Activity:

Watch this video to jam out to the fun and catchy rhythm of “The Wheels On The Bus!” The lyrics will teach you about all of the parts of a bus, so you can learn while you sing and move along. But why is a song like "wheels on the bus" that has so many hand movements good? Here's why:

1. Helps develop fine motor skills: Singing nursery rhymes with hand movements helps children practice using their fingers and hands in a coordinated way, which can improve their fine motor skills.
2. Improves memory and retention: Nursery rhymes are typically short and repetitive, which makes them easy for children to remember. Singing nursery rhymes with hand movements can help improve children's memory and retention skills.
3. Promotes language development: Nursery rhymes introduce children to new words and concepts, which can help them expand their vocabulary and improve their language skills.
4. Encourages creativity and imagination: Singing nursery rhymes with hand movements allows children to be creative and use their imagination as they come up with their own actions to go along with the words of the song.
5. Increases self-esteem: Singing and performing in front of others can boost children's confidence and self-esteem.
6. Provides a sense of accomplishment: When children learn and perform a nursery rhyme with hand movements, they feel a sense of accomplishment and pride in their progress.
7. Promotes social skills: Singing nursery rhymes with hand movements in a group setting helps children practice taking turns and following instructions, which can improve their social skills.
8. Increases bonding and attachment: Singing nursery rhymes with hand movements with a caregiver can create a special bonding experience and strengthen the attachment between the child and caregiver.

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Lyrics:

The wheels on the bus go round and round.
Round and round. Round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round. Round and round.

The door on the bus goes open and shut.
Open and shut. Open and shut.
The door on the bus goes open and shut. Open and shut.

The wipers on the bus go swish swish swish.
Swish swish swish. Swish swish swish.
The wipers on the bus go swish swish swish. Swish swish swish.

The horn on the bus goes beep beep beep.
Beep beep beep. Beep beep beep.
The horn on the bus goes beep beep beep. Beep beep beep.

The people on the bus go up and down.
Up and down. Up and down.
The people on the bus go up and down. Up and down.

The babies on the bus go wah wah wah.
Wah wah wah. Wah wah wah.
The babies on the bus go wah wah wah. Wah wah wah.

The mommies on the bus go, "Shhh shhh shhh."
"Shhh shhh shhh. Shhh shhh shhh."
The daddies on the bus go, "Shhh shhh shhh. Shhh shhh shhh."

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