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This performance starts with the familiar traditional rhyme then moves into different variations. Perhaps you could make up some more versions together too! Before sharing the book with your child, read it yourself to see how the rhyme works and to decide whether to read or sing when you share it with your child. Either is fine. Read (or sing!) the story to your child pausing if they notice something in the illustrations they want to talk about. Join in

We’ve used a small box for ours, but you could use a large box and make it big enough to sit in. You will need If you want to put toys or teddies in the car, cut a big square out of the top of the box. Make sure this step is done very carefully by an adult. If you’re making a car big enough for your child to sit in, make sure the hole is big enough for them to fit through easily. When children are familiar with the rhyme, invite them to join in, for example with sound effects such as ‘vroom vroom.’ If they know it very well, they might join in all the way through as you read or sing the rhyme. Talk about the Book A craft knife, or scissors - something to cut the carboard box. Any cutting must be done by an adultChildren will notice things they want to point out as they look at the book. You could encourage them to show you the red bus, talk about the different vehicles and what they do andcount the petrol pumps Sing the story – see here