August 11

Sing a Song

I Went to the Beach

I went to the beach
And what did I see?
(Make binoculars with hands.)

A bird on the sand
Looking at me!
(Make beak with fingers over nose.)

I went to the beach
And what did I see?
(Make binoculars with hands.)

A fish in the water
Splashing at me!
(Wiggle one hand to imitate fish swimming.)

I went to the beach
And what did I see?
(Binoculars)

A shell in the sand
Sparkling at me!
(Raise hand to level of ears and wiggle fingers)

A crab in its shell
Waving at me!
(Make hands a shallow ā€˜Cā€™ to imitate claws and wave side to side.)

Try This

Use your imagination to go on an Ohio trip. Where would you go and what would you see? Use a state map and plan your pretend trip! You can also plan a REAL trip around the state using the links in the Explore Ohio section!

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

  • Splash, Anna Hibiscus! by Atinuke; illustrated by Lauren Tobia
  • Beach by Elisha Cooper

Explore More

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