5 Practical ideas for physically active play - BHF National Centre ...

Part 11AppendicesAppendix iPopular songs, lullabies and action rhymesSongs and lullabies to singwith babiesPat-a-cake, pat-a-cakePat-a-cake, pat-cakeBaker’s manBake me a cakeAs fast as you canPat it and prick it and mark it with ‘B’And put it in the oven for baby and me.(You can sit with the baby on your lapfacing outwards and hold their hands andhelp them to bring them together in aclapping action. This can later progress tothe baby facing you, showing them howto hold their hands up in front with palmsfacing outwards and clap your hands. Youcan progress again to alternate claps onyour hands and then clapping their own.)Twinkle, twinkle little starTwinkle, twinkle little star(open and close both hands)How I wonder what you areUp above the world so high(point upwards)Like a diamond in the sky(make a diamond shape with indexfingers and thumbs)Twinkle, twinkle little star(open and close both hands)How I wonder what you are.92 Early movers – Helping under-5s live active & healthy livesSection 5 – Practical ideas for physically active play 93