With my elbow resting on the table, I lift my arm straight up, fingers stretching upwards. The fingers of my other hand start drumming the table, calling my daughter’s attention to my actions. Inviting her to join me as we sing. Up the tall white candlestick climbed little Mousey Brown (with fingers climbing the candle stick arm) Right to the very top, but he couldn’t get down So he called to his grandma, ‘Grandma, Grandma’ (hands held to the sides of our mouth we call) But grandma was in town (reaching our hands outwards) So he curled himself into a ball (pulling our hands together and crossed over our chests) and roley-poleyed down (with both hands making a roley-poley motion) My daughter then asks that we sing another, sing another! Again drumming our fingers on the table we sing… Springtime showers, Springtime rain (we use of hands to show raindrops falling) Wash the earth all clean again Wash the earth all clean again (our hands swish side to side) Spring is coming Spring is coming Birdies build their nest Weave together, straw and feather (hands folding over each other) Each one doing their best We sing after our […]