The Itsy Bitsy Spider, read out loud
Press the button and hear the words, one line at a time. Your child can follow the spider down the page.
The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout.Down came the rain and washed the spider out.Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.
What parents ask
- Is it Itsy Bitsy Spider or Incy Wincy Spider?
- What does the Itsy Bitsy Spider mean?
- What is a water spout in the Itsy Bitsy Spider?
- What age is the Itsy Bitsy Spider for?
- My toddler won’t sing along or do the actions. Is that normal?
- Do nursery rhymes help children learn to read?
Why this rhyme works
Four lines hold a whole story: a climb, a disaster, some sunshine, and another try. It takes under a minute, needs nothing but your hands, and a small child can follow every step.
That is why we keep it at the center of this site, along with new rhymes of our own for the ordinary parts of the day.
Learn the words and actionsA rhyme for every part of the day
We wrote these short rhymes for the moments toddlers resist most. Each one can be read aloud with a tap.
- Getting dressedOne Arm InOne arm in and two arms through,
- Brushing teethTop Teeth, Bottom TeethTop teeth, bottom teeth, round and round,
- Sharing and playingTrain and TruckYou have the train and I have the truck,
- When something goes wrongLittle Spider, Try AgainLittle spider, small and round,
- Counting timeFive Little BeesOne little bee on a bright red rose,
- Finger playEight Little LegsEight little legs go tip, tip, tap,
- Rainy daysPuddle BootsDrip, drop, rain on the street,
- Tidying upBlocks in the BoxBlocks in the box and books on the shelf,
- Washing handsWet Your HandsWet your hands and soap them well,
- Big feelingsTummy in a KnotWhen my tummy’s in a knot,
- Bath timeLittle BoatLittle boat goes round the tub,
- BedtimeSleepy MoonThe moon is up, the day is through,
Out came the sun, and there’s more to do
Kids Story Book has sing-along rhyme videos, free picture books to download and calm learning games for ages 3 to 8.