SINGING TIME. “WHEELS ON THE BUS” song visuals. Children can help the bus driver go safely down the road as they do the motions to create the “wheels on the bus go round and round.” Children can say “swish” to get the wipers on the bus going. They can obey the driver when told to “move on back,” and more. The visuals for this fun interactive song are ready on the flip (bus) chart.
SUPER LITTLE SINGER Song Visuals
“Wheels on the Bus” flip-book
DOWNLOAD INCLUDES:
. 16 visuals (color/black-and-white/cue cards) pdf
. Bright Ideas PLANNER (included) with pdf
USE SONG VISUALS FOR ANY LANGUAGE – Just add the words on the cue cards provided.
LYRICS (below)
“WHEELS ON THE BUS”
TO MAKE AND USE: Print the visuals in color (or color the black-and-white) on cardstock paper. Laminate and cut out. Punch holes where indicated and place a metal or wire ring through the holes to flip the chart.
TO USE: As you sing “Wheels on the Bus,” have children help you hold the bus and flip through to the visuals that match the words on the song.
FOUR WAYS TO GRAB SONG VISUALS AND SINGING
Lyrics
Round and round, round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
All through the town.
(Motion: Roll your hands over each other in a circle) [1, 2]
The subsequent verses follow a similar, repetitive structure, featuring motions for:
– the wipers (“swish, swish”),
– horn (“beep, beep”),
– doors (“open and shut”),
– people (“up and down”),
– babies (“wah, wah”), and
– parents (“shh, shh”).
The classic children’s song “The Wheels on the Bus” was written by American author Verna Hills and first published in December 1937.
Actions:
• “wheels on the bus go round and round” (ROLL HANDS, wrist over wrist)
• “wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish” (CROSS arms in front three times)
• “driver on the bus says, ‘Move on back'” (POINT thumb over shoulder)
• “people on the bus go up and down” (STAND up and SIT down)
• “horn on the bus goes “beep, beeep, beep” (PUSH wrist forward)
• “baby on the bus gose “Wah, wah, wah” (WRING fists next to eyes)
• “mother on the bus goes” Shh, shh, shh” (PLACE index finger over lips)
BOOK REVIEW:
The Wheels on the Bus
by Maryann Kovalski
While waiting for the bus, Grandma teaches Joanna and Jenny this favorite song (the simple tune is included).
As they sing it, you see Grandma’s rib-tickling memories of a double-decker bus in England.
As the song ends, the trio realize that they’ve missed their own bus!
3–7 years
