Activities for Twinkle, Twinkle, Diaper You!

Sing a Song!

Learn about the benefits of singing with babies and young children! Click on the book to read a blog post by publisher Star Bright Books.

Teacher, storyteller, and musician Anna Adler created this playful read- and sing-aloud of Twinkle, Twinkle, Diaper You!

Click on the star to learn more about Anna.

Try making up your own funny Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star lyrics, like the Mama does in this story, or use a different tune that your family loves. Young children can try too – listen below!

Make a twinkly mobile

Celebrate Picture Books shows you how to make a starry mobile to hang over baby’s diaper-changing table or crib, or in the older sibling room! Click on the mobile to go to the craft project.

Pretend play for little ones

Young children love to care for their own babies too! Adults can provide an extra preemie or newborn diaper or make a doll-size one for baby doll or stuffed animal diaper changes. (You can find lots of patterns online for making your own doll-size diaper.)

laytime is a wonderful time for rich conversation. Here I am playing new-baby-in-the-family with a toddler and mother during an early literacy home visit. We’re using fun and interesting words like cozy and cuddle.

Here I am playing taking-care-of-baby during an early literacy home visit with a toddler and mother.