Corduroy Goes to the Doctor FYI for the Teacher New Words the Story

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Don Freeman’s Corduroy Goes to The Doctor Pictures by Lisa McCue

FYI The Story At A Glance Read and Play

Introduce real For The The beloved little bear visits the doc- pieces of corduroy, Teacher tor for a check-up, and gets a treat for and let your chil- being a good patient. This easy-to-read dren feel it. New Words book is suitable for reading with your very

..from the story young children. “Talk the book”

with your children. Use the words You don’t have to from the story Reading With Young Children read all the words as you talk about in order; just talk the pictures. Children’s reading skills tend to fol- about the pictures.

low a steady pattern of development in

stages, and go hand in hand with other Point to and name toys areas of development across body parts. books domains. throat Conduct periodic “check-ups” for Talk with your chil- ears each of your children using your cur- dren about how we eyes riculum’s assessment guides, or get info all stay healthy– heart from the Ages and Stages Question- check-ups, eating breath naire. This will help you assess their healthy foods, good current level of development, and pro- hygiene, regular vide ideas for activities appropriate for bedtimes, and out- their needs. door exercise. Resources: Go to this webpage to see the complete reading check-up for babies and toddlers article: http://www.rif.org/parents/article/ checkup_babies0-4mspx A Parent Tip Sheet

Don Freeman’s Corduroy Goes to The Doctor Pictures by Lisa McCue

New Words The Story At A Glance Read and Play …..from the story Find a real piece The beloved little bear visits the of corduroy, and Use the words doctor for a check-up, and gets a treat let your child feel from the story as for being a good patient. This easy-to- it. you talk about the read book is suitable for sharing with your “Talk the book” pictures. very young child with your child. You don’t have to toys read all the words books Reading To Your Child in order; just talk throat about the pic- ears Children’s reading skills tend to fol- tures. eyes low a steady pattern of development in heart stages, and go hand in hand with other ar- Point to and name breath eas of development. body parts. balloon Just as you would plot your child’s physical development on a growth chart Talk with your during check-ups with a doctor or nurse, child about how be sure to periodically check to see how he we all stay or she is coming along with the develop- healthy– check- ment of skills that lead to independent ups, eating reading. healthy foods, good hygiene, regular bedtimes, Resources: Go to this webpage to see the complete reading check-up for babies and toddlers article: http://www.rif.org/parents/article/ checkup_babies0-4mspx SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL

TEDDY BEAR EARS Measure your child's head, and cut a piece of brown construction paper long enough to create a headband. Glue/staple the paper together so the headband fits snugly on your child's head but is loose enough to take off easily. Cut from brown paper two ears, and staple onto headband. Have fun, TEDDY BEAR PICNIC and encourage children to act like a For a great rainy day ac- bear. tivity, spread picnic blankets on the floor, and allow children DRAMATIC PLAY to sit with their teddy bears for a picnic at snack time. Provide a variety of teddy bears Serve crackers or biscuits in your dramatic play or home living on paper plates, and squeeze a center for children to play with. serving of “bear food” (honey!) Add props such as clothes and onto each child’s plate for a hats for dressing bears, books to sticky treat. Be sure to serve read to bears, and dishes for feeding honey only to older toddlers, bears. and check for allergies. RESOURCES

WEBSITES:

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BOOKS: Corduroy by Don Freeman

A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman

Corduroy Goes to School by Don Freeman

Corduroy’s Day by Don Freeman

Corduroy Goes to the Beach by B.G. Hennessy

Corduroy Goes to the Library by B.G. Hennessy PHYSICAL HEALTH

GOOD EATING HABITS

Young children rely on us to provide them with healthy snacks and meals, and can learn good habits early that will last a lifetime. Allow- ing children to participate in choosing foods and assist with prepara- tion gives them a sense of being in control and feeling important. With help and patience, young children can peel a cut banana, spread peanut butter on a cracker, or drop and stir fruit into warm cereal. Make mealtime and snack time a pleasant, unhurried experience by sitting with children and modeling good table manners and conversation.

HEALTHY SNACK

Cut slices of bread with a bear cookie cutter. Help children spread soft butter on their bears, pinch and sprinkle brown sugar on them, and squeeze out dabs of icing gel for eyes and the nose. Eat and enjoy! MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

TEDDY BEAR, TEDDY BEAR

say and act out the “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear” chant with children.

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn around. TEDDY BEAR PARADE Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch the ground. Have parents send teddy Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch your bears from home on “Teddy shoe, Bear Day”- collect a few extra Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say, “How- to have in room. di-do”. Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, go up the Form a parade to music and stairs, allow children to push bears in Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say your carts or pull in wagons, or hold prayers. bears up as they march. Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, turn out the light, Take your parade outside for a Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, say good teddy bear picnic! night. LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION

MY HEAD

Say “My Head” with the children. Suit the actions with the words.

This is the circle that is my head. This is my mouth, with which words are said. These are my eyes, with which I SIMON SAYS see. This is my nose, that is part of me. Help your children learn the This is the hair, that grows on parts of their bodies by playing my head, a game of Simon Says. and this is my hat I wear on my head. Give directions that involve a part of the body, and act SHOW ME them out for the children such as “Touch your nose, wave your hands, bend your knees, touch Show the children either a your eyes”. This is a great ac- bear from a story or a stuffed tivity for children who are not bear. Ask them the bear’s nose, talking yet, to build receptive and then their own nose, the skills. bear’s eyes, and then their own Allow talkers to take a turn eyes, the bear’s ears, and then giving you directions, too. their own ears. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

POCKET FOR CORDUROY

Wear an old shirt or apron with pockets, and place small ob- jects in them. Let children reach in and feel, and try to guess what it is, then pull it out to see.

BROWN BEAR ART FUN BODY ART Provide butcher paper spread on tables, brown paint, and On large pieces of butcher pa- sponges cut into bear shapes for per, have each child lie down while the children to paint with. you trace around their body. Talk with children as they Allow children to add details paint, and demonstrate different with paint, crayons, and markers. ways to dip, press, and place the Invite the children to glue on sponges as they work. facial features, cut from maga- zines or paper, either directly on their body, or onto paper plates to create faces. Add yarn for hair. Help the children trace or draw their hands and feet. Allow them to add nails, rings, shoes, or other colorful decorations. They need not be realistic! APPROACHES TO LEARNING

TEDDY BEAR FREE FORM

Draw a teddy bear shape on a large piece of paper. Have the children color their bear with crayons and then explore by add- ing various materials appropriate for their age group.

Put materials in small dishes/ TEDDY BEAR COLLAGE trays, and allow the children to choose paint, cereal, glitter, shav- Using a teddy bear template, ing cream mixed with paint or such as a cookie cutter, as a torn paper, etc. to decorate their guide, trace and cut teddy bear bear. shapes from a variety of materi- For added definition cut out als that provide different tex- the bear shape when they are fin- tures and colors, such as fake ished and display. fur, heavy paper, tissue paper, gift wrap, sand paper, felt, and fabric scraps. Give each child a piece of heavy paper to use as a back- ground, and allow them to choose and place bears on the paper. Help children glue down the bears wherever they have placed them, using glue sticks.