Half a pound of tuppenny rice Half a pound of treacle That’s the way the money goes POP! goes the weasel. A penny for a spool of thread A penny for a needle That’s the way the money goes POP!

To the editor: On Oct. 11 and Oct. 27 there were articles in the News-Miner about my favorite critter — the weasel. When I lived down in the Salcha area, I had a weasel that lived around me.

Watch the short video clip below if you want to remind yourself how 'pop goes the weasel' it sounds before singing it with your child. When we play these kinds of games, it teaches children skills ...