I’ve Been Growing Watermelon
By: CK Emanuel
Set loosely to the tune of: I’ve been working on the railroad
I’ve been growing watermelon
In my garden spot
I’ve been growing watermelon
Though it’s all been for naught.
Did you see the rabbit hopping
Way up so early in the morn?
Did you see the rabbit chewing
Dining on my plant!
Rabbit, why’d you eat,
Rabbit, why’d you eat,
Rabbit, why’d you eat my plant?
Rabbit, why’d you eat,
Rabbit, why’d you eat,
Rabbit, why’d you eat my plant?
Optional Actions:
Watermelon: ASL for melon
Garden: Put hands in front, palms down, and move them sideways as if on top of dirt OR ASL for garden
Naught: Cross arms and shake head
Rabbit: Make a fist with index and middle fingers extended as if ears of rabbit
Early: Make a hoop overhead
Dining/eat: Touch fingertips to mouth
Plant: ASL for plant
Participation Age Range: Ages 2 years to 7 years old
Skills Utilized/Reinforced: Fine motor development, Gross motor development,
Themes: Summer, Fruit, Watermelon, Melon, Garden, Rabbit
Storytime: For The Next Generation 