Hawkins Hollow Nursery Rhymes
Bouncy Garden Glove Jingle 085
“Ask, wait—make room.” The actual engine is notice narrow space → ask caregiver for help → wait → caregiver moves one object → route opens → choose. Spencer notices and asks; the off-scene caregiver owns the glove movement while Bentley remains securely supported.
Rhyme
Bouncy Garden Glove Jingle
Pumpkin patch—peek, then see;
One clean garden glove blocked part of the way.
Spencer asked, “Please make more room.”
A grown-up said, “I’ll move it soon.”
Chalk-rock corner—wait, stay clear;
Bentley rested safely near.
The grown-up moved the glove aside;
Spencer watched the open side.
Story porch—what shall we choose?
Say “Room for all,” or rest our shoes—
Or whisper silly, “Glove-wiggle!”
Then let one little thank-you giggle.
Garden-glove jingles in make-believe play
Bounced tiny wiggles through the gray.
Ask, wait—make room;
Kind space helps our group move through.
About This Rhyme
Performance style: Spoken, gently rocked, or lightly chanted with one noticing tap, one help-request pause, and one tiny choice for free participants.
Estimated spoken length: About 30–45 seconds with echoes.
Ways to Join In
- Notice: point, use eye direction, gesture, or watch.
- Ask: say, sign, or gesture “Please make more room.”
- Wait: rest hands for one comfortable beat.
- Watch clear space: look toward the newly open route without approaching the glove.
- Choose: say “Room for all,” rest, or whisper “glove-wiggle.”
- Participation may be spoken, signed, gestured, rocked, seated, moving, or watching. Bentley remains fully supported by the trusted caregiver. The caregiver handles the glove; children do not wear, mouth, throw, or handle dirty, wet, sharp, unknown, or chemical-covered gloves.