Little Turtle Song [Sung to the tune of Frere Jacques]
Little Turtle, Little Turtle In your shell, in your shell, Hold your head up high Look up at the sky. Time to go, Time to go...	Children begin by curling in tight ball on floor with arms, legs, and head tucked under body. Lift head and look at sky.
Little Turtle, Little Turtle In your shell, in your shell, Get your front legs ready Stand up slow and steady. Time to go, Time to go...	Stretch arms out. Put hands flat on floor and push up shoulders.
Little Turtle, Little Turtle In your shell, in your shell, Stretch out with your back legs Moving with your back legs, Time to go, Time to go...	Stretch legs and get into crawling position. Straighten legs so that toes are on the floor, rather than crawling on hands and knees.
Little Turtle, Little Turtle In your shell, in your shell, Though you move quite slowly You'll get where you're going! Time to go, Time to go.	"Turtle- walk" by pushing buttocks up into air and walking on hands and feet.

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