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Activities for the Book Goodnight Moon

The book "Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown has been the quintessential bedtime story for generations of children. First published in 1947, the book is about a young bunny saying goodnight to all of the items in his room and, of course, the moon outside his window. It features rhymes, counting and first words to both entertain and teach small children. You can extend the learning beyond a bedtime story by incorporating these activities into a daytime routine.
  1. Glitter Moons

    • Help your child make a textured moon of her own with simple materials.

      Make a moon for your child to say goodnight to, even if they don't have a window or the moon isn't out. Paint a cardboard circle or paper plate with a mix of six parts shaving cream and one part glue. Sprinkle the plate with white or silver glitter.

    "Goodnight Moon" Collage

    • Help your child cut out magazine pictures for a collage to increase hand-eye coordination and observation skills.

      Have your child look through old magazines to find pictures of some of the items in the book. For example, he could find a picture of a red balloon, three little bears in chairs, a clock, some socks or even mittens. Have him cut out the pictures and glue them to a piece of paper in any order he wants.

    First Words Walk

    • Saying good night to all the things in her room allows a child to learn and cuddle at the same time.

      Walk around with your child in your arms while you help her point out, and say goodnight to, items in her room. This is a comforting bedtime ritual that calms, quiets and helps teach first words, observational skills and object recognition.

    "Goodnight Moon" Memory

    • Play a memory game with your child, to increase cognitive development.

      Make a memory game using items from the book. Have two pictures of each item. Lay them face down in between you and your child. Allow your child to look at two pictures. If they match, he takes them, and if they don't, the pieces are placed back where they were, face down. Play continues to the next person, who does the same thing. When all pieces are gone, the person with the most matches wins.

    Scavenger Hunt

    • Hide items from the book around the house and have your child find them all to win a special prize.

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