Hi boys and girls,

Today I have been thinking about nursery rhymes. One of my favourite rhymes to sing with you all is ‘Incy Wincy Spider’.

“Incy Wincy Spider climbed up the water spout.

Down came the rain and washed poor spider out!

Out came the sunshine and dried up all the rain

So Incy Wincy Spider climbed up the spout again.”

Nursery rhymes are a great way to develop your vocabulary and listening skills. If the rhyme is new to you, ask someone in your family who does know it to help you learn the words. Once you know the rhyme, why not try these fun activities:

• Whisper the rhyme, shout it loudly or even try and sing the Incy Wincy Rap.
• Change the words from Incy Wincy Spider to Big Enormous Spider and say the rhyme again slowly.
• Talk to someone in your house about spiders. Do you like them? Do you not like them? And why?
• Find a book about a spider or a book that has a picture of a spider and create your own spider story.
• Try the cotton wool experiment. Hold some cotton wool in your hand and pretend it’s a cloud. What does it feel like? Is it heavy or light? Is it soft or scratchy? Then soak it in water, like a rain cloud, and squeeze it gently. What happens to the water?

I’m looking forward to singing with you all again soon.

Mrs Jenkins xx