Congratulations!! Mama’s having a baby…. An adventure is about to begin!!!
Have you ever held a baby??Were you scared and nervous like me…. I was six when I became a big sister. I remember seeing my baby sister for the first time – all wrapped up in comfort in mum’s arms. It was one of the most blessed moments of my life. Are you ready to welcome your new baby brother/sister??
Did you know? In the animal world, wild animals’ bond with their brothers and sisters in amazing ways!
- Lion brothers and sisters each form their own alliances
- If baby chimpanzees are orphaned, older siblings will often take on the responsibility to raise them.
- Panda moms have One Child Policy
A great way to introduce a new baby to a sibling are through picture books. Books help parents start discussion, give kids both comfort and knowledge. They help to process any doubts, fears, and excitement.
In this post, we are going to show you a few books about babies with some rhymes and a craft that you can share with your tot.
Books
Congratulations! You now have a baby in your family. Follow our top tips and you’ll all be very happy! Don’t lend your baby to a kangaroo, plant your baby in the garden, or take to school with you – and definitely don’t send your baby to play with an elephant! DO cuddle your baby, read to your baby, sing to your baby and give your baby lots and lots of love.
Hilarious story about things not to do with a baby. It is filled with adorable scenes and situations like don’t give the baby to an octopus and don’t wrap the baby in brown paper. Last two pages’ talks about cute and adorable things you must do with a baby such as sing, cuddle, play and kiss. This picture book is perfect for new parents and kids new to being siblings.
PICTURE STORYBOOKS. Hegley is excited to hear that his mum is expecting a baby, until his farmyard friends tell him that babies pull tails and bite! But Hegley soon realises the best thing of all about babies – they love big brothers and sisters to bits!
This picture book tells the story of Hegley the horse who’s very excited to know his mum is expecting. Hegley shares his joy with his friends – the pig, sheep and others. But to his surprise, all his friends say unpleasant things about babies such as they like to pull tails, they bite and they hate brothers. Hegley disagrees and believes that babies are fab! This counting book is filled with positive messages and adorable farm animals.
CBC 2014 SHORT LIST. BOOK OF THE YEAR: YOUNGER READERS. Caroline Crocodile’s baby brother dribbles. But all Mama Crocodile EVER says is how GORGEOUS he is. Caroline is VERY jealous. So she goes to the Baby Shop and tries to swap her dribbly brother for a new baby. The trouble is, there’s something not quite right with any of them… 3 yrs +.
This story is about a big sister – Caroline Crocodile who was jealous of her brother mainly because her mother called him GORGEOUS. She decides to swap her brother crocodile for another baby. She tried a baby panda, baby tiger, baby elephant and many more. Will Caroline Crocodile find the perfect sibling?? This is a wonderful book about sibling rivalry and jealousy.
Rhymes
Rock a Bye Baby
Rock a bye Baby Lullaby is a soft and relaxing classic lullaby that is perfect for putting babies to sleep. The lyrics are calming and gentle. I enjoy singing this at storytime.
Baby’s Nap
A sweet lullaby for all babies. Baby’s nap is a great action nursery rhyme before bedtime. Sing along and put your little ones to sleep.
Craft – Baby in Basket
Materials
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- baby template
- Paper plate
- pipe cleaners
- Assorted decorations – laces, beads, sequins
- Colour pencils
- Scissors / glue
- Sticky tape
Instructions:
- Print out your baby template sheet and colour.
- Cut the paper plate in half. Line the halves of the paper plate up.
- Glue the two halves together at the ends.
- Use the tape to attach the pipe cleaner. Attach one end to each side of the paper plate
- Insert the baby cut out between the paper plates.
- Colour the paper plate and decorate.
