Programming Ideas

Bath Time for 2-3 yr olds
Submitted by Linda Eagan, Henry Waldinger Memorial Library

Books
On Your Potty by Miller
In My Bathroom by Thompson
Max's Bath by Rosemary Wells
Clifford's Bath by Norman Bridwell

Songs
Sung to Gonna Wash that Man Right Out of my Hair
...I'm gonna was that dirt right out of my hair... and send it down the drain.
...Continue with other body parts...knees, elbows, face, neck, etc.

Sung to Mulberry Bush
...This is they way we brush our teeth, brush our teeth. This is the way we brush our teeeth before we go to bed.
...Continue with put on pajamas, wash our face, climb into the bed, pull up the covers, turn on the light, say goodnight.

Games
Sometimes I play a game with the children using bathroom items like a rubber duck, wash cloth, bar of soap, etc. Children close their eyes and I remove an item and the children guess what is missing. They love it!

Bed Time for 2-3 yr olds
Submitted by Linda Eagan, Henry Waldinger Memorial Library

Books

Goodnight Horsey by Frank Asch
Maisy Goes to Bed by Lucy Cousins
Hush Little Baby (any version)

Songs
Rock-a-bye Baby
Are you sleepin? (Frere Jacques)

Games
Flannelboard game of bedtime items (lamp, book, bed, teddy, etc) - guess what's missing.