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Step Safety
During diapering and hand washing routines, have one child at a time climb a
step stool to reach the sink.
Stand nearby to make sure the child is standing securely on the step.
If another child tries to climb the bottom step at the same time say, “Only
one person at a time on the steps. We take turns on the steps. Alec will go
first. Then it will be Brianna’s turn.”
Observe to see if the child stops climbing.
Continue by saying, “Good job. You waited for it to be safe.”
Guest Reader
At least once a month, invite someone to be a special guest “reader” in your
toddler classroom.
Your guest reader could be a parent or grandparent, a familiar community
member, a teacher from another classroom, the cook, or center director,
for example.
Help your guest reader select a short picture book from your collection that
will be of interest to your group of toddlers.
When your guest reader arrives, invite the children to come to the rug to hear
a story read by a very special guest!
If the guest is less familiar, introduce them by name to the children to reduce
stranger anxiety, “This is Yali’s daddy, Mr. Tan.”
The children will enjoy the novelty of a new face and voice sharing a book
with them!
When a parent or other relative is the guest reader, plan this activity at the end
of the day so the child can go home with the parent afterward.
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