Tag: bonding
Ring-a-ring O’ Roses
Many know and love this traditional folksong but are unfamiliar with its many other verses. Most commonly, the sung dance involves falling down or jumping up at the end of each stanza. I recently stumbled across this version I share with you here when children may explore body percussion and accents within the music. Below…
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.”…
Hey Dee Ho
This Nursery rhyme comes with three ways to play that are rich in learning opportunities. First, we immerse ourselves in dramatic play for the imagination while developing whole body beat keeping. Next, we create our own “thumping” timbre on the drum while focusing on a slow pulse. Lastly, we bond with a loved one as…
All the Little Firefighters
Bond, learn and play with this intimate rhyme. Keep a beat by bouncing your legs as you recite the rhyme. Slide your voice downwards from high to low as you say the word ’down’ so your child can hear and feel the meaning of the word. Cuddle and kiss (if your child enjoys that closeness)…
Humpty Dumpty – Part 2
In part one of Humpty Dumpty, we explore the nursery rhyme as an instrumental song. Now it’s time to discover three more ways to play. Each layer of play adds deeper understanding and meaning to the literature. Our first play explores dramatic and imaginative play while our parent and child play ideas focus on adult…
The Muffin Man
Jump, Jump, Sugar Lump
Lyrics Jump, jump, sugar lump,All in a lolly lump.
