What’s in a Name
{Originally posted on Preschool Mama}
What’s in a name…?” asked the bard.
A mighty lot, especially when it comes to a preschooler’s name.
Your child’s name, to her, is besides mama or daddy, the only one which is of any consequence to her. We might get over the initial excitement of looking for a perfect baby name, and get used to calling out her’s as time goes by. For her, it’s her identity - a familiar voice calling out her name or seeing her name on a gift package label, or on the inside first page of a book, means more to your child then you know.
Use it often -
- In conversations with her, or drop it within her earshot when you’re talking to others.
- Display it liberally and prominently at home - use alphabet cutouts to display it on the walls of her room, or in shimmering letters on the bedroom door.
- Have it monogrammed onto her towels, and napkins.
- Paint it on her place mats at the dining table.
- Write it on the first inner page of each of her books.
- Look for all the letters of her name on store signs, bill boards etc. Older preschoolers won’t need any prompting from you.
- Write it out on a piece of cardboard, in large block letters and paint in bright colors. Cut out the piece of cardboard into random shapes - use it as her very own name puzzle to put together!
