Silly Faces

Materials: None.

STEP 1

Make silly faces with your child. Then, encourage your child to make faces with you.

Label and describe the facial expressions and what they mean: happy, sad, disappointed,

excited, silly, bored, afraid, etc.

Talk about things that could make you feel happy, sad, disappointed, excited, silly, bored,

afraid, etc.

Only focus on two facial features: happy and sad.

Read a book or magazine about feelings and point out various facial expressions.
Talk about your feelings throughout your day. Express how and why you are feeling a certain way.

Related Standards

Your child is learning that making music is a fun way to play. This helps their brain and

body grow as they learn how to compare sounds.

Your child learns best by playing! Keeping a steady beat helps your child learn how to

identify different sounds and rhythms. This helps their brain learn early math concepts

like counting, size, and frequency.