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Tiny Tim (I Have a Little Turtle)

Song type: Actions, Active, Finger play
Language: English
Genre: Animals
Age group: 0-2, 3-5
Audience: Baby, Children, Pre-school, Toddler
Topics: Bookbug

How to use this song with babies

Humming gently is also a great way to make a lively song feel like a lullaby as you cuddle and gently lull your baby.

How to use this song with toddlers

When singing songs like Tiny Tim use your voice to build the anticipation with a dramatic pause before the big 'Pop' at the end. It will make the song more exciting and helps children develop their listening skills.

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

Simple toys and household items can bring extra fun to songs and rhymes. You could always find a toy turtle or bath toy to pass around the circle if you are sharing this song in a nursery or at a Bookbug Session.

Tiny Tim (I Have a Little Turtle) lyrics

I had a little turtle,

His name was Tiny Tim.

I put him in the bathtub to see if he could swim.

He drank up all the water,

He ate a bar of soap.

And now he's lying in his bed

With bubbles in his throat.

Bubble, bubble, bubble,

Bubble, bubble, bubble,

Bubble, bubble, bubble,

Bubble, bubble, pop!