Mom: Today, let’s sing a fun song! It’s called The Itsy Bitsy Spider.
Child: I think I’ve heard it before. Is it about a spider?
Mom: Yes, it’s about a little spider trying to climb up a water spout. Let’s sing it together!
Mom: (Sings) “The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout.”
Child: What’s a “spout”?
Mom: A spout is a pipe or tube where water flows out. Imagine the spider climbing a pipe.
Mom: (Continues) “Down came the rain and washed the spider out.”
Child: Oh no, the rain pushed the spider down!
Mom: Yes, but the spider doesn’t give up! That’s the message of the song – to keep trying.
Mom: (Sings) “Out came the sun and dried up all the rain, and the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.”
Child: The spider is so brave! It keeps climbing.
Mom: Exactly! It teaches us not to quit when things get hard.
Child: Can I try singing it now?
Mom: Of course! Let’s sing it together one more time.
Child: (Sings enthusiastically) “The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout…”
Mom: Great job! Now, let’s act it out with hand movements. I’ll show you how to make a spider with your fingers.
Child: This is so much fun, Mom!
Vocabulary List
- Itsy Bitsy [ˈɪtsi ˈbɪtsi] (adjective): Very small or tiny.
Example: “The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the pipe.” - Spout [spaʊt] (noun): A tube or pipe where water flows.
Example: “The spider climbed up the water spout.” - Rain [reɪn] (noun): Water falling from the sky in drops.
Example: “The rain washed the spider away.” - Dried [draɪd] (verb): To make something free from water or moisture.
Example: “The sun dried up all the rain.”
Grammar Tip:
- Prepositions of Place: Learn how prepositions like “up,” “down,” and “out” describe direction or position in the song.
- “Climbed up the spout” → Describes moving higher.
- “Down came the rain” → Describes the rain moving lower.
- “Washed the spider out” → Describes the spider being pushed out of the spout.
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Mom: Today, let’s sing a fun song! It’s called .
Child: I think I’ve heard it before. Is it about a ?
Mom: Yes, it’s about a little spider trying to climb up a . Let’s sing it together!
Mom: (Sings) “The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout.”
Child: What’s a “”?
Mom: A spout is a pipe or tube where flows out. Imagine the spider climbing a pipe.
Mom: (Continues) “Down came the and washed the spider out.”
Child: Oh no, the rain pushed the spider down!
Mom: Yes, but the spider doesn’t ! That’s the message of the song – to keep trying.
Mom: (Sings) “Out came the sun and dried up all the , and the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.”
Child: The spider is so ! It keeps climbing.
Mom: Exactly! It teaches us not to when things get hard.
Child: Can I try singing it now?
Mom: Of course! Let’s sing it together one more time.
Child: (Sings enthusiastically) “The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout…”
Mom: Great job! Now, let’s act it out with hand movements. I’ll show you how to make a spider with your .
Child: This is so much , Mom!