A Cat is Not a Dog!

Tip for Family Reading

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Sometimes toddlers decline the offer to have a book read to them for various reasons. How can we get them to take an interest in books? We can trigger their curiosity if we leaf through a book ourselves, and remark on details that catch our eye or amuse us. Books should be placed openly and within reach, and you should find the right time for reading, when you and your children are free to comfortably sit together.

For more ideas, look up “How to get children interested in books” on the Sifriyat Pijama website.

When we don’t get what we want

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In your opinion, how did the boy feel when he received a cat instead of a dog? Have you ever really wanted something, but received something else instead? What can we do when we do not receive exactly what we wanted?

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Would you like to meet another mischievous cat? Scan the code and listen to the song Hayo Haya Hatul Shovav [There Once Was a Mischievous Cat]

Observing Animals

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In this book, the boy discovers the cat’s special qualities: It hops onto your lap, licks you, its fur stands on end, and it purrs. You can observe animals in your vicinity together, and try to identify the unique qualities of each – how does it move? Which sounds does it make? And how does it respond to humans?

Miming and Guessing

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The boy received a surprise cat – what other surprising animals can we “bring” home? How does an alligator sit on the couch? How does a snake slither across the carpet? You can play the following game: Take turns miming an animal and have the other players guess which one you are.

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Songs, arts & crafts, and other surprises are all waiting for you on the Sifriyat Pijama Pinterest page.