What animal says quack, quack, quack? Follow along this week for some duck-filled fun!
#READ: Pete the Cat Five Little Ducks by James Dean
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#1 New York Times bestseller James Dean turns it up in Pete the Cat's cool adaptation of the classic children's song "Five Little Ducks." Fans of Pete the Cat will love rocking out to this classic tune with a groovy twist.
Increase pre-literacy skills as you read together:
- As you read, encourage your little one to use their fingers to count down as the ducks disappear.
- Talk about the differences between the ducks. What is each of them wearing?
- Have your little one look closely at the illustrations as you read. Can they spy what leads each little duck away from the group?
- Act out the story. For example, pretend to swim, jump and hop, flap your arms like wings, and run in place.
#SING: I'm a Little Ducky
(Tune: I'm a Little Teapot)
I’m a little duck, my wings are neat,
Here is my tail and here are my feet.
When it starts to rain down on my back,
I flap my wings and quack, quack, quack.
#EXPLORE: Duck Pond Sensory Play
Material suggestions:
- Plastic bin
- Water
- Water toys such as rubber ducks, turtles, bugs, or fish.
- Bubble bath or dish soap in a small cup
- Small plastic cups
- Spoons
- Whisks
Instructions:
- Place the plastic bin in a place where the surrounding area can get wet.
- Fill the plastic bin with water.
- Place the toys, cups, spoons, and whisks into the water-filled bin.
- Set the cup of soap to the side of the bin.
- Encourage your little one to explore and play with the water and objects.
- To use the soap, have your little one dump some into the container and use their hands or a spoon or whisk to mix the water and make it sudsy.
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