I don't want my preschoolers to forget an essential piece of clothing on cold-weather days, so I've developed a fun game to help them remember each item they need to stay safe and warm.
Using the song "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes," my kids and I follow a checklist for gathering and putting on our winter gear. We sing together while identifying the items we need to keep warm: head (hat); shoulders (coat); knees (snow pants); toes (boots); eyes — looking at hands (gloves); ears (earmuffs); mouth and nose (scarf).
By the time we sing the song a few times, we're bundled up and ready to head outside.
This article appeared in the January/February 2012 issue of
Thriving Family magazine and was titled "Kids, Coats and Cold Weather." Copyright © 2012 by Becky Tidberg. Used by permission. ThrivingFamily.com.