Hawkins Hollow Nursery Rhymes
Willow Lantern Lane Rhyme A
“Glow-and-follow, side by side.” The everyday event is keeping a partner in view during a short community walk. Kaydence notices the route and slows; Alice checks that they remain together. The child then chooses one kind next step—say “Wait for me”—or one silly next step—make a tiny “glow-glow” finger twinkle. The lantern walk is imagined daylight play; no literal lantern is required.
Rhyme
Willow Lantern Lane
Orchard path—tap-tap, start;
Kaydence walked with Alice near.
“Glow-and-follow, side by side;
Keep your walking friend in sight.”
At the pond edge—hop, then slow;
Alice checked, “Together?” “Yes!”
Kaydence paused beside the trail;
Both stayed close in breezy air.
Old oak branch—what shall we say?
“Wait for me,” along the way—
Or twinkle fingers: “Glow-glow-glow!”
Then match one step and onward go.
Willow leaves seemed warm and bright;
Make-believe lanterns bobbed in light.
Glow-and-follow, side by side;
Together ends our little ride.
About This Rhyme
Performance style: Spoken or lightly chanted with two soft taps, a follow gesture, a together-pause, and a child-chosen kind or silly response.
Estimated spoken length: About 45–60 seconds with echoes.
Ways to Join In
- Start: tap twice on knees or a nearby surface.
- Follow: point gently toward a partner or trace two nearby paths with fingers.
- Pause: become still for one beat or rest hands.
- Check together: caregiver asks “Together?”; child may answer “Yes,” gesture near, point, or listen.
- Choose: say “Wait for me” or make the silly finger twinkle “glow-glow-glow.”
- Participation may be spoken, signed, gestured, seated, moving, or watching. Staying together means keeping one another in view and adjusting pace; no hand-holding is required.