About This Book
A parent should reach for this book when their toddler needs help understanding and anticipating their daily schedule, especially during times of transition like starting daycare or potty training. 'My Day' uses clear, bright photographs to walk a child through a typical day's events, from waking and eating breakfast to playing at the park, taking a bath, and snuggling in for a bedtime story. By making the sequence of a day tangible and predictable, it fosters a sense of security, independence, and confidence in young children. It’s an excellent, simple tool for building vocabulary and establishing comforting routines.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
This book contains no sensitive topics. It is a secular, straightforward depiction of daily routines. The family units shown are primarily a mother and a father with their children. The approach is entirely positive and gentle.
Ideal Reader
The ideal reader is a 2 to 3-year-old who is developing their sense of time and sequence. It is particularly effective for children who struggle with transitions, benefit from visual schedules, or are on the autism spectrum. It's also a perfect first 'day in the life' book for any toddler building their vocabulary.
Parent Prep
No preparation is necessary. The book can be read cold. Parents can enhance the experience by talking about how the child's day in the book is similar to their own. For example, 'You had oatmeal for breakfast today, just like this friend!'. The parent has likely experienced a day of difficult transitions, meltdowns when it's time to switch activities (e.g., leave the park, come in for a bath), or their child is asking "what's next?" repeatedly. The parent is seeking a tool to create a visual and verbal framework for the day's rhythm.
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