Fingerplays & Songs
A sound-and-motion song with as many verses as the children want.
Sing It
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 through the town.
make fists and circle them around each other
The doors on the bus go open and shut,
Open and shut, open and shut,
The doors on the bus go open and shut,
All through the town.
hold hands in front of your face, open and close them
The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah,
Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah, wah,
The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah,
All through the town.
pretend to cry
Keep the same tune and swap in any of the verses beside, ending each one with “all through the town.”
More Verses
grownups say shh, shh, shh
finger to your lips
grownups say “I love you”
hug yourself
wipers go swish, swish, swish
hands sweep side to side
driver says “move on back”
point back with your thumb
horn goes beep, beep, beep
honk with your palm
money goes clink, clink, clink
drop pretend coins in
Try This
Ask “what else is on our bus?” and sing whatever they name, sound and motion included.
Watch For
Children who do the motion before the words, who fill in “all through the town,” or who ask for a favorite verse.
No materials needed · 5 minutes · Circle time, transitions, or riding in the car
The Nest Schools