Itsy Bitsy Spider

Ages 2–5

Channel info

Channel: ABCmouse

Accent: American

Why we picked it: ABCmouse is a large, VC-backed edtech company (Age of Learning), not a small independent creator — but this particular version is genuinely one of the better ones out there: concise, clear, and to the point, without extra verses tacked on or blended into a medley with other songs.

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

Sing along

The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout.

Down came the rain and washed the spider out.

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,

And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.

NOW TRY THIS

Tap the word that finishes each line.

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. "The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water _______."

spout tree wall

That's right! Water spout!Not quite — try again!

2. "Down came the rain and washed the spider _______."

out away down

That's right! Washed the spider out!Not quite — try again!

3. "Out came the _______ and dried up all the rain."

sun wind moon

That's right! Out came the sun!Not quite — try again!

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Great job!

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Did you know? In the UK and Australia this rhyme is often called 'Incy Wincy Spider' instead — same song, slightly different name depending on where you are.

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