Infants lesson plans for December: lights and shiny things
A week of play for infants (birth to 12 months) in December: one sensory or play idea a day, a song, a book and outside time, Monday to Friday in the room and two days for families at home. One page to print.
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Monday
Play: Flashlight watch: a grown-up moves a flashlight's spot slowly across the ceiling.
Song: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Outside: A bright winter morning walk to see the sun on frost.
Tuesday
Play: Shiny mirror: an unbreakable mirror to look into during tummy time.
Song: Brahms' Lullaby
Outside: Look at the Moon from the doorway.
Wednesday
Play: Foil crinkle: a big sheet of foil, held with you, to crinkle and watch shine.
Song: Hickory Dickory Dock
Outside: A bright winter morning walk to see the sun on frost.
Thursday
Play: Light and dark: turn the lamp off and on and say 'dark… light!'
Song: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Outside: Look at the Moon from the doorway.
Friday
Play: Twinkle hands: open and close your hands like stars as you sing.
Song: Brahms' Lullaby
Outside: A bright winter morning walk to see the sun on frost.
Saturday (at home)
Play: Window lights: look at the lights outside after dark from the window.
Song: Hickory Dickory Dock
Outside: Look at the Moon from the doorway.
Sunday (at home)
Play: Sparkle bottle: water and big shiny shapes in a bottle with the lid glued shut.
Song: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Outside: A bright winter morning walk to see the sun on frost.
Books for the week
- Not Yet, Ted
- Sit, Tap, Nap
- Dad Naps
- The Moon Follows Me (read aloud)
The words to “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” (Jane Taylor (words), French folk tune)
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are!
The words to “Brahms' Lullaby” (Johannes Brahms, 1868)
Lullaby, and good night, with roses bedight, With lilies o'er spread is baby's wee bed. Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed, Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed.
The words to “Hickory Dickory Dock” (Traditional)
Hickory, dickory, dock, The mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one, The mouse ran down, Hickory, dickory, dock.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday (at home) | Sunday (at home) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play | Flashlight watch: a grown-up moves a flashlight's spot slowly across the ceiling. | Shiny mirror: an unbreakable mirror to look into during tummy time. | Foil crinkle: a big sheet of foil, held with you, to crinkle and watch shine. | Light and dark: turn the lamp off and on and say 'dark… light!' | Twinkle hands: open and close your hands like stars as you sing. | Window lights: look at the lights outside after dark from the window. | Sparkle bottle: water and big shiny shapes in a bottle with the lid glued shut. |
| Song | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star | Brahms' Lullaby | Hickory Dickory Dock | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star | Brahms' Lullaby | Hickory Dickory Dock | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star |
| Book | Not Yet, Ted | Sit, Tap, Nap | Dad Naps | The Moon Follows Me | Not Yet, Ted | Sit, Tap, Nap | Dad Naps |
| Outside | A bright winter morning walk to see the sun on frost. | Look at the Moon from the doorway. | A bright winter morning walk to see the sun on frost. | Look at the Moon from the doorway. | A bright winter morning walk to see the sun on frost. | Look at the Moon from the doorway. | A bright winter morning walk to see the sun on frost. |
Follow each child's own rhythm: babies eat and sleep when they need to. Nothing small enough to fit in a mouth; a grown-up's hand on any water. Saturday and Sunday are for families at home.
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