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Miss Polly Had A Dolly : Action Song

November 8, 2021 By Sara Mullett 7 Comments

Miss Polly Had A Dolly is a great little action song because it encourages imaginative role play, and really gets children engaged with the story. Although it can be sung simply with just the actions and imaginary props, it’s always more exciting if you can provide a Dolly, Hat (trilby style ideally) and a little case which looks suitable for a Doctor’s bag. You can also include a small notebook and pencil inside for the prescription.

Miss Polly had A Dolly Action Song

Miss Polly had a dolly

Who was sick, sick, sick!

So she phoned for the Doctor,

To come quick, quick, quick!

The Doctor came with bag and his hat,

And he knocked on the door with a

Rat-a – tat – tat!

*

He looked at the dolly,

And he shook his head,

He said “Miss Polly put her straight to bed!”

He wrote on a paper for a pill, pill, pill,

I’ll be back in the morning yes I will, will, will!

*

She went to bed,

And she slept all night,

Then she woke up in the morning,

Feeling quite alright!

Let's Play Music : Action Songs & Songs for Imaginative Role Play - Miss Polly Had a Dolly

  • The actions are very simple.
  • Miss Polly rocks the dolly looking concerned, she mimes telephoning the Doctor.
  • The Doctor taps his hat and shows his bag, and knocks on the door (or the floor will do!) He looks at the dolly, shakes his head, and wags his finger as he gives his advice to Miss Polly.
  • Then takes out his notebook and does a little bit of ‘writing’ to tell Miss Polly what type of medicine the dolly needs.
  • He waves and leaves.
  • Miss Polly then looks very happy because the dolly is feeling much better in the morning!

The first time you sing it, it is best for you to be the Doctor to demonstrate the actions and what you have to do, while a child rocks the dolly. Sing it a number of times to give everyone the opportunity to be Miss Polly  and the Doctor.

If you have a group of children, give some of them some rhythm sticks or tambourines to tap the beat, and the others sing while they are waiting for their turn. This keeps everyone involved with activity while also practicing rhythm recognition and listening skills.

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Easy piano sheet music for Miss Polly Had A Dolly action song

Free Sheet Music : Miss Polly Had A Dolly - Piano Music

Check out our Dollies & Babies lesson plan for a 35 min music lesson with detailed teaching notes and resources and lots of imaginative role play.

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Comments

  1. Carrie says

    June 14, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    Oh, I haven’t heard that song. We will have to try it at my house. Thank you for sharing on Sharing Saturday!!

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    • Sara says

      June 14, 2013 at 6:51 pm

      Thanks for hosting! Miss Polly was a great favourite with my kids! I’m sure they’ll love it! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Jolene says

    June 3, 2013 at 10:54 am

    Miss Polly is one of our favourite songs to sing in the car when we are travelling ๐Ÿ™‚

    Your post will be featured on my blog on Thursday as part of the Hearts of the Home Homeschool Blog series. Congratulations!

    http://monstersed.wordpress.com

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    • Sara_LetsPlayMusic says

      June 3, 2013 at 6:56 pm

      That’s great Joline! Thanks for hosting! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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