Storytime Interactive Sensory Book

Use the puppet attached to the cloth book to play peek-a-boo with each page. As you turn to each new animal, hide the puppet behind the book, then bring it out while saying, "Peek-a-boo! I see the [animal name]!" Encourage the child to say the animal's name. This activity builds vocabulary, supports turn-taking, and engages attention through an interactive game.

Turn to each page, point to the animal, and model the sound it makes, such as "Woof" for a dog or "Meow" for a cat. Encourage the child to repeat the sounds. This activity helps with early sound production, supports phonemic awareness, and makes learning sounds enjoyable and interactive.

Hide the puppet behind a page, then give the child clues about the hidden animal, like “I’m small and say squeak” or “I have big ears and hop.” Let the child guess the animal before revealing it with the puppet. This exercise promotes listening comprehension, critical thinking, and builds descriptive vocabulary.

Act out each animal’s actions as you turn to its page, saying phrases like “The dog runs” or “The bunny hops.” Encourage the child to mimic these actions with you. This activity links language to movement, helps with understanding action verbs, and enhances motor skills through playful engagement.