November 8

Sing a Song

My Pets

I have five pets
That I’d like you to meet
They all live on Mulberry Street.

This is my chicken
He comes running whenever I call.

This is my duckling
He says: Quack, quack, quack
As he shakes the water from his back.

Here is my rabbit, he runs from his pen
Then I must get him back again.

This is my kitten
Her coat is black and white
She loves to sleep on my pillow at night.

Here is my puppy who has lots of fun
He chases the others and makes them run.

Watch

See what Daniel Tiger and his friends get as their class pet!

Try This

Talk about the animals that your child sees on a regular basis. Talk about if they are wild animals, farm animals, pets, etc, and why they are in that category. For example, "Squirrels are wild animals because they live outside and they find food on their own." Talking about similar traits helps children learn to categorize and sort objects. 

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

• Before You Were Mine by Maribeth Boelts; illustrated by David Walker
• Our Very Own Dog by Amanda McCardie; illustrated by Salvatore Rubbino