Miss Polly Had a Dolly
A popular nursery rhyme that tells the story of Miss Polly, who had a doll, and her attempts to take care of it.
Lyrics
Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick, sick And she called for the doctor to come quick, quick, quick The doctor came with his bag and his hat And he knocked at the door with a rat-a-tat-tat He looked at the dolly and he shook his head And he said, "Miss Polly, put her straight to bed" He wrote on a paper for a pill, pill, pill I'll be back in the morning with the bill, bill, bill.
Actions
Simple, fun actions that can go along with this rhyme!
01.
Pretend to hold a doll in your arms.
02.
Mimic making a phone call with your hand, as if you're calling the doctor.
03.
Act like you're carrying a doctor's bag and wearing a hat.
04.
Knock on an imaginary door with a "rat-a-tat-tat" sound.
05.
Pretend to examine the doll and shake your head.
06.
Gesture as if you're writing on a piece of paper (prescription) with your finger.
07.
Pretend to give the doll a pill.
08.
Make a note of the bill with your hand.
Activities
Fun activities that can go along with this rhyme!
Doll Play
Set up a pretend play area with dolls and stuffed animals. Encourage the children to take on the role of Miss Polly and her doll, nurturing and caring for them.
Arts and Crafts
Have a simple craft session where the children can make paper dolls or create their own doctor's bag out of paper and crayons.
Shape and Color Recognition
Use the rhyme to teach basic shapes and colors. For example, ask the children to identify the color of Miss Polly's dolly or the shape of the doctor's bag.
Learnings
Learnings from this rhyme!
The nursery rhyme teaches children about empathy, nurturing, and responsibility as it portrays Miss Polly's actions in taking care of her doll.
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