Hawkins Hollow Nursery Rhymes
Mirror Backed Footstep Chart at Maple Hollow
The chart shows two pictures: step near and step wide. Silent pointing votes for both. One part marks the protected tiny sprout; the other marks the clear passing side. Baby Bentley participates only through safely supported looking, listening, wiggling, vocalizing, or resting.
Rhyme
Maple hollow held four near.
The mirror chart went far from here.
Austin pointed left. Callen pointed wide.
Haylee held the chart’s two sides.
One picture said, “Step close, slow.”
One said, “Leave a space to go.”
Baby Bentley looked, safe and still.
Soft amber light lay on the hill.
At fern trail, silent fingers chose.
Near and wide—both hands arose.
A tiny sprout rested by the way.
Near kept watch. Wide cleared the day.
Two clues worked, side by side.
One kept safe. One opened wide.
Haylee showed one open hand.
No words needed. All could understand.
About This Rhyme
Performance style: Caregiver-spoken picture-clue lap rhyme with gentle pointing, mirrored hand shapes, and one open-palm finish.
Estimated spoken length: About 35 seconds.