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The Wheels on the Bus (Makaton)

Song type: Actions, Active
Audience: Baby, 3-5, Toddler
Topics: Bookbug

How to share this song with babies

Have fun trying out different actions, such as touching your nose (or your child’s) for ‘the horn on the bus...’ or moving their hands gently from side to side for 'the wipers on the bus…'

How to share this song with toddlers

Ask your little one for suggestions. Who or what do they see on the bus? What actions could they use?

How to share this song with 3 to 5-year-olds

Sing slowly and clearly so children can join in the singing and some actions and signs with you. It's a lot to co-ordinate so give them plenty of time to join in!

The Wheels on the Bus lyrics

The wheels on the bus go round and round

Round and round, round and round.

The wheels on the bus go round and round

All day long.

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep

Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep.

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep

All day long.

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish.

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish.

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish

All day long.

And then at night the bus goes to sleep

The bus goes to sleep, the bus goes to sleep.

And then at night the bus goes to sleep.

All night long.