Published: 8 July 2020
Find a nice, cosy space and listen and sing-along to the wonderful song: ‘Pop goes the Weasel’.
Half a pound of tuppenny rice Half a pound of treacle That’s the way the money goes POP! goes the weasel.
A penny for a spool of thread A penny for a needle That’s the way the money goes POP! goes the weasel.
Round and round the chestnut tree The badger chased the weasel They ran and ran and had great fun POP! goes the weasel.
Up and down the city road In and out of the steeple Round the town and back again POP! goes the weasel.
Half a pound of tuppenny rice Half a pound of treacle That’s the way the money goes POP! goes the weasel. Extend the learning:
Place your baby on your lap so that they can enjoy feeling close to you. With toddlers, make sure that you have their attention and eye contact. Say or sing the rhyme, emphasising some of the movements or words. Repeat the rhyme, but do so slowly and note the parts that the child seems to recognise.
Set up two homemade musical instruments (pots and pans, spoons as mallets, bottle with rice as shakers). Try and tap the rhythm of the song on one instrument and change instruments when you hear the ‘Pop!’ within the song. How quickly can you change from one instrument to another? Repeat as the song goes along. Have fun!
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