Illustration coming soonThe Hand in the Sleeve
Benny puts one arm into his sweater. Mommy holds the sweater. His hand is inside the sleeve.
Benny looks for his hand. "Hand?" he says. The sleeve is bunched up. Mommy smooths it gently.
Mommy holds the opening near his hand. Benny reaches through. His fingers come out. "There!"
Benny opens his hand. He closes it. Mommy helps with the other sleeve. Both hands are out.
Activity 1
A grown-up asks: Who puts on the sweater?
Activity 2
Point to your hand, or watch a grown-up point to theirs.
Activity 3
Where is Benny's hand at first?
Activity 4
What does Mommy smooth?
Activity 5
A grown-up lays a sweater flat and shows a sleeve opening. Watch or point.
Activity 6
Open a hand and close it with a grown-up, or watch.
Activity 7
Who helps with the other sleeve?
Activity 8
A grown-up reads the ending. Are both hands out?
Grown-up notes and answers
1. Benny.
2. Any comfortable response.
3. Inside the sleeve.
4. The bunched sleeve.
5. Adult handles clothing; no tight openings or pulling on fingers.
6. Optional movement, no fixed result.
7. Mommy.
8. Yes.