Hawkins Hollow Nursery Rhymes
Kind Kite Chant 075
“See small life—stop, give room.” The actual engine is notice caterpillar → stop kite movement → set kite down → leave room → choose new direction → continue later. Aleea notices the caterpillar; Aydin stops and sets down the kite; both remain back.
Rhyme
Kind Kite Chant
Dahl Farm lane—tip, tap, see;
One tiny caterpillar crossed quietly.
Aleea whispered, “Crawler near.”
Aydin stopped the kite right here.
Clover field—hands stay low;
Aydin set the kite below.
Both stepped back and left it room;
Caterpillar crossed the clover bloom.
Firefly Hill—what shall we choose?
Turn our play or rest our shoes—
Or whisper silly, “Kite-skip-shoo!”
Then choose a path with room to move.
Kite-skip surprises in make-believe play
Bounced tiny sounds through the day.
See small life—stop, give room;
Gentle choices help things bloom.
About This Rhyme
Performance style: Spoken or lightly chanted with two tiptoe taps, one freeze beat, and one kind-or-silly choice.
Estimated spoken length: About 45–60 seconds with echoes.
Ways to Join In
- Notice: point, use eye direction, gesture, or watch.
- Stop: rest hands and feet for one comfortable beat.
- Set down: mime placing one kite on stable ground.
- Leave room: take one small step back or indicate open space.
- Choose: turn pretend play another way, rest, or whisper “kite-skip-shoo.”
- Participation may be spoken, signed, gestured, seated, moving, or watching. A trusted grown-up handles real kite strings and flying conditions; children do not fly near wildlife, roads, wires, water, or other people.