Activities

I Can Do It! (Copying animal movements) PDF FACEBOOK SHARE ICON.

Use a book to encourage movement

What You Need:

• Book From Head to Toe by Eric Carle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-GcxJW8wVw

What To Do:

1. Read the story with your toddler.


2. As you read each page, model how to make the different animal movements.


3. Ask your toddler, “Can you do it?”


4. When she tries to imitate the movement, say “You can do it!” Remember repetition helps the brain learn to move the muscle automatically -- so have fun reading and following along with this story over and over again. You can do it!

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