‘Down at the station’ rhyme for children

This is a fun rhyme that you and your child can take turns in leading.

Say the rhyme through once, then encourage your child to join in with the sounds. You can make up your own actions too.

If your little one has some toy trains that can join in, even better!

Down at the station early in the morning,

See the little puffer trains all in a row.

Here comes the driver to start up the engine

Puff puff, peep peep, off we go.

Down at the station early in the morning,

See the little puffer trains all in a row.

Here comes the driver to start up the engine.

Chuff chuff, toot toot, off we go.

Chuff chuff, toot toot, off we go.

Down at the station early in the morning,

See the little puffer trains all in a row.

Here comes the driver to start up the engine.

Clickety-clack, clickety-clack, off we go.

Talk to your child about the trains and where they might be going. Are they taking people on holiday, to work, or to visit friends?

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Repeating rhymes and stories is good for children's development, it teaches them how language works.