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Toys away and out we'll play!
Toys Away and Out We Play
Sing the following song to your children as a part of your daily clean up routine
Toys away and out we play,
Out we play,
Out we play,
Toys away and out we play,
Out we play today!
(sung to the tune of “Mary Had A Little Lamb”)
As you sing, hand each child a toy to carry to the shelf, table, or container where
it belongs.
When the toys are put away, make a gesture to look around the room and say to
the children,“Our toys are put away, now we can go out to play!”
Between 12 and 24 months,children often have a smaller and“picky” appetite.
They may eat only a few favorite foods. Teachers should encourage,but never
force, children to eat the food offered to them. Self-feeding with fingers or a
spoon will provide children more control over the amount and type of foods
they eat at mealtimes.
Involving toddlers in dressing and toileting requires extra time and patience.
As children begin to assert more independence, they will want to do things
for themselves, even if it means the shirt goes on backwards and the shoes
go on the wrong feet!
Clean toys, tables, and toileting areas thoroughly. Teaching personal hygiene
such as frequent hand washing—even for young toddlers—is essential to
reduce the spread of germs and to keep children healthy.
Young toddlers are eager to help pick up and put toys away. As toddlers get
older, however, they may begin to show more negative responses. Gentle
encouragement, along with songs and games, are usually successful in helping
toddlers follow routines like clean up time.
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