Fun for 15-Month Olds: Clap Your Hands!
Expanding on a child's interest is key in extending learning and no one is more
| If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet. | interested in moving parts of his body than a 15-month-old! If You're Happy and You Know It! combines movement and a well-known song in a beautifully illustrated children's book. Read (or sing) the story with your child. As young toddlers clap their hands and stomp their feet along with the story, parents can be confident that they have captured the child's interest and is in the perfect place to start learning the new words this book offers. Having a child move when action words are spoken can help her better understand the words.
This is a song that toddlers have enjoyed for generations. The words, whether sung or spoken, have a rhythm that makes toddlers want to clap their hands, stomp their feet, and more. Not familiar with the song? Find the tune to this, and many other children's songs.
Raising Readers is now distributing this book at the 15-month well child visit. Learn more about what kids 1 - 2 years old like in books. |