Bounces: Bounce baby sitting up in your lap, or lying down on your outstretched legs. Toddlers keep a steady beat, tap, stomp, row, sway, etc.
To Market, to Market
To market, to market, to buy a fat pig,
Home again, home again jiggity jig.
To market, to market, to buy a fat hog,
Home again, home again jiggity jog.
To market, to market, to buy a plumb bun,
Home again, home again, market is done.
Here Come Three Kings
Here come three kings a riding,
A riding, a riding.
Here come three kings a riding
With a rancy tancy tiddy-i-o.
Ride a Cock-Horse
Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross,
To see a fine lady upon a white horse.
Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,
She shall have music wherever she goes.
Ride-o
Ride-o, ride-o, ride-o
Upon your horse astride-o.
Which way shall we ride-o?
To the countryside-o,
To find a pretty bride-o.
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Wiggles Wiggle baby's fingers starting with the thumb, or wiggle toes. Toddlers hold their hand up and wiggle each finger to a steady beat, starting with the thumb.
This Little Pig Danced a Merry, Merry Jig
(1 Thumb) This little pig danced a merry, merry jig
(2) This little pig ate candy.
(3) This little pig wore a blue and yellow wig.
(4) This little pig was a dandy.
(5 Pinkie) But this little pig never grew to be big. So they called him tiny little Andy.
Let’s Go to the Wood
(1) Let's go to the Wood, says this little pig
(2) What will we do? Says that little pig
(3) Look for my mother, says this little pig
(4) What will we do? Says that little pig
(5) Kiss her, kiss her, kiss her! Says this little pig
Row, Row, A-Fishing We’ll Go Pull baby's hands in a rowing motion. Toddlers row on a steady beat.
Row, Row, a-fishing we'll go. How many fishes have you, Joe?
(1) One for my father,
(2) One for my mother,
(3) One for my sister,
(4) One for my brother,
(5) And one for the happy fisher boy, who eats his fish with yummy joy!
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Palm Tickles Circle on baby's palm, walk up arm, tickle neck, tummy, etc. Toddlers can do the actions on Mom.
Round and Round the Cornfield
Round and round the cornfield looking for a hare, (circle palm)
Where can we find one? (walk up arm)
Right up there! (tickle neck)
A Little Flea Went Walking
A little flea went walking,
To see what he could see.
And all that he could see was (baby’s) little tummy! (substitute your child’s name)
There Once Was a Bumble Bee
There once was a bumble bee,
Under the barn,
A bag full of cinnamon under each arm,
And when he got there he went, “Bzzzzzzz!” (tickle under each arm)
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TAPPING Tap the beat on your child's body. Then tap up on your child's outstretched hands. Ask your child to tap down on your hands.
Pitter, Patter
Pitter, patter, pitter, patter, Listen to the rain. (alternating hands and tap)
Pitter, patter, pitter, patter, On my window pane. (tap somewhere else)
Cobbler, Cobbler Tap the bottom of baby's foot. Toddlers can tap the bottom of their foot.
Cobbler, cobbler mend my shoe.
Have it done by half-past two. Tu-ra-lu-ra-lu.
Half-past two is much too late,
Have it done by half-past eight. Tu-ra-lu-ra-lu.
Knock at the door!
Knock at the door! (tap/knock with fist)
Peek in! (raise eyelids)
Pull the latch (gently lift the tip of their nose)
And walk in! (pretend to pop something in their mouth)
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Clapping Toddlers can tap on your hands. Partner Clap with pre-K children.
Clap Hands ‘Till Daddy Comes Home Feel this in 6/8 meter: du-da-di, du-da-di
Clap hands, clap hands, ‘till Daddy comes home,
For Daddy has money and Mommy has none.
Say & Sign
Psalm 95:2
Thank you, God
Thank you: palm flat facing you, move toward your lips, then out and down
God: swipe your hand in front of your head, touch your forehead, then touch your chest
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Psalm 90:17
Jesus, let my hands be hands of love. Amen.
Jesus: touch the holes in Jesus' hands where they nailed Him to the cross
hands: open your hands and raise them up, opening yourself up to God
love: cross both hands over your heart
Amen: left hand flat and open, scoop right hand,, then a thumbs up
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(1 Samuel 3: 1-15)
God who speaks, here I am. I'm listening. Amen.
God: swipe your hand in front of your head, touch your forehead, then touch your chest
who speaks: swipe your hand to your mouth with fingers apart
here I am: both hands open, palms up
I'm listening: hand to your ear
Amen: left hand flat and open, scoop right hand,, then a thumbs up
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Five Finger Prayer
Read your favorite Bible verse
Say a Five-Finger Prayer and tap each finger as you say the word
Examples: (1) Thank (2) You (3) For (4) Your (5) Love
(1) Help (2) Me (3) To (4) Forgive (5) Others
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Petition
Tell God about a problem
Describe what it would be like for the problem to be solved
Ask God to help
Lord of Healing, I pray for my friend who is hurting.
Send Your Spirit to make them better.
We give you all the glory. Amen (Psalm 147:3, Psalm 104).