April 18

Sing a Song

Daddy Finger
(put finger puppets on as you sing!)

Daddy finger, Daddy finger, where are you?
Here I am, here I am. How do you do?
Mommy finger, Mommy finger, where are you?
Here I am, here I am. How do you do?
Brother finger, Brother finger, where are you?
Here I am, here I am. How do you do?
Sister finger, Sister finger, where are you?
Here I am, here I am. How do you do?
Baby finger, Baby finger, where are you?
Here I am, here I am. How do you do?

Watch

How to Make Sock Puppets!

Try This

Read a story and then act it out using puppets, dolls, or stuffed animals. Play is important for children's overall development, and acting out a story is a fun way to build narrative skills, that is, being able to retell a story's beginning, middle, and end.

Read a Book

Here are two book recommendations for today. Check out the picture book collection at your local library, where there are lots of books to choose from! Find nearby libraries

• Sock Puppet Theater Presents The Three Billy Goats Gruff: A Make & Play Production by Christopher L. Harbo
• 10-Minute Puppets by Noel MacNeal