THREE LITTLE FISHES, from Nursery Rhymes TV! ----------------------- Lyrics: Down in the meadow in a little bitty pool Swam three little fishies and a mama fish too "Swim" said the mama fish, "Swim if you can" And they swam and they swam clean over the dam Boop boop dittum dattum whattum, choo! Boop boop dittum dattum whattum choo! Boop boop dittum datum whattum choo! And they swam and they swam clean over the dam "Stop" said the mama fish, "or you will get lost" The three little fishies didn't wanna be bossed The three little fishies went off on a spree And they swam and they swam right out to the sea Boop boop dittum dattum whattum, choo! Boop boop dittum dattum whattum choo! Boop boop dittum datum whattum choo! And they swam and they swam right out to the sea "Whee!" yelled the little fishies, "Here's a lot of fun We'll swim in the sea till the day is done" They swam and they swam, and it was a lark Till the little fishes saw a shark! Boop boop dittum dattum whattum, choo! Boop boop dittum dattum whattum choo! Boop boop dittum datum whattum choo! Till all of a sudden they saw a shark! "Help!" cried the little fishies, "Gee! look at all the whales!" And quick as they could, they turned on their tails And back to the pool in the meadow they swam And they swam and they swam over the dam Boop boop dittum dattum whattum choo! Boop boop dittum dattum whattum choo! Boop boop dittum dattum whattum choo! And they swam and they swam back over the dam.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
Swim and listen to mama fish, don't wander off like the three little fishies. Stay safe and have fun, just like swimming back home after an adventure.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Create a fish-themed art project with your child, using paper and paint to make their own fish. - Have a pretend play session where you act as the mama fish guiding your child to swim like the little fishies in the video. - Set up a small obstacle course at home, like a "dam," and encourage your child to swim over it just like the fish in the story. - Read a book about sea creatures together and discuss the different animals the little fishies encountered in the video.
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Pretend play with your child
**Game Name: Swim to Safety** **Instructions:** - **Role-play:** Pretend you are the Mama Fish guiding your child (the little fish) to swim safely through obstacles. - **Obstacle Course:** Set up a mini obstacle course indoors or outdoors for your child to navigate while pretending to swim like a fish. - **Rescue Mission:** Use a blanket or towel as the dam and encourage your child to swim to safety when faced with "sharks" or "whales."
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1 take away from the video for your child
Listen to your elders' advice and stay safe. Disobeying can lead to danger.
