Door Count Go through the house and count all the doors you find, placing a sticker on each one as you count. Later on, instruct your child to remove any stickers he sees on the doors throughout the day.
Our House Go through the house and teach your child the names of each room. Use sentences such as “This is mommy and daddy’s bedroom.” “This is the bathroom.” “This is the living room.” Talk about the main items you see in each room and the activities that take place. Help your child identify a dresser, mirror, desk, bookcase, sofa, and an oven.
Room Treasure Hunt Put a distinct item (such as a different piece of fruit) on the floor in each room. Tell your toddler what’s in each room and ask him to go find it. “There’s an apple in the kitchen. Let’s go to the kitchen to find the apple.” Or “There’s a teddy bear in the bathroom. Let’s go to the bathroom to find the teddy bear,” and so on. Allow him to lead you to each room to find each item.
Bear House Build a house using a large cardboard box. Cut out a door and a window and hang curtains (a pillowcase), use a shoebox as a bed for your child’s stuffed animal to sleep in. Be as creative as you want, enlisting your child for help adding contents to the house.
Knock Knock Play the Knock Knock game with your child with you on the inside of a room and him on the outside. “Knock Knock. “Who is it?” “(child's name)” “OH ___, come in, I’m so happy to see you!”
Practice ringing the doorbell to your home for some musical fun.
| Building a House Let’s get out our hammers (pretend to grab a hammer) And build a house, (Hands meet to form a tent/roof over head) Swing that hammer, Bam bam bam, (pretend to swing hammer, slow) Build your house as fast as you can! (pretend to swing hammer, fast)
H is for Houses H is for houses, here and there, Houses, houses, everywhere. We live in a house And we sleep in one too. I love my house, It’s as good as new.
Where is Thumbkin? (Start with hands behind back) Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin? Here I am (Bring right hand to front, with thumb up) Here I am. (Bring left hand to front, with thumb up) How are you today sir? Very well, I thank you. (Wiggle thumbs as if they're 'talking' to each other) Run away (Hide right hand behind back) Run away. (Hide left hand behind back)
Repeat using (pointer, tall man, ring man, and pinky fingers)
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Words:: Hous Door Doorbell Kitchen "Ring the doorbell"
| Color: Brown
Numbers: 1 to 20
Shape: triangle
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