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Health and safety skills
Clap and Stop!
Play music and move with your one year olds.
Stop the music, clap your hands and say “Stop!”
Activities and Strategies
for Development
Repeat playing and stopping the music, clapping, and saying “Stop!” several times.
Encourage the children to clap and say “stop” with you.
Be aware that it is physically difficult for one year olds to stop what they are
doing. The goal of this activity is to help them learn the signals of clapping and
the word “Stop!” so they will respond when you use them to signal danger.
When a child is about to do something dangerous, go over quickly to move
her away while you say “Stop!” in a firm voice.
Hannah (or Henry) Hand
Make a “Hannah Hand” puppet from an old adult-sized glove or mitten. Sew or
hot glue colorful buttons or felt onto the palm side of the glove to make eyes, a
nose, and a mouth. Add yarn for hair. Make one for each adult in your classroom.
Wear the glove to make it appealing for the children to hold your “hand” for
safety.
Let “Hannah Hand” help children climb up or down stairs, walk safely on the
sidewalk, or climb up and down play equipment.
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