Activity:

Listen to the song, Down by the Bay and gather previous crafted music instruments to play along with the song. Then discuss the lyrics. The ant climbs a plant, the duck is in a pick-up truck, etc.

Lyrics:

Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow Back to my home, I dare not go
For if I do, my mother will say: "Did you ever see an ant, climbing a plant. Down by the bay?"

Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow Back to my home, I dare not go
For if I do, my mother will say: "Did you ever see a duck in a pick-up truck. Down by the bay?"

Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow Back to my home, I dare not go
For if I do, my mother will say: "Did you ever see a fly, wearing a tie. Down by the bay?"

Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow Back to my home, I dare not go
For if I do, my mother will say: "Did you ever see a cat, wearing a hat. Down by the bay?"

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Bonus:

Discuss what rhyme means and talk about rhymes - can you rhyme your name? Your pet's name?