Make reading part of the bedtime routine. You can use this book as part of your babys bedtime routine or it can be enjoyed anytime. Position your baby comfortably in your lap and let baby feel and explore the book, if he's interested.
Ten, Nine, Eight
Author:油Molly Bang
6 to 11 Months | Concept
In this Caldecott Honor board book, a young girl sits on her Daddys lap and together they count the things they see in her room at bedtime. You and your baby can count backwards from 10 to 1, beginning with the little girls toes. As you open the book, the text is on the left side on a white background with the number first, enlarged and in a bold color. You will find illustrations in dark red tones on the right-side page for you and your baby to explore together.
Before, During and After Reading
Touch and count the objects on each page as you read. For example, you might touch each toe and count them out loud. You might say, These are her 10 toes! One two ... three .油 Some objects, such as the girls nightgown buttons, are small and may be more difficult for your baby to focus on at first.
Play follow-up counting games. Count your babys toes or introduce the nursery rhyme, This Little Piggy, when your baby is active and playful. To play This Little Piggy, touch your babys big toe and say the first line. Then touch the next toe and say the next line, and so on. When you get to the littlest toe, use lots of expression as you say the last line.
This little piggy went to market,
This little piggy stayed home,
This little piggy had roast beef,
This little piggy had none,
This little piggy cried 'Wee, wee, wee!' all the way home.
Walk around with your baby cuddled in your arms and name things in your babys room. Reach out and point to or touch the objects as you say their names. See if your babys attention will focus on what you are talking about. Notice your babys responses to your words and expressions.
For more books that involve counting with your baby, try Baby Touch and Feel: Numbers or Numbers (Touch, Think, Learn). Or, explore easy at-home activities for babies 6 to 11 months.
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