Hawkins Hollow Nursery Rhymes
Silver Moonbeam Rhyme 053
“Put away, then say the kind word.” The actual engine is notice task → put away → notice help → say kind words → respond → choose. Brandon places one empty mud-pie pan in a dry basket; Aleea keeps the route clear, then thanks him after the placement.
Rhyme
Silver Moonbeam Rhyme
Mud-pie table—tap, tap, see;
One empty pan waited neatly.
Brandon asked, “Where should it go?”
Aleea said, “That dry basket, low.”
Ribbon fence—place, then pause;
Brandon set it down because
Aleea kept the pathway clear;
“Thank you, Brandon,” she said near.
Sunny hollow bend—what shall we choose?
Say “You helped,” or rest our shoes—
Or whisper silly, “Kind-word-beam!”
Then let one happy echo gleam.
Silver moonbeams in make-believe play
Sent tiny thank-you sounds through the day.
Put away, then say the kind word;
Kind words fit when help is heard.
About This Rhyme
Performance style: Spoken or lightly chanted with two put-away taps, one listening pause, and one tiny choice.
Estimated spoken length: About 45–60 seconds with echoes.
Ways to Join In
- Notice: point, use eye direction, gesture, or watch.
- Put away: mime one slow placement, then relax hands.
- Keep clear: indicate open walking space with one hand.
- Thank: say, sign, nod, gesture, or listen; gratitude may be quiet or delayed.
- Choose: say “You helped,” rest, or whisper “kind-word-beam.”
- Participation may be spoken, signed, gestured, seated, moving, or watching. Kind words are invited after the helpful act; no touch, praise performance, or immediate verbal response is required.