Tickle Time: Fun Songs and Fingerplays for Baby

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You're sure to bring about lots of smiles and laughter from baby with these activities designed to tickle your little one's funny bone!

Generations of parents have instinctively known that little ones love rhyme. From Mother Goose to Dr. Seuss, wonderful rhymes have been entertaining and educating children for years, capturing children's attention with their patterns and tempo. What could be more fun that pairing rhymes with fun motions and tickle games?

Try out some of these whimsical rhymes, being sure to use a gentle touch and tickle lightly. You'll love your baby's giggles and grins!

Round and Round the Garden

Round and round the garden (Circle baby's belly button.)
Goes the teddy bear.
One step . . . two steps . . . (Walk your fingers up baby's torso.)
Tickle you under there! (Tickle your baby under her chin.)

What Do I See?

What do I see? Baby's knee. (Slowly draw circles on baby's knee with one finger.)
Tickly, tickly, tic, tac, tee.
One for a penny, two for a pound,
Tickly, tickly, 'round and 'round. (Tickle baby's knee.)