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Do you find
that your child doesn’t like having her diaper changed if so try
this chant while changing her diaper:
Charlie Chaplin
(Start by moving your child’s
legs in a biking motion)
Charlie
Chaplin went to France to teach the ladies how to dance
First they did
the rhumba (same biking motion)
Then they did
the kicks (hold legs straight and scissor kick them back and
forth)
Then they did
the samba (place your child’s feet together and move her legs up
and down)
Then they did
the splits (move legs apart)
You can also
sing The Wheels on the Bus and use your child’s legs for the
wheels, the doors, and the wipers.
Another way to
make diaper changes more enjoyable is to place pictures by the
diaper table for your child to look at while you are changing his
diaper. Great
pictures to use are ones of family members or farm animals’ etc.
Try to change the pictures often.
When its change time, instead of saying, “Do you want to
have your diaper changed” you can say, “Lets go see the
picture of the horse.” As
your child gets older you can place pictures down low by the potty
or read a book to your child as he sits on the potty.
If you have a
train whistle (can be found in some music stores or toy stores) a
great way to get your toddler to the bathroom is to sing:
(tune: She’ll be Coming around the Mountain) “Oh the
bathroom train is coming here it comes (toot, toot). Oh the
bathroom train is coming here it comes (toot, toot). Oh the
bathroom train is coming, the bathroom train is coming, the
bathroom train is coming, here it comes (toot, toot).
PLAYDOUGH FUN
Home made playdough is one of the
best items for your child to play with it supports hand eye
coordination, fine motor development and creativity and it's a
super way to relax your child. One excellent tip for enhancing
the relaxation that your child can receive from playdough is the
addition of essential oils. Have you ever tried adding a few
drops of lavender to playdough and have your child play with it
prior to nap or how about grapefruit or peppermint oil for morning
time playdough play to help lift your childs spirits and wake up
the senses first thing in the a.m. (please see the craft recipes
icon under parents corner for playdough recipes)
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