London Bridge is Falling Down
A traditional rhyme that mimics the building and falling of a bridge.
Lyrics
London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, falling down, London Bridge is falling down, My fair lady. Build it up with iron and steel, Iron and steel, iron and steel, Build it up with iron and steel, My fair lady. Iron and steel will bend and bow, Bend and bow, bend and bow, Iron and steel will bend and bow, My fair lady.
Actions
Simple, fun actions that can go along with this rhyme!
01.
Form an arch with arms and hands to create a "bridge."
02.
Children walk under the bridge in a circle while singing.
03.
As the bridge falls, lower your arms to "trap" a child, and they can choose to "fall."
04.
Sing the "My fair lady" verse while linking arms and walking in pairs.
05.
Pretend to build the bridge with iron and steel. Mime hammering and construction actions with your hands, as if you're building something.
06.
For iron and steel will bend and bow, you can bend and bow your body slightly to demonstrate this.
Activities
Fun activities that can go along with this rhyme!
Bridge Building
Use building blocks or craft materials to build and collapse bridges.
Dramatic Play
Children enact the rhyme with roles of builders and bridge fallers.
Bridge Art
Create art depicting a bridge with crumpled paper or craft sticks.
Learnings
Learnings from this rhyme!
The rhyme introduces kids to historical landmarks, encourages creativity and imagination through rebuilding scenarios. It also promotes teamwork and problem-solving when considering ways to prevent the bridge from falling.
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