It’s probably one of the most beloved English nursery rhymes (for teachers and pupils alike!)

Whether you sing Incy Wincy  or Itsy Bitsy (or even Itsie Bitsie!) Spider, its simple and cheerful melody will get stuck in your head like an … earworm (earspider???  😛  )

You can have endless fun with your kindergarten kids by accompanying it with some movements and varying the speed of your singing:

• Alternately touch the thumb of one hand to the index finger of the other (like a climbing spider).
• Hold both hands up, wiggle the fingers and lower the hands (to indicate rain).
• Sweep the hands from side to side (as the spider is washed away).
• Raise both hands and sweep to the sides to form a semicircle (as the sun comes out).
• Wiggle fingers upwards (as the intrepid spider heads up that spout again).

You can make it even more visual by using The Itsy Bitsy Spider Worksheet found at: Homemade Preschool

Here’s a video of how I use the song in class! 

Incy Wincy spider (with Mrs Mary)

Here’s a little follow-up Worksheet I made to boost the pupils’ prewriting skills.