Early Head Start Homework

Social-Emotional Learning

Peek-a-boo!

1. Play quick games of "peek-a-boo" throughout our daily routines. Some ideas:
   
• When my head reappears from under my shirt during dressing or undressing
  
• Playfully cover and uncover my face with my bib while I'm eating
  
2. Let me play peek-a-boo! Drape a small soft washcloth over my face. Talk to me so I know you are still there, but pretend you do not know where I am. Encourage me to remove the cloth.
   
3. As I play this game more and more, I may begin to participate by covering my own face or removing a cover.

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Creativity

Sounds Around Me

1. Gather some objects that make noise (like: rattle, bell, two blocks to bang together, crinkly paper, musical instrument, etc.).
   
2. Hold an object out of your baby's sight and make a gentle sound with it.
   
3. Describe your baby's reactions to the sound, what the sound is like, and what the sound reminds you of. Show the object to your baby.
   
4. Repeat with the same object a few times, then move on to something new.

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Math

Snack Subtraction

1. Put 5 small pieces of food (like cereal) on a plate and count them for your child (point as you count).
   
2. Ask your child to remove 1 piece. Count how many are left on the plate now. (optional: they can eat the snacks they take away!)
   
3. Repeat, until you have 0 snacks.

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Science

Bathtime Fun

1. While the tub is filling, gather plastic cups, bowls and containers in different sizes. Poke holes in the bottom of a few so water can trickle through (or use something like a pasta strainer or steamer basket from the kitchen).
   
2. Once your baby is in the bath, show them how to fill and pour from the containers. Encourage them to splash the water and feel the water coming out of the spout and containers.
   
3. Describe what your baby is doing with the containers and how the water is moving.
   
4. Ask and answer your own questions, and don't forget to respond to any babbles your baby makes as part of the conversation!

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