I'm a Little Teapot

Ages 2–5

Channel info

Channel: The Moververse

Accent: Hong Kong (Australian-accented founder)

Why we picked it: Founded by Joshua Keefe, who also runs a real in-person dance company (Move For Life) working with international schools.

Tip: watch it through once together before trying the activity below.

About this song A classic action song about a teapot being poured — a fun way to practise body movement and simple shape words like short, stout, handle, and spout.

NOW TRY THIS

This one's an original song, so the exact words can vary a little by performance — watch it above, then try this quick quiz about what it teaches.

Not reading yet? Read the choices out loud and let your child point — you tap it for them.

Reading on their own? Let them try it solo.

1. What part of your body can be the teapot's handle?

Your arm Your foot Your nose

That's right! One arm makes a handle!Not quite — try again!

2. What comes out of a teapot's spout?

Tea Sand Air

That's right! Tea pours out!Not quite — try again!

3. Finish this sentence: "I'm a little teapot ___________________ and stout."

good tall short

That's right! One arm makes a handle!Not quite — try again!

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Great job!

BACK TO SONGS

Did you know? This song comes with a classic action — one arm as the handle, one as the spout — that's been taught in preschools for generations.

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