Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Ages 2–5

Channel info

Channel: Jiggle Jam

Accent: Australian

Why we picked it: Founder Ms. Catherine is a classically trained vocalist (WAAPA) with real Kodály-method music-education credentials.

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

Sing along

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are.

Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are.

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. "Twinkle, twinkle, little _______."

moon star cloud

That's right! Little star!Not quite — try again!

2. "Up above the world so _______."

high wide far

That's right! So high!Not quite — try again!

3. "Like a _______ in the sky."

bird diamond kite

That's right! Like a diamond!Not quite — try again!

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Great job!

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Did you know? The tune comes from an 18th-century French melody, and it's the very same tune used for the ABC Song and 'Baa Baa Black Sheep'.

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