With a bad weather be it rains or the cold your toddler is forced to remain indoors. Not only is this boring and irritating for a 2 year old, it just gets onto their nerves. By evenings I notice her cribbing incessantly about going out or just being grumpy. My chota packet of Glucon-D, yes that is their energy level in the evening, was jumpy beyond control. Now I had to figure a way out of this.
She loves her rhymes and sings it in her own adorable way often adding new words to English Dictionary and skipping the words or lines at will ;) This gave me an idea to look for rhymes that would get her moving. Yes trust me this works. There are a good number of them that actually help them exercise, and make good use of their energy. And guarantees an on-time "go to bed" routine as well :)
#1 Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes: Now this one is a proper aerobic stunt, also for me. I chose to extend the song impromptu also teaching more parts of the body and to keep her moving longer :)
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
And eyes, and ears, and mouth,
And nose.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
#2 Teddy Bear Teddy Bear Turn Around: Teddy Bear being a kids favorite, they would want to do almost everything that Teddy does.
Teddy Bear Teddy Bear Turn Around:
Teddy bear, teddy bear,Turn around.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,Touch the ground.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,Touch your nose.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,Shine your shoes.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, go to school
#3 Roly Poly: This one gets them excited to have their hands to the Roly Poly, we do it the way you do "Jill came tumbling after". Also helps teach them basic words UP, DOWN, IN, OUT...
Roly Poly, Roly Poly
Up, Up, Up
Roly Poly, Roly Poly
Down, Down, Down
Roly Poly, Roly Poly
In, In, In
Roly Poly, Roly Poly
Out, Out, Out
Roly Poly, Roly Poly
Clap, Clap, Clap
Roly Poly, Roly Poly
Hands Behind Your Back.
#4 Five Little Monkeys - With all the jumping or rather bouncing in this one, your LO will soon be hungry :)
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor,
And the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
Four little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor
And the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
Three little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor
And the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
Two little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor
And the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
One little monkey jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor
And the doctor said,
Put those monkeys right to bed
#5 Hop a little Jump a little: It may be too early for a 2 year old to jump or hop on their own, but it is fun to see them attempt doing it.
Hop A Little!
Jump A Little.
One Two Three
Run A Little.
Skip A Little.
Tap One Knee
Bend A Little.
Stretch A Little.
Nod Your Head.
Yawn A Little.
Sleep A Little.
On Your Bed!
Do you have more in your list? I would be very eager to hear from you. Avani may soon get bored of these and my hunt for more "Moving" rhymes is on.
She loves her rhymes and sings it in her own adorable way often adding new words to English Dictionary and skipping the words or lines at will ;) This gave me an idea to look for rhymes that would get her moving. Yes trust me this works. There are a good number of them that actually help them exercise, and make good use of their energy. And guarantees an on-time "go to bed" routine as well :)
#1 Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes: Now this one is a proper aerobic stunt, also for me. I chose to extend the song impromptu also teaching more parts of the body and to keep her moving longer :)
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
And eyes, and ears, and mouth,
And nose.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
#2 Teddy Bear Teddy Bear Turn Around: Teddy Bear being a kids favorite, they would want to do almost everything that Teddy does.
Teddy Bear Teddy Bear Turn Around:
Teddy bear, teddy bear,Turn around.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,Touch the ground.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,Touch your nose.
Teddy bear, teddy bear,Shine your shoes.
Teddy bear, teddy bear, go to school
#3 Roly Poly: This one gets them excited to have their hands to the Roly Poly, we do it the way you do "Jill came tumbling after". Also helps teach them basic words UP, DOWN, IN, OUT...
Roly Poly, Roly Poly
Up, Up, Up
Roly Poly, Roly Poly
Down, Down, Down
Roly Poly, Roly Poly
In, In, In
Roly Poly, Roly Poly
Out, Out, Out
Roly Poly, Roly Poly
Clap, Clap, Clap
Roly Poly, Roly Poly
Hands Behind Your Back.
#4 Five Little Monkeys - With all the jumping or rather bouncing in this one, your LO will soon be hungry :)
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor,
And the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
Four little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor
And the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
Three little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor
And the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
Two little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor
And the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
One little monkey jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor
And the doctor said,
Put those monkeys right to bed
#5 Hop a little Jump a little: It may be too early for a 2 year old to jump or hop on their own, but it is fun to see them attempt doing it.
Hop A Little!
Jump A Little.
One Two Three
Run A Little.
Skip A Little.
Tap One Knee
Bend A Little.
Stretch A Little.
Nod Your Head.
Yawn A Little.
Sleep A Little.
On Your Bed!
Do you have more in your list? I would be very eager to hear from you. Avani may soon get bored of these and my hunt for more "Moving" rhymes is on.
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