Animal rhymes can be a fun way to do some hands-on learning with your young child, as we discovered at this week's Circle Time. Here are a few animal rhymes to do with your child:
This Little Piggy
(fingerplay, do one finger or thumb per piggy)
We do it twice, once the regular way, the second time a vegetarian version
This little piggy went to market
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy had ROAST BEEF
This little piggy had none.
And this little piggy cried wee, wee, wee all the way home!
(Second time – vegetarian version)
This little piggy went to market
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy had TOFU
This little piggy had none.
And this little piggy cried wee, wee, wee all the way home!
To Market, To Market
(great to do as a bounce, with your little one on your lap)
To market, to market, to buy a fat hog
Home again, home again, jiggetty jog!
To market, to market, to buy a fat pig
Home again, home again, jiggetty jig!
To market, to market, to buy veggie pie
Home again, home again, jiggetty jie!
To market, to market, to buy some fresh fruit
Home again, home again, jiggetty jute!
Ten Little Ponies (Song)
One little,
Two little,
Three little ponies
Four little
Five little
Six little ponies.
Seven little
Eight little
Nine little ponies
Ten little ponies gathered in a herd!