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1, 2, 3 My Mammy Caught a Flea

Song type: Active, Counting, Finger play
Language: Scots
Age group: 0-2, 3-5

How to use this song with babies

Bounce your baby along to the strong beat in this rhyme and mouth the words slowly and clearly for them to follow. This is great for encouraging speech development.

How to use this song with toddlers

Share the actions in this rhyme together such as shaking the salt and pepper then roasting and eating the flea. This Scots rhyme is great for repetition, and it's funny too!

How to use this song with 3-5 year olds

Children will enjoy the humour in this rhyme, the Scots counting and the chance for discussion about what Mammy and Granny are doing with the flea!

1, 2, 3 My Mammy Caught a Flea lyrics

1, 2, 3 my mammy caught a flea

She peppered it, and salted it, and put it in her tea

When she put the sugar in, it floated to the top

And when she put the milk in, it went pop, pop!

A, B, C my grannie caught a flea

She roasted it, and toasted it and had it for her tea.

Funded by Scottish Government's Gaelic and Scots Learning Directorate.