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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.)
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Illustration © 2020 by Ying-Hwa Hu
![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.](https://ellenmayerbook.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/RESOURCES-a-home-visit.jpg)
Here I am playing taking-care-of-baby during an early literacy home visit with a toddler and mother.
Spot art from the book Twinkle, Twinkle, Diaper You! copyright © 2020 Ying-Hwa Hu