For most of us parents riding on a bus with small children for long periods of time can be a daunting task. It can be a ride filled with tantrums, meltdowns and just an uncomfortable ride for all those involved. No parent wants to be the one with the screaming, and crying children. While you are on a bus you cannot go anywhere or get out of the public eye so it can make it extremely hard to keep your little ones in check. Preparing yourself is the most important thing you can do. Bring lots of snacks, and activities to keep your little one busy. One way in making these preparations is by listing to music about riding on a bus. There are many great songs out there for this and they are very educational and most importantly fun for children. Some young children may have fears about riding on a bus, they are out of their comfort zone and they are about something that is moving and they have no control so it is a high anxiety issue for some. Songs can help calm them and let them enjoy their experiences.
On a normal sunny day riding on a bus can be a daunting task, but imagine it is raining outside. This can make a difficult situation even more difficult. The rhyme and song riding on the bus on a rainy day have great lyrics for children. It is fun and engaging for them making a rainy bus day into a fun adventure. This song has many different lyrics and you can even make up your own lyrics to fit your situation, however if you are looking for ideas go to kid songs videos free download. While riding on a bus in the rain or a sunny day repetition and rhyming songs are always a good idea. Some of the lyrics for a rainy day song are “the wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,…swish, swish, swish,…swish, swish, swish, the wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish all thru the town.” This lyric can calm any anxiety of fears that your young child may have about the rain and the wipers on the bus going the whole time. By making it fun and interactive your child can move their hands along with the swish part of the song. By keeping them interactive and singing it will take their mind of being on the bus and make the time pass by faster. It will also help energy levels for your children by getting them moving but not running around. Other lyrics in this song deal with the driver, the other passengers, and the motion of the bus all helpful things. Once your child has mastered this song and can deal with riding on a bus on unpredictable day, they will be able to tackle other bus related situations like the school bus.