Sing “If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands.” (If you don’t know the tune, make up your own.) At the end of the line, clap your hands and ask your child to clap their hands too. Next, try changing up actions: touch your nose, hop on one foot, or snap your fingers. When they are ready, ask them to pick what actions you do next!
See what your child is learning
When you ask your child to follow directions with this game, you’re helping them to learn how to focus while having fun. This skill is very important in learning and in life.
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