Tommy Teaches Dapple How To Sing One pretty spring day Dapple and Tommy were listening very

quietly to the beautful Singing sounds of Bobbin, the red-breasted robin. Dapple noticed that Tmmy was Making signs with his hands as Bobbin contued to sing. Dapple asked, Tommy, what Are you doing? I m singing, answered Tommy. Dapple said, Well, I have never seen anyone sing with their hands, but it looks like fun. Say, canI try it? Sure, said Tommy. Sol is like a wall, mi is like a floor, and la is like a cats paw. Let me try it, said Dapple. Is this right? Tommy said,Dapple, thats great! Now watch and I.ll sing two more sounds with my hands. -See my hand sing do? -And the next step up which is re? Noe let your hand sing do and re, Dapple. OK said Dapple. Now I have an idea-lets make singing sing with our hands and see if the boys and girls Can write the sounds we are singing.