Waddle waddle here and there
Waddle waddle everywhere
And when I need to take a break
from waddling to and fro
I get down on my tummy and say
“Ready, Set, Go!”
This Clap for Classics original song is simple and fun for kids of all ages. Kids can start by waddling back and forth like penguins, and at the end lay on a blanket on their tummies, while a grownup (or older sibling) takes them for a little ride!
When we teach this, we can’t resist throwing in some music education moments -- we practice waddling presto (super fast!), adagio (slow), and andante -- which is typically thought of as a “walking tempo”, but we are calling it “waddling tempo” here.
Here are some of the reasons we like this song for kids from age 0-6:
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