Squeak toys and rattles

Squeak Toys Play Group 2005-2006

EXPLORATORY PLAY
Highlight sensory dimensions and follow your baby’s lead

LOOKING TIME LISTENING TIME TOUCHING TIME MOVING TIME

HIGH CONTRAST TOYS BELLS PLASTIC TOYS BALANCE
’ Looks at toy ’ Alerts to sound or voice ’ Feels toy ’ Lifts and rotates head
’ Track moving toy ’ Attends to sound or voice ’ Reaches, mouths and shakes toy ’ Shifts weight when tilted
’ Looks after dropped toy ’ Searches for sound or voice ’ Bangs, waves, and transfers toy ’ Maintains balance sitting
’ Finds hidden toy ’ Plays with sound making toy ’ Points, pokes, and activates toy ’ Cruises or walks
BABY GAMES
gather and settle with baby board books, pat and turn pages, point to and talk about pictures

HELLO TIME WAKE UP TIME MEALTIME BATHTIME

WHO’S HERE TODAY? HUMPTY DUMPTY PAT-A-CAKE ROUND THE GARDEN
LIFTING GAME BOUNCING GAME CLAPPING GAME TICKLING GAME
Tune: “The Farmer in The Dell”
Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall. Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, Baker’s man, Round and round the garden,
_______’s here today, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. Bake me a cake, as fast as you can. Went the Teddy Bear.
_______’s here today, All the king’s horses and Roll it, pat it, and mark it with a “B,” One step, two steps,
We’re so glad that ______’s here, All the king’s men, And put it in the oven, for Baby and me. Tickle under there.
Let’s all shout, “Hurray!” “Hurray!” Couldn’t put Humpty together again.
How big is baby? Baby is so big!
Name and lift Baby and ask, “What’s new?” Bounce Baby to nursery rhyme. Clap and gesture to rhyme. Gesture to rhyme.

THE MONKEY AND THE WEASEL LITTLE RED WAGON PEASE PORRIDGE HOT THESE ARE BABY’S FINGERS
LIFTING GAME BOUNCING GAME CLAPPING GAME BODY PART GAME
Tune: “Oh My Darling Clemintine”
All around the cobbler’s bench, Bumpin’ up and down Pease porridge hot, These are Baby’s fingers,
The monkey chased the weasel. In my little red wagon. Pease porridge cold, These are Baby’s toes,
The monkey thought ‘twas all in fun. Bumpin’ up and down Pease porridge in the pot This is Baby’s belly button,
Pop! Goes the weasel. In my little red wagon. Nine days old. Round and round it goes.
Bumpin’ up and down Some like it hot,
In my little red wagon. Some like it cold,
Won’t you by my darling? Some like it in the pot
Nine days old!
Lift Baby on “Pop!” Bounce Baby to song. Clap Baby’s hands to rhyme. Touch Baby’s body parts, to rhyme.

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 Squeak Toys Play Group 2005-2006

LEARNING FUN
Enjoy your baby, talk, play cuddle and sing
TALKING TIME PLAYING TIME CUDDLING TIME
FACE TO FACE INTERACTIONS SQUEAK TOYS AND RATTLES ROCK A BYE BABY

’ Make silly sounds to Baby ’ Explore squeak toys using all senses Rock-a-bye Baby,
’ Imitate Baby’s sounds ’ Help baby anticipate actions of squeak toys and rattles On the tree top,
’ Take turns”talking” back and forth ’ Let baby control actions of squeak toys and rattles When the wind blows,
’ Touch and name the parts of Baby’s face ’ Play Peek-A-Boo games with squeak toys and rattles The cradle will rock.
When the bough breaks,
The cradle will fall.
Face to face interactions build attention Exploring toys together encourages
and teach communications skills. Baby to develop thinking skills. And down will come Baby,
Cradle and all.
INFANT MASSAGE
Massage stomach and back to piano background music
PADDLE WHEEL THUMBS TO SIDE BACK AND FORTH SMALL CIRCLES OVER BACK

BABY SIGNS
Teach baby signs for people
MOMMY DADDY BABY FRIEND

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 Stuffed animals Stuffed Animals Play Group 2005-2006

EXPLORATORY PLAY
Highlight sensory dimensions and follow your baby’s lead

LOOKING TIME LISTENING TIME TOUCHING TIME MOVING TIME

SHINY TOYS DRUMS FABRIC TOYS STRENGTHENING
’ Looks at toy ’ Alerts to sound or voice ’ Feels toy ’ Relaxes to swaddling
’ Tracks moving toy ’ Attends to sound or voice ’ Reaches, mouths and shakes toy ’ Bears weight on arms
’ Looks after dropped toy ’ Searches for sound or voice ’ Bangs, waves, and transfers toy ’ Bears weight on legs and crawls
’ Finds hidden toy ’ Plays with sound making toy ’ Points, pokes, and activates toy ’ Pulls to stand and bounces

BABY GAMES
Gather and settle with baby board books, pat and turn pages, point to and talk about pictures

HELLO TIME WAKE UP TIME MEALTIME BATHTIME

WHO’S HERE TODAY? MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB PAT-A-CAKE ROUND THE GARDEN
LIFTING GAME BOUNCING GAME CLAPPING GAME TICKLING GAME
Tune: “The More We Get Together”

Oh, here we are together, together

together. Mary had a little lamb, Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, Baker’s man, Round and round the garden,
Oh here we are together at our school. Little lamb, little lamb. Bake me a cake, as fast as you can. Went the Teddy Bear.
Here’s_____,and_____, and_____, Mary had a little lamb, Roll it, pat it, and mark it with a “B,” One step, two steps,
and _______, etc. Its fleece was white as snow. And put it in the oven, for Baby and me. Tickle under there.
Oh, here we are together at our school.
How big is baby? Baby is so big!

Name and lift each Baby and ask what’s new. Bounce Baby to nursery rhyme. Clap and gesture to rhyme. Gesture to rhyme.

SUN AND MOON HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE OPEN SHUT THEM LITTLE MOUSIE
LIFTING GAME LIFTING AND BOUNCING GAME CLAPPING GAME TICKLING GAME
Tune: “Here We Go Loop-D-Loo” Lift you here, lift you there, Open, shut them, Tickle, tickle, little mousie,
Baby go up to the sun, Lift you, lift you everywhere. Open, shut them, Way up into ____’s housie.
Baby go up to the moon, Bounce you here, bounce you there, Give a little clap, clap, clap.
Baby go up to the chimney top, Bounce you, bounce you everywhere. Open, shut them,
Every afternoon. Hug you here, hug you there, Open, shut them,
Hug you, hug you everywhere. Put them in your lap, lap, lap.
Lift Baby to rhyme. Lift, bounce, and hug Baby to rhyme. Help Baby to move hands to rhyme. Walk finger’s up Baby’s body
and then gently tickle.
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 Stuffed Animals Play Group 2005-2006

LEARNING FUN
Stuffed animals
TALKING TIME PLAYING TIME CUDDLING TIME
RHYMING STUFFED ANIMALS YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
’ Recite a nursery rhyme ’ Explores stuffed animals using all senses You are my sunshine,
’ Clap Baby’s hands to a rhyme ’ Point to body parts on the stuffed animals My only sunshine.
’ Read poem to Baby ’ Turn the stuffed animals upside down You make me happy,
’ Make up a word that rhymes with Baby’s name ’ Play Peek-a-boo games with stuffed animals When skies are gray.
You’ll never know dear,
How much I love you.
Rhyming teaches Baby the cadence Exploring toys together encourages
and rhythm of language. Baby to develop thinking skills. Please don’t take,
My sunshine away.
INFANT MASSAGE
Massage arms and hands to string background music
SWEDISH MILKING ROLLING SMALL CIRCLES IN PALM SQUEEZE EACH FINGER

BABY SIGNS
Teach baby signs for playthings
BALL BEAR BLANKET BOOK

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 Blocks and Cups Play Group 2005-2006

Blocks and cups

EXPLORATORY PLAY
Highlight sensory dimensions and follow your baby’s lead
LOOKING TIME LISTENING TIME TOUCHING TIME MOVING TIME
LIGHT TOYS PIANOS WOOD TOYS MOVEMENT
’ Looks at toy ’ Alerts to sound or voice ’ Feels toy ’ Rolls back and forth
’ Tracks moving toy ’ Attends to sound or voice ’ Reaches, mouths and shakes toy ’ Gets in and out of sitting
’ Looks after dropped toy ’ Searches for sound or voice ’ Bangs, waves, and transfers toy ’ Crawls to explore
’ Finds hidden toy ’ Plays with sound making toy ’ Points, pokes, and activates toy ’ Pulls to stand and walk
BABY GAMES
Gather and settle with baby board books, pat and turn pages, point to and talk about pictures.
HELLO TIME WAKE UP TIME MEALTIME BATHTIME
WHO’S HERE TODAY? JACK AND JILL PAT-A-CAKE ROUND THE GARDEN
LIFTING GAME BOUNCING GAME CLAPPING GAME TICKLING GAME
Tune: “The Farmer On The Dell”
Jack and Jill went up the hill Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, Baker’s man, Round and round the garden,
_______’s here today, To fetch a pail of water. Bake me a cake, as fast as you can. Went the Teddy Bear.
_______’s here today, Jack fell down and broke his crown Roll it, pat it, and mark it with a “B,” One step, two steps,
We’re so glad that ______’s here, And Jill came tumbling after. And put it in the oven, for Baby and me. Tickle under there.
Let’s all shout, “Hurray!” “Hurray!”
How big is baby? Baby is so big.

Name and lift each Baby and ask, “What’s Bounce Baby to nursery rhyme. Clap and gesture to rhyme. Gesture to rhyme.
new?”

LEG OVER LEG BOUNCY, BOUNCY IF YOU’RE HAPPY THIS LITTLE PIGGY
LIFTING GAME BOUNCING GAME CLAPPING GAME TICKLING GAME

Leg over leg, Bouncy, bouncy, we like to bouncy. If you’re happy and you know it, This little piggy went to market.
As the dog went to Dover. Bouncy, bouncy, one, two, three! Clap your hands. This little piggy stayed home.
He came to a fence, Bouncy, bouncy, we like to bouncy, If you’re happy and you know it, This little piggy had roast beef.
And whoops! Bouncy, bouncy, bounce with me! Clap your hands. This little piggy had none.
He jumped over. If you’re happy and you know it, This little piggy cried
Then your face will surely show it. Wee, wee, wee all the way home.
If you’re happy and you know it,
Clap your hands.
Move Baby’s legs and lift to game. Bounce Baby on knee to rhyme. Clap Baby’s hands to song. Touch Baby’s fingers or toes to rhyme.

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 Blocks and Cups Play Group 2005-2006

LEARNING FUN
Enjoy your baby, talk, play, cuddle and sing
TALKING TIME PLAYING TIME CUDDLING TIME
TELL ME A STORY BLOCKS AND CUPS TWINKLE TWINKLE

’ Talk about what you are doing ’ Explore blocks and cups using all senses Twinkle, twinkle little star,
’ Talk about what Baby is doing ’ Bang two blocks together How I wonder what you are?
’ Ask Baby questions ’ Help baby put blocks in and out of cups Up above the world so high,
’ Wait for Baby to talk back to you ’ Play peek-a-boo games with blocks and cups Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are?
Talking to Baby teaches new words Exploring toys together encourages
and develops communication skills. Baby to develop thinking skills.

INFANT MASSAGE
Massage legs to orchestra background music
INDIAN MILKING WRINGING SWEDISH MILKING ROLLING

Baby signs
Teach baby signs for requests
UP WANT MORE BYE-BYE

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 BUSY TOYS Busy Toys Play Group 2005-2006

EXPLORATORY PLAY
Highlight sensory dimensions and follow your baby’s lead

LOOKING TIME LISTENING TIME TOUCHING TIME MOVING TIME

NEON TOYS CLACKERS TIME METAL TOYS VESTIBULAR

’ Looks at toy ’ Alerts to sound or voice ’ Feels toy ’ Calms to rocking

’ Tracks moving toy ’ Attends to sound or voice ’ Reaches, mouths and shakes toy ’ Enjoys baby swing
’ Looks after dropped toy ’ Searches for sound or voice ’ Bangs, waves, and transfers toy ’ Enjoys bouncing/lifting games
’ Finds hidden toy ’ Plays with sound making toy ’ Points, pokes, and activates toy ’ Enjoys riding toy

BABY GAMES
Gather and settle with baby board books, pat and turn pages, point to and talk about pictures

HELLO TIME WAKE UP TIME MEALTIME BATHTIME

WHO’S HERE TODAY? HICKORY DICKORY DOCK PAT-A-CAKE ROUND THE GARDEN
LIFTING GAME BOUNCING GAME CLAPPING GAME TICKLING GAME
Tune: “The More We Get Together”
Hickory Dickory Dock, Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, Baker’s man, Round and round the garden,
Oh, here we are together, together The mouse ran up the clock. Bake me a cake, as fast as you can. Went the Teddy Bear.
together The clock struck one Roll it, pat it, and mark it with a “B,” One step, two steps,
Oh here we are together at our school. The mouse ran down, And put it in the oven, for Baby and me. Tickle under there.
Here’s_____,and_____, and_____, Hickory, Dickory dock.
and _______, etc.
Oh, here we are together at our school.
How big is baby? Baby is so big!
Name each Baby and ask what’s new. Bounce Baby to nursery rhyme. Clap and gesture to rhyme. Gesture to rhyme.
JACK IN THE BOX ON AND ON MAKE A PANCAKE CRISS CROSS APPLESAUCE
LIFTING GAME BOUNCING GAME CLAPPING GAME TICKLING GAME

Jack in the box, Father, mother, and uncle John, Make a pancake, pat, pat, pat. Criss cross applesauce,
Sits so still. Rode to the doctor one by one, Do not make it fat, fat, fat. A cool breeze,
Won’t you come out? Father fell off, Mother fell off, You must make it flat, flat, flat. A tight squeeze,
Yes I will! And Uncle John rode on and on, Make a pancake just like that! And a tickle, tickle, tickle,
And Uncle John rode on. If you please.
Lift Baby to game. Bounce Baby to rhyme. Clap Baby’s hands to rhyme. Gesture to rhyme.

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 Busy Toys Play Group 2005-2006

LEARNING FUN
Busy toys
TALKING TIME PLAYING TIME CUDDLING TIME
SINGING BUSY TOYS LULLABY AND GOODNIGHT
’ Hum and sing to Baby ’ Explore cause and effect toy using all senses Lullaby and goodnight,
’ Dance and sing with Baby ’ Help baby anticipate action of cause and effect toy Sleep is softly around you.
’ Listen to music and sing with Baby ’ Let baby control action or cause and effect toy While your dreams fill your eyes,
’ Play musical instruments together ’ Play Peek-A-Boo game with cause and effect toy With a melody of love.
Lay you down now to rest,
May your slumber be blessed.
Music uses all parts of Baby’s brain and Exploring at toys together encourages
Lay you down now to rest,
helps language and math skills develop. Baby to develop thinking skills. May your slumber be blessed.

INFANT MASSAGE
Massage face to woodwind background music
FOREHEAD TO MOUTH EYEBROW TO MOUTH NOSE TO MOUTH AROUND THE EARS

BABY SIGNS
Teach baby signs for eating
EAT DRINK APPLE COOKIE

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