A Tisket, A Tasket
A playful nursery rhyme that tells the story of someone who drops a letter written to their love while carrying it in a green and yellow basket. A little boy kindly picks up the letter and puts it in his pocket.
Lyrics
A tisket, a tasket, A green and yellow basket. I wrote a letter to my love, And on the way, I dropped it. I dropped it, I dropped it, Yes, on the way, I dropped it. A little boy picked it up, And put it in his pocket.
Actions
Simple, fun actions that can go along with this rhyme!
01.
Hold an imaginary basket with both hands, showing its size.
02.
Wave your hand back and forth as if showing the colors.
03.
Pretend to write a letter in the air with your finger.
04.
Make a dropping motion with your hand.
05.
Repeat the dropping motion.
06.
Nod your head in agreement.
07.
Pretend to bend down and pick something up.
08.
Pretend to put something in your pocket.
Activities
Fun activities that can go along with this rhyme!
Basket Craft
Provide materials for children to decorate their own green and yellow baskets, fostering creativity and fine motor skills.
Basket Toss Game
Set up a simple tossing game with a basket as the target, helping improve hand-eye coordination.
Nature Walk
Go for a nature walk and have children collect items they might put in their own baskets, connecting the activity to the rhyme.
Learnings
Learnings from this rhyme!
The rhyme conveys the idea of unexpected connections and the kindness of strangers, as the little boy's action of picking up the dropped letter illustrates a helpful and friendly gesture.
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