Baby Rhymes

Can't make it to BabyTimes this week - why not try it at home? Here are some of our favourite action rhymes to play at home.

The Rhymes: O - P

Actions are shown in italics

Grand old Duke of York

Oh the Grand old Duke of York
(Stand holding baby under arms)
He had ten thousand men
(letting him hang)
He marched them up to the top of the hill
(Raise baby)
And he marched them down again
(Lower baby)

And when they were up they were up
(Raise baby)
And when they were down they were down
(Lower baby)
And when they were only half way there
(Hold baby at waist height)
They were neither up nor down

Once I had a pussy cat

Pussy cat, pussy cat
Once I had a pussy cat
Then oh then (Bounce)
She went Meow, meow, meow
Repeat with other animals. Use puppets or toys

One potato

Legs apart,
Legs together,
Legs apart
BOO!
Legs apart
Legs together,
I Love You!

One potato
Two potato
Three potato
BOO!
Four potato
Five potato
I Love You!

Peek-a-boo

Tune: Frere Jacques

Use gauze scarves
Where is baby, where is baby?
There you are, there you are
Where are you hiding, where are you hiding?
Peek-a-boo! I see you!

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