Way Up High in the Apple Tree

A simple action rhyme for toddlers involving stretching up high and rubbing the tummy. The rhyme is popular in preschool and daycare settings, especially during the fall, and can be sung to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" or "This Old Man." It teaches early math, listening skills, and following directions, and can be adapted as a counting-out rhyme by changing the number of apples.