Finger Plays & Songs

Baby Bumblebee

Fingerplays & Songs
A silly three part story that ends with clean hands.
The Nest Schools
This song helps children learn…
Story order
Bring it home, squish it, wipe it off.
Big expression
Ouch, ewww, and all clean said with feeling.
Hands together
Cupping, clapping, and wiping in rhythm.
Joining in on cue
The same line comes back every single verse.

Sing It

I’m bringing home a baby bumble bee,
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me.
I’m bringing home a baby bumble bee…

OUCH!It stung me!

cup your hands together like you are holding a bee

I’m squishing up a baby bumble bee,
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me.
I’m squishing up a baby bumble bee…

EWWW!It’s all over me!

clap your hands together

I’m wiping off my baby bumble bee,
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me.
I’m wiping off my baby bumble bee…

ALL CLEAN!Look!

wipe hands on your lap, then show your clean hands

Hands

cupa bee in your hands
ouchshake your hand
clapsquish it flat
wipehands on your lap
showtwo clean palms
Try This
Pause right before OUCH, EWWW, and ALL CLEAN and let the children shout them for you.
Watch For
Children who know which verse comes next, who match their face to the word, or who ask to sing it again.
No materials needed · 3–5 minutes · Circle time, before handwashing, or wiggle breaks
The Nest Schools