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Doggy Sitter
Visit a local pet store or pet adoption center.
Point out to your child that someone has the job of taking care of the doggies,
feeding them, brushing their fur, and playing with them.
When you return home, set up a spot for your child to pretend she is a doggy
sitter.
Put out one of your child’s stuffed dog toys along with a small plastic bowl, an
old brush, a dog leash or a three-foot piece of clothesline, a small ball, and a
plastic dishpan.
Invite your child to pretend she is “feeding” a doggy from the small plastic bowl.
She can “give the doggy a bath” in the plastic dishpan.
Your child can “brush or groom” the doggy with old brushes.
A toy doggy can be “walked” on the leash and “have playtime” chasing the
small ball!
Tell your child that caring for pets is a very important job!
Now We Can Go
Pick a time before a trip to read the book Now We Can Go by Ann Jonas.
This book is about a toddler who refuses to leave for a family trip until her favorite
toys are taken from her toy box and placed in her traveling bag.
After the story, invite your child to play a “find and pack” game.
Put a suitcase or diaper bag in the middle of the floor.
Ask your child, “Can you find your slippers? We’ll pack them in the suit case.”
Follow your child as he looks for the slippers and ask, “Are they under the bed?
Are they inside the closet?”
When the slippers are found, have your child bring them to the suitcase and put
them inside.
Repeat with a few other items including your child’s favorite book or toy.
Emphasize the words that describe where the item might be found such as under,
on top, and inside.
When the suitcase is full, invite your child to help you zip the suitcase.
Thank your child for helping you get ready to go!
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