In my house, bath time equals Storytime! Having your little one soaking in their bubbles is an opportunity for a captive audience. As we’ve learned in Storytimes, the five ways to Build A Reader are to talk, sing, read, write and play- all things you can do while scrubbing away the day! My favorite bath activity is singing, because it’s impossible to be unhappy while singing the word bubbles.
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes- It’s a classic song, that is perfect for when you’re working with that washcloth!
The Bubble Song- Bubbles are the best part of bath time- when you’re shampooing try this little ditty:
(To the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”)
There are bubbles in the air in the air
There are bubbles in the air in the air
There are bubbles in the air
There are bubbles in your hair
There are bubbles in the air in the air
Rubber Ducky- Sesame Street provided this lovely song you can sing while floating in the water.
Enjoy this video featuring Ernie and Daveed Diggs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=punrsuK62fM
This is the Way- Want one song that will carry you through the whole bath? Change the lyrics to fit when your bath time is occurring and make each verse about what you’re washing at the time.
(To the tune of “Here we go round the Mulberry Bush”)
This is the way we take a bath, take a bath, take a bath
This is the way we take a bath, before we go to sleep!
(wash our hair, wash our feet, wash our legs, wash our tummies. ect.)
Wash Your…- You can utilize the tune of a favorite song and change the words to match up with what you’re washing. This one is bound to get stuck in your head!
(To the tune of baby shark)
Wash your feet do-do-do-do-do
Wash your feet do-do-do-do-do
Wash your feet do-do-do-do-do
Wash your feet!
Singing slows down language so children can hear the smaller parts of words and emphasizes each syllable. By embracing super repetitious songs you’re building your child’s vocabulary and increasing their knowledge as you describe your actions and name the parts of the body. Take a routine part of your day and enjoy the opportunity to splish, splash and sing!
- Heather Lozano, Teen Associate, South Broken Arrow Library