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Where is Enzo’s Nose?
Sit with one of your child’s dolls or stuffed animals. Choose one that has features
that are easy to see and realistic looking. Point to and name the doll’s eyes, ears,
nose, mouth, and hair. Encourage your child to name them with you.
See if he can point to the doll’s features when you name them. Then point to the
features and see if he can name them.
Throughout, ask your child to touch his own features that match the ones on
the doll. “There is Teddy’s nose. Where is Enzo’s nose?”
At another time, sing “If you’re happy and you know it” adding verses to “touch”
the parts of the body.
If you’re happy and you know it, touch your eyes.
If you’re happy and you know it, touch your eyes.
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, touch your eyes.
Repeat with ears, nose, mouth, and hair.
“Oink” said the Pig
Put plastic or stuffed animals in a pillow case. Choose animals whose sounds are
easy to imitate.
Invite your child to choose an animal.
Choose one for yourself, name it and make its sound. “I have a pig. It says ‘oink,
oink’.” Encourage your child to repeat the animal’s name and sound.
Help your child name her animal and make its sound. Do not be surprised if she
uses the same name and sound for some of the animals such as “cow and moo”
for both the cow and the horse.
Sing “Old MacDonald had a Farm” with the names and sounds of the animals.