Sing a Song
Frère Jacques
French Version:
Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques,
Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?
Sonnez les matines,
Sonnez les matines
Ding Dang Dong,
Ding Dang Dong
English Version:
Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?
Brother John, Brother John?
Morning bells are ringing,
morning bells are ringing
Ding Ding Dong, Ding Ding Dong.
Watch
Frère Jacques
Try This
Put on quiet music and show your child how to practice stretching. You can both count quietly as you stretch together. Try counting in French.
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.
- Beauty and the Beast retold by Cynthia Rylant; pictures by Meg Park
- Cinderella retold by Barbara McClintock
Explore More
See the July Activity Calendar for many more fun, educational activities you and your child can do anytime!