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GODDARD at home

F.L.EX.® DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS

INFANT

UNDERWATER LIFE WEEK 7 • DAY 1

GODDARD AT HOME: F.L.EX.® DAILY ACTIVITY PLANS 2

GODDARD AT HOME:F.L.EX.® DAILY ACTIVITY PLANSINFANT - UNDERWATER LIFE

Greeting

ACTIVITY Greet your baby with a warm smile and make eye contact with them before taking him or her from their sleep space. Talk to your child about his or her night and what you do as you prepare for the day.

LEARNING SKILLS Responding with emotion to stimulus

Materials N/A

Gathering Time

ACTIVITY Once personal-care needs are met and you and your child are ready to start the day, read Bath Time! by Sandra Boynton or another book about bathing or water time with your baby. Point to the pictures as you say the words to your baby.

LEARNING SKILLS Increasing awareness of print

Materials Book

ACTIVITY Sing or chant the words and follow the motions. These are Baby’s fingers. (Touch your baby’s fingers.) These are Baby’s toes. (Touch your baby’s toes.) This is Baby’s tummy button. (Touch your baby’s stomach.) Round and round it goes! (Gently circle his or her belly.)

LEARNING SKILLS Responding to music

Materials N/A

transition



Processing Activity

ACTIVITY Using the sink, bathtub or a large container, add dolls, child-safe baby shampoo and washcloths or sponges. Show your little one how to bathe the baby doll. Encourage conversation by asking “Can you bathe the baby? What do you do with the soap? How do you take a bath?” If you don’t have a doll, try another water-safe object.

LEARNING SKILLS Imitating basic hygiene practices

Materials Bathtub, dolls, shampoo, washcloths, sponges

CONNECTION Activity

PERSONAL CARE INTERACTIONS

ACTIVITY Make some sponge blocks by cutting new sponges into four-inch shapes. Triangles, squares and rectangles are the best shapes for little hands to manipulate and stack. Place the sponge blocks in front of your little one and demonstrate how to pick them up and stack them to make a tall tower. Encourage your baby to stack the sponge blocks. Your baby will have a great time knocking them down and dropping them on the floor, especially from his or her high chair.

LEARNING SKILLS Demonstrating an increased ability to identify basic shapes

Materials Sponges, scissors

ACTIVITY Encourage your baby to assist you in the handwashing routine. Have your baby help turn on the water, get child-safe soap and dry hands.

LEARNING SKILLS Actively participating with an adult in daily hygiene routines

Materials Soap, water



ACTIVITY During mealtime, give your baby some peas or other finger foods on the high-chair tray or a plate, as well as a small bowl. Model for your infant how to pick up the peas and put them in the bowl.

LEARNING SKILLS Participating in experiences related to healthy food choices

Materials Bowl, peas or other safe foods

Transitions

Outside Time

ACTIVITY Sing this little song with your child. This is the way we wash our hands, wash our hands, wash our hands, this is the way we wash our hands so early in the morning. You can insert the appropriate time: morning, afternoon, whatever is applicable.

LEARNING SKILLS Participating in fundamental practices for good health

Materials N/A

ACTIVITY During outdoor time, fill a bin with water, child-safe baby shampoo and food coloring. Whisk the water to create frothy bubbles. Provide small cups for pouring and scooping and encourage your child to try.

LEARNING SKILLS Exploring measuring tools

Materials Measuring cups or scoops, bin, baby shampoo, food coloring, whisk or spoon

mealtime



ACTIVITY Follow a consistent rest routine with your baby. Talk with your child about the day’s activities as you lull him or her to sleep.

LEARNING SKILLS Responding to sensory stimulus

Materials N/A

Transition

Child’s Choice

ACTIVITY Move in a variety of ways to your next activity, matching language to the move, e.g., tiptoe, big steps, marching, small steps.

LEARNING SKILLS Demonstrating an increasing awareness of body movement

Materials N/A

ACTIVITY Sit or lie on the floor with your little one and imitate his or her movements. For example, if your baby is learning to roll over, you roll over. If your little one is up on all fours rocking back and forth, then you do the same. As you imitate his or her movements, describe what you are doing.

LEARNING SKILLS Gaining control of body and movements

Materials N/A

Rest Time

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