See How I Feel

At Baby Einstein, we know that babies are passionately curious. They are fascinated by the sights and sounds around them, and every moment of every day is an opportunity for discovery. Created by a mom and designed specifically for babies and toddlers, our products provide fun and stimulating ways for parents and caregivers to interact with their children. Information and ideas for parents: * Help children understand the connection between what they are feeling inside and how they express it outwardly by creating new verses for the song "If You're Happy and You Know It": sing about clapping your hands if you're happy, stomping your feet if you're mad, boohooing if you're sad, and standing up tall if you're proud. * Take photos of Baby through the course of the day, capturing him or her smiling, crying, sleeping, frowning, and otherwise expressing a range of emotions. Print out photos to create a book about feelings, starring Baby. Talk about how the youngster felt in each photo, pointing to visual cues that can help connect the name of the emotion with the child's own facial expressions. * Dolls and puppets are wonderful tools for describing emotions. Through role-playing, children can develop a greater understanding of social behavior: use dolls to teach emotional cues ("The puppet is smiling and laughing-she must be happy."); demonstrate empathy ("Dolly is sad. Let's give her a hug to make her feel better."); or serve as an emotional outlet for your child ("Teddy is feeling angry, just like you. Do you know why he might be feeling that way?").Aigner-Clark, Julie is the author of 'See How I Feel', published 2004 under ISBN 9780786851140 and ISBN 0786851147.