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Jeemie Tammie Speeder

Song type: Actions, Face to face, Finger play, Tickling
Language: Scots
Age group: 0-2, 3-5
Topics: Scots

How to use this rhyme with babies

A great song for touch and tickles which is important for bonding. Use your fingers to mimic the speeder on baby’s tummy and tap their face gently when on cams the rain.

How to use this rhyme with toddlers

Toddlers will enjoy the tickly aspect of this song as much as babies! This is also a good song to introduce some finger play which is great for toddler’s physical development and coordination.

How to use this rhyme with 3-5-year olds

Try reversing roles for 3-5 year olds – they may want to do the speeder actions on you!

Jeemie Tammie Speeder lyrics

Jeemie Tammie Speeder

climmed up da watter spoot.

On cam da rain

an washed oor Jeemie oot.

Oot cam da sun

an dried up aa da rain,

an Jeemie Tammie Speeder

climmed up da spoot ageen!

© Freda Leask

Funded by Scottish Government’s Gaelic and Scots Learning Directorate