Itsy Bitsy Spider, also known as Incy Wincy Spider in the United Kingdom, is a traditional children's rhyme that has been sung in homes and classrooms for generations. Its simple story of a spider climbing a waterspout, being washed away and trying again made it easy for children to learn and act out with hand movements. The rhyme later spread through children's books, television programmes and online nursery channels, where short versions are still shared for early learning, sing-alongs and gentle family content.