Sometimes the simplest songs are the most fun! I came up with this little ditty for the 2013 National Summer Reading Theme, “Dig into Reading.” My plan was to have a clear container of sand with some small objects buried in it, and pull one out each time I sing the song. But when I was first singing it I was in my daughter’s living room watching my grandchildren (2 1/2 and 4 1/2). So I just picked up a random object within reach (like a book, or a toy). The kids thought it was hilarious and pretty soon we were taking turns “finding” anything and everything in the room!

So when you do this song, take a tip from this Grandma- don’t limit yourself to singing about things in a sandbox. Or going the other direction, you could make this all about dinosaurs or bones, or even digging animals. It can be as serious or silly as you want. It can be a learning lesson or just a lot of fun.

And that is the beauty of a simple song!
 

Digging, Digging in the Sandbox

I’m digging, digging, in the sandbox,

Digging in the ground
(pretend to dig)
I’m digging, digging, in the sandbox,
Look what I just found
 (pull something out of a box, or bag, or container of sand)

Get creative and have fun with this one and it can go on
           and on and on…. !