Hawkins Hollow Nursery Rhymes
Hoppity Birthday Bell Rhyme B
“Ding-dong, one kind wish.” The actual engine is notice → ask → listen → offer one wish → choose. Aralynn asks how Kaydence wants to celebrate; Kaydence chooses a quiet birthday wish. The child may choose a kind next step—say “Happy day”—or a silly next step—whisper “hoppity-ding.”
Rhyme
Hoppity Birthday Bell
Flower fence—ding, dong, day;
Aralynn asked, “Celebrate which way?”
Kaydence answered, “Soft and small—
One kind wish is best of all.”
Reading stump—tap, tap, hear;
Aralynn said, “Happy day this year.”
Kaydence listened, standing near;
One calm wish was warm and clear.
Mailbox path—what shall we choose?
Say “Happy day,” or rest our shoes—
Or whisper silly, “Hoppity-ding!”
Then let one quiet birthday ring.
Dahl Farm Lane in make-believe play
Sent pretend chimes across the day.
Ding-dong, one kind wish;
Kind celebrations fit our choice.
About This Rhyme
Performance style: Spoken or lightly chanted with two knee taps, one ask-first pause, a wish echo, and a child-chosen kind or silly response.
Estimated spoken length: About 45–60 seconds with echoes.
Ways to Join In
- Ask: say, sign, gesture, or point to “How would you like to celebrate?”
- Listen: pause for one comfortable beat.
- Wish: offer one short phrase such as “Happy day,” hum, gesture, or listen.
- Choose: repeat “Happy day,” rest, or whisper “hoppity-ding.”
- Participation may be spoken, signed, gestured, seated, moving, or watching. A birthday child may enjoy, modify, delay, or decline a greeting; touch, singing, candles, food, gifts, and attention are never required.