A Rain Song (Tto the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star) Pitter, patter, drip, drip, drop How I wish the rain would stop! Will the sun come out today So I can go out to play? Pitter, patter, drip, drip, drop How I wish the rain would stop
Bubbles (sung to "Mary Had a Little Lamb") Bubbles floating in the air, in the air, in the air. Bubbles floating in the air, Pop, Pop, Wow!
Five Little Monkeys Five little monkeys jumping on the bed, One fell off And bumped his head Mama called the doctor And the doctor said, "No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
Repeat for 4, 3, and 2 monkeys. Then:
One little monkey jumping on the bed HE fell off And bumped his head Mama called the doctor And the doctor said, "KEEP THOSE MONKEYS OFF THAT BED!!!".
Where is Monkey? (Tune: Where is Thumbkin?) Where is monkey? Where is monkey? Here I am, Here I am, How are you today, sir? Very well I thank you, Run away. Run away.
| Monkey See, Monkey Do Help your child repeat after your actions. (1) Cover your eyes (then ask him/help him to cover his eyes), (2) touch your head, (3) touch your tummy, (4) shake your hands, etc.
YMCA Your baby will love this one! Move his hand for him to spell out the letters as you sing the popular song YMCA.
Wiggle Song (Let your child watch you act this out the first time. The second time, act it out on with HIS body.)
I wiggle wiggle wiggle my fingers I wiggle wiggle wiggle my toes I wiggle wiggle wiggle my shoulders I wiggle wiggle wiggle my nose Now no more wiggles are left in me So I will be as still as can be.
| Use a bubble blower to blow bubbles and let your child have fun reaching for and popping the bubbles with her hand.
Make soapy water by filling the kitchen sink with water and dish-washing liquid). Scoop out the top layer of foamy bubbles and put into a large plastic bowl, and let your infant use his hands to explore inside the bowl. Hide rubber ducky in the bowl for more fun!
Obtain packing bubbles and help your child pop the bubbles with his tiny fingers!
| Face to Face Interaction:
Pat A Cake Pat a Cake, Pat a Cake Baker's Man Roll him and roll him and Throw him in the pan!
Look over the monkey pictures (see Music, Movement, and Storytime) with your baby and talk to her about the monkeys. Use the monkey picture at the bottom to point out the monkey's eyes, nose, and mouth.
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