Dramatisations work well when they are about familiar situations and sickness, for one reason or another, is something all too familiar to young children . In this game the child can be the carer or the doctor for a change and make all the responsible decisions.  This helps them to understand the process of caring for themselves as well as for others. Feelings of compassion are evoked as well as feelings of empowerment as they make the right choices about the “sick” toy. The traditional version has a male doctor, the second verse has been written to account for the reality of female doctors and nurturing fathers/carers.

• A drama and movement activity
• Suggestions for how to do the activity
• Song lyrics, including a wall chart for display
• A simple score with chords
• The musical concepts featured
• Language and speech development opportunities
• 2 backing tracks to support your voice singing “live”
• 2 matching tracks with a vocal added to assist you in learning how to sing the song live with your children.

Miss Polly Had a Dolly Vocal Preview by Musical Child

Miss Polly Had a Dolly Preview by Musical Child

Mr Freddy Had a Teddy Vocal Preview by Musical Child

Mr Freddy Had a Teddy Preview by Musical Child