TheEncyclopediaofInfantand ToddlerActivities

The Encyclopedia of Infant and Toddler Activities

Edited by Kathy Charner, Maureen Murphy, and Charlie Clark

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The Encyclopedia of

Infant and Toddler

Activities

For Children Birth to 3

Written by Teachers for Teachers

Edited by Kathy Charner, Maureen Murphy, and Charlie Clark Illustrations by Kathi Whelan Dery

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Illustrations: Kathi Whelan Dery

Reprinted June 2009

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data The encyclopedia of infant and toddler activities / edited by Kathy Charner, Maureen Murphy, and Charlie Clark.

p. cm. ISBN: 978-0-87659-013-3 1. Early childhood education--Activity programs. 2. Creative activities and seat work. 3. Infants--Recreation. 4. Toddlers--Recreation. I. Charner, Kathy. II. Murphy, Maureen. III. Clark, Charlie, 1977LB1139.35.A37E53 2006 372.21--dc22

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Gryphon House, Inc. and the authors cannot be held responsible for damage, mishap, or injury incurred during the use of or because of activities in this book. Appropriate and reasonable caution and adult supervision of children involved in activities and corresponding to the age and capability of each child involved, is recommended at all times. Do not leave children unattended at any time. Observe safety and caution at all times.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Arrival

INFANTS AND TODDLERS Terrific Today .....................................................17 Welcome Bulletin Board ...............................17 Arrival Ideas .......................................................18

Discovery

INFANTS

Back and Forth .................................................33 Baby Found .......................................................33 How Things Work ............................................34 Mirror Games ....................................................34 Listen Softly .......................................................35

YOUNGER TODDLERS Matching Photos .............................................19 Welcome Song ................................................19 Greeting the Children ....................................20

OLDER TODDLERS Good Morning Flowers .................................20 Name Necklace ................................................22 Animal Adventure ...........................................22 Whooo's Here Today? .....................................23

Cleanup

INFANTS AND TODDLERS Wishy Washy Time ..........................................25

YOUNGER TODDLERS The Cleanup Race ...........................................25 Sing and Clean .................................................26 Cleanup Song ...................................................26 Clean Up Our Room .......................................27 Yankee Doodle Cleanup ...............................27 Hourglass ...........................................................28

OLDER TODDLERS Cleanup Fun ......................................................29 Crayon Catcher ................................................29 Sweeping Floors ..............................................30 Do You Know It's Cleanup Time? ...............30

Departure

YOUNGER TODDLERS Goodbye, Room ..............................................31 Lost and Found Song ....................................31

INFANTS AND TODDLERS

Guess Which Hand .........................................35 Body Parts Verse ..............................................35 Discovery Bottles ............................................36 Where Did It Go? .............................................37 Mirror, Mirror, Who's That Face? ..................37

YOUNGER TODDLERS

Instrument Fun ................................................38 Bubble Sculptures ...........................................38 On/Off, In/Out, Up/Down .............................39 Dump It Out and Fill It Up ...........................40 Clothespin Drop ..............................................41 Color Search ......................................................41 Sounds Abound ...............................................42

OLDER TODDLERS

Snow in the Night ...........................................43 Rhythm Sticks ...................................................43 Tap Like Me .......................................................44 Who Lives Here? ..............................................45 Who Says "Moo?" .............................................45 Animal Pairs ......................................................46 Function Junction ...........................................47 Listen! ..................................................................48 Ping-Pong Chute .............................................49 Move Like the Animals ..................................49 Something's Different ....................................51 Just Like This .....................................................52 Let's Make a Pizza ..........................................52 Sorting the Groceries ....................................53 Coffee Filter Flowers ......................................53 Spring Flowers .................................................54 Picture Hide .......................................................55

OLDER TODDLERS Putting on a Coat or Jacket .........................32

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