Four Fun Baby Toe Rhymes

Toe rhymes are a wonderful way to interact with your little one from even the youngest of ages! When my little one was only six weeks old we started going to a little music class and these were some of the first rhymes I did with him. He loved them! I've included some of the actions as well in parentheses. 

1. Shoe a Little Horse

This is a great song for even the tiniest of babies as it is very relaxed.

Lyrics
Shoe a little horse (tap baby's right foot three times)
Shoe a little mare (tap baby's left foot three times)
With a tap-tap here (tap baby's right foot three times)
And a tap-tap there (tap baby's left foot three times)
But let the little horse go bare bare bare (rub both of baby's feet in a circular motion with your thumb)

2. This Little Piggy

This is a classic! You can't have a list of baby toe rhymes without including 'This Little Piggy!'

Lyrics
This little piggy went to market (wiggle baby's big toe)
This little piggy stayed home (wiggle baby's second toe)
This little piggy ate roast beef (wiggle baby's third toe)
And this little piggy had none (wiggle baby's fourth toe)
And this little piggy went weeee, weee, wee, wee (wiggle baby's pinky toe and tickle up their body to their tummy)
All the way home

3. Let's go to the woods

This rhyme is similar to 'This Little Piggy', but is an older version. I think it's really fun and it was perfect for before baby was ticklish!

Lyrics
'Let's go to the woods,' said this little pig (wiggle baby's big toe)
'What shall we do?' said this little pig (wiggle baby's second toe)
'Look for our mother,' said this little pig (wiggle baby's third toe)
'What shall we do?' said this little pig (wiggle baby's fourth toe)
'Kiss her, kiss her, kiss her!!!' (wiggle baby's pinky toe and give them lots of kisses)

4. Round and Round the Garden

This rhyme has a few different versions. Depending on the age and stage of your child you can pick the version that will work best for them.

Lyrics
Round and round the garden (make a circular motion on baby's foot with your thumb)
Goes the teddy Bear
One step, two step, tickle you under there! (place a finger on baby's leg for 'one step' and again for 'two step' getting closer to their tummy and then tickle their tummy)

Alternate version
Round and round the garden (make a circular motion on baby's tummy with your index finger or palm)
The little bunny goes
Hippity-hop, hippity-top (use your fingers to make a hopping motion up from baby's tummy to his or her nose)
He's going to get your nose! (pretend to grab baby's nose)


What's your child's favorite toe rhyme? Would love to hear what songs and rhymes your little one loves.