Hawkins Hollow Nursery Rhymes
Gentle Sunhat Chant 066
“Name it softly; listen near.” The actual engine is notice body cue → name feeling softly → friend listens → choose gentle next step → respond → choose. Aydin names feeling unsure; Haylee listens without taking over; Aydin lifts the hat brim and says, “Ready now.”
Rhyme
Gentle Sunhat Chant
Welcome gate—tap, tap, see;
One sunhat tipped where eyes should be.
Aydin whispered, “I feel unsure.”
Haylee listened, calm and still.
Fern trail—pause, then choose;
Aydin lifted the brim from view.
“Ready now,” said Aydin low;
Haylee answered, “We can go.”
Picnic rail—what shall we choose?
Say “Listen near,” or rest our shoes—
Or whisper silly, “Sunhat-hoo!”
Then let one soft feeling through.
Golden echoes in make-believe play
Carried gentle words through the day.
Name it softly; listen near;
Kind friends make room for feelings here.
About This Rhyme
Performance style: Spoken or lightly chanted with two soft taps, one listening pause, and one kind-or-silly choice.
Estimated spoken length: About 45–60 seconds with echoes.
Ways to Join In
- Notice: name or gesture one body cue.
- Name softly: say, sign, gesture, or point to a feeling word.
- Listen: rest hands for one comfortable beat.
- Choose: lift an imaginary brim, wait, rest, or ask for help.
- Silly choice: whisper “sunhat-hoo.”
- Participation may be spoken, signed, gestured, seated, moving, or watching. Feelings do not require explanation, fixing, eye contact, smiling, or immediate action.