Category: Rhymes with Dad
10 Eggs
10 Eggs Five eggs,And five eggs,And that makes ten.Sitting on top is the mother hen. Bawk! Bawk!Crack, crack, crack.What’s that I see,ten little chicks as cute as can be! Chip, chip chip, chip………
Christmas Dad Rhymes – Vol 2
We love a good Christmas rhyme, especially when Dad delivers them! This video includes a free download. Turn it into a Christmas craft and then use again with our Oh Christmas Tree video. Here are the words to our rhymes: Ginger Bread I have a mouth,It looks like this.I can evenBlow you a kiss.I’m warm…
Here is the Beehive
This rhyme has many great things going for it: It’s curious and imaginative, so it keeps young ones engaged and attentive. It demonstrates one-to-one correspondence when teaching numbers. It’s tactile. The tickle at the end promotes closeness and bonding between the adult and child. Let’s discuss point two. One-to-one correspondence happens when a value is…
Whoops
Use this fun finger play to explore the names of family members and friends. Although there is no counting in this rhyme, we are introducing children to early math concepts like comparison and patterns by studying our hands. Lean into the silly as you say, “whoops!” The more dramaturgy you add to your performance, the…
Here’s a Cup
Have you heard of crossing the midline? It is an invisible line down your body separating your left from your right and children need to learn how to cross this line. In addition, play that promotes children performing an activity on the opposite side of their body helps with bilateral coordination – which is essential…
Christmas Dad Rhymes – Vol 1
What’s better than a Christmas inspired Dad Rhyme? Why THREE, of course! This video includes a free download for you to craft. It’s so simple that even I (Louise) can make it! If you want some more Santa pop-up inspiration, check out the Jack in the Box video, and You Can’t m Make a Turtle…
Pat Your Head
What to bring? Lyrics: Lyrics: Pat your head,Rub your tummy,Touch your toes, And hug your Mummy. Let us show you how to explore this traditional song on your glockenspiel. This play helps children explore the glockenspiel’s structure, forge an understanding of pitch, explore beat keeping, and there is a cuddly rhyme to encourage adult and child bonding,…
Lunchtime
Handclaps have entertained children for centuries, but they also provide an abundance of learning. What may appear as just a simple clapping pattern is actually aiding your child in crossing the midline, sequencing, bilateral coordination, rhythm, beat and language learning. These skills are required for reading, writing and everyday coordination. I like this particular clapping…
The Dog Says, “Bow Wow”
This finger rhyme promotes language development, memory building, parent and child bonding and is sure to bring laugher and smiles as you gently pinch your little ones pinky finger with an “OW!” Lyrics The dog says, “Bow wow.”The cow says, “Moo, moo.”The lamb says, “Baa, baa.”The duck says, “Quack, quack.”And the kitty cat says, Mee-OW.”…
Windy Path
What to bring: Lyrics: I have a special winding path, that winds it’s way round me.Starting at my chin, it winds down to my knee.Up and round my tummy, it tickles as it goes,Up to my eyes and my nose, and Weeeeeeeee… down to my toes. Here is a lovely tickle rhyme to encourage adult…