Mushky Waves Bye-Bye
Window
Mushky sits by the window with Mommy. Tatty puts on his hat. It is a big blue hat.
Bye-bye
"Bye-bye, Mushky," says Tatty. He goes out the door.
Wave
Mushky goes to the window. She lifts her hand. Wave, wave, wave.
Tatty waves
Tatty looks up. He waves. Wave, wave, wave. Mushky 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 Tatty put on?
- What does Mushky 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.
Tatty puts on his big blue hat.
Tatty goes out the door.
Mushky 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.
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 Mushky?
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. TOUCH any blue thing, like Tatty's big blue hat, and any round thing.
Wave words
Open. No result is promised.
Window picture
Open. No people needed.
Talk and wave
The child can wave. Tatty waves back.