Hawkins Hollow Kids Songs
The Puddle-Depth Testing Chant
Promise: Austin names the uncertain water, Callen keeps everyone stopped while securely supporting Bentley, an adult checks from stable ground, and Zylar confirms the safe alternate route before movement resumes.
The part everyone joins: “Stop, adult test, choose firm ground.”
Lyrics
Soft Stop-Beat Count-In
Austin: Stop before the covered ground.
Callen: Wait for help; do not leap around.
By the acorns, water shines.
One wide puddle hides the line.
Austin says, “We cannot see
Where the firm ground under it may be.”
Callen holds small Bentley near:
“Stop right here until it’s clear.”
No one jumps and no one wades.
They wait back on solid space.
Stop, adult test, choose firm ground.
Watch the edge and look around.
I can notice; I can say,
“We need help to check the way.”
Tap one beat, then stay behind—
Move when trusted help says fine.
At the bridge, they stay on land.
Trusted grown-up takes the stand.
From dry ground, one sturdy stick
Checks the edge and checks the dip.
“This side sinks; we will not go.
That side stays on gravel, though.”
Austin points toward the bend.
Callen says, “We wait till then.”
Stop, adult test, choose firm ground.
Watch the edge and look around.
I can notice; I can say,
“We need help to check the way.”
Tap one beat, then stay behind—
Move when trusted help says fine.
Water can hide holes and stones.
Children do not test alone.
Adult checks from stable land;
Then we follow the safer plan.
At the gate, Zylar waits.
She checks gravel by the stakes.
“Firm and clear from here to there.”
Austin says, “We’ll use that way.”
Callen keeps small Bentley secure.
All stay dry along the curve.
Make-believe the puddle sings:
“Thank you for not testing me.”
No real puddle knows the plan;
That is just their safety chant.
Stop, adult tested, firm ground found.
We checked the edge and looked around.
We asked for help and heard the plan.
Now we use the gravel land.
Tap one beat and stay in line—
Move where trusted help says fine.
About This Song
Age lane: S3 — Early Elementary, approximately ages 5–8.
Theme: Website freebie song for Outdoor Safety; test uncertain ground before stepping.
Energy: Calm, attentive, and practice-focused; approximately 88 BPM with a stop–test–choose chant.
Estimated duration: About 2 minutes.
Participation: Stop at the hidden puddle, watch a trusted grown-up use a safe checking stick, then choose a firm route. Children may show a stop hand, point, tap, gesture, or listen.
Ways to Join In
- Leader/response: Austin may call “stop”; Callen or the group answers “ask for help”; Zylar confirms the firm route.
- Participation choices: Children may show a stop hand, tap once, point to firm ground, speak, sign, gesture, or listen.
- Child ownership: On “I can say,” a child may ask for an adult check, choose not to cross, identify the confirmed route, or pass.
- Water safety: Children never probe unknown water. A responsible adult maintains close, constant supervision near water and decides whether any route is safe.