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Wheels on the Bus actions: a play idea for 12 to 18 months

Actions help toddlers join in with a song before they can sing the words. It takes about 4 minutes and uses nothing but you.

Checked October 29, 2026.

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How to play

Wheels on the Bus actions12 to 18 months · about 4 minutes

You need: nothing at all.

  1. Sing "The Wheels on the Bus" slowly.
  2. Do the actions: roll your arms for the wheels, swish for the wipers, beep for the horn.
  3. Help your toddler do the actions with you.
  4. Let them pick the next verse by doing its action.

Builds: language and talking and moving and using hands. Actions help toddlers join in with a song before they can sing the words.

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