What is this little piggy?

"This Little Piggy" is a traditional English-language nursery rhyme and fingerplay. It is often used as a playful activity for young children, where each line of the rhyme is associated with a different toe on a child’s foot, typically starting with the big toe and moving along to the smallest. The rhyme is as follows:

  1. This little piggy went to market,
  2. This little piggy stayed home,
  3. This little piggy had roast beef,
  4. This little piggy had none,
  5. And this little piggy went "wee, wee, wee" all the way home.

The activity usually involves gently touching or wiggling each of the child’s toes as the corresponding line is recited, ending with a playful tickle or wiggle when the last line is sung. This rhyme helps in engaging children with language and rhythm while also making it a fun bonding experience between the child and the adult.