July 3

Sing a Song

Acka Back Soda Cracker

Acka backa soda cracker,
Acka backa boo,
Acka backa soda cracker,
I love you!
Acka backa soda cracker,
Acka backa boo,
Acka backa soda cracker,
Up goes you!

Watch

Sesame Street: Handclapping Chants

Try This

Together, go outside and jump rope or do jumping jacks. Sing songs or rhymes as you jump. Little ones can jump in place.

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.

  • Ant, Ant, Ant!: (an insect chant) by April Pulley Sayre; illustrated by Trip Park
  • Let's Clap, Jump, Sing, & Shout; Dance, Spin, and Turn it Out!: Games, Songs, and Stories from an African-American Childhood collected by Patricia C. McKissack; illustrated by Brian Pinkney

Explore More

See the July Activity Calendar for many more fun, educational activities you and your child can do anytime!