understand that a family is made up of people who love each other, work together, and have fun. Divide a large sheet of construction paper into three sections labeled "love", "fun", and "work". Encourage your child to help you find family photos to go with each word. Invite your child to glue the pictures to the poster and help you decorate the poster with ribbons, paper confetti, scraps of fabric, or other art materials. Display on a wall for all to see!

                                                         

Tips:
Sleep is one of the most important activities for your growing child. If your child has trouble falling asleep at night, consider doing one or more of the following activities. They may help your child relax enough to fall asleep:
* Establish a bedtime routine.
* Read a story to help your child relax.
* Play soft, soothing music.
* Stick to a specific bedtime and alert your child fifteen minutes ahead of time.










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