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Diddley Diddley Dee

Song type: Actions, Face to face, Rhymes
Language: English
Age group: 0-2, 3-5

How to use this rhyme with babies

Sit baby on your knee facing you. Bounce them gently, lifting them high and low with the words. End with a cuddle.

How to use this rhyme with toddlers

Toddlers will enjoy bouncing on your knee to this rhyme. You can lift them up and down, or help them to lift their arms up and down, in time to the words.

How to use this rhyme with 3-5 year olds

Children will still enjoy bouncing on your knee to this rhyme! They can also do the actions with a soft toy.

Diddley Diddley Dee lyrics

Diddley diddley dee, I bounce you on my knee

Diddley diddley die, I bounce you way up high

Diddley diddley doe, I bounce you way up low

Diddley diddley doo, I love you.