My First Highlights Magazine
Tell Me a Story
Bath Time!
By Heidi Bee Roemer
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I splash in a muddy river.
This story provides a wonderful opportunity to talk with
your child about bath time. What does he like to do in the
tub? If you have pets, talk about how the animals in your
home take “baths.”
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I splash in my tub.
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I squirt water down my back.
Dad gives my
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back a scrub.
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Ijumpoutandrunabout.
I dry off in the sun.
Daddy wraps
meinatowel
when my bath
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Read Me a Poem
Let’s Pretend
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IamJackinsidemy box.
I am quiet as a fox.
Before you read this poem, talk about what happens
when you turn the handleona jack-in-the-box.
After sharing this poem, give your child a big box
and encourage her to act it out!
Crank my handle.Hearmeshout,
“I AMJACK!” as I pop out.
Let’s Do a Puzzle
Find It
Art by Rocco Baviera
Duck
Bird
Butterfly
Talk about the animals in this park.
Then, when you go to a park, look
for and name animals you see there.
Tell Me a Story
Nana and Me
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Huggity, snuggity, buggity bee,
we sit on the sofa, just Nana and me.
Snuggle together as you read this story. Then talk
about what happens when your child’s grandparents
come to visit. You could also talk about the toys in this
story. Does your child have any toys like these?
Ihavemysippycup,shehashertea.
We read a bookortwo, or three.
Huggity, snuggity, buggity bee,
I love it when Nana cuddles with me!
Sing Me a Song
Move to the Beat
(To the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)
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Clap, clap, clap my hands,
Icanclap my hands.
Clappity, clappity, clappity, clappity,
Icanclapmyhands.
Have fun making up more verses: wave my arms;
tap myhead; swing my arms; nod myhead; touch my
nose; sing a song. What else can your little one do?
Kick, kick, kick my feet,
Icankickmy feet.
Kickity, kickity, kickity, kickity,
I can kick myfeet.
Bye-bye
for now!
Brie
24 months
Nevada
Jackson
9 months
Ohio
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