Whose Toes Are Those?
by Jabari Asim
Celebrate the adorable toes on your little one with this engaging book - a beautiful reminder that each child is created uniquely!
Ready, Set, Read!
Let your baby take the lead when you read. Your baby may only sit still for a page or two, turn pages too quickly, or only want to look at one picture and then be done. It is perfectly normal for baby to want to “taste” a book. Follow your baby’s lead to make reading time a positive experience. Make books a part of your daily routine and read before naptime and/or bedtime. Put a book in your diaper bag to read to baby while out and about. This will nurture their love of books and reading from the beginning.
Reading Tips for Curious Crawlers
Your baby loves to hear your voice
Make reading part of your everyday routine
Hold the book so your baby can see the pictures
Talk about and point at the pictures
Count and point to how many people, pets, dots, etc. are on the page
Board books are sturdy and built for babies to handle
Books are a great addition to tummy time
Give baby a clear view of your face and read your own book aloud
Pre-Reading Building Block
Touch and count your baby’s fingers and toes aloud. What other body parts can you count aloud?
OR...
Sing the song “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” and point to or touch each body part while singing.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes!
Let's Play
This activity will help your child make connections to the text, which helps children improve comprehension.
Play with your baby’s toes saying the classic nursery rhyme “This Little Piggy Went to Market”
This little piggy went to market - Wiggle baby’s big toe
This little piggy stayed at home - Wiggle baby’s long toe
This little piggy had roast beef - Wiggle baby’s middle toe
This little piggy had none - Wiggle baby’s ring toe
And this little piggy went "Wee, Wee, Wee" all the way home! - Wiggle baby’s "pinky" toe and tickle the bottom of baby’s foot.
