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Ages 1-2 · Read together

Malky Waves Bye-Bye

Malky sits by the window with Mommy. Totty puts on his hat. It is a big black hat.
"Bye-bye, Malky," says Totty. He goes out the door.
Malky goes to the window. She lifts her hand. Wave, wave, wave.
Totty looks up. He waves. Wave, wave, wave. Malky smiles big.

Read together

Read aloud slowly and wave together. Stay beside the child at a closed window. Let the child point, wave or say a word. A grown-up handles stickers and chooses safe objects.

  • Who is at the window?
  • What does Totty put on?
  • What does Malky do with her hand?
  • Who waves back?

Activities

Activity 1 of 8

Wave story order

A grown-up shows the pictures one at a time and tells what happens. The child can point or wave.

Totty puts on his big black hat.

Totty goes out the door.

Malky waves at the window.

Activity 2 of 8

Point and name

A grown-up says each word. The child points to the picture or says the word.

hat

door

window

hand

Activity 3 of 8

Color a waving hand

A grown-up points to the hand. The child can color it or wave.

Activity 4 of 8

Say it together

A grown-up says each sound slowly. The child says it back or waves.

bye-bye

wave, wave, wave

Activity 5 of 8

Find the blue

A grown-up shows the child a safe blue object and a safe round object. The child can point or touch.

Point to something blue.

Point to something round.

Activity 6 of 8

Wave words

A grown-up reads the words and waves with the child. Stickers are for the grown-up to handle.

Wave, wave, wave
Bye-bye
See you soon
Wave at the window
Big smile
Hello again

Activity 7 of 8

Window picture

The child can color the window picture with a grown-up.

Activity 8 of 8

Talk and wave

A grown-up asks the child. The child can wave, point or say a word.

Can you wave like Malky?

Who waves back?

Answers for the grown-up

Wave story order

Listed order 1, 2, 3.

Point and name

Open. POINT to each: hat, door, window, hand.

Color a waving hand

Open. The child can color, point or wave; no drawing skill is required.

Say it together

Open. SAY each: bye-bye; wave, wave, wave.

Find the blue

Open. Point to the safe blue and round objects the grown-up shows. Touching is optional, as the instructions allow.

Wave words

Open. No result is promised.

Window picture

Open. No people needed.

Talk and wave

The child can wave. Totty waves back.

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