Hawkins Hollow Nursery Rhymes
Bouncy Puddle Parade
A small after-rain walk becomes a pretend puddle parade. The repeated anchor—“My turn, your turn”—lets toddlers predict the social pattern while “plip, plop, splash” supplies easy sound play. Spencer and Lex notice, count, wait, and choose one kind, silly next step together.
Rhyme
Down blackberry lane—
tip-tap, tip-tap—
Spencer found a puddle
with a shiny little map.
“One splash for me!”
Plip, plop, SPLASH!
Then Spencer stepped aside
for Lex to make a dash.
“One splash for you!”
Plip, plop, SPLASH!
Two small clouds went sailing
in the puddle looking-glass.
Across the stony footbridge—
tiptoe, one, two, three—
“My turn, your turn.
Come bounce along with me!”
On the Hawkins Hollow trail,
they found one puddle more.
“Let’s jump it holding hands—
then tiptoe home for four!”
Plip, plop, giggle!
Plip, plop, hooray!
Spencer and Lex made
a puddle parade today.
About This Rhyme
Age lane: R2 — Toddler Rhyme, approximately ages 2–3
Theme: Weather & Seasons
Skill: Taking turns
Cast: Spencer and Lex
Weather: 64°F, bright overcast, no rain falling, soft porch breeze, cozy listening weather
Route: Blackberry lane → stone footbridge → Hawkins Hollow trail
Performance style: Bouncy chant with splash-counting, foot taps, and an echo refrain
Estimated spoken length: About 35–45 seconds
Ways to Join In
- Tap knees or feet on each “tip-tap.”
- Hold up one finger for Spencer’s turn and one for Lex’s turn.
- Echo “Plip, plop, SPLASH!” together.
- Show three fingers while crossing the footbridge.
- At “holding hands,” children may clasp hands, touch fingertips, or place both hands together.
- March, sway, tap, or watch during the final puddle parade.