This Little Piggy Lyrics

Recorded in English texts as early as 1728, this toe-counting rhyme is one of the oldest lap games still sung to babies today, traditionally performed by wiggling each of a baby's toes in turn while reciting the verse. It's designed for infants and toddlers, roughly newborn to age 2, making it one of the earliest songs many children ever experience. Early-childhood educators and pediatric specialists often point to touch-paired rhymes like this as valuable for sensory development, since the combination of gentle physical touch, rhythm, and a caregiver's voice helps very young babies build early associations between language and physical sensation. The five-part structure, one line per toe, also introduces basic counting and body awareness long before a child can count independently. Because it requires only a caregiver's hands and voice, it's an easy ritual to fold into diaper changes or quiet bonding moments. Repeating it consistently helps infants recognize and anticipate the pattern. For more on how touch and sound-based play supports early growth, see [sensory activities for toddlers with music](/blog/sensory-activities-toddlers-music).

This little piggy went to market,
This little piggy stayed home,
This little piggy had roast beef,
This little piggy had none.
And this little piggy went...
"Wee wee wee!" all the way home.