December Riddles with Dr. Jean

Check this page in Dr. Jean's blog - Riddle Rhymes - Times change, but children stay the same. Old riddles, jokes, and knock-knocks are a natural way to engage children in oral language. I give you milk. Do you want some now? I say, “Moo, moo.” I’m a _____. In the dirt I play and dig. “Oink, oink, oink!” I’m a ______. I hatch from an egg. That’s quite a trick. “Peep, peep, peep!” I’m a _____. I’ll give you a ride On my back, of course. “Neigh, neigh!” I’m a ______. I fly in the sky Without a word. “Tweet, tweet!” I’m a ______. When it rains I’m in luck. “Quack, quack!” I’m a _____. I can be white or black Skinny or fat. “Meow, meow!” I’m a _____. I’m your best friend. I’m not a hog! “ Woof! Woof!” I’m a _____. Jokes and riddles are a delightful way to develop children’s sense of humor as well as language standards (Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases…). You might want to choose one joke eac