Activities

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Have your child follow simple instructions while playing with a teddy bear.

What You Need:

• Child’s teddy bear or another favorite stuffed animal.

What To Do:

1. Give your toddler simple directions. For example, “Rock Teddy in your arms.” “Give Teddy a kiss.” “Hold Teddy up in the air.” “Tickle Teddy on his tummy.” “Have Teddy wave ‘bye-bye’.” “Wiggle Teddy’s toes.”


2. Show him how to do the different actions by demonstrating on him. Then ask him to do them with his teddy.


3. Praise him for taking good care of teddy.

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