Pet Songs and Videos
The Hamster Dance
See the hamsters Hampton, Hado, Dixie, and Fuzzy in action. Watch the video and let your child move to the music.
Movement Activities
Dog Bone Shape Hop
Cut out large dog bone shapes from colored paper. Laminate them and cut them out. Place them on the floor and ask children to hop from one shape to another. These may also be used as seat markers for group time.
This Little Kitty
Author Unknown
(Start by holding up all 5 fingers.)
This little kitty said, “I smell a mouse.”
(Take one finger away.)
This little kitty said, “Let’s hunt through the house.”
(Take next finger away.)
This little kitty said, “Let’s go creepy creep.” (Pretend to creep with next finger, then take it away.)
This little kitty said, “Is the mouse asleep?”
(Pretend to be asleep, then take next finger away.)
This little kitty said, “Meow, meow, I saw him go through this hole just now.”
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Take last finger away.)