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Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater

Bring tradition to life with 'Peter Peter Pumkin Eater' by Love to Sing Ð a classic nursery rhyme that supports language development and rhythm awareness in young learners.... read more

Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater Lyrics

Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater
Had a wife and couldn't keep her
He put her in a pumpkin shell and there
He kept her very well

Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater
Had another and didn't love her
Peter learned to read and spell
And then he loved her very well

Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater

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About Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater

Released on: May 30, 2023

00 mins 49 sec

Bring tradition to life with 'Peter Peter Pumkin Eater' by Love to Sing Ð a classic nursery rhyme that supports language development and rhythm awareness in young learners.

Perfect for circle time or bedtime routines, this song helps children improve memory, pronunciation, and listening skills. Educators can integrate it into literacy activities, while parents can use it to create comforting, musical moments at home.

Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater Song Activities

Music
The mood of the song is the atmosphere or feelings associated with the song - ask children "How does the sound of the music make you feel? E.g. happy or sad? Energetic or tired?".
Challenge - sing along to the instrumental version of the song.

Visual Art
Draw or paint a picture of a pumpkin.

Dance
Describe the feeling of the music e.g. jumpy, bouncy, and energetic. Explore moves to match the sound of the music.

Literacy
Sing and read along to the YouTube song to achieve multi-sensory learning "Do it, see it and hear it!"
Print out the song PDF
Read the song lyrics - ask children a variety of questions..
Re-read the song lyrics and ask children to join in. .
Recognise and use a variety of punctuation when reading. " " ! ? . , .
Look at print and conventions (bold, italics)..
Talk about interesting/challenging words and discuss what they mean..
Word study - phonic knowledge, compound words, rhyming word, contractions etc.