MusicToddler Open Shut Them!


Open shut them
open and close fists
Open shut them
open and close fists
Give a little clap clap clap
clap three times

Open shut them
open and close fists
Open shut them
open and close fists
Give a little tap tap tap
Tap your knees three times

Open shut them
open and close fists
Open shut them
open and close fists
Put them in your lap lap lap
fold hands in your lap
Creep them ,crawl them
slowly creep them
right up to our chin chin chin
Crawl hands from tummy to chin
tickle your child along the way

Open wide your little mouth
Touch lips with finger tips
But do not let them in!
Quickly run hands down and tickle tummy

Saturday April 18th Lap Sit
Toddler: This day is a completely separate activity for toddlers. You can certainly plant a seed in a cup with them and they will enjoy digging in the dirt but the whole concept of what a flower needs and how long it takes to happen is a little too advanced at this point.

Grand Old Duke of York / Lap Sit Song
You sing this song while you have your child on your lap. I suggest sitting on the floor with legs straight out.

Sing                                                Actions
The Grand Old Duke of York           -small bounces
He had 10,000 men                      -small bounces
He marched them up to the top of the  hill       -alternate legs (up and down) and "march"                                                                     your toddler up til your knees are bent
and he marched them down again   -alternate legs (up and down) and "march" your
                                                        toddler down till your legs are flat
And when your up your up              -lift knees until bent up (you can lift with arms if you
                                                        are strong enough)
and when your down your down      -straighten your legs flat
and when your only half way up      -lift your knees half way up
your neither up                              -bend knees and lift toddler up
nor down                                       -straighten legs straight infront of you