Peekaboo, I Love You!

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Peekaboo, I Love You!

I See You Swedish Children’s Singing Game

I see you, I see you, Tra la la la la la I see you, I see you, Tra la la la la la I see you, and you see me, Tra la la la la la la I see you, and you see me, Tra la la la la la la

Nocturne in B-flat Minor, Op. 9 No.1 (Instrumental)

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Peekaboo Play Rob and Kathy Morrison

Refrain: Peekaboo, peekaboo, Peekaboo, I love you! Peekaboo, peekaboo, I love you! (repeat)

Gather pictures of family members and other important people in your child’s life. Hold up the pictures as you sing the song to your child, filling in the names of the people in each picture: “I see Daddy, I see Daddy...I see you and you see Daddy,” etc. Be sure to include a picture of your baby in the mix, to reinforce her sense of self awareness!

Peekaboo to Sarah, Peekaboo today. Peekaboo to Sarah, We’re glad you’re here today! Peekaboo to Joey, etc. Refrain Peekaboo to Salina, etc. Peekaboo to Brian, etc. Refrain Playing peekaboo is a great way to help your baby explore her sense of touch. Pull out some clothes or fabrics with different textures (denim, silk, fleece, cotton, wool, etc., all have their own unique feel). Play peekaboo with each item as you let your baby explore the material. Be sure to use rich, descriptive language (soft, rough, smooth, warm, slippery, buttons, etc.) to extend the learning.

¡Que linda manito! Puerto Rican

Chopin

Relaxation is a learned behavior, and it’s important for parents to teach this habit to our children. Try this: Listen to this lovely piece of music with your child, as you lie on the floor together and pretend to make snow angels. This not only helps with her gross-motor development, it’s fun and relaxing, too!

Peekaboo, I Love You!

Here are activities to enjoy at home with your little one — and lyrics to all the Peekaboo songs. We’re delighted you’ve chosen to share in the delicious fun and learning that happens in a Kindermusik class!

The lyrics to this song describe a child’s hands and fingers. Can your child hold up his hand or wiggle his fingers when you ask him to? Does he recognize his other body parts? Help him learn where his nose, mouth, tummy, and toes are by pointing to each body part as you say its name. Soon he’ll be demonstrating his knowledge by showing you where his ears and elbows are – and where yours are, too!

Que linda manito que tiene el bebé, Que linda, que mona, que bonita es. How pretty, how little, this sweet baby’s hand, So soft, oh so pretty! How lovely it is. Pequeños deditos rayitos de sol, Que give, que give como un girasol. Fingers so tiny like small rays of sun. Around and around like a twinkling sunflower. continued

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Eensy, Weensy Spider Traditional

Uuuuuuup! (swoop voice up) Dooooowwwn! (slide voice down)

Take a step, bounce, bounce, bounce. Back again, bounce, bounce, bounce. Take a step, bounce, bounce, bounce. Love somebody, and it’s you, you, you! Glide and sway, yes we do. Glide and sway, yes we do. Glide and sway, yes we do. Love somebody, and it’s you, you, you! Repeat first verse

Gentle tickling can be so much fun! Try singing Eensy, Weensy Spider with these actions: “…up the water spout” (Walk your fingers slowly up your child’s body) “…washed the spider out” (Walk your fingers quickly back down) “Out came the sun…” (Hold your child’s arms over his head in a circle, fingers touching) “…and dried up all the rain” (Gently blow on your child’s cheeks) “…went up the spout again” (Walk your fingers back up your child’s body)

Have fun changing the words of this song to name all the different people in your child’s life who love him. “Nana loves [your child’s name], yes she does.” Extend the experience by pointing to a picture of the loved one you’re singing about, to help your child put a name to a face.

Jack and Jill Traditional

Jack and Jill went up the hill, To fetch a pail of water; Jack fell down and broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after. Up Jack got, and home did trot, As fast as he could caper; Went to bed to mend his head With vinegar and brown paper. In class, we did some exercises moving arms and legs to the steady beat. Why not find some other ways to help your child feel the beat? You can “walk” her feet to the beat; clap your hands so she can see and hear the beat; or dance with her in your arms, being very deliberate with your movements. Steady-beat is one of the first musical skills we develop and is very important in music and everyday life. Walking, bouncing a ball, and even cutting with scissors all require a steady beat!

Arirang Hill Love Somebody American Folk Song/adapted

Love somebody, yes I do. Love somebody, yes I do. Love somebody, yes I do. Love somebody, and it’s you, you, you! continued

Peekaboo, I Love You!

The eensy, weensy spider went up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out! Out came the sun and dried up all the rain, And the eensy, weensy spider went up the spout again!

Love her high, yes I do. Love her low, yes I do. Love her high, yes I do. Love somebody, and it’s you, you, you!

(Instrumental)

Turn your living room into a hilly wonderland! Gather pillows and blankets to create different heights and landscapes for your child to explore. Support him as he tries to crawl or walk over the pillow hills. This is excellent practice for gross-motor development and will help strengthen his muscles for further movement!

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Skinnamarinky dinky dink, Skinnamarinky doo, I love you!

Are You Sleeping? Traditional French

Repeat twice You can have a lot of fun with your child playing a game of pretend. Lie down on the floor and sing “Mommy is sleeping” to this familiar tune. Make exaggerated sleeping, snoring noises as you encourage your child to wake you up. Ham up your surprise at being awakened – you’re bound to get lots of giggles with this activity!

Repeat all It’s very important for your little one to hear the words “I love you!” as well as to feel your love throughout your everyday actions. Emotions have a tremendous impact on learning. Simple and loving family interactions help a child develop a sense of security and worth, allowing her to grow into an assured, confident learner with healthy self-esteem. Take time each day to show your love for your child with both words and actions.

Raisins & Almonds (Instrumental) To my little one’s cradle in the night, Comes a new little goat snowy white. The goat will trot to the market, While mother her watch will keep, To bring you back raisins and almonds – Sleep, my little one, sleep. To bring you back raisins and almonds – Sleep, my little one, sleep. Sleep, my little one, sleep.

Traditional Folk Song

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Skinnamarinky dinky dink, Skinnamarinky doo, Skinnamarinky dinky dink, Skinnamarinky doo, I love you!

Let your child play with his food at snack time and exercise fine-motor control and hand-eye coordination at the same time! Gather some small plastic containers. Leave some empty, and fill the others with a variety of your child’s favorite finger foods (O’s cereal, fruit pieces, cooked veggies, etc.). Show your child how to transfer food between the containers; if he’s able to take the lids on and off, encourage that as well!

I love you in the morning And in the afternoon, I love you in the evening, Underneath the moon. continued

The Wheels on the Bus Traditional American/adapted

Yiddish

Skinnamarink

There are music instruments hidden in every cupboard of your house! Gather some of these “kitchen symphony” instruments (pots, lids, plastic containers, spoons, whisks, empty oatmeal boxes, etc.) and place them in front of your child to explore while you listen to this song. Occasionally, help her feel the steady beat by playing one of the instruments yourself, or by using your fingers to gently tap the beat on her arm or leg.

The wheels on the bus go round and round, Round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, All through the town. The windows on the bus go up and down, etc. The doors on the bus go open and shut, etc. The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish, etc. The grandmas on the bus go ooh, ooh, ooh, etc.

Peekaboo, I Love You!

Are you sleeping, are you sleeping, Brother John, Brother John? Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing, Ding, ding, dong. Ding, ding, dong.

(instrumental interlude)

Island Paradise (Instrumental)

The daddies on the bus go tickle, tickle, tickle, etc. The mommies on the bus go peekaboo! etc. Bring the fun of bicycling arm and leg exercises into the bathtub! Sing The Wheels on the Bus as you gently rotate your little one’s arms or legs, splashing every once and a while. Encourage him to move his limbs as well. This is also an excellent opportunity to introduce your child to the concept of cause and effect: what happens when he brings his arm – splash! – down into the water?

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Dans les sentiers jurassiens (Instrumental)

Bubbles Music and Lyrics by Wendy Jones, Kathy Morrison, Carol Penney, and David C. Huff

Maori Traditional

Epo i tai tai e, epo i tai tai e, Epo i tai tai, epo i tuki-tuki, Epo i tuki tuki e. Repeat twice Epo i tai tai, epo i tuki-tuki, Epo i tuki tuki e. Translation: I will not be sad. I will be happy. Turn this song into a fun lap bounce filled with excitement and anticipation! Bounce your child to the lively beat during the singing portion of the song, then stop bouncing during the instrumental sections and just listen to the music. (Try using the ASL sign for stop when you say “stop”: Hold your left hand out flat, palm up, and sharply chop your right hand onto it.) At first, your child will be excited by the surprise of the stop-and-go movement. Once he starts to figure out what’s happening, he’ll enjoy anticipating the stop-and-go bouncing, over and over again.

Bubbles, bubbles, landing on your nose. Bubbles, bubbles, landing on your toes. Bubbles, bubbles, floating to the floor. Pop them! Pop them! Now we’ll blow some more. Bubbles, bubbles, hold them in your hand. Bubbles, bubbles, catch them if you can, etc. Bubbles, bubbles, dropping on your tummy. Bubbles, bubbles, tickle and feel funny, etc. Have some fun making bubbles with a sponge. Fill a basin with water and a touch of dish soap. Put a couple of sponges in the basin as well. Hold up a sponge and squeeze bubbly foam over your child’s hands – it feels tickly! Now encourage her to squeeze a sponge and create bubbles of her own!

Peekaboo, This-a-Way Traditional/adapted

Refrain: Peekaboo this-a-way, peekaboo that-a-way, Peekaboo this-a-way, just like this. Refrain Now we are walking, walking, walking. Now we are walking, just like this. Refrain Now we are gliding, gliding, gliding. Now we are gliding, just like this. Refrain Now we are tiptoeing, tiptoeing, tiptoeing. Now we are tiptoeing, just like this. Refrain

Suo Gan

(Instrumental)

While listening to this very old and beautiful Welsh lullaby, provide some non-noisemaking items for your child to explore tactilely. Scarves, stuffed animals, or a hairbrush will do. The difference between this playtime and other playtime is that it should be completely quiet, aside from the music. Explore the items along with your child, without saying a word! It’s harder than you think, and will give your child a chance to enjoy some genuinely quiet, lowstimulation time.

Now we are swaying, swaying, swaying. Now we are swaying, just like this.

Peekaboo, I Love You!

Music is good for your child’s developing brain! Exposing children to a variety of musical styles from different cultures and languages offers them a wealth of new patterns and information to interpret. Early childhood is the perfect time to start experiencing the rich variety of instruments, tonalities, and rhythms available in all genres of music. Listen to the radio, attend live concerts (informal outdoor concerts are perfect), or browse play.kindermusik.com for new songs you’ll both enjoy.

Epo I Tai Tai E

Refrain Add a twist to your peekaboo play! Hide behind a couch or door, and keep a collection of hats hidden with you. Each time you pop out to say “Peekaboo!” wear a different hat. This will quickly become very funny to your child, as she starts to anticipate a new hat each time. Playing peekaboo helps children learn object permanence, the idea that objects and people still exist even when they can’t be seen.

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Roly, Bouncy Wendy Jones

Roly, bouncy, 1, 2, 3! Rolling the ball, just you and me. Roly, bouncy, 3, 2, 1! Rolling together is lots of fun. Roly, bouncy, 1, 2, 3! Patting the ball, just you and me. Roly, bouncy, 3, 2, 1! Patting together is lots of fun. Your little one could be the next soccer star! Get a soft ball (a Gertie ball or Kindermusik chime ball will do the trick), hold your child under his arms with his legs dangling, and help him kick the ball across the room! Run after the ball as your child continues to kick it. This helps with his gross-motor development – and gives you a nice workout, too!

Hickory, Dickory, Dock Traditional Nursery Rhyme

Toes, Toes Kathy Morrison

Toes, toes, anything goes, Dip them in the water and wiggle each toe. Feet, feet, they’re oh-so-sweet. Sniff them, twist them, and pat the beat! Knees, knees, tickle me please. Brush them with a sponge and count 1, 2, 3. Legs, legs, long and strong. The water feels cool as it runs along. Belly, belly, shake it like jelly. And in the middle, there’s a button on your belly. Back, back, smooth and flat. Rub all around and pat-a-pat-pat. Arms, arms, can you give them a rub? But the best thing of all is a great big hug!

Hickory, dickory, dock, The mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one, The mouse ran down, Hickory, dickory, dock.

Nose, nose, be careful not to miss, When you touch it to Mommy’s for a noseto-nose kiss!

Repeat Uuuuuuup! (swoop voice up) Dooooowwwn! (slide voice down) Uuuuuuup! (swoop voice up) Dooooowwwn! (slide voice down) continued

You’ve explored your child’s toes with this song – now it’s time to explore fingers! Draw little faces on each of your fingertips and have fun hiding the faces by making a fist, then popping them out for your child to see. Add to the fun by reciting This Little Piggy or Where Is Thumbkin? as your child happily watches the little finger faces come and go!

Seesaw Traditional American/adapted

Seesaw, up and down. Baby goes up! Baby goes down! Seesaw, up and down. Mommy goes up! Mommy goes down! Seesaw, up and down. Baby goes up! Baby goes down! Seesaw, up and down. Brother goes up! Brother goes down! You can make your own simple seesaw at home to help your child learn about cause and effect. Center a rectangular board book or piece of poster board on a cardboard tube (paper towel, toilet tissue, wrapping paper, etc.), with one end down and the other end up like a seesaw. Balance a small stuffed animal on the “down” side of your seesaw. Show your child that by striking the “up” side of your seesaw, the stuffed animal will go flying!

Peekaboo, I Love You!

Roly, bouncy, 1, 2, 3! Playing together just you and me. Roly, bouncy, 3, 2, 1! Playing together is lots of fun.

“Up” and “down” are easy concepts for us to display visually to our children. Gather a wooden spoon, some string or ribbon, and some tape. Tape the string or ribbon onto one end of the wooden spoon and have fun reciting Hickory Dickory Dock as your child lifts the ribbon up and down. Emphasizing the words “up” and “down” as you demonstrate the movement will reinforce your child’s language skills even as it helps her understand these spatial concepts.

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Old Stomp Rag

(Instrumental)

Look and See! Wendy Jones

Who’s in the mirror, look and see! Who’s in the mirror watching me? Now who is hiding, do you know? Peekaboo, Baby, I love you so! Who’s in the mirror, look and see! Who’s in the mirror watching me? Now who is hiding, do you know? Peekaboo, Johnny, I love you so! Get a long strip of masking tape and stick the ends to your kitchen floor, leaving the sticky side up. Gather some light objects from around your house (small measuring cups, plastic spoons, little plastic toys, etc.), stick them to the tape, and encourage your baby to grab for them. This can be a very fascinating experience for your child! After he’s pulled off all the toys, help him put his feet or hands on the sticky tape for a totally different multi-sensory experience!

Traditional Scottish

Dance to your daddy, my little baby, Dance to your daddy, my little lamb. You shall have a fishy in a little dishy, You shall have a fishy when the boat comes in! Repeat At about 6 months of age, children start exploring sounds such as duh, puh, muh, and buh. This is the beginning of word formation! You can use simple back-and-forth vocal play to encourage your child when she makes these sounds. Imitate the sounds she makes, and encourage her to imitate you back. Or sing a song using only the sounds your child is making. Try to use a higher pitch than normal – this “parentese” captures her attention. Playing with varying vocal inflections is a critical part of vocal development.

In the Good Old Summertime Music by George Evans, Lyrics by Ren Shields

In the good old summertime, In the good old summertime, Strolling through the shady lanes With your baby mine. You hold her hand and she holds yours, And that’s a very good sign, That she’s your tootsie-wootsie In the good old summertime. Repeat second verse Do you have a squirmy little one when it comes to diaper changes? In the summertime, try taking some of your diaper changes outside! Not only will this give your baby a fresh new environment to observe, it provides a terrific opportunity for sensory playtime after his diaper is changed. Let him explore the grass and flowers, clad only in his diaper. The great outdoors is full of fascinating new smells, textures, and sounds. Label everything your child is experiencing and have fun exploring right along with him!

Peekaboo, I Love You!

There’s a Japanese proverb that says “We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance!” Close the curtains, crank up the volume, and have a blast dancing with your little one! Be as silly as you like and move in as many different ways as you can think of. Encourage your child to dance, too! Chugging around the room, bobbing on her bottom, clapping her hands or nodding her head – it’s all good. It’s times like these that set the foundation for a lifelong appreciation for music and dancing, both wonderful gifts to give your child.

Dance to Your Daddy

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Peekaboo Sway Kathy Morrison

Traditional/adapted by Kathy Morrison

Twinkle, twinkle, little star How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. Twinkle, fingers, make them fly, Back and forth across the sky. Twinkle, fingers, one by one, Twinkle each and then your thumb. Twinkle, fingers, make them fly, Back and forth across the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, on my toes, Twinkle high, twinkle low. Twinkle them all, twinkle for fun, Twinkle 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. Twinkle, twinkle, on my toes, Twinkle high, twinkle low. Drape a large sheet over a table or a couple of chairs, grab a flashlight, and crawl inside your “tent” to have some fun with light! Slowly move your flashlight all around the sheet so your child can follow its path. Let her hold the flashlight and explore the patterns herself; it can be truly mesmerizing! You can extend the learning by covering the flashlight with colored tissue paper and talking to your little one about the color she’s seeing. Watching the moving light connects neurons in her retina to neurons in her brain, thereby helping to “wire” her developing vision!

Peekaboo to Sarah, Peekaboo and sway. Peekaboo to Sarah, Until another day! Peekaboo to Joey, etc. Refrain Peekaboo to Salina, etc. Peekaboo to Brian, etc. Refrain Swaying and rocking is important for your child’s vestibular system, the system that helps with balance and, eventually, walking upright. Explore different ways to rock with your child. Sit across from him on the floor, holding hands and rocking back and forth, rowboat style; hold him in your lap and rock back and forth on your tailbone; or get a blanket and, with another adult’s help, swing your child gently back and forth in your homemade hammock!

Peekaboo, I Love You!

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Refrain: Peekaboo, peekaboo, Peekaboo, I love you! Peekaboo, peekaboo, I love you! (repeat)

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