Hawkins Hollow Nursery Rhymes
Tiny Doctor Bag Pretend Rhyme A
“Ask, then tap—care goes clap-clap.” The actual engine is notice → ask → choose → pretend-check → respond. Austin holds the pretend doctor bag and asks before each action; Brandon chooses “yes” or “not yet.” The child then chooses a kind next step—say “Ready now”—or a silly next step—make a gentle “lub-dub, bunny thump.”
Rhyme
Tiny Doctor Bag Pretend
Willow Circle—tap, tap, start;
Austin asked, “May I check your heart?”
Brandon answered, “Yes, this time.”
Two knee taps kept the pretend rhyme.
Red barn gate—pause, then see;
“May I listen?” “Wait for me.”
Austin stopped; Brandon breathed;
“Ready now,” he said with ease.
Garden row—what shall we choose?
Say “All done,” or tap our shoes—
Or make a silly bunny sound:
“Lub-dub, thump,” upon the ground.
Flower fence in morning light;
Make-believe heartbeats bounced just right.
Ask, then tap; stop when we say—
Brave with care in pretend play.
About This Rhyme
Performance style: Spoken or lightly chanted with two knee taps, an ask-first pause, a yes-or-not-yet response, and a child-chosen kind or silly next step.
Estimated spoken length: About 45–60 seconds with echoes.
Ways to Join In
- Ask: caregiver or partner says, “May I?” before any pretend check.
- Choose: child may answer “yes,” “not yet,” “all done,” sign, gesture, point, or watch.
- Heartbeat taps: tap knees twice; no body contact or pretend instrument is required.
- Pause: stop immediately when “wait” or “all done” is communicated.
- Silly choice: tap shoes or say “lub-dub, thump.”
- Participation may be spoken, signed, gestured, seated, moving, or watching. This is gentle pretend play, not medical instruction; a trusted grown-up handles real health questions and visits.