Hawkins Hollow Nursery Rhymes
Golden Porch Swing Jingle 094
“Check the space, wiggle, pause.” The actual engine is notice play space → check clear area → make one small ribbon wiggle → pause → choose. Lex owns the ribbon movement; Brandon checks and maintains the clear space.
Rhyme
Golden Porch Swing Jingle
Maple Hollow—circle, see;
One loose ribbon waited free.
Brandon checked the open ground;
Lex kept the small swing still.
Garden shed—wiggle one;
Lex made one loop in golden sun.
Brandon stood beyond its sweep;
Then both paused with steady feet.
Listening stump—what shall we choose?
Wave one hand, or rest our shoes—
Or whisper silly, “Swing-song-sway!”
Then leave the open space that way.
Golden swing songs in make-believe play
Bounced ribbon rhythms through the day.
Check the space, wiggle, pause;
Joy has room for one and all.
About This Rhyme
Performance style: Spoken or lightly chanted with one space-check gesture, one small ribbon mime, one freeze, and one tiny choice.
Estimated spoken length: About 45–60 seconds with echoes.
Ways to Join In
- Check space: use eye direction, gesture, or a spoken “Clear.”
- Wiggle one: a free participant may mime one small low loop with an empty hand.
- Pause: stop with stable feet or a secure seated posture.
- Choose: wave one hand, rest, or whisper “swing-song-sway.”
- Participation may be spoken, signed, gestured, seated, moving, or watching. No child needs to stand, swing, use ribbon, or make a large movement. A real swing requires direct grown-up supervision and remains still during ribbon play.