Tickle Tickle (Für Elise)
Music by Ludwig Van Beethoven
Lyrics and adaptation by Eric Litwin and Michael Levine
Lyrics:
Tickle tickle tickle tickle nose
Tickle down
To your toes
Tickle tickle tickle tickle nose
Tickle down
To your toes
Tickle arms
Tickle legs
Tickle belly
Tickle head
And now we bounce
Up and down (3x)
And now we bounce
Up and down
And now we all will shake
Activities:
Lap Song: Lap songs are a great opportunity for parent/ child bonding, and they can teach rhythm, motor coordination & balance to your child. Place your child on your lap.
Hold hands in the air and wiggle fingers, creating anticipation for the upcoming tickle. Then tickle each body part, following the words of the song. For the bridge, bounce your child up & down on your lap or knees.
Classical Music Exploration: Listen to a recording of Beethoven’s original Für Elise as you do household activities or play with your child.