Listen to the words in the song, paying attention to action verbs and nouns that move the story along.
Make hand movements to go along with them. For example, flutter fingers down to indicate rain. You can also pound fists together while singing about building a house.
Repeat the same gestures each time the verb or noun appears.
Interject movements and words between verses to build tension. Words like "oh," "but" and "so" capture children's interest, and they'll want to know what's going to happen next in the song.
Sing the song a few more times to help children memorize the words and gestures. Repeat the song slowly so the children can clearly hear and remember the verses.
Ask children about the song's events to see if they have memorized the lyrics.