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Wind the Bobbin Up (video)

Song type: Actions, Active, Counting, Face to face, Finger play
Language: English
Age group: 0-2, 3-5
Audience: Baby, Children, Pre-school, Toddler
Topics: Bookbug
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How to use this song with babies

Take one of baby’s hands in each of yours to help them do the actions.

How to use this song with toddlers

Toddlers may join in the familiar actions before they join in with the words.

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

Children could try this song in in pairs – as it was originally done! They can wind their hands around each other – being careful not to bump. For ‘pull’ they should join hands and pull together, and clap each other’s hands.

Wind the Bobbin Up lyrics

Wind the bobbin up,

Wind the bobbin up,

Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap.

Wind the bobbin up,

Wind the bobbin up,

Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap.

Point to the ceiling, point to the floor,

Point to the window, point to the door.

Clap your hands together, one two three,

Put your hands upon your knees.

Wind it back again,

Wind it back again,

Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap.

Wind it back again,

Wind it back again,

Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap.

Point to the ceiling, point to the floor,

Point to the window, point to the door.

Clap your hands together, one two three,

Put your hands upon your knees.