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There’s a Wocket in my Pocket Activity

Make reading fun with this kindergarten activity inspired by the Dr Seuss book, There’s a Wocket in My Pocket. Like most of the Seuss books, silly rhymes bring giggles to children. Wocket is no exception with oodles of nonsense words set to rhyme with more common household items.

The story is told by an unnamed little boy who describes the strange creatures living in his home. The boy names the imaginary creatures to rhyme with their location, like little zlocks behind the clocks or Findow, in the windows.

Wocket in my Pocket Activity for Preschool

This preschool craft utilizes the title, There’s a Wocket in my Pocket for the printable page. Children can design their own creature to insert into their pocket. The pockets are then stapled to a half sheet of contrasting paper to create a holding space for their creative creatures.

Make it a classroom decoration! Punch holes in the tops of the pages to create a classroom banner to display the rhymes. For a little different spin, I’ve also included a printout where children can rhyme the type of creature with it’s name. See above for There’s a Jed in my pocket named Fred. For younger, preschoolers this might be a simpler rhyme to put together.

Directions for the Wocket in my Pocket Activity

Start out by selecting either the Wocket in my Pocket printout or the Wocket in my Pocket Name printout. Use colorful printer paper for a more festive craft. Cut the pockets apart and save the scraps to create the creatures for the pockets. Other embellishments might be sequins, glitter, google eyes, paper hole reinforcement and markers.

To create little pockets, use a half sheet of paper – either white or a coordinating color for the backing. Trim the paper to about a quarter inch along the bottom ‘v’. Finally, staple the sides and bottoms of the two papers together. Children can then fill in the rhyming blanks on the form and tuck their imaginative creatures inside.

Add a few hole punches and string together with yarn and you’ve got a colorful, decorative classroom banner.

Still having fun with rhymes? Enjoy these free Rhyme Time printables fror Seussville.

About Theresa Johnston

Activities For Kids has been an on-going passion of mine since 1998. I'm a long-time Orlando resident and huge Disney Fan! Prior guide for About.com and current editor for AboutOrlando.com. I hope you enjoy the crafts, recipes and ideas that you find here.