SONGS: Baby Bumblebee

Some of you might like to change the ending of this song for your more....literal children :)

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Who says that there are "right" and "wrong" words to a song? Sometimes trying to keep a child entertained while waiting in a long line can lead to a creative new version of an old favorite!

This is how this new, very simple, but wonderfully entertaining version of the Itsy Bitsy Spider cam about.

(Do the usual movements)

The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout

Down came the rain and washed the spider out

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain

And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again

(This time, make your motions REALLY big and make your voice deep and low)

The great big giant spider went up the water spout....

(This time, make your motions itty bitty and use a quiet squeaky voice)

The teensy weensy spider went up the water spout...

Sorry guys, no video this time. I think you all know the tune pretty well :)

Icky Sticky Bubble Gum

This song is great for teaching little kids the names of their body parts. I also love it because you can make it last as long as you need to by adding more and more verses. Any song that lets the kids add their own words is great too.

Icky sticky bubble gum, bubble gum, bubble gum

Icky sticky bubble gum,

stuck to my hair. (stick hands to your hair)

And I pulled

And I pulled

And I... pulled! (pull your hands off)

Repeat verse inserting different body parts (shoulders, toes, etc.) Get creative! Stick the gum to your car seat, the sky, your sister....

Last verse:

Icky sticky bubble gum, bubble gum, bubble gum

Icky sticky bubble gum

Stuck to my mouth.

And I pulled

And I pulled

And I....mmmmmm....(chew your gum)...strawberry! (Kids can add their own flavor)

And because songs are really best learnt through hearing...