Theme for the Week September 26th-October 2nd - Cats
On September 28, 1994, the 5,000th show of Cats was performed on Broadway.
Since we're getting close to Halloween and we've never done cats before as a theme,
we'll do it this week. Eat a kitty snack, learn cat in sign language, make kitty ears
as a craft and much more.
Letter of the Week: B - for Broadway (we did C recently). Show your child a picture of both a capital B and a lower case b. Draw a B on paper, or use their finger to draw it in the sandbox or dirt. Use bath tub or refrigerator letters to show them this letter as well.
Number of the Week: 4 - When you show your child anything say "4 cats" and show them a picture of the number 4. Write the number 4 on paper. Show them 4 things at a time and count them - "one, two, three, ..." - so your child gets used to the pattern.
Songs of the Week: The Amazing Cat - Here's a funny video of a catchy song your child will enjoy watching plus it's a tiny bit spooky to get you into the mood for Halloween.
There are just too many books to choose from for this week. Here is a list of a whole bunch of fun cat books.
Snack of the Week: Goldfish - Since kitties love fish, here is a super simple snack. If your child is a little young for the full-sized kind, try the "Baby Goldfish" which are smaller and easier to bite up.
Spanish Words of the Week: cat - el gato, kitten - el gatito, tail - la cola, to purr - ronronear
Do-It-Myself Activity: Brush kitty - Most cats like to be brushed because it's like getting petted. If your cat is skittish or you don't have a cat, teach your child how to brush their stuffed animal. This helps teach them about taking care of others.
Craft of the Week: Cat Ears Headband - Here is the cutest little craft for making cat ears for your toddler. You will probably have to help with a lot of this but the results will be so worth it! This could be the beginning of a costume!
Yoga Pose: Cat Pose - What else? This is a great back stretch, coupled with Cow - back and forth. This video shows you how to do it properly.
Sign Language Sign of the Week: Cat - If your child is still learning to speak, sign language can realy help with frustration. Also, my son speaks very well - he's 2 1/2 now - but when I sign to him and say it, he pays attention better, such as signing"time for" "bath" works better than just saying "bath time!"
Most of all - give your little one a hug and say "I love you" as many times a day as you can think of! You can never give them enough love.
Please email subscribe@teachingyourtoddler.com if you would like to receive an update weekly! Also I'm the editor of Family First (www.familyfirst.com) one of the oldest family-oriented websites on the internet. Check out all the great articles about families over there!
