Have you ever heard of the Muffin Man? He’s a fun character who lives on a street called Drury Lane. Let’s go on an adventure to find him!
First, we ask, “Have you seen the Muffin Man?” We look around and wonder where he could be. Then, we decide to go and find him together. It’s exciting to meet new friends!
Guess what? We found him! Now we know the Muffin Man who lives on Drury Lane. Meeting new people is so much fun!
There’s someone else we can meet. Have you ever seen a firefighter? They are brave and help keep us safe.
We wonder, “Have you seen the firefighter?” Just like before, we decide to go and find this hero who also lives on Drury Lane.
Hooray! We found the firefighter! Now we know another friend who helps our community. Isn’t that amazing?
Uh oh, there’s a barking dog! It seems like someone’s dog has run away. Let’s see what happens next.
We meet the dog catcher, who helps find lost dogs. It’s important to keep our pets safe and on a leash. We learn to be careful with our furry friends.
Now, let’s meet someone with a funny name. Have you heard of the Zany Rainy Bread Lady? Her name is a bit tricky to say!
We practice saying her name: “The Zany Rainy Bread Lady!” It’s fun to learn new words and meet interesting people.
Try saying it with me: “The Zany … Rainy … Bread … Lady!” Great job! Learning is fun when we do it together.
Neighborhood Adventure: Create a simple map of Drury Lane using paper and crayons. Draw the Muffin Man’s house, the firefighter’s station, and the dog catcher’s area. Encourage the children to add their own characters or places they imagine might be on Drury Lane. Ask them to describe a journey they might take to meet each character, discussing what they might see or do along the way.
Role Play and Storytelling: Organize a role-playing session where each child can choose to be one of the characters from the story: the Muffin Man, the firefighter, or the dog catcher. Provide simple props like hats or badges. Encourage them to act out a day in the life of their character and share a story about what they do. Ask questions like, “What do you think the Muffin Man bakes today?” or “How does the firefighter help people?”
Sound and Rhythm Game: Practice saying “The Zany Rainy Bread Lady” together in different rhythms or with clapping. Turn it into a fun game by creating a simple song or chant. Encourage the children to come up with their own funny names or phrases and share them with the group. Discuss how playing with words can make learning new things exciting and enjoyable.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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**Rock ‘N Learn**
Oh, have you seen the muffin man?
The muffin man?
The muffin man!
Oh, have you seen the muffin man,
Who lives on Drury Lane?
Hmm… I have not seen the muffin man
Who lives on Drury Lane.
Really?
Then, let’s go see the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man.
Let’s go see the muffin man,
Who lives on Drury Lane.
Here he is! The muffin man!
So, now we know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man.
Oh yes, we know the muffin man,
Who lives on Drury Lane.
That reminds me of someone else who lives nearby.
Who is it?
Maybe I know them too.
Oh, have you seen the firefighter?
The firefighter?
The firefighter!
Oh, have you seen the firefighter,
Who lives on Drury Lane?
Hmm… I have not seen the firefighter
Who lives on Drury Lane.
Really?
I haven’t.
Then, let’s go see the firefighter,
The firefighter, the firefighter.
Then let’s go see the firefighter,
Who lives on Drury Lane.
Here she is! The firefighter!
So, now we know the firefighter,
The firefighter, the firefighter.
Oh yes, we know the firefighter,
Who lives on Drury Lane.
(Barking dog)
Oh no, not again!
(Barking dog)
Oh, have you seen my dog get out?
Your dog gets out?
My dog IS out.
Oh now I see:
Your dog got out
And ran down Drury Lane.
But look who’s coming now!
Oh, have you seen the dog catcher,
The dog catcher, the dog catcher?
Oh yes, I’ve seen the dog catcher
Who lives on Drury Lane.
(Barking dog)
And just whose dog might THIS be?
It’s my dog, sir.
Sorry about that!
Mmm… remember to keep your dog on a leash!
I will…
(Thunder clap)
Uh oh – looks like rain.
Follow me!
Oh, have you seen the Zany Rainy Bread Lady?
The Zany Rainy Bread Lady?
The Zany Rainy Bread Lady!
Oh, have you seen the Zany Rainy Bread Lady?
Her name is hard to say.
Oh, we have seen the Zany Rainy Bread Lady,
The Zany Rainy Bread Lady,
The Zany Rainy Bread Lady.
Oh yes, we’ve seen the Zany Rainy Bread Lady,
And we can say her name.
Can YOU?
The Zany … Rainy … Bread … Lady!
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