Read Aloud Books
I Love You as Big as the World
by David Van Buren; illustrated by Tim Warnes
Only You
by Robin Cruise; illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
The Cuddle Book
Guido Van Genechten
Flannel
Hearts
Hearts, hearts, how many do you see?
Heart, hearts, count them all with me.
One for father, one for mother
One for grandma too
One for sister, one for brother,
And here is one for you!
Special Songs
Tony Chestnut
(a fun play on words rhyme)
Tony Chestnut knows I love you
Tony knows! Tony knows!
Tony Chestnut knows I love you
That's what Tony knows!
Toe, knee, chest, nut (head)
Nose I love you (give a hug)
Toe, knee, nose
Toe, knee, nose
Toe, knee, chest, nut (head)
That's what toe, knee, nose
Acka Backa Soda Cracker
(a bouncing and lifting rhyme)
Acka backa soda cracker
Acka backa boo!
Acka backa soda cracker
I love you!
Acka backa soda cracker
Acka backa boo!
Acka backa soda cracker
Up goes you!
Goodbye Song
(tune: The Farmer in the Dell)
We clap our hands like this
We clap our hands like this
We clap our hands with all our friends
We clap our hands like this.
Additional Verses:
Blow a kiss
Wave Goodbye
Shared Reading
A variety of love-themed board books including
Sprinkle with Kisses: Sweet Dreams, Baby
by Emma Dodd
Bear Hugs
illustrated by Vicky Riley
Hug You, Kiss You, Love You
by Joyce Wan
Play and Learn
The Friday before Valentine's Day the adults and babies made Valentines!
In a clean plastic jar with screw on lid, put in cut-out paper heart, add a little paint (2-3 different colors) and a few marbles. After securing the lid let the baby shake and roll the jar. Pull out the heart and let dry. Wash the jar and marbles and do it again! Many parents wrote a note on the back before painting.
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