The Power of Parenting

Wednesday, 20 May 2020

The Elephant

Age Range: 19 months to 5 years

Action songs are a great way to have fun and get toddlers and preschoolers moving around. If you don’t know the tune to this action song …just make up your own…the children won’t notice. They will be busy having fun, as they enjoy Comfort, Play & Teach™ time with you!

The elephant goes like this and that,
This and that, this and that
(walk heavily and stamp your feet)

The elephant goes like this and that
Cause he's so big and he's so fat.
(puff up cheeks and stretch out arms)

He has no fingers and he has no toes
(wiggle fingers, wiggle toes)

Has no fingers and has no toes
He has no fingers and he has no toes
(wiggle fingers, wiggle toes)

But goodness, gracious, what a nose!
(pull hands out from face to make a trunk)

Enjoy this more with Comfort, Play & Teach™:

Comfort: Children feel secure when they hear familiar tunes or poems repeatedly.

Play: The playfulness of the words lets you and your child use your imagination. The more animated you are the more fun this will be for you and your tot!

Teach: Action songs such as this are a great way to get children up and moving. This song also gives you a chance to teach children about body parts likes fingers and toes!