Words of Wisdom to share with caregivers: "Many children like this kind of play on their bodies, but others may find it too sensitive and do not enjoy it.  Feel free to just recite or sing the rhymes in a pleasant voice if your child doesn’t enjoy the tickles."

 

Baby, Baby Dumpling

Baby, Baby Dumpling

Put him in a pot (Wrap baby in a hug)

Butter him and sugar him (Rub hands over baby’s tummy and back)

And eat him while he’s hot!

Nom nom nom nom nom (Make “nom nom” noises into baby’s neck or tummy)

 

Here is My Nose

Here is my nose (Touch your nose)

Here is your nose (Touch baby’s nose])

Nuzzle nuzzle noses. (Eskimo kiss noses or tickle baby’s nose)

Here are my toes (Touch your toes)

Here are your toes (Touch baby’s toes)

Nuzzle Nuzzle toeses. (Tickle baby’s toes)

Here are my hands (Show your hands)

Here are your hands (Touch baby’s hands)

Give a little clap.

You can cuddle (Hug baby)

I can cuddle (Hug baby)

Curl up in my lap! (Put baby in lap or give great big hug)

 

Horsey Shoe

Horsey, horsey needs a shoe

Horsey, horsey don’t be blue

Tap the bottom (of baby’s foot)

Tap the top

Tap in a circle

Don’t you stop

Horsey, horsey loves his shoe

Horsey, horsey says thank you! (Give big hug or sign thank you)

 

Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross buns (Draw an X on baby’s back or palm)

Hot cross buns (Draw an X on baby’s back or palm)

One a penny (One finger up)

Two a penny (Two fingers up)

Hot cross buns (Draw an X on baby’s back or palm)

 

One to Five

One little nose, two little feet

Three little tickles on your tummy sweet!

Four little kisses on five little toes

Then one more kiss for your sweet little nose!

 

Pat a Cake

Pat a cake, pat a cake, baker’s man

Bake me a cake as fast as you can

Roll it, and pat it, and mark it with a B

And put it in the oven for baby and me

 

Pizza Baby

Knead the dough

Pizza baby, pizza baby, pizza baby (Knead baby’s tummy)

Spread the sauce

Pizza baby, pizza baby, pizza baby (Smooth hands on baby’s tummy)

Sprinkle the cheese

Pizza baby, pizza baby, pizza baby (Tap fingers on baby’s tummy)

Eat it up

Nom, nom, nom, nom, nom! (Put face by baby’s neck or tummy and make nom nom noises)

 

Pizza Pizza Pumpernickel

Pizza pizza pumpernickel

Baby girl shall have a tickle (Tickle baby)

One for her nose (Touch baby’s nose)

One for her toes (Touch baby’s toes)

And one for her tummy where the hot dog goes (Tickle tummy)

 

Round and Round the Garden

Round and round the garden (Draw circles on baby’s palm or tummy)

Goes the teddy bear (Draw circles on baby’s palm or tummy)

One step, two steps (Crawl fingers up baby’s arm)

Tickle you there! (Tickle under baby’s chin, arm, or tummy)

 

Round and round the garden (Draw circles on baby’s arm or tummy)

Goes the little deer (Draw circles on baby’s palm or tummy)

One step, two steps (Crawl fingers up baby’s arm)

Tickle you here! (Tickle under baby’s chin, arm, or tummy)

 

Slowly, Slowly

Slowly, slowly, very slowly (Slowly creep finger up baby’s leg)

Creeps the little snail

Slowly, slowly, very slowly (Slowly creep fingers up baby’s arm)

Up the wooden rail

Quickly, Quickly, very quickly (Quickly tickle fingers all over baby’s body)

Runs the little mouse

Quickly, quickly, very quickly (Quickly dance fingers around baby’s head)

All around the house

 

Teddy Bear

Give teddy a hug

Give teddy a squeeze

Give teddy a tickle on his knees!

Give teddy a kiss

Give teddy a drum (Drum fingers on belly)

Give teddy a tickle on his tum!

 

Tick Tock

Tick tock, tick tock, I’m a little cuckoo clock (Rock baby side to side like a pendulum)

Tick tock, tick tock, now I’m striking one o’clock

CUCKOO! (Lift baby high)

 

*Continue with two o’clock and three o’clock.

 

Up The Ladder

Up, up the ladder (Walk fingers up baby’s arm)

Hurry to the slide

Sit at the top (Rest fingers on baby’s head)

Then down you slide! (Slide fingers down baby’s arm)

 

Where Do They Go?

Where do your shoes go?

There, there, there. (Tap bottoms of baby’s feet)

Where does your hat go?

Hair, hair, hair

Where does the food go?

In your tum

Where does your diaper go?

On your bum!

 

Where, Oh Where Are Baby’s Fingers?

(Tap, tickle, or massage each of baby’s parts when mentioned)

Where, oh where are baby’s fingers?

Where, oh where are baby’s toes?

Where, oh where is baby’s belly button?

Round and round it goes. (Draw circle on baby’s tummy)

Where, oh where are baby’s ears?

Where, oh where is baby’s nose?

Where, oh where is baby’s belly button?

Round and round it goes. (Draw circle on baby’s tummy)