Peekaboo Sleeves

What you need

• their long-sleeved top for the day

How to do it

1. Open the neck wide and slip the top over their head quickly, keeping their face uncovered, then scrunch the first sleeve up into a short tunnel.
2. Hold the open end of the tunnel by their hand and ask "Where's your hand gone?"
3. Wait for them to push their arm in and through. When the hand pops out of the cuff, say "Peekaboo, there it is!"
4. Do the same with the other sleeve, and wait a little longer before you help.

Why it matters

Turning a sleeve into a peekaboo game gives them a reason to push their own arm through, so getting dressed becomes something they join in with.

What they're learning

Dressing

Pushing an arm down a sleeve is a real part of getting dressed.

Body words

Hand, arm and foot, named as they disappear and come back.

Joining in

A game turns a job done to them into a job done with them.

What to look for

Watch for them straightening their arm and pushing before you say anything.

A tip

Pick a top with a wide neck and loose sleeves for this. A snug one turns the game into a struggle.

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