Hold her under her arms, lift your heels, and let the gentle bouncing begin. What could be better than a knee-bouncing action rhyme? Sit your baby on your lap so she's facing you.
Or you might fall OVER! (tip baby to the side) (tip baby back slightly)Īll the king's horses and all the king's menĬouldn't put Humpty together again. Your child will be thrilled to find it all so familiar. Sing it on the way to the zoo or to a farm, or when you read a picture book that features animals, and then make the sounds when you see the animals. The sounds are fun to make, and the words help your baby learn the names of many animals. This song is so engaging it can make a baby feel as if she's actually singing the words. You can continue with whatever animals you like, such as duck ("quack, quack"), dog ("woof, woof"), cat ("meow, meow"), sheep ("baa, baa"), and horse("neigh, neigh"). Take advantage of the easy rhythm by substituting some of your own words (wash, wash, wash your face roll, roll, roll the ball.). Vary the tempo for a fast boat ride or a slow one. Hold both her hands with yours, and rock back and forth in time to the song. Sit down on the floor and settle your baby in your lap so she's facing you. Your baby loves doing as much possible with you, including riding in a boat. Row, row, row your boat (rock back and forth) and then watching you pop up like a jack-in the-box! "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" As you shoot across the sky-y-y Baby youre a firework Come on let your colors burst Make em go 'Oh, oh, oh' Youre gonna leave em fallin down down down Boom, boom, boom Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon Its always been inside of you, you, you And now its time to let it through Cause baby youre a firework Come on show em what. Your baby will love quietly waiting, waiting. Add some anticipation with the third line, and then throw up your hands and shout out the last line.
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Show your baby how to cover his eyes, and then say the first couple of lines in a low voice to set the mood. "Jack in the Box"īabies love this exuberant game of hide-and-seek. Start by drawing an imaginary circle on your newborn's tummy, "round and round." Then with "one step, two steps," walk your fingers up his chest, and then tickle him under his chin and arms. Your newborn will love this action rhyme because it ends with a surprise tickle. Tickle him under there! (tickle under his chin) Round and round the garden (draw circle on your baby's tummy) When you get to the word "home," tickle your baby all over, and watch him squeal with delight. Touch each toe as you go, starting with the biggest and moving down the row. (touch next biggest toe, and so on)Īnd this little piggy cried, "Wee, wee, wee!"Ĭhant this classic nursery rhyme while changing your newborn's diaper. Here are some beloved nursery rhymes and simple actions and games to enjoy with your little one. Your baby loves singing and chanting - the more, the better.