Song: The Wheels on the Bus

A classic that kids adore.

Materials

1. 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 over town.

2. Doors – open and shut
3. Windows – up and down
4. Money – clink, clink, clink
5. Driver – says move on back
6. People – get on and off
7. Baby – says goo, goo, goo
8. Mommy – goes kiss, kiss, kiss
9. Daddy – goes rock, rock, rock
10. Wipers – go swish, swish, swish

Procedures

1. This is a great song to introduce discussion about transportation, field trips, or functions of objects. Sing the song using the above lyrics as a start.

2. Ask the kids to suggest new lyrics. "Can you think of some other things that happen on a bus?"

3. To make it even more interesting, add gestures to describe the lyrics.

4. See LANGUAGE: Field Trip on a Bus.