Tips for Using A Child's Day: an alphabet of play with children:
As children look at the graceful flow of illustrations and text inside this book, they will almost hear music and might be inspired to try out some of the activities. A refreshing movement activity might be to play some soft music in the background, while asking children to try out some of the movements in the book, such as “Dd for dance,” “Jj for jump,” or “Qq for quack.”
Tips for Using A Child's Day: an alphabet of play with families:
Talk with families about the value of children having alphabet books. These books help children learn both letter names and letter sounds. Families can look for special letters in the book, such as the ones that spell their child’s name. Encourage families to think about other words that start with those letters. In the book, the letter Mm stands for “mix.” A fun activity for families could be mixing some bread, pretzel, or cookie dough together and then shaping the dough into the letters of their child’s name. Bake for a treat you can Ee “eat!”