Pop Goes the Weasel
A traditional nursery rhyme that features a playful tune and lyrics describing a series of actions and expenses, ending with a surprising "pop" that adds an element of excitement and fun for children.
Lyrics
All around the mulberry bush, The monkey chased the weasel. The monkey thought 'twas all in fun, Pop! goes the weasel. A penny for a spool of thread, A penny for a needle. That's the way the money goes, Pop! goes the weasel. Up and down the City Road, In and out of the Eagle. That's the way the money goes, Pop! goes the weasel. Half a pound of tuppenny rice, Half a pound of treacle. Mix it up and make it nice, Pop! goes the weasel.
Actions
Simple, fun actions that can go along with this rhyme!
01.
Children can join hands in a circle and skip or walk around in a circle while holding hands and moving in a circular motion.
02.
Mimic a monkey's movements by hopping or jumping around playfully, and pretend to chase someone (the "weasel").
03.
Encourage kids to wear playful expressions and pretend to laugh or giggle as they continue to skip or hop.
04.
On "Pop!" have everyone in the circle suddenly jump up or "pop" by raising their arms and jumping.
05.
Pretend to hand over a penny with one hand while mimicking holding a spool of thread with the other.
06.
Mime giving a penny with one hand and holding an imaginary needle with the other.
07.
Shake your head or make a "tsk tsk" gesture with your finger to indicate spending money.
08.
Pretend to walk or march in place, indicating going up and down the "City Road."
09.
Pretend to enter and exit a door by miming opening and closing motions.
10.
Use both hands to mime holding a bag or scoop of rice and pretend to measure it.
11.
Similar to the rice, use both hands to mime holding a jar or container of treacle (a thick, sweet syrup).
12.
Pretend to mix the rice and treacle together by stirring the air in front of you with an imaginary spoon. Encourage children to make stirring motions with their hands.
13.
On "Pop!" have everyone in the group suddenly jump up or "pop" by raising their arms and jumping, just as in the previous actions for the rhyme.
Activities
Fun activities that can go along with this rhyme!
Create a Pop-Up Craft
Have the children create their own "pop-up" weasels or other animals using craft materials like colored paper, markers, and glue. They can draw a surprise pop-up element on their craft.
Money Lesson
Introduce the concept of money by showing coins and discussing their values. Use play money or real coins for a hands-on activity where children can practice counting out "a penny for a spool of thread" and "a penny for a needle."
Weasel Puppet Show
Have the children put on a puppet show using their weasel puppets created earlier. Encourage them to improvise and tell their version of the rhyme's story.
Learnings
Learnings from this rhyme!
The rhyme teaches kids about spending money wisely while adding an element of surprise and fun to the learning experience.
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