October Days:

October 2

Sing a Song

Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory, dickory, dock!
The mouse ran up the clock;
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory, dickory, dock!

Watch

Sesame Street: The Count Counts to Twenty

Try This

Show your child a clock with a face and count the hours. Explain the number of hours in a day. Talk about how the number 12 can mean noon and midnight.

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.

Hickory Dickory Dock by Keith Baker
Please, Baby, Please by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee; illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Explore More

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

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