The Complete Resource Book for Infants by Pam Schiller

Author:Pam Schiller
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
Published: 2017-08-28T14:44:56+00:00

Water Play. Provide a tub of water, sponges, basters, bars of soap (no-tear soap), washcloths, and cups for children to play with. Talk with them about what each item is and how it works. Limit participants to two at a time and supervise closely.

Washing Rocks. Provide a tub of water, soap, sponges, and rocks or shells. Talk with them as they work. Look, the rocks are changing colors when they get wet! They are darker when they are wet. I like this rock that is round and smooth. Which rock do you like the best? Safety Note: Be sure the rocks or shells are large enough so they cannot be swallowed and that they have no sharp edges). Invite young archeologists to wash the rocks and/or shells.

Tongs Pick Up. Give infants tongs and some small items to pick up. Some children will be proficient at using tongs. Encourage them to place the items they pick up in a box or bucket.

Pass the Beanbag. Have the children sit in a circle. Play some music and have the children pass a beanbag around and around the circle. It is easy for us, but it takes a great deal of dexterity for the children to pass a beanbag to one another.

Fingerplays. Here are some simple fingerplays you can teach infants. See pages 199–203 in the appendix for more fingerplays.

Fabulous Fingers by Pam Schiller

My fingers are so fabulous, (hold hands up)

Just look what they can do.

They can wiggle, they can dance, (wiggle fingers)

And take a bow or two. (fold fingers at knuckle)

They can wave, they can point, (wave)

And even blow a kiss. (blow on hand)

But what they like most— (hold a friend’s hand)

Is to hold a hand like this.

Five Little Fingers

One little finger standing on its own. (hold up index finger)

Two little fingers, now they’re not alone. (hold up middle finger)

Three little fingers happy as can be. (hold up ring finger)

Four little fingers go walking down the street. (hold up all fingers)

Five little fingers. This one is a thumb. (hold up four fingers and thumb)

Wave bye-bye ‘cause now we are done. (wave bye-bye)

Shake Your Pudding by Pam Schiller

Shake, shake, shake your pudding.

Shake it here, shake it there.

Shake it everywhere.

Shake, shake, shake your pudding.

Shake it high, shake it low.

Shake it head to toe.

Shake, shake, shake your pudding.

Shake it front. Shake it back.

Shake it like a sack.

Shake, shake, shake your pudding.

Shake it here, shake it there.

Shake it everywhere!

Stringing Tubes. Cover empty toilet paper tubes with contact paper. Cut the tubes into 2”-3” pieces. Show infants how to string the tubes onto a thick piece of yarn. Wrap one end of the yarn with masking tape to create a “needle.” Tie the other end of the yarn around one of the tubes to create a stopper.

Twinkle, Twinkle. Sing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” (appendix page 197). Model holding your hands above your head and opening and closing your fingers. In no time at all, you will have a sky full of little twinkling stars.

Pompom Pick Up. Place 2” pompoms (available in craft stores) on a carpet square.

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