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photo of childrenSkills to Practice this Month

Teach your child to dress himself. Help your child practice putting on and taking off a jacket or coat. Practice snapping, buttoning, and zipping shirts, pants, and jackets. Practice fastening belts and tying shoes.

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Suggested Reading

Books for Children

A New Coat for Anna
by Harriet Ziefert

Black Dog Gets Dressed
by Lizi Boyd

Ella Sarah Gets Dressed
by Margaret Chodos-Irvine

Froggy Gets Dressed
by Jonathan London

Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear?
by Nancy White Carlstrom

Max's Dragon Shirt
by Rosemary Wells

Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash
by Sarah Weeks

New Shoes, Red Shoes
by Susan Rollings

Something from Nothing
by Phoebe Gilman

Stop Those Pants!
by Mordicai Gerstein

The Dress I'll Wear to the Party
by Shirley Neitzel

You'll Soon Grow into Them, Titch
by Pat Hutchins

Books for Parents and Caregivers

Your Five-Year-Old: Sunny and Serene
by Louise Bates Ames and Frances L. Ilg

Your Four Year Old: Wild and Wonderful
by Louise Bates Ames and Frances L. Ilg

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