There was a funny old man who loved to play a game called “nick-nack.” He would tap and play on different things, and it was so much fun!
Let’s count and see where the old man played his game:
He played nick-nack on my thumb. Can you wiggle your thumb?
He played nick-nack on my shoe. Look at your shoes! What color are they?
He played nick-nack on my knee. Can you touch your knee?
He played nick-nack on my door. Do you have a door in your room?
He played nick-nack on my hive. Bees live in hives. What sound does a bee make?
He played nick-nack on my sticks. Sticks are fun to play with outside!
He played nick-nack up in heaven. Heaven is way up high in the sky!
He played nick-nack on my gate. Gates open and close. Can you pretend to open a gate?
He played nick-nack on my spine. Your spine helps you stand up tall!
He played nick-nack once again. Let’s count to ten together!
Every time the old man played, he sang a fun song:
“With a nick-nack, paddy whack, give a dog a bone, this old man came rolling home.”
Now it’s your turn! Can you make up your own nick-nack song? Try tapping on different things and sing along. It’s a great way to learn and have fun!
Nick-Nack Nature Walk: Take a walk outside with a grown-up and find different objects to play “nick-nack” on. Can you find a stick, a rock, or a leaf? Tap gently on each item and make up a little song about it. What sound does it make? Is it loud or soft?
Counting with Nick-Nack: Gather some small objects like buttons, pebbles, or blocks. Count them out loud as you place them in a line. Can you tap each one and sing the “nick-nack” song as you count? Try counting up to ten and then back down to one!
Create Your Own Nick-Nack Story: Draw a picture of your favorite place to play “nick-nack.” It could be in your room, at the park, or in the garden. What objects would you tap on there? Share your drawing and story with a friend or family member and sing your special “nick-nack” song together!
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript, focusing on clarity and readability while maintaining the original content:
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**Rock ‘N Learn**
This old man,
He played one,
He played nick-nack
On my thumb.
With a nick-nack,
Paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man,
He played two,
He played nick-nack
On my shoe.
With a nick-nack,
Paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man,
He played three,
He played nick-nack
On my knee.
With a nick-nack,
Paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man,
He played four,
He played nick-nack
On my door.
With a nick-nack,
Paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man,
He played five,
He played nick-nack
On my hive.
With a nick-nack,
Paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man,
He played six,
He played nick-nack
On my sticks.
With a nick-nack,
Paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man,
He played seven,
He played nick-nack
Up in heaven.
With a nick-nack,
Paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man,
He played eight,
He played nick-nack
On my gate.
With a nick-nack,
Paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man,
He played nine,
He played nick-nack
On my spine.
With a nick-nack,
Paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man,
He played ten,
He played nick-nack
Once again.
With a nick-nack,
Paddy whack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
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This version maintains the playful and rhythmic nature of the original while ensuring it is clear and easy to read.
