a peekaboo
I-see-you
t YOU
An issue all about
BY AMANDA HOOPER
ART BY EKATERINA TRUKHAN
STORY Fingers
Waking fingers stretch.
Careful fingers hold a spoon.
Muddy fingers help a garden grow.
Soapy fingers get clean.
Curious fingers turn
the pages of a book.
Squeezing fingers hold
a teddy’s arm.
Infants are fascinated when they discover their hands. Gently touch
and praise your baby’s little fingers. Let your toddler use his or her
hands in some of the ways mentioned in the story.
Tired fingers go to sleep.
BY MICHELLE WASHINGTON
On Your
SONG
(To the tune of “The Wheels on the Bus”)
Sing to your baby, pointing to the eyes in the picture and on
your baby’s face. Repeat, naming other features. Go beyond
what’s shown in the picture, touching your baby’s features as
you sing them: lips smile, ears hear, fingers touch, and so on.
PHOTO BY ISTOCK/D-SQUARED
Face
With the eyes on your face,
You see-see-see,
See-see-see, see-see-see.
With the eyes on your face,
You see-see-see.
Eyes on your face.
ART BY EMILY BOLAM
PUZZLE
shoes
find it
hat
T-shirt
Little children begin to show preferences at a very early age—
perhaps a favorite shirt or pair of socks. Honoring your child’s
choices (within reason) helps develop a sense of self.
BY HEIDI BEE ROEMER
STORY All by Myself
I step up on my
brand-new stool
all by myself!
I find the soap and
wash my hands—
all by myself!
For a child, a first step stool is a major milestone of growing
up. When your toddler is ready, provide a child-safe stool
and watch your little one play with the soap and water while
learning to wash hands “all by myself.”
PHOTO BY ISTOCK/UCHAR
BY HEATHER LEANN
ART BY ERICA SIROTICH
POEM !
B
lbow.
I I can bend my elb
I can bend my wrist.
I can bend my waist.
Look at me!
bendy
Activity helps babies grow strong and gain muscle control. Gently help your baby bend elbow,
wrist, and knee while he or she is sitting or lying on a blanket. With a mobile toddler, stand up
and do the actions together. Laugh and cheer at your child’s agility.
Be SILLY
yourself!
PHOTO BY ISTOCK/UROSHPETROVIC
That WAS a peekaboo
Cole, 12 months, California
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