Getting Dressed

Slide 1: Getting Dressed Kit Contents Books Related Activities You'll Soon Grow Into Them, Titch Pat Hutchins This Is My Cap Froggy Gets Dressed Jonathan London Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash This is my cap (Hold one hand out, palm up, and then put it on Sarah Weeks top of your head) Stop Those Pants! And this is my hat. (Remove first hand, and put other hand on head) Mordecai Gerstein Which should I wear? Something from Nothing This (Extend one hand, palm up) Phoebe Gilman Or that. (Remove other hand from head and extend it palm up) The Dress I'll Wear to the Party Shirley Neitzel I love my cap. (Raise one hand slightly, keeping palm up) Max's Dragon Shirt I love my hat. (Raise other hand slightly, keeping palm up) Rosemary Wells I’ll wear them both! (Slap both hands on your head, one on top of the other) Mary Wore Her Red Dress and What do you think of that? Henry Wore His Green Sneakers Susan Pflug Merle Peek Benjamin Bigfoot Mary Serfozo Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? What Color Are You Wearing? Nancy White Carlstrom Tune: Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush Things I Like to Wear Chubby Board Book Sing this song about the clothes that the children are wearing. Have Max’s New Suit each child stand up when you sing his/her name and perform the Rosemary Wells action at the end of the song. Change the child's name, clothing item, New Shoes, Red Shoes color, and action with each new verse. Include a verse for yourself. Susan Rollings Hats Around the World Heather's wearing a green shirt, Liza Charlesworth Green shirt, green shirt. (Child stands) Maisy’s Mix-and-Match Mousewear Heather's wearing a green shirt. Lucy Cousins Turn around. (Child turns around) Jennie’s Hat Ezra Jack Keats Jeremy's wearing his brown shoes, Cassette Brown shoes, brown shoes. (Child stands) Learning Basic Skills Through Jeremy's wearing his brown shoes. Music, Vol. 1 Stamp the ground. (Child stamps feet) Hap Palmer Susan Pflug Toy Wooden Puzzle Flannelboard Activities What Should Benny Wear? Benny's Days of the Week ©Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County 300 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 973-2715

Slide 2: Button, Buckle, Zip and Tie Tune: Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes Button, buckle, zip, and tie. Touch imaginary buttons on Zip and tie. shirt; pretend to buckle a belt; Button, buckle, zip, and tie. pull an imaginary zipper; and Zip and tie. pretend to tie a shoe—quickly, as the song progresses. Oh, I am ready now To go outside Second verse: March in place Button, buckle, zip and tie. and then repeat “button, buckle, Zip and tie. zip and tie.” Susan Pflug Speed up the song after every- one has become familiar with the motions. Learning to Tie Shoes For some fun and effective ideas for teaching children to tie their shoes, check these web- sites: http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/shoes.html http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1952.html A really good idea: nail a small shoe to a board. Dye the two ends of the shoelace dif- ferent colors. The child can practice shoe-tying in a non-stressful way with the shoe at a com- fortable level. STG! ©PLCMC

Slide 3: Language Development Activities What Does a Doctor Wear? What Would You Wear? Talk about the different jobs that adults have. Preschool children love to talk about their clothes, par- Ask the children, ticularly their shoes. Encourage a discussion by asking questions like, What does a doctor wear? What does a truck driver wear? What would you wear if you went fishing? An astronaut? What would you wear if you were sledding in the A cowboy? snow? A carpenter? An artist? What would you wear if you were playing baseball? A chef? A bus driver? …... if you went camping? A police officer? …...if you were baking a cake? A pilot? …...if you were climbing a mountain? A teacher? …...if you went to the beach? Encourage the children to suggest careers and Create more situations, and encourage the children to the clothing that goes with them. ask you “What would you wear?“ questions. Encourage creative responses. Seasons and Weather Ask the children, What do you wear in the summer? What do you wear in the autumn? What do you wear in the winter? What do you wear in the spring? Encourage the children to describe each season and talk about its characteristics. Talk about weather and ask, What do you wear when it rains? What do you wear when it snows? What do you wear when the sun shines? What do you wear when it’s hot outside? What do you wear when it’s cold outside? STG! ©PLCMC

Slide 4: Activities Paper Dolls • Buy a book of paper dolls and laminate the sheets or cover with clear adhesive plastic before cutting out the figures. They will last a long time this way. • To use the laminated dolls on a magnetic board, glue a small piece of magnetic strip to back of each piece. If you don't have a magnetic board, use any metal surface. A cookie sheet makes a good magnetic board. • Lay dressmaker's interfacing over the paper dolls and clothing and trace with a narrow point marker. Color with crayons. These dolls can be used on a flannelboard. Playing Dress Up Keep a box of dress-up clothes for your children's games of pretend. Ask the parents of your preschool- ers to donate items such as old formal gowns, ties, jewelry, hats, scarves, costumes, lace curtains, masks, wigs, lengths of fabric, etc. No shoes. Shoes that are too large or have high heels are hazardous. Yard sales are treasure troves of dress-up potential. Buy some cheap plastic crowns to add to the collection. Shopping for Clothes Provide a number of clothing catalogs for the children to look at. Have each child select something from the catalog he or she would like to wear. The clothing does not have to be age appropriate. Ask questions like, What color is this dress (shirt, pants, etc.)? Where would you wear it? What would the weather be like when you wore this dress, etc.? Can you find an outfit to wear to a birthday party? To the beach? To bed? If the children can use scissors, let them cut out clothing they like and glue it onto construction paper. STG! ©PLCMC

Slide 5: Fingerplays I Can Get Dressed by Myself Tune: London Bridge I can get dressed by myself, (Point proudly to yourself with your thumb) By myself, (Continue touching your chest with your thumb) By myself. I can get dressed by myself. You can, too. (Point to someone else with pointer finger) My favorite hat goes on my head, (Place hand, palm down, on top of head) On my head, (Keep hand on head) On my head. My favorite hat goes on my head. Yours does too. (Point to someone else with pointer finger) I can button up my own shirt, (Pretend to fasten buttons on a shirt) My own shirt, My own shirt. I can button up my own shirt. You can, too. (Point to someone else) I pull my pants on, one leg, two, (Pretend to pull on pants, lifting first one leg, then the other) One leg, two, (Repeat) One leg, two. (Repeat) I pull my pants on, one leg, two. (Repeat) You can, too. (Point to someone else's) I can put on my own socks, (Pretend to put on one sock, then the other) My own socks, My own socks. I can put on my own socks. (Repeat) You can, too. (Point to someone else I can tie my shoes myself, (Pretend to tie one shoe, then the other) By myself, By myself. I can tie my shoes myself. (Repeat) You can, too. (Point to someone else) Susan Pflug Getting Dressed Activities on the Web http://www.preschooleducation.com/sclothes.shtml http://www.showmomthemoney.com/PreschoolEducation/february_fun_with_clothes.htm http://www.perpetualpreschool.com (themes: shoes, mittens, socks, hats, buttons, zippers) http://makingfriends.com (great paper doll printables; good for finger puppet and flannelboards) STG! ©PLCMC

Slide 6: Shoe Match Game Have children sit in a circle. Tell each child to take off one shoe and put it in a pile with others inside the circle. Tell the children to look carefully at each other’s remaining shoes. Notice what is different or special about each shoe. Talk about the differ- ences. Choose one child to be first. Recite the fol- lowing rhyme as this child searches for the match- ing shoe of the other child named. Oh, no, what can we do? __________ has lost her shoe. __________ will find it, watch him go! Hat and Shirt, Pants and Shoes Tune: Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes Hat and shirt, pants and shoes. (Touch head, shoulders, legs and feet) Pants and shoes. (Touch legs and feet again) Hat and shirt, pants and shoes. (Touch head, shoulders, legs and feet) Pants and shoes. (Touch legs and feet again) Oh, I can get dressed by myself. (Point proudly to yourself) Hat and shirt, pants and shoes. (Touch head, shoulders, legs and feet) Pants and shoes. (Touch legs and feet again) Susan Pflug STG! ©PLCMC

Slide 7: Songs/Fingerplays If You’re Wearing….. Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It If you’re wearing a shirt, shake your arms. Tell the children in advance that you will be singing If you’re wearing a shirt, shake your arms. about the clothes they are wearing. Tell them to If you’re wearing a shirt, if you’re wearing a shirt, check what they are wearing, and to listen carefully If you’re wearing a shirt, shake your arms. to the song. They will follow the instructions when the clothes they are wearing are mentioned. If they If you’re wearing a dress, turn around. are not wearing the piece of clothing, they will stand If you’re wearing a dress, turn around. still. If you’re wearing a dress, if you’re wearing a dress If you’re wearing a dress, turn around. Add other types of clothing to your song and make up actions to go with them. If you’re wearing shoes, stamp your feet. If you’re wearing shoes, stamp your feet. Change the song to create a color activity by substi- If you’re wearing shoes, if you’re wearing shoes, tuting colors for clothes: If you’re wearing shoes, stamp your feet. If you’re wearing red, shake your head……. If you’re wearing socks, shake a leg. If you’re wearing socks, shake a leg. If you’re wearing blue, touch your shoe….. If you’re wearing socks, if you’re wearing socks, If you’re wearing socks, shake a leg. If you’re wearing black, pat your back….. If you’re wearing clothes, take a bow. If you’re wearing green, look mean…. If you’re wearing clothes, take a bow. If you’re wearing clothes, if you’re wearing clothes, If you’re wearing brown, jump up and down…. If you’re wearing clothes, take a bow. Song adapted by Susan Pflug My Little Shoes My little shoes go tap, tap, tap. (Tap foot) My little shirt goes flap, flap, flap. (Flap arms) My little pants go wiggle, wiggle, wiggle. (Wiggle bottom) My little hat goes jiggle, jiggle, jiggle. (Make a pointy hat with hands, move head side to side) My little clothes are so bus-y. That's 'cause my clothes are all on me! (Point to yourself) Susan Pflug STG! ©PLCMC

Slide 8: Flannelboard Activities What Should Benny Wear? Benny's Days of the Week Tune: Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush Place the bear on the flannelboard. As you read the story, have the children select and change Place the bear on the flannelboard. Pause Benny's clothing. after each verse to allow the children to choose clothing for Benny. Change the On Monday, Benny went to school. It was windows for each verse. Create new raining, and he didn't want to get wet. What did situations for Benny and sing about them. Benny wear? Benny is going to school today, On Tuesday, Benny wanted to play outside. It School today, school today. was snowing, and he dressed warmly. What did Benny is going to school today. Benny wear? What should Benny wear? On Wednesday, Benny's mom took him to the Benny is going to swim today, pool for swimming lessons. What did Benny Swim today, swim today. wear? Benny is going to swim today. What should Benny wear? On Thursday, it was warm and sunny, and Benny's friends came over to play. What did Benny will splash in the puddles today, Benny wear? Puddles today, puddles today. Benny will splash in the puddles today. On Friday, Benny felt like running and jumping. What should Benny wear? What did Benny wear? Benny will build a snowman today, On Saturday, Benny had to go to bed early. Snowman today, snowman today. What did Benny wear? Benny will build a snowman today. What should Benny wear? On Sunday, Benny got dressed up and went to visit his grandma and grandpa. What did Benny Benny is going to sleep tonight, wear? Sleep tonight, sleep tonight. Benny is going to sleep tonight. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, What should Benny wear? Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Benny had a busy week! Susan Pflug ©2000 The felt story set, Dress Me Bear, in this kit was purchased from: funfelt.com STG! ©PLCMC

Slide 9: Getting Dressed Family Activities If You’re Wearing….. Family Read Aloud Time Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It If you’re wearing a shirt, shake your arms. Preschool children love their clothes. If you’re wearing a shirt, shake your arms. Check out a few of these books at the If you’re wearing a shirt, if you’re wearing a shirt, public library to read aloud with your If you’re wearing a shirt, shake your arms. family. If you’re wearing a dress, turn around. Shoes from Grandpa If you’re wearing a dress, turn around. Mem Fox If you’re wearing a dress, if you’re wearing a dress A New Coat for Anna If you’re wearing a dress, turn around. Harriet Ziefert How Do I Put It On? If you’re wearing shoes, stamp your feet. Shigeo Watanabe If you’re wearing shoes, stamp your feet. Mary Wore Her Red Dress, and If you’re wearing shoes, if you’re wearing shoes, Henry Wore His Green Sneakers If you’re wearing shoes, stamp your feet. Merle Peek Huggly Gets Dressed If you’re wearing socks, shake a leg. Tedd Arnold If you’re wearing socks, shake a leg. Max's Dragon Shirt If you’re wearing socks, if you’re wearing socks, Rosemary Wells If you’re wearing socks, shake a leg. Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? Nancy White Carlstrom If you’re wearing clothes, take a bow. Benjamin Bigfoot If you’re wearing clothes, take a bow. Mary Serfozo If you’re wearing clothes, if you’re wearing clothes, Froggy Gets Dressed If you’re wearing clothes, take a bow. Jonathan London Mrs. McNosh Hangs up Her Wash Sarah Weeks Playing "Dress Up" You'll Soon Grow into Them, Titch Pat Hutchins Keep a box of dress-up clothes for your children's games Something from Nothing of pretend. This is valuable for several reasons: Phoebe Gilman ♦ They love it, and it will keep them busy for a long time. Stop Those Pants! Do you remember how much fun dressing up was? It's Mordecai Gerstein not only fun, but this is a valuable learning activity. ♦ They will pretend to be other people--you, their teach- ers, characters from their books, movies, or television programs, or people they create themselves. This kind of role-playing develops imagination, vocabulary, creativity, and thinking skills. It will help to develop the manual dexterity they need to dress themselves. Provide a variety of garments--your own cast-off clothing, hats, jewelry, costumes, masks, wigs, eyeglasses (lenses removed), scarves, rib- bons, old formal wear, etc. Check yard sales for unusual dress-up items. Avoid high-heeled shoes or other items that may cause injury. ©Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County 300 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 973-2715