Hello! Let's read and learn this little poem.

Here is the poem with one small spelling fix (goar -> goat):

The goat chews grass and says meh!
The little plane says hi from up in the sky.
The happy alpaca hums to say let's play!

Step-by-step (short and fun)

1. The goat

Goats eat grass. When they chew, the poem says the goat says "meh!" Many kids say goat sounds like "maa" or "meh." You can pretend to be a goat: put your hands like little horns, pretend to chew, and say meh!

2. The little plane

A plane is a big machine that flies high in the sky. The poem says the plane says hi from the sky. You can pretend to be a flying plane: stretch out your arms and make a whoosh sound as you fly around the room.

3. The happy alpaca

An alpaca is a fluffy animal like a little llama. When the alpaca hums, it makes a soft sound like mmmm. Try humming quietly and smile — that shows being happy and ready to play.

Fun activities to try

• Act it out: Be the goat, the plane, and the alpaca. Use sounds: meh, whoosh, mmmm.
• Draw a picture: Draw a goat eating grass, a plane in the sky, and a fluffy alpaca.
• Make a new line: Ask the child to add a silly friend (a frog? a cat?) and a sound for them.
• Clap the rhythm: Say the poem slowly and clap on each line to feel the beat.

Questions to ask the child

• Can you show me your best goat chewing and saying meh?
• Can you fly like a plane and say hi to the clouds?
• Can you hum like the alpaca and invite me to play?

Great job! Have fun acting, singing, drawing, and playing with this little poem.