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Words & Actions for Rituals
(Source of Video)
Ritual #1 A Wonderful Woman who Lived in a Shoe. By Dr. Becky Bailey
| A wonderful woman lived in a shoe. | [Wrap your hand around child's hand] |
| She had so many children she knew exactly what to do, | [Touch each finger of the child's hand] |
| She held them, she rocked them, and tucked them in bed. | [Fold child's fingers into a ball and wrap your hand around child's] |
| I love vou. I love you is what she said! | [Rock child's hand from side to side] |
Ritual #2 Sweet Baby Sweet
| Sweet, baby sweet, sweet baby sweet | [Hold baby in your arms and gaze into eyes] |
| Let me take your hand in mine while our hearts beat in time, | [Take one of baby's hands] |
| And our eyes smile at each other. | [Gaze into baby's eyes] |
| Sweet baby sweet, sweet baby sweet, | [Touch baby's cheek gently to yours] |
| Oh, sweet baby sweet | [Hold baby up and gaze into eyes] |
| I'm so happy to be your mother! | [Touch your nose to baby's] |
Ritual #3 The Merry-go Round
| The merry-go round goes round and round, round and round | [Swing child’s hand in yours from side to side] |
| Bringing my baby fun and giggles, | [Tickle child under the chin] |
| The merry-go round goes round and round, | [Swing child's hands] |
| As my baby wiggles and wiggles and wiggles, | [Take child's hands and move up and down] |
| The merry-go round goes round and round | [Swing child's hands from side to side] |
| As together we make a happy sound! | [Mom wiggles while holding child’s hands] |
Ritual #4 Fiddley Diddley Dee [Put child in highchair]
| Fiddley diddley dee, fiddley diddley dee, | [Adult walks own fingers across tray] |
| What a wonderful child you are I | [Keep walking fingers] |
| With bright eyes and a smile that’s fun to see, | [Make a smiley face on child with your fingers] |
| Fiddley diddley dee, | [Hold child's hands in yours] |
| You bring love and happiness to all but especially me! | [Move child's hands from side to side] |
| Fiddley diddley dee, fiddley diddley dee. | [Continue to move child's hands] |
Ritual #5 The EEntsv. Wintsy Spider [A traditional ritual]
| The eentsy, wintsy spider went up the water spout | [Lift baby up in air] |
| Down came the rain and washed the spider out, | [Gently move baby through the air] |
| Out came the sun and dried up all the rain, | [Lift baby up in the air] |
| And the eentsy, wintsy spider went up the spout again. | [Bring baby down and hug in your arms] |
Ritual #6 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star By Dr. Becky Bailey [Kneel in front of child]
| Twinkle, twinkle little star, | [Hold child’s hands and raise above head, touch child’s fingers as you wiggle yours] |
| What a wonderful child you are! | [Bring your hands down and rest them on child’s shoulders] |
| With bright eyes and nice round cheeks | [Touch child’s face near eyes with your fingers and move down to cheeks] |
| A talented child from head to cheek | [Take child’s hands in yours and move from side to side] |
| Twinkle, twinkle little star, | [Touch child’s fingers as you both wiggle them] |
| What a wonderful child you are! | [End with a hug] |
Ritual #7 Star Light, Star Bright
| Star light, star bright | [Place your hands gently on child’s face] |
| Your beautiful eyes shine with delight | [Touch gently on child’s face near the eyes] |
| Star light, star bright | [Place your hands gently on child’s cheeks] |
| I love the way your bright eyes shine! | [Wiggle your fingers beside the child’s cheeks] |
| Star light, star bright, | [Rock child’s arms from side to side] |
| I am so glad you’re lovingly mine!! | [Hugh child in your arms] |
A ritual on DVD. Rock-a-Bye Baby
| Rock-a-bye baby, rock-a-bye baby, | [Rock baby in your arms] |
| Sweet and wonderful one, | [Keep rocking through the ritual] |
| Rock-a-bye baby, rock-a-bye baby, | |
| My bright and shining one | |
| Rock-a-bye baby, Rock-a-bye baby | |
| Holding you in always fun, | |
| Rock-a-bye baby, Rock-a-bye baby | |
Extra ritual not on DVD Rub-A-Dub Dub [When baby can sit by self]
| Rub-a-dub dub, rub-a-dub dub | [Put baby’s hands together in yours] |
| Sweet baby in a tub, | [Move baby’s hands up and down] |
| With eyes that sparkle and a smile so bright, | [Wiggle your fingers on side of baby’s face] |
| Splashing and laughing with delight. | [Take baby’s hands and splash in water] |
| Rub-a-dub dub, rub-a-dub dub | [Keep moving hands in water] |
| A happy time for all tonight, | [Keep moving hands in water] |
| Rub-a-dub dub, rub-a-dub dub | [Tickle baby’s tummy gently] |
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