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Rock a Bye

Song type: Calm, Face to face
Audience: Baby, Families, 3-5, Toddler

Song and rhyme words

Rock a bye, rock a bye, rock a bye my baby.

Rock a bye, rock a bye, rock a bye my baby.

Rock a bye, rock a bye, rock a bye my baby.

Rock a bye, rock a bye, rock a bye my baby.

How to share this song with babies

Your baby will find the repetition and rhythm in this song very soothing. Cradle your baby and look in their eyes as you rock gently in time to the melody.

How to share this song with toddlers

Try singing this with your toddler on your lap as you rock gently from side to side. They might like to be rocking their own toy at the same time.

How to share this song with 3-5-year-olds

Your wee one could join in with this song as there are so few words. They could sway from side to side as they sing. You could try singing this lullaby while swinging your child gently on the swings in the park.

Performed by Karen Clark, National Youth Choir of Scotland (NYCOS)