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Planes, Trains, and Other Toys

Planes, Trains, and Other Toys

  • Deployed

I love to play with you! When you are away, I can see you when we use the computer to talk. That helps, yet how much can we talk about when I am so little? So, why not play with…

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Nurses and Doctors

Nurses and Doctors

  • Hospital or Clinic

Sometimes, visiting a big place with lots of strangers can be scary, especially if I see people who are sick, or who are hurting. If I am not ready, please leave me with a trusted adult so that I won’t…

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I Know You

I Know You

  • Deployed

When we get to talk on the phone, or talk over the computer, I feel like you don’t always know what to say to me. I am so little, and I don’t have many words to share with you yet.…

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Cozy Corner

Cozy Corner

  • At Home

When I was first born I didn’t really need a cozy corner, but as I move around more, crawling and cruising along the furniture, a cozy corner will be a nice place for me to go when I need to…

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Play-by-Play

Play-by-Play

  • At Home

When you know I am not tired or hungry, a good game for us to play is “Play-by-Play.” It’s easy! Put me on my tummy. It is OK to have a few of my favorite toys near me. You need…

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Cozy Corner

Cozy Corner

  • At Home

A cozy corner is a great place for me to go when I feel like I need some quiet time, when I want some cuddle time, or when I am feeling overwhelmed by my emotions. I can go to my…

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That Looks Like Fun!

That Looks Like Fun!

  • Home Again

Getting to know you may take me a little time. This is a great way to help me get over being shy or hesitant to play with you. Get down on the floor and start playing with my toys. Act…

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Activity Bag

Activity Bag

  • At Home

I am so little, I don’t have patience! You can help me by taking an activity bag wherever we go. It doesn’t have to be big; in fact, you might be able to fit it in my diaper bag! Pick…

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Running, Climbing, and Action!

Running, Climbing, and Action!

  • At Home

Games like “Ring Around the Rosy” and “London Bridge” encourage me to move, sing, listen, and take turns. Try creating an obstacle course for me to run with you. Put on some music and march with me like we are…

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Activity Bag

Activity Bag

  • At Home

It is so hard for me to wait, I don’t have the ability to sit still and be patient! You can help me by bringing an activity bag wherever we go. It doesn’t have to be big; in fact, it…

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Let’s Do It Again, and Again, and Again

Let’s Do It Again, and Again, and Again

  • At Home

I love repetition! It helps me learn how things work. I might fill a pail and dump it over and over again to learn about empty/full. Or I might want to put a lid on a container, then take it…

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Activity Bag

Activity Bag

  • At Home

I am getting to be so big! Sometimes you might be fooled into thinking I am all grown up! But I still don’t have the ability to sit still for long periods of time. An activity bag is just the…

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Singing and Rhyming

Singing and Rhyming

  • At Home

Have you noticed how I love it when you sing with me? I love the rhythm of words, like those found in fun songs, nursery rhymes, and toddler books. If I know the song and start to sing along, pause…

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Hand in Hand

Hand in Hand

  • Leaving Soon

Make a great keepsake, and help me to remember my parent who is getting ready to deploy! You can use either white Crayola Model Magic Clay™ or other moldable materials such as plaster of Paris, available at most craft stores.…

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Let’s Dance!

Let’s Dance!

  • At Home

Put some music on and let’s dance together! Help me experience the joy of movement. Show me how to bounce in time with the beat or clap my hands. No music available? We can sing and dance! We will be…

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Dream of Me

Dream of Me

  • Leaving Soon

If I am old enough to scribble, I will have lots of fun making this project. If I am not old enough to scribble, I can still do this project but will need lots of help. Take 2 pillowcases—white or…

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