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Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full.
One for the master, One for the dame, And one for the little boy Who lives down the lane.
Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full.
One to mend the jerseys one to mend the socks and one to mend the holes in the little girls' frocks.
Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full.
For parents
Dust mites are tiny microscopic relatives of the spider and live on mattresses, bedding, upholstered furniture, carpets, and curtains. These tiny creatures feed on the flakes of skin that people and pets shed daily, and they thrive in warm and humid environments. No matter how clean a home is, dust mites cannot be totally eliminated. NIEHS suggests ways to reduce the number of dust mites in the home, such as by replacing wool and feathered bedding with synthetics.
For kids
Do you think you could have a little lamb? Two sisters in Minnesota have been raising sheep since they were 3 years old. It’s a lot of work, but the girls love doing it. Read about how they take care of their "super sheep" from dawn to dusk.
For teachers
Your school may be one of thousands across the country where students attend 4‐H programs after school. First offered in farming communities, 4‐H, which operates through the Cooperative Extension System, provides youth development across the country, including in many urban settings.