a very
playful
An issue all about TOYS
TOWERS of
BY EILEEN SPINELLI
ART BY ERICA SIROTICH
STORY
We build our towers very tall.
S
B O C K
L
We giggle when we watch them fall.
We gather up the blocks, and then
we build our towers tall again.
Tip » Stacking is hard work, and at first a “tower” of
just two blocks is a triumph. Knocking them down
gives a sense of control.
BY LINDSAY BAYER
POEM
Rocking
Horse
My horse is very quiet,
But he always wants to play.
He never sleeps inside a barn
And doesn’t munch on hay.
He cannot take me very far
And never bolts away.
But he won’t mind if I decide
T o ride him every day!
Tip » Babies love a gentle rocking motion. Toddlers
gain a new sense of empowerment when they can
control the movement, as on a rocking horse.
ART BY LOUFANE
PUZZLE
acorn
find it
mushr oom
mushroom
book
Tip » Find these objects in the picture. There may be
more than one of something! Talk about what else you
and your child see in the scene.
BY TARA KNUDSEN
SONG
My Itsy-Bitsy
Baby
(To the tune of “Itsy-Bitsy Spider”)
My itsy-bitsy baby,
It’s time to go to bed.
I zip up your pajamas
And kiss you on your head.
I tuck you in your cradle
And then turn off the light.
My itsy-bitsy baby,
I love you. Nighty-night.
Tip » Boys and girls both love dolls. Cuddling and
caring for a doll lays a foundation for later, more
lasting attachments.
BY MARY CLARE EMERINE
ART BY LAURA GONZÁLEZ
STORY
A BIG Box
A package in a big box
came in the mail for me.
What a surprise! What could it be?
A rocket ship!
A bake shop!
Tip » An empty box is a versatile toy
and a great imagination booster.
A spot to hide!
After I’m done playing, I’ll ask
Mom what was inside.
mmmm! SILLY
Tasty Toy!
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