Hawkins Hollow Nursery Rhymes
Doodle Puddle Parade Rhyme B
“One splash, two—my turn, your turn.” The actual engine is hear → wait → take one turn → pass the turn. Callen models the words while holding Bentley securely; another caregiver or child may answer during performance, but no extra participant appears in the title picture. Bentley is never expected to choose, splash, count, or respond.
Rhyme
Doodle Puddle Parade
Meadow gate—one, then two;
Callen said, “My turn, then you.”
Bentley rested, close and small;
Callen held him through it all.
Porch-step puddles, long since dry;
Make-believe splashes bounced nearby.
Callen counted, “One, then two.”
Someone answered, “Now my turn too.”
Berry patch—what shall we say?
“Wait, then turn,” along the way—
Or whisper silly, “Splish-splash-sploo!”
One turn for me, then a friend’s turn too.
Golden light was warm and bright;
Pretend puddles danced in sight.
One splash, two—wait, then begin;
Turns make room for friends to join in.
About This Rhyme
Performance style: Spoken, gently rocked, or lightly sung by a caregiver with two lap taps, a “my turn / your turn” echo for free participants, and a listening-only role for Bentley.
Estimated spoken length: About 30–45 seconds with echoes.
Ways to Join In
- Rock: Callen or a caregiver may sway gently while maintaining full newborn head, neck, and body support.
- Count: another free participant may tap once, then twice; Callen does not release or shift Bentley to tap.
- Wait: pause for one comfortable beat.
- Pass the turn: say “your turn,” gesture toward a participant, or listen.
- Silly choice: a free participant may whisper “splish-splash-sploo.” Bentley remains a supported listener.
- Participation may be spoken, gestured, rocked, seated, or watched. Callen’s two-arm newborn hold and attention to Bentley outrank all decorative movement; no real puddle play or splash action is required.