Opening song - Bend and stretch

(Suit actions to the words, with small babies – gently move their arms as they sit in your lap)

Bend and stretch, reach for the stars
There goes Jupiter, here comes Mars
Bend and stretch, reach for the sky
Stand on tip-e-toe, oh so high!


Song – Pussy cat, Pussy cat

Pussy cat, Pussy cat, where have you been?
I’ve been to London to visit the queen
Pussy cat, Pussy cat, what did you there?
I frightened a little mouse Under her chair


1st Board book – Touch and feel pets

Young readers are able to feel features of pet animals as this story unfolds.


Tickle rhyme – This little piggy

(Wiggle each finger or toe as song progresses)

This little piggy went to market
This little piggy stayed home (tickle under the arm on ‘home’ )
This little piggy had roast beef
This little piggy had none
This little piggy went “wee, wee, wee” all the way home

(Repeat and tickle other hand or foot)


Clapping song – B-I-N-G-O

There was a man who had a dog
And Bingo was his name – o
B-I-N-G-O
B-I-N-G-O
B-I-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name – o


2nd Board Book – Hop by Phyllis Root

Five baby bunnies jump, bounce, bump and bumble their way through this story. A great read.


Bouncing rhyme – Mother, Father and Uncle John

(Bounce your child on your knees, facing you where possible)

Mother and father and Uncle John Went to town one by one Mother fell off (dip child to the left) Father fell off (dip child to the right) But Uncle John went on and on (bouncing gets faster)


Action song – Little Peter Rabbit

(Make bunny ears for Little Peter Rabbit, cross your fingers for the fly and touch the body part that the fly lands on)

Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his nose
Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his nose
Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his nose
So he flipped it and he flopped it (make a swatting action)
And it flew away. (make the fly go away)

Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his ear
Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his ear
Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his ear
So he flipped it and he flopped it
And it flew away.


Closing song – Tommy Thumbs up

(using thumbs, follow actions)

Tommy thumbs up and Tommy thumbs down
Tommy thumbs dancing all around the town
Dance them on your shoulders
Dance them on your head
Dance them on your knees
And tuck them into bed (make fists on last line)