Sing a Song
Two Little Blackbirds
Two little blackbirds (Hold up both pointer fingers)
Sitting on a hill, (Or put hands ‘sitting up’ on shoulders)
One named Jack, (Move one hand forward)
One named Jill, (Move other hand forward)
Fly away, Jack (Move one hand behind back)
Fly away, Jill (Move other hand behind back)
Come back, Jack, (Bring hands back, one by one)
Come back, Jill.
Watch
Learn how to build a sheet fort! SciShow Kids
Try This
Help your child use dolls, action figures, or stuffed animals to act out a story. Act out your story in the sheet fort.
Read a Book
Here are some 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.
- Flotsam by David Wiesner
- They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel
Explore More
See the August Activity Calendar for many more fun, educational activities you and your child can do anytime!