Round and Round the GardenRhyme and Actions

Round and round the garden (Run your index finger around baby's palm.)Went the Teddy Bear,One step, two steps, (Jump your finger up his arm.)Tickle under there. (Tickle him under his arm.)Round and round the haystack, Run your index finger around baby's palm.)Went the little mouse,One step, two steps, (Jump your finger up his arm.)In his little house. (Tickle him under his arm.)

Walking Through the Jungle

Walking through the jungle,What did I see?A big lion roaringAt me, me, me!

Walking through the jungle,What did I see?A baby monkey laughingAt me, me, me!

Walking through the jungle,What did I see?A slippery snake hissingAt me, me, me!

Plimbandu-ma prin junglaCe am vazut?Un leu mareUrland la mine.

Plimbandu-ma prin junglaCe am vazut?Un pui de maimutaRazand la mine.

Plimbandu-ma prin junglaCe am vazut?Un sarpe alunecosSasaind la mine.

Walking Through the JungleDirections

1. Pretend to walk very carefully through the jungle and mime the actions to suggest each animal. It's easy to make up more verses for this rhyme.

Crazy Walk

Time

5 to 10 minutes

Materials

None

Directions

1. Following directions helps your child master the mind and body. Walk slowly around the room using music to set the pace. 2. Call out a movement such as forward, backward, sideways, little steps, giant steps, like a cat, like an elephant, etc., and respond as quickly as

possible.

Extensions

Try music with a different tempo. Move from room to room. Let your child call out the directions.

Cross the RiverTime

5 to 10 minutes

Materials

Thin cardboard or heavy paper Scissors Masking tape

Directions

1. Cut out several 8- to 10-inch circles and tape them to the floor in a straight line so that they are close enough to move from one to the other in a step. 2. Pretend they are stepping stones across a river and take turns crossing over the whole line of them.

Extensions

Place the circles into a gentle curve and step from one to another. If your toddler is able, have her alternate steps, putting only one foot on a dot. Play stop and go as your toddler moves about on the dots. Tell your toddler to lead so that you can follow. Move across the circles using music of different tempos.