Summer Song

[15 Minutes]

The summer wind flutters through the tree leaves and branches. Use body movements to dramatize this summer song.

What to do:

1. Sing this summer song to your child.
2. (Tune: "Wheels on the Bus"):

   The leaves on the trees,
   They dance and wave,
   Dance and wave, dance and wave.
   The leaves on the trees,
   They dance and wave,
   As you walk along.

3. Repeat the song and encourage your child to pretend to be a leaf on a tree and do motions suggested in song (dance, wave).
4. Sing again and invite your child to join in.

Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.

• If there are no leaves on the tree, how could you tell that the wind was blowing?
• What other words could you sing to this tune? How about, "The waves in the pool, they ripple and splash.."

Useful information:

While you are having fun together, this activity helps your child develop large muscle skills, listening skills, and language skills.