Nursery Rhymes · Traditional English-language nursery rhyme with new bedtime verses
Incy Wincy Spider
A tiny spider climbs, gets washed down by rain and starts all over when the sunshine returns. The hand actions and satisfying repeat make this one of the best first rhymes for toddlers.
The traditional action rhyme
Incy Wincy Spider
Climbed up the water spout.
Down came the rain
And washed poor Incy out.
Out came the sunshine
And dried up all the rain,
And Incy Wincy Spider
Climbed up the spout again.
More verses for bedtime
Incy Wincy Spider
Rested in the sun.
She dried her little legs
And counted every one.
Out came the moonlight
Above the garden wall,
And Incy Wincy Spider
Curled up warm and small.
About this story
The finger actions hold a busy toddler's attention, and the ending gives them the pleasure of seeing Incy try again.
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Talk about it
When something knocks you back, you can try again.
Questions to ask
- Where did Incy climb?
- What washed Incy down?
- What did Incy do when the sun came out?
Words to know
- spout
- A pipe that carries rainwater.
- sunshine
- Light and warmth from the sun.
- again
- One more time.
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