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Sleeping bunnies
See the bunnies sleeping... hop, little bunnies! The classic song game, played on soft grass.
*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.
A tiny plan for your day
Estimated time: 1 min to get ready · 8 min to play · 1 min to rest. It's fine to stop early.
Before you start
What you’ll need
- A soft lawn or rug
- A singing voice
Let's begin
Five simple steps
That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.
- Together
Everyone curls up very still, like sleeping bunnies.
Sing slowly: "See the little bunnies sleeping till it's nearly noon..."
"Shall we wake them with a merry tune? Oh, so still. Are they ill?"
- Together
"Wake up, little bunnies!" Everyone hops around!
Play again, being different animals: frogs, kangaroos, birds.
All done!
That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.
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