Toddlerific Vol 1

Action Rhyme
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Toddlers are le.irning to name different partJ of the body. You can help and at
the ,ame time reinforce the lesson theme ~t God made people special. Gather
a small group of children together and teach them this simple rhyme:
God made me ipecial. (Hugyounelf.)
He milde you special, too. (Point to children.)
He gave me ears so I can hear. (Cup hands behind yuu, ean.)
He gave me eyei so I can see. (Point to your eyes.)
He gave me feet to tap, tap, tap. {Tap your feet.)
He gave me hands to clap. clap, clap. (Clap your hands.)
He gave me legs to walk, walk, Willk. (March in plau.)
He gave me a mouth so I can talk. (Point to your mouth.)
God made me special. (Hug yourself.)
God made you special, too. (Point to children.)
I LookatMe
GET LIST: ! Bring a hand-held mirror to class and let children take turns looking at
• hand-held mirror j themselves in the mirror. Encourage them to point to their eyes, nose, mouth
and so on. for each child, point out some feature that makeJ him or her special.
I Pudding Paint
GET UST:
• w.lxed paper
• pudding
Optional:
• paper plates
• wet paper
towels
finger painting is a great activity for most young children, but many teachers are
neNOus about children getting paint on their clothes or putting it in their
mouths. finger painting with pudding can be a safe solution. Tape a piece of
waxed paper to the table in front of each child. Place a spoonful of pudding
(any flavor) and let the children experiment with spreading the pudding around
the paper. Encourage them to make a picture of themielves. When each child is
finished, tosi the paper for easy clean up. If you want the children to make
something to take home, substitute a pape, plate for the waxed paper. Add the
child's name and let dry before sending the project home. Use wipes or wet
paper towels for cleaning up handi and faces.
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