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Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

Quick Answer

A familiar action song where children go round the mulberry bush and act out daily routines—washing hands, washing clothes, going to school—on a cold and frosty morning.

Why This Story Works for Bedtime

It’s predictable and routine-focused. For bedtime, you can reframe it as ‘this is the way we get ready for bed’ and make it a calming ritual song.

Story at a Glance

RECOMMENDED AGES

2-6 years

READING TIME

2 min

THEMES
gentlegentleindependenceeasy to understandeasy to understandclassic taleclassic taleindependenceresponsibilityresponsibility
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Story Synopsis

“Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush” is a classic movement rhyme. Each verse repeats the same friendly pattern and then names a simple routine: washing hands, washing clothes, going to school, coming home. The setting—“a cold and frosty morning”—makes it feel like a bright start to the day. At bedtime, you can use the structure in a gentler way. Read or sing it softly, then add your own bedtime verse: “This is the way we brush our teeth
 this is the way we snuggle in
” The repetition can turn into a soothing checklist that helps children feel ready to rest.

Story Excerpt

Here we go round the mulberry bush, The mulberry bush, the mulberry bush, Here we go round the mulberry bush. On a cold and frosty morning. This is the way we wash our hands, Wash our hands, wash our hands, This is the way we wash our hands, On a cold and frosty morning. This is the way we wash our clothes. Wash our clothes, wash our clothes, This is the


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In One Glance

“Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush” is a repetitive action rhyme that lists everyday routines like washing and going to school. Its predictable pattern supports memory and participation. Families often adapt the verses to bedtime routines, making it a gentle, structured wind-down song.

Frequently Asked Questions

A repeating rhyme about daily routines like washing hands and going to school, set on a frosty morning.

No—it's lively but safe.

Ages 2–6.

Create a bedtime verse: “This is the way we brush our teeth,” then sing it softly.