A simple and repetitive rhyme associated with a popular pastry.
Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One a penny, two a penny, Hot cross buns! If you have no daughters, Give them to your sons. One a penny, two a penny, Hot cross buns!
01.
Pretend to hold a hot cross bun in your hand.
02.
Hold up another imaginary bun in your other hand.
03.
Tap your fingers on your palm to mimic counting pennies.
04.
Pretend to hand over the buns from one hand to the other.
05.
Continue tapping your fingers to count pennies.
Provide playdough for children to sculpt their own "buns."
Use pretend coins to practice counting and basic math.
Plan a baking activity where kids can make their own hot cross buns.
The rhyme introduces kids to the concept of selling and buying goods, promotes the recognition of common baked goods, and encourages memory and singing skills through a catchy and repetitive tune.
Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns