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Ickly Prickly Porcupine

Song type: Actions, Calm, Tickling
Language: English
Age group: 0-2, 3-5

How to use this rhyme with babies

Sitting baby sideways on your knee, make prickles with your fingers on their back. Gently turn them over and tickle their tummy!

How to use this rhyme with toddlers

Sitting your toddler sideways on your knee, make prickles with your fingers on their back. Gently turn them over and tickle their tummy! Toddlers will also enjoy doing the actions on a soft toy.

How to use this rhyme with 3-5 year olds

Sitting your child sideways on your knee, make prickles with your fingers on their back. Gently turn them over and tickle their tummy! Children will also enjoy doing the actions on a soft toy.

Song and rhyme words

Ickly prickly porcupine

His back is full of prickles

Turn him over gently

And give his tummy tickles!