Where Is Everyone?

What you need

• a few family photos, or the people themselves

How to do it

1. Sing to the tune of 'Frère Jacques', using the name of someone at home: 'Where is Daddy? Where is Daddy? Here he is! Here he is!'
2. Point at the person, or their photo, on 'here he is'.
3. Do a verse for each person at home, and for grandparents, cousins and pets.
4. Finish with a verse for them, pointing at their own tummy.

Why it matters

A song with their family's names in it is a song about them and the people they know best.

What they're learning

Family names

Every verse is someone's name.

Pointing to people

Pointing at the right person on 'here he is'.

Singing together

A tune they know with words that change.

What to look for

Notice them pointing at the right person before you sing the answer.

A tip

Include the pets. Toddlers tend to find the dog's verse the funniest.

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