The Encyclopedia of Infant and Toddler Activities Edited by Kathy Charner, Maureen Murphy, and Charlie Clark © 2006 Gryphon House Published by Gryphon House, Inc. PO Box 207, Beltsville, MD 20704 800.638.0928; 301.595.9500; 301.595.0051 (fax) Visit us on the web at www.ghbooks.com All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Every effort has been made to locate copyright and permission information. 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, 1977- LB1139.35.A37E53 2006 372.21--dc22 2006013952 Gryphon House books are available for special premiums and sales promotions as well as for fund-raising use. Special editions or book excerpts also can be Bulk purchase created to specification. For details, contact the Director of Marketing at Gryphon House. 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 Disclaimer 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Arrival INFANTS AND TODDLERS Terrific Today Welcome Bulletin Board Arrival Ideas YOUNGER TODDLERS Matching Photos Welcome Song Greeting the Children OLDER TODDLERS Good Morning Flowers Name Necklace Animal Adventure Whooo’s Here Today? Cleanup INFANTS AND TODDLERS Wishy Washy Time YOUNGER TODDLERS The Cleanup Race Sing and Clean Cleanup Song Clean Up Our Room Yankee Doodle Cleanup Hourglass OLDER TODDLERS Cleanup Fun Crayon Catcher Sweeping Floors Do You Know It’s Cleanup Time? Departure YOUNGER TODDLERS Goodbye, Room Lost and Found Song OLDER TODDLERS Putting on a Coat or Jacket Discovery INFANTS Back and Forth Baby Found How Things Work Mirror Games Listen Softly INFANTS AND TODDLERS Guess Which Hand Body Parts Verse Discovery Bottles Where Did It Go? Mirror, Mirror, Who’s That Face? YOUNGER TODDLERS Instrument Fun Bubble Sculptures On/Off, In/Out, Up/Down Dump It Out and Fill It Up Clothespin Drop Color Search Sounds Abound OLDER TODDLERS Snow in the Night Rhythm Sticks Tap Like Me Who Lives Here? Who Says “Moo?” Animal Pairs Function Junction Listen! Ping-Pong Chute Move Like the Animals Something’s Different Just Like This Let’s Make a Pizza Sorting the Groceries Coffee Filter Flowers Spring Flowers Picture Hide Dramatic Play INFANTS AND TODDLERS Pots and Pans Band YOUNGER TODDLERS Pet Day Oh, My Baby OLDER TODDLERS Farm Play On the Go My Special Place Bear Cave Camping The Hare and the Tortoise Calendar Collection Story Circle Dress Up The Three Bears The Flower Shop Let’s Have a Tea Party! Fine and Gross Motor INFANTS Opening Hands Prone Play Early Cycling Kick Back Bouncing Ball Bumpy Lumpy Locomotion Stacking Cups In and Out Eye Follow-Ups Find the Toy Obstacle Course Get Me Balls, Balls, Balls! INFANTS AND TODDLERS Bat the Ball Magic Surprise Wall Puzzles Tug-of-War Saucer Spin Classroom Maze
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