![]() ![]() Waiting in offices can be so hard for children. Making predictions and focusing on details of the illustrations with your child will help them develop comprehension, an important early literacy skill. See if they notice any changes taking place from page to page. While reading Waiting Is Not Easy! talk to your child about what is happening on each page. Practice self regulation by doing The Freeze! Find the lyrics here: Having to freeze during a song encourages children to practice patience as they wait for the beat to drop. ![]() How does it feel to wait? Explore with your child some fun waiting strategies. ![]() Talk with your child about a time when they had to wait for something. While reading, talk with your child about how Gerald and Piggie each react to having to wait. Fortunately, many things are worth the wait! Mo Willems’s Waiting Is Not Easy depicts this scenario perfectly. Waiting is NOT easy! But unfortunately, it is necessary. In this wonderful book, Mo Willems takes us on a journey of waiting and the beautiful surprise that follows! Especially when surprises are anticipated. Sometimes one of the hardest things to do is wait. ![]() Our Cover to Cover Book of the Month for December is Waiting Is Not Easy! by Mo Willems. ![]()
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