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Fingerplays
Welcome Songs 10
Welcome 10
Higgelty, Wiggelty, Bumblebee 11
Who is Here Today? 11
If You’re Wearing Red Today 11
Lap Jogs 11
Rickety, Rickety Rocking Horse 11
Trot, Trot to Boston 11
Ride a Cock Horse 12
This is the Way the Farmer Rides 12
Leg Over Leg 12
Little Frog 12
Little Red Wagon 12
Hippety, Hoppity 12
The Noble Duke of York 13
Ride to Town 13
How Many Days? 13
A Farmer Went Trotting 13
Rickety Crickety 14
Riding on My Pony 14
Bounce Me 14
Body Awareness 14
Fingers 14
The Moon is Round 14
Insect Song 15
Shoe a Little Horse 15
Cobbler, Cobbler Mend My Shoe 15
Fuzzy Bumblebee 15
Five Fingers 15
Apple Tree 16
Round and Round the Butter Dish 16
This is My Right Hand 16
These are Baby’s Fingers 16
10 Fingers on My Hand 17
Point to Your Eyes 17
I Put My Arms Up High 17
I Wiggle My Fingers 17
Diddle, Diddle Dumpling 17
This is What I Call My Head 18
Ten Little Fingers and Toes 18
I Can Make My Baby Smile 18
Where is Baby? 18
The Kissy Game 19
Mama’s Little Baby 19
You’re My Little Baby 19
The Kissing Rhyme 19
Tony Chestnut 19
Wiggle Them 20
Tickle Rhymes 20
On My Toe 20
Bumble Bee 20
Knock on the Door 20
Round and Round the Haystack 20
Round and Round the Garden 21
Catch a Wee Mouse 21
Little Cat 21
Little Mouse 21
Songs 21
We Hit the Floor Together 21
Magic Words 21
Twinkle, Twinkle 22
Itsy Bitsy Spider 22
Hickory Dickory Dock 22
My Hands Are Starting to Wiggle 22
Finger Song... 22
Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes 23
Baby Hop (From Diaper Gym by Priscilla Hegner and Rose Grasselli) 23
Open, Shut Them 23
Come a Look a See 23
Wake Up Hands 23
Baby Dear 24
Say, Say Oh Baby 24
Did You Ever See a Baby 24
Row Row Row 24
We’re Going to Kentucky 25
Bubbles 25
Chants 25
Choo Choo Train 25
Three Little Monkeys 26
Monkey See, Monkey Do 26
Popcorn, Popcorn 26
Bumble Bee 26
Point to the Right 26
Roly Poly 27
Touch Your Head 27
Put Your Hands Way Up 27
Fee, Fi, Fo Fum 27
Way Up High in the Apple Tree 27
Handy Spandy 27
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe 28
Grandma, Grandma 28
One is a Giant 28
Tick Tock 28
Clap Your Hands 28
Clap Hands 29
Clapping Songs 29
Clap Your Hands 29
I Can Make My Hands Go Clap, Clap, Clap 29
Clap, Clap, Clap Your Hands 29
This is the Way We Clap Our Hands 30
If You’re Happy and You Know It 30
Let’s Clap 30
Clap Your Hands 30
Hands are Clapping 30
Colors 31
Color Mittens 31
Painting Fun 31
Fingerplays 31
Here is a Turtle 32
Baby Mice 32
5 Fat Peas 32
Little Fish 32
Baby’s Things 32
Five Little Ducks 32
Beehive 32
Ten Little Gentleman 33
Jack In the Box 33
Johnny’s Ride 33
This Little Cow 33
Balls 33
Movement 33
Let’s All March Down the Street 34
Walking, Walking 34
I Have a Little Pony 34
The Noble Duke of York 34
London Bridge 35
Calm Down Rhymes 35
Wink - Wink... 35
Active You... 36
Hands Up High 36
Hands 36
For Story Time 36
Daily Tasks Rhymes 37
Easy Peasy, Nice and Easy 37
Rub a Dub Dub 37
Baby, Baby, Wash Your Face 37
Washing Up 37
Evan’s Bath Song by Rachel Bartkowiak 37
Baby’s Nap 38
This is the Way We Tie Our Shoes 38
Sitting in My High Chair 38
Snack Time Rhyme 38
Alligators and Crocodiles 38
Alligator 38
Sneaky, Sneaky Alligator 39
The Crocodile 39
Animals (Misc.) 39
Old MacDonald 39
When Ducks Get Up in the Morning 39
Down on Grandpa’s Farm 40
The Zoo 40
Apples 40
Ten Red Apples... 40
Counting Apples 41
Apple Tree 41
Little Red Apple 41
April Fool’s 41
April Fool! 41
Babies 42
Five Little Babies 42
Balls 42
Balls 42
Balloons 42
Yellow Balloon 42
Bathtime 43
Baby, Baby, Wash Your Face 43
Washing Up 43
Evan’s Bath Song by Rachel Bartkowiak 43
After a Bath 44
Beach 44
I Went To The Beach... 44
Bears 44
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear 44
Little Bear Skip to My Lou 45
Bedtime 45
Ten in the Bed 45
Bees 45
Beehive 45
Five Little Bees 46
Fuzzy Bumblebee 46
Bumblebee, Bumblebee 46
Birds 47
Birds 47
Five Little Birdies 47
Blackbirds 47
Little Bird 47
Robins in a Nest 47
Birthdays 48
Big Chocolate Cake 48
Boats 48
Row Row Row 48
Jumped in the Boat 48
Bubbles 48
Bubbles 48
Blowing Bubbles 49
Building 49
A House for Me 49
Steam Shovel 49
Cats 49
Kitty 49
Five Little Kittens 50
Chickens 50
Ten Fluffy Chicks 50
Five Little Chickens 50
Christmas 50
Reindeer Pokey 50
Clothing 51
This is the Way We Tie Our Shoes 51
Colors 51
Twinkle, Twinkle, Yellow Star... 51
Counting 51
Cowboys 51
I’m a Little Cowboy 51
Ride the Range 52
Cows 52
The Bell on the Cow 52
Dinosaurs 52
Hiding Dinosaurs... 52
Five Baby Dinosaurs 52
Dogs 53
Puppy Care 53
Ducks 53
Five Little Ducks 53
Five Little Ducks 53
Five Little Ducks 53
Elephants 54
The Elephant 54
Elephant 54
Willoughby, Wallabee, Woo 54
Fall 54
Five Little Leaves 54
Falling Leaves 54
Leaves, Leaves 54
Autumn 55
Autumn Winds... 55
Little Leaves... 55
The Leaves Of The Trees... 55
Family 55
Baby’s Things 56
Feelings 56
I Am So Happy 56
If You’re Happy and You Know It 56
Who Feels Happy Today? 56
Feet 56
Feet, Feet, Feet 56
Firemen 57
Ten Little Firemen 57
Let’s Be Firefighters 57
The Wheels on the Fire Truck 57
Fish 58
Little Fish 58
Fish Are Swimming 58
Frere Jacques 58
Fishing Game 58
Five Little Fish 59
Flowers 59
Flower Garden 59
Food 59
Sitting in My High Chair 59
5 Fat Peas 60
Five Little Popcorns 60
Baté, Baté, Chocolate 60
Four Red Cherries... 60
Snack Time Rhyme 60
Sticky Bubblegum 61
Peanut Butter 61
I’m an Acorn 61
Fourth of July 61
On Independence Day... 61
Frogs 61
Little Frog 61
Five Little Froggies 61
Gardens 62
The Seed 62
Two Leaves 62
Dig a Little Hole 62
Little Seed 62
I’ll Plant a Little Seed 62
One Little Bee 63
Giants 63
Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum 63
Suppose 63
Goodbye 63
Goodbye 63
Groundhogs 63
The Little Groundhog... 63
Halloween 64
Did You Ever See a Ghostie 64
Orange Pumpkin, Orange Pumpkin, What Do You See? 64
The Friendly Scarecrow 64
Spin, Spin, Little Spider 65
Friendly Ghost 65
The Ghost Fingerplay 65
We Are Pumpkins Big and Round 65
Once I Had a Pumpkin 65
Five Little Pumpkins 66
Once I Had a Pumpkin 66
Black Cat 66
Halloween is Here 66
Homes 66
House Sounds 67
Horses 67
Shoe a Little Horse 67
Insects 67
Insect Song 67
Ladybugs Fly... 67
A Fly is on my Nose 68
Arabella Miller 68
Little Arabella Miller 68
Flutter, Flutter Butterfly 68
Itsy Bitsy Spider 68
On My Toe 68
Wiggle Worm 69
A Fly Is On My Nose 69
Baby Bumblebee 69
Kites 69
Kites 69
Kites Go Up 70
Mice 70
Baby Mice 70
Little Bitty Mouse 70
Miscellaneous 70
Five Little Cottonballs 70
Monkeys 70
Monkey See, Monkey Do 70
Three Little Monkeys 71
Underneath The Monkey Tree 71
Itsy Bitsy Monkey 71
Five Little Monkeys 71
Moon 72
The Moon is Round 72
Morning 72
Early Morning by Hilaire Belloc 72
Music and Instruments 72
Tap, Tap, Tap Your Sticks 72
Ring Your Bell 72
Owls 73
Five Little Owls 73
Penguins 73
I'm a Little Penguin 73
Pigs 73
Down in the Barnyard 73
Five Little Pigs 73
Rabbits 74
Bunny Pokey 74
The Rabbit 74
Little Bunny 74
Little Rabbit 75
Rain 75
Rain 75
Rain, Rain 75
Rain Song 75
Scarves 75
Let’s All Twirl 75
Shapes 76
Triangles... 76
One Blue Square... 76
Make A Shape... 76
The Rolling Circle Song... 76
Shapes Hokey Pokey 76
Signing 77
Sign Along With Me 77
Snow 77
I'm A Little Snow Person 77
Dance Like Snowflakes 78
Snowflakes Falling Down 78
Snow Balls 78
Space 79
Spiders 79
Spin Little Spider... 79
Itsy Bitsy Spider 79
Stars 80
Star Light, Star Bright 80
Twinkle, Twinkle 80
Sun, Moon, and Stars 80
Thanksgiving 80
Gobble, Gobble 80
Turkey 80
Gobble, Gobble... 80
Gobbly, Wobbly Turkeys 81
Turkey Pokey 81
Mr. Turkey 81
Mr. Turkey 81
Transportation 81
This Little Train 81
The Wheels on the Bus 81
The Airplane 82
Choo-Choo Train 82
Choo-Choo 82
The Vehicle Song 83
Choo Choo Train 83
Old MacDonald Had a Truck 83
I’m a Little Windshield Wiper 84
Turtles 84
Here is a Turtle 84
Turtles 84
Tiny Tim 84
There Was a Little Turtle 85
Little Turtle... 85
My Turtle 85
Valentines Day 85
The Love Bug 85
Valentine’s Day 85
How Many Valentines 86
Weather 86
Rain on the Rooftops 86
Rain is Falling Down 86
Blow, Blow,Blow the Wind 86
Winter 87
Snowflakes 87
Winter Clothes 87
Welcome Songs
Welcome
Welcome, welcome, everyone,
Now you’re here. we’ll have some fun.
First we’ll clap out hands just so,
Then we’ll bend and touch our toes.
Welcome, welcome, everyone,
Now you’re here, we’ll have some fun.
Higgelty, Wiggelty, Bumblebee
Higgelty, wiggelty, bumblebee who can say their name for me?
(child says name)
let's all say it (name)
Let's clap and say it (name)
Let's whisper it (name)
Who is Here Today?
Sung to "the Farmer in the Dell"
Who is here today?
Who is here today?
Everybody clap your hands,
Who is here today?
Jill is here today!
Jill is here today!
Everybody clap your hands,
Jill is here today!
Substitute Jill for the names of the children in your class. Great circle time song where the children can dance or jump while you sing their name.
If You’re Wearing Red Today
If you’re wearing red today,
Red today, red today,
If you’re wearing red today,
Please stand up.
There Was a Storytime
There was a storytime that had a girl
And Jenny was her name-o,
Jump, jump, Jenny, jump,
Jump, jump, Jenny, jump,
Jump, jump, Jenny, jump,
We’re glad you’re here today.
Lap Jogs
Rickety, Rickety Rocking Horse
Rickety, rickety rocking horse, “Ride” baby on knees
Over the hills we go.
Rickety, rickety rocking horse, Gently rock baby back in lap
Giddy-up, giddy-up, whoa! And hug baby.
Trot, Trot to Boston
Trot, trot to Boston, Bounce baby on knees
Trot, tot to Lynne.
Look out, Baby,
You’re going to fall in! Lower knees on “in.”
Ride a Cock Horse
Ride a cock horse
To Banbury Cross
To see a fine lady
Upon a white horse.
With rings on her fingers
And bells on her toes
She shall have music
Wherever she goes.
This is the Way the Farmer Rides
This is the way the farmer rides,
Jiggety-jog, jiggety jog. Rock baby side to side on knees.
This is the way the lady rides.
A-prance, a-prance, Bounce baby gently on knees.
This is the way the gentlemen ride.
A-gallop, gallop, gallop! Bounce baby quickly on knees.
Leg Over Leg
Leg over leg
As the dog went to Dover.
When he came to a stile,
Jump!
He went over.
Little Frog
A little frog in a pond am I,
Hippety hippety hop.
And I can jump in the air so high,
Hippety hippety hop.
Little Red Wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Bumping up and down in my little red wagon
Won’t you be my darling?
Swaying side to side, rocking back and forth, picking up treasures, hey ho
Hippety, Hoppity
Hippety, hoppity, hippety, hoppity, (bounce like a bunny)
Hippety, hoppity, stop. (stop bouncing)
I’m so tired, I’m so tired. (yawn)
I think I’m going to flop. (fall down on the ground)
The Noble Duke of York
The noble Duke of York (with legs out straight, bounce baby)
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill (march legs in, bringing knees up)
And he marched them down again (knees down, legs back out)
And when you’re up, you’re up (bring knees up fast)
And when you’re down, you’re down (legs back out)
And when you’re only halfway up (bring knees up slightly)
You’re neither up (knees all the way up) nor down (legs back out)
He marched them to the left (roll baby left)
He marched them to the right (roll baby to the right)
He turned them over and upside down (roll back, bringing baby’s feet over head)
Oh what a funny sight! (back to original position).
Ride to Town
Row, Row, Row, Your Boat
Ride, ride, ride to town, bounce baby
Ride to town today,
First we’ll shop,
Then we’ll stop, stop bouncing
And then we’ll ride away.
Bounce quickly
Home, home, home we go,
We had so much fun.
We shopped until the sun went down,
Slowly stop bouncing
And now the day is done. Stop.
How Many Days?
Lift child for each day, hop, and skip
How many days has my baby to play?
Saturday, Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, Sunday, Monday,
Hop away, skip away,
My baby wants to play.
My baby wants to play every day.
A Farmer Went Trotting
A farmer went trotting upon his gray mare,
Bumpety, bumpety, bump.
With his daughter behind him so rosy and fair,
Lumpety, lumpety, lump.
A raven cried, “Croak!” And they all tumbled down.
Bumpety, bumpety, bump.
The mare broke her knees and the farmer his crown,
Lumpety, lumpety, lump.
The mischievous raven flew laughing away,
Bumpety, bumpety, bump.
And vowed he would serve them the same the next day,
Lumpety, lumpety, lump.
Rickety Crickety
Rickety, crickety, rocking chair,
Sitting alone at the top of the stair,
Waiting for someone to stop for a minute,
And rickety, crickety, rock in it.
Riding on My Pony
Riding on my pony, Carry baby or ride on knees.
My pony, my pony,
Riding on my pony, Hug baby
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Bounce Me
Bounce me, bounce me,
On your knee.
Bounce me, bounce me,
Pretty please.
Bounce me, bounce me,
Here and there,
Bounce me, bounce me,
Everywhere.
Body Awareness
Fingers
Fingers like to wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle, wiggle waggle.
Fingers like to wiggle waggle,
Way up high.
Way down low, on my knee…
The Moon is Round
The moon is round, make circle with fingers
As round can be. circle baby’s face with fingers
Two eyes, Point to each part on baby, and then to self
A nose,
And a mouth like me!
Insect Song
Wheels on the Bus
The firefly at night goes
Blink, blink, blink, Tap baby’s face
Blink, blink, blink,
Blink, blink, blink,
The firefly at night goes
Blink, blink, blink.
All through the town
Bees in the flowers go buzz, buzz, buzz. Tickle arms
Ants in the grass go march, march, march. March baby’s feet
Crickets in the leaves go chirp, chirp, chirp. Tickle baby’s stomach
Shoe a Little Horse
Shoe a little horse (tap lightly on Baby’s feet)
Shoe a little mare.
But let the little colt
Go bare, bare, bare!
Cobbler, Cobbler Mend My Shoe
Cobbler, cobbler mend my shoe.
(Tap baby’s foot in rhythm with rhyme)
Give it one stitch and give it two.
Give it three and give it four.
If it needs it give it more.
Fuzzy Bumblebee
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf
Fuzzy, fuzzy, fuzzy bumblebee,
bumblebee, bumblebee,
Fuzzy, fuzzy, fuzzy bumblebee,
Landing on my toes.
Fuzzy, fuzzy, fuzzy bumblebee,
bumblebee, bumblebee,
Fuzzy, fuzzy, fuzzy bumblebee,
Landing on my nose.
Landing on my tum…bum
Landing on my ear…hair
Five Fingers
Five little fingers on this hand,
Five little fingers on that;
A dear little nose,
A mouth like a rose,
Two cheeks so tiny and fat.
Two eyes, two ears,
And ten little toes;
That’s the way the baby grows.
Apple Tree
Way up high in the apple tree
(raise arms above head)
Two red apples smiled down at me
(make two fists)
I shook that tree as hard as I could
(shake fists in front)
Down came the apples, “Mmm…Mmm…were they ever good!”
(rub baby’s tummy)
Round and Round the Butter Dish
Round and round the butter dish
(Rub baby’s tummy)
One, two, three
(Gently pat tummy)
A little here
(Kiss or touch one cheek)
A little there
(Kiss or touch other cheek)
Tasty as can be!
(Tickle or hug baby)
This is My Right Hand
This is my right hand.
I raise it high.
This is my left hand.
I’ll touch the sky.
Right hand, left hand,
Roll them round and round.
Right hand, left hand,
Pound, pound, pound.
These are Baby’s Fingers
These are baby’s fingers
These are baby’s toes.
This is baby’s belly button,
Round and round it goes!
These are baby’s ears,
This is baby’s nose,
This is baby’s belly button,
Round and round it goes!
10 Fingers on My Hand
1 little, 2 little, 3 little fingers,
4 little, 5 little, 6 little fingers,
7 little, 8 little, 9 little fingers,
10 little fingers on my hands.
They wiggle and they wiggle and they wiggle
All together
They wiggle and they wiggle and they wiggle
All together
They wiggle and they wiggle and they wiggle
All together
10 little fingers on my hands.
Clap all together, crawl, hide…
Point to Your Eyes
Point to your eyes
Point to your nose
Point to your tummy
And point to your toes
Hello eyes
Hello nose
Hello tummy
Hello toes
I Put My Arms Up High
I put my arms up high
I put my arms down low
I make my arms real stiff
And then I let them go
First I swing like this-and then I swing like that
I make my arms real round-and then I lay them flat
I Wiggle My Fingers
I wiggle my fingers
And I wiggle my toes
I wiggle my shoulders
And I wiggle my nose
Now no more wiggles
Are left in me
So I can be still
As still as can be.
Diddle, Diddle Dumpling
Diddle, diddle dumpling, “Bicycle” baby’s legs or arms.
My son John
Went to bed
With his trousers on.
One shoe off, Tap each foot.
And one show on.
Diddle, diddle dumpling
My son John. “Bicycle” baby’s legs or arms.
This is What I Call My Head
This is what I call my head,
Call my head, call my head.
This is what I call my head,
Listen, look, and see.
Now I know the parts of me,
Parts of me, parts of me.
Now I know the parts of me,
Listen look and see.
(Repeat, adding other body parts)
Ten Little Fingers and Toes
(Wiggle each finger or toe as you count)
One little two little three little toesies,
Four little five little six little toesies,
Seven little eight little nine little toesies
Ten little toesies in a row. (Repeat with each foot)
I Can Make My Baby Smile
The Muffin Man
I can make my baby smile,
My baby smile, my baby smile,
I can make my baby smile,
When I tickle her toes.
I can make my baby laugh,
Baby laugh, baby laugh,
I can make my baby laugh,
When I tickle her nose.
Tickle his tummy, Tickle his feet.
Where is Baby?
Frere Jacques
Where is baby? Where is baby?
Hold up your hands in front of your face.
There he is! There he is!
Open your hands quickly.
I’m so glad to see you.
I’m so glad to see you.
Peek-a-boo!
Peek-a-boo!
The Kissy Game
Kissy, kissy fingers,
Kissy, kissy toes,
Kissy, kissy baby
On your kissy, kissy nose.
I love to kiss your fingers,
I love to kiss your toes,
I love to kiss my baby
On his kissy, kissy nose.
Mama’s Little Baby
Mama’s little baby a kiss can blow, blow a kiss to baby
And rub noses just like so. Rub noses
Two little hands can clap, clap, clap
And ten little toes can tap, tap, tap.
You’re My Little Baby
I’m a Little Teapot
You’re my little baby,
So soft and sweet
Here are your hands,
Here are your feet.
I’ll watch you clap your hands
And tap your feet.
I love you baby
So soft and sweet! Tickle tummy
The Kissing Rhyme
Up, up, up in the sky like this,
Down, down, down like this,
Up like this, down like this,
You’re my special baby!
Tony Chestnut
Toe
Knee
Chest
Nut (head)
Nose
Eye
Love (cross arms over chest)
You (point to audience)
That’s what (clap twice)
Toe
Knee
Chest
Nut
Knows
Wiggle Them
Wiggle them, wiggle them, wiggle them so
Wiggle them high, wiggle them low
Wiggle them to the left, wiggle them to the right
Wiggle them, wiggle them, out of sight.
Shake them, clap them, snap them.
Tickle Rhymes
On My Toe
On my toe there is a flea,
(Climb with your fingers up baby)
Now he’s climbing on my knee,
Past my tummy, past my nose,
On my head where my hair grows,
On my head there is a flea,
Now he’s climbing down on me,
Past my tummy, past my knee,
On my toe TAKE THAT YOU FLEA! (tickle child’s foot)
Bumble Bee
Raise your finger in the air so your baby can see it. Then circle it slowly in the air (like the flight of a bee). At the same time, sing or chant,
Bumble bee, bumble bee,
Come from the barn,
Come to get (baby's name)
Right under the arm.
At the end, "fly" your finger under the baby's arm. You'll be sure to get a giggle if you end with a gentle tickle.
Knock on the Door
Knock on the door (tap baby’s forehead)
Ring the bell (pull Baby’s ear gently)
Lift the latch (teak her nose)
And walk in (walk fingers on lips)
Go down to the cellar (walk fingers down to tummy)
And EAT UP ALL THE APPLES! (tickle tummy)
Round and Round the Haystack
Round and round the haystack Trace a circle on baby’s belly or back.
Goes the little mousie.
One step, two step, Walk fingers up baby’s chest.
In his little housie. Tickle gently behind baby’s ear
Round and Round the Garden
Round and round the garden
Goes the teddy bear.
One step, two step,
Tickle under there.
Catch a Wee Mouse
Round about, round about Trace circle on baby’s back, hand or belly
Catch a wee mouse.
Up a bit, up a bit, Walk fingers up to baby’s chin
In a wee house. Tickle baby under chin
Little Cat
Creeping, creeping, creeping, Creep fingers from toes to belly
Comes the little cat.
Meow, meow, meow, meow,
Just like that! Tickle belly
Creeping, creeping, creeping, Tap fingers from belly to neck
Comes the little bunny.
Hop, hop, hop, hop
Do you think it’s funny? Tickle neck
Little Mouse
See the little mouse
Creeping up the stair Creep fingers from toes to neck
Looking for a warm place
There oh there. Tickle neck
Songs
We Hit the Floor Together
We hit the floor together,
We hit the floor together,
We hit the floor together,
Because it’s fun to do.
Smack our knees, clap our hands,
wave our arms, wiggle our fingers,
wiggle our toes, nod our heads.
Magic Words
I have got some magic words
I keep them by my side
And when I use my magic words
My friends know that I’m nice
And I say PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE when I want it
I SHARE, SHARE, SHARE when we’re playing
YOUR TURN is YOUR TURN and MY TURN is mine
And we use our THANK YOU’s all of the time
We use our THANK YOU’s all of the time
And I say PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE when I want it
I SHARE, SHARE, SHARE when we’re playing
YOUR TURN is YOUR TURN and MY TURN is mine
And we use our THANK YOU’s all of the time
We use our THANK YOU’s all of the time
Twinkle, Twinkle
Twinkle, twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle, twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy-bitsy spider went up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Up came the sun and dried up all the rain
And the itsy-bitsy spider went up the spout again.
Hickory Dickory Dock
Hickory dickory dock Swing arms back and forth
The mouse ran up the clock Put hands close together and wiggle fingers as you raise arms above head.
The clock struck one Clap hands above head
The mouse ran down Put hands close together and wiggle fingers as you lower arms
Hickory dickory dock Swing arms
My Hands Are Starting to Wiggle
(The Bear Went Over The Mountain)
Oh, my hands are starting to wiggle,
My hands are starting to wiggle,
My hands are starting to wiggle,
And.... So is the rest of me!
Finger Song...
Sung to 'ABC Song'
1,2,3,4,5 fingertips,
I can touch them to my lips.
I can cover up my eyes,
I can clap them on my thighs.
Now let's do the other hand,
Are you sure you understand?
Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Head and shoulders, knees and toes. (point to each)
Head and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose
Head and shoulder, knees and toes.
Baby Hop (From Diaper Gym by Priscilla Hegner and Rose Grasselli)
Snuggle up together
Baby’s in your lap
Snuggle up together
And clap, clap, clap (clap Baby’s hands together)
Snuggle up together
Don’t you nap
Snuggle up together
And tap, tap, tap (tap Baby’s feet together)
You’re working out together
Baby don’t stop
You’re working out together
Now hop, hop, hop (pick up and “hop” Baby up and down)
Open, Shut Them
Open, shut them-open, shut them
Give a little clap
Open, shut them-open, shut them
Lay them in your lap
Creep them, creep them
Right up to your chin.
Open up your little mouth,
But do not put them in.
Come a Look a See
Come a look a see,
Here’s my momma.
Come a look a see,
Here’s my papa.
Come a look a see,
Brother tall
Sister, baby, I love them all.
Wake Up Hands
Sing to Frere Jacques
Wake up hands, wake up hands,
Wake up hands and
Wiggle wiggle wiggle.
Wake up hands, wake up hands,
Wake up hands in the morning.
Baby Dear
Baby dear, come out to play.
The sun is shining this bright day.
Bring your mommy and daddy, too.
Here are all these babies to play with you.
Baby dear come out to play.
The sun is shining this bright day.
Say, Say Oh Baby
Tune same as “Playmate” song
Say, say oh baby,
Come here and clap with me
And bring your happy smile.
Bounce on my lap so free.
Shake, shake your hands now.
And shake your bottom, too.
And shake your tootsies ten.
Let’s do it again.
Did You Ever See a Baby
Did you ever see a baby, a baby, a baby?
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that?
Hold baby on lap and sway side to side.
Go this way and that way and this way and that way
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that?
Did you ever see a baby, a baby, a baby?
Did you ever see a baby bounce this way and that?
Hold baby on lap and bounce.
Bounce this way and that way and this way and that way
Did you ever see a baby bounce this way and that?
Row Row Row
Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.
Rock, rock, rock the boat
Sway from side to side,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
What a bumpy ride!
Row row row your boat
Underneath the stream
HA HA! FOOLED YOU!
You’re a submarine!
We’re Going to Kentucky
We’re going to Kentucky
March in a circle holding baby in your arms
We’re going to the fair,
To see the senoritas
With roses in their hair,
So shake it baby, shake it,
Gently shake baby
Shake it all you can.
Shake it like a milkshake.
Shake it in a can.
Rumba to the bottom,
Slowly crouch to the floor
Rumba to the top.
Slowly stand back up
Turn around and around,
Until we holler STOP.
Bubbles
1 little 2 little 3 little bubbles
4 little 5 little 6 little bubbles
7 little 8 little 9 little bubbles
10 little bubbles go pop pop pop!
Pop pop pop pop those bubbles
Pop pop pop pop those bubbles
Pop pop pop pop those bubbles
10 little bubbles go pop pop pop.
Catch a Bubble
Can you catch a bubble on your finger?
Can you catch a bubble on your finger?
Can you catch a bubble?
It isn’t any trouble.
Can you catch a bubble on your finger?
Nose, elbow, knee…
Chants
Choo Choo Train
Here comes a choo choo train
Chugging down the track.
Now its going forward
Now its going back
Now the bell is ringing
Now the whistle blows
What a lot of noise it makes, everywhere it goes!
Three Little Monkeys
Three little monkeys
Hanging in a tree
Eating a banana
Just like me.
One had a frown,
One had a grin,
And one had a banana
All over his chin.
Monkey See, Monkey Do
When you clap, clap, clap your hands
Monkey claps, claps, claps his hands
Monkey see, Monkey do
Just the same as me and you
Popcorn, Popcorn
Popcorn, popcorn
Put it in a pan.
(Pouring motion)
Shake it up, shake it up
(Gently shake baby)
BAM, BAM, BAM
(Bounce baby down on your lap with each “bam”)
Bumble Bee
Bumble bee, bumble bee,
Flying through the air. Swing baby high
Bumble bee, bumble bee,
Landing in my hair. Swing baby down, kiss hair.
Bumble bee, bumble bee,
What should I do? Swing baby high
Bumble bee, bumble bee,
Buzz, buzz boo! Swing baby down and hold close to chest.
Point to the Right
Point to the right of me.
Point to the left of me.
Point up above me.
Point down below.
Right, left, up.
Increase speed in pointing
And down so slow.
Decrease speed.
Roly Poly
Roly-poly ever so slowly, ever so slowly…
Roly-poly up and roly-poly down.
Roly-poly out and roly-poly in.
Slowly, slowly…now Faster! Faster!
Roly-poly ever so slowly, ever so slowly.
Touch Your Head
Touch your head
Then your knees
Up to your shoulders
Like this you see
Reach for the ceiling
Touch the floor
That’s all now
There isn’t any more
Put Your Hands Way Up
Put your hands way up
Put your hands way out
Put hands way down
And give a clap, clap, clap
Fee, Fi, Fo Fum
Fee, fi, fo, fum,
See my fingers,
See my thumbs.
Fee, fi, fo, fum,
Goodbye fingers,
Goodbye thumbs.
Way Up High in the Apple Tree
Way up high in the apple tree,
I saw a baby smiling at me.
I shook that tree as hard as I could.
Down came the baby.
Boy was s/he good.
Handy Spandy
Handy spandy, sugary candy, Clap in rhythm to the words
French almond rock,
Bread and butter, Say words and clap more quickly here.
For your supper,
That is all your mother’s got!
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
One, two, buckle my shoe. Clap twice, tap shoes
Three, four, shut the door. Clap twice, clap hands
Five, six, pick up sticks. Clap twice, wiggle fingers
Seven, eight, lay them straight. Clap twice, pat hands on floor
Nine, ten, a big fat hen. Clap twice, widen arms
Grandma, Grandma
Grandma, Grandma you’re not sick,
All you need is a peppermint stick,
Hands up…shake, shake, shake,
Hands down…shake, shake, shake,
All around…shake, shake, shake,
Put them down.
One is a Giant
One is a giant who stomps his feet,
Stomp feet loudly on the floor,
Two is a fairy so light and neat,
Sway gently from side to side,
Three is a mouse who crouches small
Crouch down into a ball,
And four is a great big bouncing ball,
Bounce baby.
Tick Tock
Tick tock, tick tock,
I’m a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock,
Now it’s almost one o’clock.
Cuckoo!
Tick tock, tick tock,
I’m a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock,
Now it’s almost two o’clock.
Cuckoo! Cuckoo!
Tick tock, tick tock,
I’m a little cuckoo clock
Tick tock, tick tock,
Now it’s almost three o’clock
Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo!
Clap Your Hands
Clap your hands, one, two, three,
Play a clapping game with me,
Now your hands have gone away, hide hands
Bring them back so we can play,
Tap your hands, one, two, three,
Play a tapping game with me,
Now your hands have gone away,
Bring them back so we can play,
Wiggle your fingers, one, two, three,
Play a wiggling game with me,
Now your fingers have gone away
We’ll play this game another day.
Clap Hands
Clap your hands 1, 2, 3
Clap your hand, just like me.
Roll your hands 1, 2, 3
Roll your hand, just like me.
Tap, shake…
Clapping Songs
Clap Your Hands
Clap, clap, clap your hands
Slowly every day.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Then we shout “Hooray!”
Clap, clap, clap your hands
Faster every day.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Then we shout “Hooray!”
Roll your hands, shake your hands, pound your hands…
I Can Make My Hands Go Clap, Clap, Clap
To “The Wheels on the Bus”
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap,
Clap, clap, clap,
Clap, clap, clap,
I can make my hands go clap, clap, clap,
They’re a part of me.
My eyes go blink, fingers go snap, feet go stomp, legs go jump,
tongue go click, hips go wiggle, lips go kiss.
Clap, Clap, Clap Your Hands
To “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
Clap them all around.
Clap them loud, then clap them soft,
Now don’t make a sound.
Stamp, stamp, stamp your feet…
This is the Way We Clap Our Hands
This is the way we clap our hands
Clap our hands, clap our hands
This is the way we clap our hands
So early in the morning
If You’re Happy and You Know It
If you’re happy and you know it
Clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it
Clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it,
And you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it
Clap your hands.
Stamp your feet, shout hooray, do all three…
Let’s Clap
The More We Get Together
Let’s clap our hands together, together, together,
Let’s clap our hands together,
Because it’s fun to do.
Tap our feet, Touch our nose, Blink our eyes.
Clap Your Hands
Row Row Row Your Boat
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
Clap them high and low.
Clap them all around the room
Whichever way you go.
Clap, clap, clap, your hands
Clap them left and right,
Clap them all around the room,
Clap them out of sight.
Hands are Clapping
Hands are clapping, clap, clap, clap,
Hands are clapping, clap, clap, clap,
Hands are clapping, clap, clap, clap,
Clap your hands my darling.
Toes are tapping…
Arms are swinging…
Eyes are blinking…
Fingers are wiggling…
Tongues are clinking…
Heads are nodding…
Fists are pounding…
Hips are twisting…
Elbows are bending…
Colors
Color Mittens
My poor little kitten lost her mitten,
And started to cry, “boo hoo”
So I helped her look for her mitten,
Her beautiful mitten of blue.
I found a mitten just right for a kitten,
Underneath my mother’s bed.
Alas, the mitten was not the right mitten,
For it was colored red.
I found a mitten just right for a kitten,
Underneath my father’s pillow.
Alas, the mitten was not the right mitten,
For it was colored yellow.
I found a mitten just right for a kitten,
Underneath the laundry so clean.
Alas, the mitten was not the right mitten,
For it was colored green.
I found a mitten just right for a kitten,
Inside my favorite shoe.
And this time the mitten was just the right mitten,
For it was colored blue.
Painting Fun
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
I know the colors for painting fun,
Green like the grass and yellow like the sun,
Orange like a pumpkin, white like the snow,
A ruby rose and a jet black crow.
Blue like a mailbox, brown like an ape,
A little pink pig and some purple grapes.
Fingerplays
Here is a Turtle
Here is a turtle (make a fist)
That lives inside a shell.
And inside that shell
Turtle hides very, very well.
He pokes out his head when he wants to eat.
And pulls it back inside when he wants to go to sleep.
Baby Mice
Where are the baby mice?
Squeak, squeak, squeak.
(Make a fist)
I do not see them. Peek, peek, peek.
(Try to look inside fist)
Here they come out of their hole in the wall. (Open fist)
One, two, three, four, five. That’s all! (Count on fingers)
5 Fat Peas
5 fat peas in a pea pod pressed.
1 grew 2 grew and so did all the rest
They grew and they grew and wouldn’t stop
They grew so fast that the pea pod popped!
Little Fish
One, two, three, four, five
Once I caught a fish alive
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Then I let him go again
Why did you let him go?
Because he bit my finger so
Baby’s Things
Here's a ball for baby, big and soft and round
Here is baby's hammer, see how he can pound.
Here's the baby's music, clapping, clapping so
Here's the baby's soldiers, standing in a row.
Here's the big umbrella to keep the baby dry
And here is baby's cradle, to rock the baby bye.
Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks went out one day
Over the hills and far away
When mother duck said “Quack, quack, quack”
Five little ducks came waddling back
Beehive
Here is the beehive. (hold out fist)
Where are all the bees?
They are hiding inside where nobody sees.
They are quietly sleeping unless they hear a sneeze.
Ah…Ahh…Ahh…Choo!
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!! (wave fingers)
Ten Little Gentleman
Ten little gentlemen standing in a row
Bow little gentlemen, bow down low,
Walk little gentlemen,
Right across the floor
And don’t forget gentlemen,
Please close the door.
Jack In the Box
This is Jack Close left fist with thumb extended
In a box Put thumb in fist. Cover with right hand.
Open the lid Lift right hand
And out Jack pops. Pull thumb out of fist.
Johnny’s Ride
Johnny looked at the moon Hold arms over head in shape of moon
Johnny looked at the stars Wiggle fingers for twinkling stars
Johnny got in a rocket Lower hands and put fingers in shape of rocket
Johnny went up to Mars Lift arms quickly over head
This Little Cow
Point to each finger.
On last line drop hands into lap.
This little cow ate grass
This little cow ate hay
This little cow drank water
This little cow ran away
This little cow did nothing
She just lay down all day
Balls
A little ball, (make a circle with your fingers)
A bigger ball, (make a circle with your hands)
A great big ball I see. (make a circle with arms)
Are you ready to count them?
One (make a circle with your fingers)
Two (make a circle with your hands)
Three (make a circle with arms).
Movement
Let’s All March Down the Street
“If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Let’s all march down the street, down the street.
Let’s all march down the street, down the street.
Let’s all march down the street, smile at everyone you meet
Let’s all march down the street, down the street.
(Repeat with skip, run, crawl, hop and march again)
Walking, Walking
“Are You Sleeping”
Walking, walking
Walking, walking
Hop, hop, hop
Hop, hop, hop
Running, running, running
Running, running, running
Now let’s stop!
Now let’s stop!
I Have a Little Pony
I have a little pony,
His name is Macaroni,
He trots and trots and then he STOPS! (stop)
That funny little pony,
Ma-ca-ro-o-o-o-o-ni.
The Noble Duke of York
The noble duke of York
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill
Raise arms high
And he marched them down again
Arms low
And when you’re up, you’re up
Arms up
And when you’re down, you’re down
Arms down
And when you’re only halfway up
Arms straight up
You’re neither up nor down.
He marched them to the left
Sway left
He marched them to the right
Sway right
He turned them over and upside down
Roll back
Oh what a funny sight!
Back to original position
London Bridge
London bridge is falling down,
Falling down, falling down.
London bridge is falling down,
My sweet baby.
Come, let’s take a walk around,
Walk around, walk around.
Come, lets take a walk around.
My sweet baby.
Monkey See
Chorus:
Monkey see, monkey do,
Monkey does the same as you.
Oh when you clap, clap, clap your hands
The monkey clap, clap, claps his hands.
Repeat chorus.
Oh when you stamp, stamp, stamp your feet,
The monkey stamp, stamp, stamps his feet.
Repeat chorus.
Oh when you jump, jump, jump up high,
The monkey jump, jump, jumps up high.
Repeat chorus.
Oh when you turn yourself around,
The monkey turns himself around.
Repeat chorus.
Calm Down Rhymes
Wink - Wink...
Make one eye go wink, wink, wink;
Make two eyes go blink, blink, blink,
Make two fingers stand just so;
Then ten fingers in a row.
Front and back your head will rock!
Then your fists will knock, knock, knock.
Stretch and make a yawn so wide;
Drop your arms down to the sides.
Close your eyes and help me say
Our very quiet sound today.
Sh.....Sh......shhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Active You...
You wiggle your thumbs and clap your hands,
And then you stamp your feet.
You turn to the left, you turn to the right
And make your finger meet.
You raise them high and let them down;
You give another clap.
You wave your hands and fold your hands,
And put them in your lap.
Hands Up High
Hands up high
Hands down low
Hide those hand now where did they go?
One hand up the other one too
Clap them, fold them, now we're through.
Hands
My hands upon my head I'll place,
Upon my shoulders, on my face,
At my waist and by my side,
Then behind me they will hide.
Then I'll raise them way up high,
And let my fingers fly, fly, fly,
Then clap, clap, clap them--
One - Two - Three!
Now see how quiet they can be.
For Story Time
Sometimes my hands are at my side
hold hands at side
Then behind my back they hide
put hands behind back
Sometimes I wiggle my fingers so
wiggle your fingers
Shake them fast, shake them slow
shake fingers fast and slow
Sometimes my hands go clap, clap, clap
clap hands
Then I rest them in my lap
Now they're quiet as can be.
sit down and rest hands in lap
Daily Tasks Rhymes
Easy Peasy, Nice and Easy
Diaper changing rhyme
Easy peasy, nice and easy
(Clap baby’s hands)
Stretch your arms
(Gently spread baby’s arms wide)
And bend your kneesies
(Bend baby’s knees)
Rub a Dub Dub
Rub a dub dub, who’s in the tub?
Little baby (child’s name), scrub, scrub, scrub
Baby, Baby, Wash Your Face
Baby, baby, wash your face
Baby’s bath is fun
Baby, baby wash your face
Now your face is done.
(Continue with other body parts)
Washing Up
This little hand is my right hand
(Hold up right hand)
This little hand is its brother.
(Hold up other hand)
Together they wash, and they wash, and they wash.
(Pretend to wash hands)
One hand washes the other!
Evan’s Bath Song by Rachel Bartkowiak
Rockabye, Baby
Splishin’ and splashin’
In the bathtub.
When we take a bath
We clean and we scrub.
With a washcloth
And a little shampoo,
And when it’s all over
We smell good as new.
Splishin’ and splashin’
That’s what we do.
Don’t forget Ducky.
He likes it, too.
Watching’ the bubbles
Dance in the tub.
Oh, how we love bath time
Rub-a-dub-dub!
Baby’s Nap
This is a baby ready for a nap. Hold up finger
Lay him down in his mother’s lap. Place in palm of hand
Cover him up so he won’t peep. Wrap other fingers to cover him
Rock him ‘till he’s fast asleep. Rock back and forth
This is the Way We Tie Our Shoes
To “Mulberry Bush”
This is the way we tie our shoes
Tie our shoes, tie our shoes.
This is the way we tie our shoes.
So early in the morning.
Pull on our shirt, pull up our pants, put on our hat,
buckle our shoes, put on our mittens, pull on our boots.
Sitting in My High Chair
Sitting in my high chair, big chair, my chair, (bounce)
Sitting in my high chair, banging my spoon! (bang with hand)
Sitting in my high chair, big chair, my chair, (bounce)
Sitting in my high chair, feed me soon! (bang with hand)
Bring out the carrots, bring out the peas,
Somebody feed this baby please! (Clap)
Sitting in my high chair, big chair, my chair, (bounce)
Sitting in my high chair, banging my spoon! (bang with hand)
Sitting in my high chair, big chair, my chair, (bounce)
Sitting in my high chair, feed me soon! (bang with hand)
Snack Time Rhyme
Bend them, stretch them,
Give a little clap.
Bend them, stretch them,
Put them in you lap.
First I sit in my chair.
Now I put my hands in the air.
I lower them slowly to my lap.
Now I’m ready to eat my snack!
Alligators and Crocodiles
Alligator
Alligator, alligator, ALLIGATOR, ALLIGATOR,
Can be your friend, can be your friend, can be your friend too...WHOO!
Can be your friend, can be your friend, can be your friend too...WHOO!
The alligator is my friend, The alligator is my friend,
He likes to dance and flirt, He likes to dance and flirt,
If only you can understand, If only you can understand,
Don't wear him as your shirt, Don't wear him as your shirt.
Alligator, alligator, ALLIGATOR, ALLIGATOR,
Can be your friend, can be your friend, can be your friend too...WHOO!
Can be your friend, can be your friend, can be your friend too...WHOO!
…Sing and dance, don't wear him as your pants.
Sneaky, Sneaky Alligator
Sneaky, sneaky alligator
Sneaky as can be
Sneaky, sneaky alligator
Come and follow me
Quiet as can be.
The Crocodile
She sailed away on a summer’s day,
On the back of a crocodile
(Place right hand on back of left)
“You see,” said she,
“It’s as plain as can be,
I’ll go sailing down the Nile.”
(Move in swaying motion)
The croc winked his eye (wink)
As she waved him goodbye (wave)
Wearing a happy smile. (smile)
At the end of the ride,
The lady was inside, (rub tummy)
And the smile on the crocodile. (Open and shut palms)
Animals (Misc.)
Old MacDonald
Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O
With a "moo-moo" here and a "moo-moo" there
Here a "moo" there a "moo"
Everywhere a "moo-moo"
Old Macdonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O
When Ducks Get Up in the Morning
When ducks get up in the morning
They always say “good day.”
When ducks get up in the morning
They always say “good day.”
“Quack, quack. Quack, quack.”
That is what they say.
“Quack, quack. Quack, quack.”
That is what they say.
(Repeat using different animals)
Down on Grandpa’s Farm
Down on Grandpa’s farm there is a big brown cow.
Down on Grandpa’s farm there is a big brown cow.
The cow it makes a sound like this: Moo! Moo!
The cow it makes a sound like this: Moo! Moo!
Chorus:
Oh we’re on our way, we’re on our way,
On our way to Grandpa’s farm.
Oh we’re on our way, we’re on our way,
On our way to Grandpa’s farm.
Down on Grandpa’s farm there is a little white duck.
Down on Grandpa’s farm there is a little white duck.
The cow it makes a sound like this: Quack! Quack!
The cow it makes a sound like this: Quack! Quack!
Chorus
A big black horse, three yellow chicks, three pink pigs, nice little cat, little brown dog, two white sheep.
The Zoo
At the zoo we saw a bear
He had long, dark fuzzy hair
pretend to walk etc. like a bear
We saw a lion in a cage.
He was in an awful rage.
pretend to be a angry lion
We saw the big, long-necked giraffe,
And the silly monkeys made us laugh
everybody laugh
But my favorite animal at the zoo
Is the elephant--how about you?
Apples
Ten Red Apples...
Ten red apples growing on a tree,
(Hold hands up high.)
Five for you and five for me.
(Shake one hand, then the other.)
Help me shake the tree just so,
(Shake whole body.)
And ten red apples down below.
(Lower hands while flitting fingers.)
One, two, three, four, five,
(Count fingers one one hand.)
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
(Count fingers on opposite hand.)
Counting Apples
Five red apples
Hanging on a tree five fingers held up
The juiciest apples you ever did see!
The wind came past
And gave an angry frown shake head and look angry
And one little apple came tumbling down.
Four red apples, etc.
Apple Tree
This is the tree with leaves so green
Here are the apples that hang in between
When the wind blows
The apples will fall
Here is the basket to gather them all.
Little Red Apple
A little red apple grew high in a tree.
I looked up at it.
It looked down at me.
Come down, please, I called—
And the little red apple fell right on my head.
April Fool’s
April Fool!
Little bears have three feet,
Little birds have four.
Little cats have two feet,
And boys and girls have more.
Do you believe my story?
Do you think its wrong?
I tell it only once a year,
When April comes along!
Babies
Five Little Babies
One little baby (hold up one finger)
Rocking in a tree. (rocking motion with arms)
Two little babies (hold up two fingers)
Splashing in the sea. (Make splashing motion)
Three little babies (hold up three fingers)
Crawling on the floor (crawling motion with arms)
Four little babies (hold up four fingers)
Banging on the door (pounding motion with fist)
Five little babies (hold up five fingers)
Playing hide and seek (cover eyes then peek)
Keep your eyes closed tight, now,
Until I say…PEEK!
Balls
Balls
A little ball, (make a circle with your fingers)
A bigger ball, (make a circle with your hands)
A great big ball I see. (make a circle with arms)
Are you ready to count them?
One (make a circle with your fingers)
Two (make a circle with your hands)
Three (make a circle with arms).
Balloons
Yellow Balloon
I have a small round yellow balloon
And I blow it up…
And I blow it up some more…
And I blow it up some more…
And I blow it up some more…
CLAP!
Oh, dear, now I have a
Small, FLAT, yellow balloon.
Yellow Balloon
Walking along with my yellow balloon
I’m happy as can be
I hold it high, I hold it low
So everyone can see.
Skipping along with my yellow balloon
I try to hold it tight
But here comes the wind
And there goes the string
My yellow balloon floats out of sight.
Bathtime
Baby, Baby, Wash Your Face
Baby, baby, wash your face
Baby’s bath is fun
Baby, baby wash your face
Now your face is done.
(Continue with other body parts)
Washing Up
This little hand is my right hand
(Hold up right hand)
This little hand is its brother.
(Hold up other hand)
Together they wash, and they wash, and they wash.
(Pretend to wash hands)
One hand washes the other!
Evan’s Bath Song by Rachel Bartkowiak
Rockabye, Baby
Splishin’ and splashin’
In the bathtub.
When we take a bath
We clean and we scrub.
With a washcloth
And a little shampoo,
And when it’s all over
We smell good as new.
Splishin’ and splashin’
That’s what we do.
Don’t forget Ducky.
He likes it, too.
Watching’ the bubbles
Dance in the tub.
Oh, how we love bath time
Rub-a-dub-dub!
After a Bath
After my bath I try, try, try,
To wipe myself till I’m dry, dry, dry,
Hands to wipe and fingers and toes,
And two wet legs and a shiny nose.
Just think how much less time I’d take,
If I were a dog and could shake, shake, shake.
Beach
I Went To The Beach...
I went to the beach
And what did I see?
A bird on the sand Using fingers- make thumb and index finger touch
Looking at me! each other making a birds beak
I went to the beach
And what did I see?
A fish in the water Using hand and make it like a fish swimming
Splashing at me!
I went to the beach
And what did I see?
A shell in the sand Make one fist with one hand and have the other
Sparkling at me! finger tap top of fist
I went to the beach
And what did I see? Make a crab using all 10 fingers(place hand over
A crab in its shell
Waving at me!
Bears
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear
Teddy bear, teddy bear
Turn around
Teddy bear, teddy bear
Touch the ground
Teddy bear, teddy bear
Show your shoe
Teddy bear, teddy bear
That will do.
Teddy bear, teddy bear
Go to bed
Teddy bear, teddy bear
Lay down your head
Teddy bear, teddy bear
Turn out the light
Teddy bear, teddy bear
Say goodnight.
Little Bear Skip to My Lou
Little Bear touch your nose,
Little Bear touch your nose,
Little Bear touch your nose,
Now let’s see you touch you toes.
Little Bear shake your hands,
Little Bear shake your hands,
Little Bear shake your hands,
Now let’s see you shake your feet.
Little Bear bend you elbows,
Little Bear bend you elbows,
Little Bear bend you elbows,
Now let’s see you bend your knees.
Little Bear turn around,
Little Bear turn around,
Little Bear turn around,
Now let’s see you jump up high.
Little Bear sit right down,
Little Bear sit right down,
Little Bear sit right down,
And listen to a story.
Bedtime
Ten in the Bed
Ten in the bed and the little one said,
“Roll over, roll over!”
They all rolled over and one fell out.
9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,
One in the bed and the little one said,
“Alone at last. Good night!”
Bees
Beehive
Here is the beehive. (hold out fist)
Where are all the bees?
They are hiding inside where nobody sees.
They are quietly sleeping unless they hear a sneeze.
Ah…Ahh…Ahh…Choo!
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!! (wave fingers)
Five Little Bees
One little bee blew and flew.
He met a friend, and that made two.
Two little bees, busy as could be--
Along came another and that made three.
Three little bees, wanted one more,
Found one soon and that made four.
Four little bees, going to the hive.
Spied their little brother, and that made five.
Five little bees working every hour--
Buzz away, bees, and find another flower.
Fuzzy Bumblebee
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf
Fuzzy, fuzzy, fuzzy bumblebee,
bumblebee, bumblebee,
Fuzzy, fuzzy, fuzzy bumblebee,
Landing on my toes.
Fuzzy, fuzzy, fuzzy bumblebee,
bumblebee, bumblebee,
Fuzzy, fuzzy, fuzzy bumblebee,
Landing on my nose.
Landing on my tum…bum
Landing on my ear…hair
Bumblebee, Bumblebee
Jingle Bells
Bumblebee, bumblebee,
Buzzing all around,
Bumblebee, bumblebee,
Buzzing on the ground,
Bumblebee, bumblebee,
Buzzing up so high.
Bumblebee, bumblebee,
Buzzing in the sky.
Bumblebee, bumblebee,
Buzzing past your toes.
Bumblebee, bumblebee,
Buzzing on your nose.
Bumblebee, bumblebee,
Buzzing on your chest.
Bumblebee, bumblebee,
Stopping for a rest.
Birds
Birds
There was one little bird in a little tree,
He was all alone, and he didn't want to be.
So he flew far away, over the sea,
And brought back a friend to live in the tree.
Substitute two, three, etc. for one as you finish the verse.
Five Little Birdies
Five little birdies, flying around our door,
five fingers one hand up in the air, as verse is said other hand bends down each finger
The blue one flew away and then there were four.
Four little birdies sitting in a tree,
The yellow one flew away and then there were three.
The little birdies didn't know what to do,
So the red one flew away--and then there were two.
Two little birdies sitting in the sun,
The Brown one flew away, and there was one.
The little green birdie felt so all alone,
He/she flew away and then there was none.
Later on that very day,
five little birdies came back to play.
Blackbirds
Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill
One named Jack and the other named Jill
Fly away Jack
Fly away Jill
Come back Jack
Come back Jill.
Little Bird
One little bird with lovely feathers blue
Sat beside another one and then there were two.
Two little birds singing in the tree.
Another came to join them. Then there were three.
Three little birds, wishing there were more
Along came another bird, and then there were four.
Four little birds, glad to be alive
Found a lonely friend and then there were five
Five little birds just as happy as can be
Five little birds singing songs for you and me.
Robins in a Nest
Three little birds in a warm snug nest
They stretch their wings
Then go back for a rest.
They stay right here and do not fly.
Just wave their wings
And say, “Good-bye.”
Birthdays
Big Chocolate Cake
Big chocolate cake
Ice cream in a dish
Here are the candles
Now make a wish
Boats
Row Row Row
Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.
Rock, rock, rock the boat
Sway from side to side,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
What a bumpy ride!
Jumped in the Boat
They jumped in the boat
(Sit up straight)
And the boat tipped over
(Bend to the side)
They jumped in the boat
And the boat tipped over
They jumped in the boat
And the boat tipped over
Five little boys and girls.
Bubbles
Bubbles
1 little 2 little 3 little bubbles
4 little 5 little 6 little bubbles
7 little 8 little 9 little bubbles
10 little bubbles go pop pop pop!
Pop pop pop pop those bubbles
Pop pop pop pop those bubbles
Pop pop pop pop those bubbles
10 little bubbles go pop pop pop.
Blowing Bubbles
To Frere Jacques
Blowing bubbles, blowing bubbles,
Is such fun, is such fun,
Blow them in the air,
Blow them everywhere.
Blowing bubbles, blowing bubbles.
Building
A House for Me
The carpenter’s hammer
Goes rap, rap, rap,
(Pound hand with fist)
And his saw goes see, saw, see,
(Move arm in sawing motion)
He hammers and hammers,
(Hammer)
And he saws and saws,
(Saw)
And he builds a house for me.
(Make house out line with fingers)
Steam Shovel
Here is a steam shovel (Right forearm erect, hand drooping)
And here is the ground (Two arms enclose area)
See the great boom (Right elbow stationary, forearm moving side to side)
Swing round and round.
It dips, it, bites, (Forearms dips, thumb and fingers in grasping motion)
It lifts, it throws, (Forearm lifts, thumb and fingers spin)
My, how the hole
In the ground grows! (Two hands enclose circle)
Digging, scooping,
Lifting, throwing,
See how the hill (Forearms with hands meeting)
Beside it is growing.
Cats
Kitty
Soft kitties, warm kitties
Little balls of fur.
Lazy kitties, sleepy kitties,
Purr, purr, purr.
Five Little Kittens
Five little kittens standing in a row (hold up five fingers)
They nod their heads to the children so. (bend fingers slightly)
They run to the left (move hands to left)
They run to the right (move hands to right)
They stand and stretch in the bright sunlight. (open hand wide)
Along comes a dog looking for some fun (bring other hand up, thumb touching forefingers)
MEOWWW!
See those kittens run. (Put hands behind back)
Chickens
Ten Fluffy Chicks
Five eggs and five eggs, (Hold up two hands)
That makes ten.
Sitting on top is the mother hen (fold one hand over the other)
Crackle crackle crackle (clap three times)
What do I see?
Ten fluffy chicks as yellow as can be!
Five Little Chickens
Five little chickens by the old barn door,
One saw a beetle and then there were four
Four little chickens under a tree
One saw a cricket and then there were three
Three little chickens looked for something new
One saw a grasshopper then there were two
Two little chickens said “Oh, what fun!”
One saw a ladybug, and then there was one.
One little chicken started to run
He saw a katydid and then there were none!
Christmas
Reindeer Pokey
You put your antlers in. You put your antlers out.
You put you antlers in and you shake them all about.
You do the Reindeer Pokey and you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!
You put your hooves in....
You put your red nose in....
You put your fluffy tail in...
You put your reindeer body in...
Clothing
Cap, Mittens, Coat, and Boots
Cap, mittens, coat and boots,
Coat and boots.
Cap, mittens, coat and boots,
Coat and boots.
And scarf and belt, and shirt and sun
Keep me warm for winter fun,
Winter fun!
This is the Way We Tie Our Shoes
To “Mulberry Bush”
This is the way we tie our shoes
Tie our shoes, tie our shoes.
This is the way we tie our shoes.
So early in the morning.
Pull on our shirt, pull up our pants, put on our hat,
buckle our shoes, put on our mittens, pull on our boots.
Colors
Twinkle, Twinkle, Yellow Star...
Twinkle, twinkle, yellow star,
How I wonder what you are.
Let's go looking here and there,
Let's go looking everywhere.
Twinkle, twinkle, yellow star,
How I wonder where you are.
Counting
Cowboys
I’m a Little Cowboy
I’m a little cowboy (point to self)
Here is my hat (point to head)
Here are my spurs (point to heels)
And here are my chaps (pat leg)
As soon as I get up (stretch arms over head)
I work all day (pretend to lasso a cow)
I get on my horse (pretend to get on horse)
And ride away (pretend to gallop).
Ride the Range
Ride, ride, ride the range (pretend to ride on a horse)
Round up all the cows (pretend to lasso a cow)
Yippee-ki-yi-yo (pretend to take hat off head and wave in the air)
Let me show you how (point to self).
Cows
The Bell on the Cow
The bell on the cow goes
Clang, clang, clang,
Clang, clang, clang,
Clang, clang, clang.
The bell on the cow goes
Clang, clang, clang,
All the way home.
The tail on the cow goes swish, swish, swish,
The eyes on the cow go blink, blink, blink,
Dinosaurs
Hiding Dinosaurs...
Dinosaur, Dinosaur,
Where can you be?
Hiding behind me (hands behind back)
Where you cannot see.
Now you see one. (bring out one hand)
It's waiting for you.
Here comes another, (bring out other hand)
And now you see two!
Five Baby Dinosaurs
One baby dinosaur began to roar,
“I want to eat some more, some more!”
Two baby dinosaurs began to roar,
“We want to eat some more, some more!”
Three baby dinosaurs began to roar,
“We want to eat some more, some more!”
Four baby dinosaurs began to roar,
“We want to eat some more, some more!”
Five baby dinosaurs began to roar,
“We want to eat some more, some more!”
Then they all fell asleep and began to snore.
Dogs
Puppy Care
Sung to “Skip to My Lou”
Walk, walk, walk your puppy,
Walk, walk, walk your puppy,
Walk, walk, walk your puppy,
Take him for a walk.
Brush, brush, brush your puppy,
Brush, brush, brush your puppy,
Brush, brush, brush your puppy,
Till he’s clean and neat.
Feed, feed, feed your puppy,
Feed, feed, feed your puppy,
Feed, feed, feed your puppy,
He sure likes to eat.
Ducks
Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks went out one day
Over the hills and far away
When mother duck said “Quack, quack, quack”
Five little ducks came waddling back.
Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks went swimming one day
Over the hills and far away
When papa duck said quack, quack, quack.
Four little ducks came paddling back.
Four little ducks went swimming one day…
No little ducks went swimming one day
Over the hills and far away
When papa little duck said QUACK, QUACK, QUACK!!!
Five little ducks came paddling back.
Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks that I once knew
Fat ones, skinny ones, silly ones too.
But the one little duck with the feathers on his back
He ruled the others with his quack, quack, quack.
Elephants
The Elephant
The elephant has a trunk for a nose,
And up and down is the way it goes,
Clasp hands together, extend arms and raise and lower them
He wears such a saggy, baggy hide!
relax body
Do you think two elephants would fit inside?
hold up two fingers
Elephant
Right foot, left foot, see me go. Put weight on right foot first then left.
I am gray and big and slow. Sway
I come walking down the street. Put weight on right foot first then left.
With my trunk and big four feet. Use arm to make trunk.
Willoughby, Wallabee, Woo
Willoughby, Wallabee, Woo
An elephant sat on you.
Willoughby, wallabee, wob
An elephant sat on Rob.
Fall
Five Little Leaves
Five little leaves, so happy and free,
Hung from a branch of a maple tree,
The wind came whistling all around,
And one little leaf came tumbling down.
Falling Leaves
London Bridge
See the leaves come falling down,
Twirling round to the ground.
They drift down and make no sound
On this golden day.
Leaves, Leaves
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Leaves, leaves, falling down,
Falling on the ground.
Red and yellow, orange and brown,
Leaves are falling down.
Autumn
In autumn when the trees are brown
The little leaves come tumbling down
They do not make the slightest sound
But lie so quietly on the ground
Until the wind comes puffing by
And blows them off towards the sky.
Five Little Leaves
Five little leaves up in a tree.
One little leaf said “Look at me!”
The leaf let go and down he fell.
Ouch! He didn’t feel so well.
(Repeat with four, three, two, one.)
Autumn Winds...
(Ring around the Rosie)
Autumn Winds begin to blow
Colored leaves fall fast and slow
Whirling Twirling all around
Till at last they touch the ground
(Cut out different colored leaves Sway like a tree throughout the song and drop leaves Pickup leaves by color.)
Little Leaves...
Ten Little Indians
1 little 2 little, 3 little leaves,
4 little, 5 little, 6 little leaves,
7 little, 8 little, 9 little leaves,
blow them all away. WHOOF!
The Leaves Of The Trees...
Wheels on the Bus
The leaves on the trees turn orange and red, orange and red, orange and red,
the leaves on the trees turn orange and red all through the fall.
The leaves of the trees come tumbling down, tumbling down, tumbling down, the
leaves on the trees come tumbling down all through the fall.
The leaves on the ground go swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish,
swish, swish, the leaves on the ground go swish, swish, swish, all through the
fall.
Family
Baby’s Things
Here's a ball for baby, big and soft and round
Here is baby's hammer, see how he can pound.
Here's the baby's music, clapping, clapping so
Here's the baby's soldiers, standing in a row.
Here's the big umbrella to keep the baby dry
And here is baby's cradle, to rock the baby bye.
Feelings
I Am So Happy
To “You Are My Sunshine”
I am so happy, so very happy,
I want to sing all day long.
I am so happy, so very happy,
Won’t you come and sing along?
I am so happy because it’s my birthday,
because I have new shoes, the sun is shining…
If You’re Happy and You Know It
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands,
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands,
If you’re happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(If you’re sad and you know it wipe your eyes, mad…stamp your feet)
Who Feels Happy Today?
Who feels happy today?
All who do, snap your fingers this way.
Who feels happy today?
All who do, clap your hands this way.
Who feels happy today?
All who do, wink your eyes this way.
Who feels happy today?
All who do, fold your hands this way.
Feet
Feet, Feet, Feet
“Three Blind Mice”
Feet, feet, feet; feet, feet, feet.
They’re so neat, they’re so neat.
I love to march, I love to stomp,
I love to walk, I love to romp,
I love to slide, I love to clomp.
Feet, feet, feet.
Firemen
Ten Little Firemen
Ten little firemen sleeping in a row,
extend both hands, fingers curled
Ding dong goes the bell
pull bell cord with one hand
And down the pole they go
close both fists, put one on top of other, slide down pole
Off on the engine, oh, oh, oh.
steer engine with hands
Using the big hose, so, so, so.
When all the fire's out, home so-o slow
steer engine with hands
Back to bed, all in a row.
extend both hands with fingers curled
Let’s Be Firefighters
Hurry, hurry drive the firetruck, (drive)
Hurry, hurry drive the firetruck,
Hurry, hurry drive the firetruck,
On a Sunday morning.
Hurry, hurry turn the corner, (Lean to one side)
Hurry, hurry turn the corner,
Hurry, hurry turn the corner,
On a Sunday morning.
Hurry, hurry find the fire. (Look around)
Hurry, hurry find the fire.
Hurry, hurry find the fire.
On a Sunday morning.
Hurry, hurry climb the ladder. (Climb)
Hurry, hurry climb the ladder.
Hurry, hurry climb the ladder.
On a Sunday morning.
Hurry, hurry spray the water. (Hold fire hose)
Hurry, hurry spray the water.
Hurry, hurry spray the water.
On a Sunday morning.
Hurry, hurry back to the station. (Drive)
Hurry, hurry back to the station.
Hurry, hurry back to the station.
On a Sunday morning.
The Wheels on the Fire Truck
The wheels on the truck go fast, fast, fast!
Fast, fast, fast! Fast, fast, fast!
The wheels on the truck go fast, fast, fast
When there’s a fire!
The siren on the truck says woo, woo, woo!
Woo, woo, woo! Woo, woo, woo!
The siren on the truck says woo, woo, woo
When there’s a fire!
The hose on the truck goes squirt, squirt, squirt!
Squirt, squirt, squirt! Squirt, squirt, squirt!
The hose on the truck goes squirt, squirt, squirt!
When there’s a fire!
The ladder in the truck goes up and down!
Up and down! Up and down!
The ladder on the truck goes up and down!
When there’s a fire!
The firefighters help to put the fire out!
Put the fire out! Put the fire out!
The firefighters help to put the fire out!
Thank you, firefighters!
Fish
Little Fish
One, two, three, four, five
Once I caught a fish alive
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Then I let him go again
Why did you let him go?
Because he bit my finger so.
Which finger did he bite?
The little finger on the right.
Fish Are Swimming
Frere Jacques
Fish are swimming, fish are swimming,
In the sea, in the sea,
A-splishing and a-splashing,
A-splishing and a-splashing,
Look and see, look and see.
Fishing Game
Mary Had a Little Lamb
(Child's name) is going fishing, going fishing, going fishing.
(Child's name) is going fishing. What will he/she catch?
I caught a (color) fish, (color) fish, (color) fish.
I caught a (color) fish. That's what I caught.
You could pretend to fish out of a small wadding pool. Attach a string to a wodden dowel. On the end of the dowel attach a magnet. For the fish cut out different colored fish out of construction paper and laminate. Attach paper clips to the top of each fish. The magnet will hook the paper clip catching the childs fish.
Five Little Fish
Five little fish were swimming near the shore
One took a dive and then there were four
Four little fish were swimming out to sea
One went for food and then there were three.
Three little fish said, “Now what shall we do?”
One swam away and then there were two.
Two little fish were having great fun.
But one took a plunge and then there was one.
One little fish said, “I like the warm sun.”
Away he went and then there were none.
Flowers
Flower Garden
The Farmer In The Dell
The farmer plants the seeds
The Farmer plants the seeds
Hi, Ho and Cheery O
The farmer plants the seeds.
(Use the following verses.)
The sun begins to shine...
The rain begins to fall...
The plants begin to grow...
The flowers smile at us...
Food
Sitting in My High Chair
Sitting in my high chair, big chair, my chair, (bounce)
Sitting in my high chair, banging my spoon! (bang with hand)
Sitting in my high chair, big chair, my chair, (bounce)
Sitting in my high chair, feed me soon! (bang with hand)
Bring out the carrots, bring out the peas,
Somebody feed this baby please! (Clap)
Sitting in my high chair, big chair, my chair, (bounce)
Sitting in my high chair, banging my spoon! (bang with hand)
Sitting in my high chair, big chair, my chair, (bounce)
Sitting in my high chair, feed me soon! (bang with hand)
5 Fat Peas
5 fat peas in a pea pod pressed.
1 grew 2 grew and so did all the rest
They grew and they grew and wouldn’t stop
They grew so fast that the pea pod popped!
Popcorn
You put the oil in the pot
And the pot gets hot
You put the popcorn in
And you start to grin
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle, sizzle,
POP!
Five Little Popcorns
Five little popcorns sizzling in a pan
The grease got hot and one went BAM!
4 little popcorns…
Then you put some butter on, and a little salt
And eat it all up! (tickle) Yum!
Baté, Baté, Chocolate
Uno, dos, tres, cho
Uno, dos, tres, co,
Uno, dos, tres, la,
Uno, dos, tres, té
Baté, baté, chocolaté.
Four Red Cherries...
(This Old Man)
Four red cherries on the tree,
Two for you and two for me.
So-o shake that tree and watch them fall.
One, two, three, four -that is all.
Snack Time Rhyme
Bend them, stretch them,
Give a little clap.
Bend them, stretch them,
Put them in you lap.
First I sit in my chair.
Now I put my hands in the air.
I lower them slowly to my lap.
Now I’m ready to eat my snack!
Sticky Bubblegum
Sticky, sticky, sticky bubblegum,
Bubblegum, bubblegum,
Sticky, sticky, sticky bubblegum,
Sticking our hands to our _______.
Unstick, pull!
Peanut Butter
A peanut sat on the railroad tracks
His heart was all a-flutter
Along came a train the 5:15
TOOT-TOOT!
Peanut Butter!
I’m an Acorn
I’m an acorn, small and round,
Lying on the cold, cold ground,
Everyone walks over me,
That is why I’m cracked you see.
I’m a nut (click, click).
In a rut (click, click).
I’m a nut (click, click).
In a rut (click, click).
Fourth of July
On Independence Day...
(Mary Had a Little Lamb)
Fireworks go snap, snap, snap!
Crack, crack, crack! Zap, zap, zap!
Fireworks make me clap, clap, clap
On Independence Day!
Frogs
Little Frog
A little frog in a pond am I,
Hippety hop, hippety hop
And I can jump in the air so high,
Hippety, hippety, hop.
Five Little Froggies
Five little froggies
Sitting on a well
One looked up and down he fell
Froggies jumped high
Froggies jumped low
Four little froggies dancing two and fro.
Four little froggies…
Gardens
The Seed
Twinkle Twinkle
I’m a little planted seed
See the rain falling on me.
Sun shines down through the trees
Theses are the things that I need
Oh, how happy they make me.
I’m a little growing seed.
Two Leaves
Here’s a green leaf, show hand
And here’s a green leaf, show other hand
That, you see, makes two.
Here is a bud cup hands together
That makes a flower
Watch it bloom for you. Open hands gradually
Dig a Little Hole
Dig a little hole dig
Plant a little seed drop seed
Pour a little water pour
Pull a little weed. Pull up and throw away
Chase a little bug Chasing motion
Heigh-ho, there he goes shade eyes
Give a little sunshine cup hands
Grow a little rose! Smell flower and smile
Little Seed
Little seed in the ground Crouch down on floor, hands covering head
Sitting so still Stay crouching
Little seed will you sprout?
Yes, I will! Jump up
I’ll Plant a Little Seed
I’m a Little Teapot
I’ll plant a little seed in the dark, dark ground
Out comes the yellow sun, big and round
Down comes the cool rain soft and slow
Up comes the little seed, grow, grow, grow!
One Little Bee
One little flower, one little bee.
One little blue bird, high in the tree.
One little brown bear smiling at me.
One is the number I like, you see.
Giants
Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum
Fee, fi, fo, fum,
See my finger, see my thumb,
Fee, fi, fo, fum,
Finger’s gone,
So is thumb.
Suppose
Do you suppose a giant
Who is tall, tall, tall (reach toward ceiling stand on tiptoe)
Could ever be a brownie who is small, small, small? (crouch down on floor)
But the brownie who is tiny
Will try, try, try,
To reach up to the giant,
Who is high, high, high.
Goodbye
Goodbye
On my face, I have a nose,
And way down here I have ten toes.
I have two eyes that I can blink,
I have a head to help me think,
I have a chin and very near,
I have two ears so I can hear.
Here are my arms to hold up high,
And here is my hand to wave goodbye.
Groundhogs
The Little Groundhog...
Sleeping, sleeping in the ground,
All winter long,
The little groundhog sleeps so sound.
Snore! Goes the groundhog!
Sleeping, sleeping in the ground,
All winter long,
The little groundhog stretches and wakes.
Pop! Goes the groundhog!
He rubs his eyes, and looks around
What does he see?
He sees the sun so bright and warm.
Pop! Goes the groundhog!
He's sleeping, sleeping in the ground,
All winter long,
The little groundhog sleeps so sound,
Snore! Goes the groundhog.
Halloween
Did You Ever See a Ghostie
Did you ever see a ghostie, a ghostie, a ghostie?
Did you ever see a ghostie go this way and that?
Hold ghostie on lap and sway side to side.
Go this way and that way and this way and that way
Did you ever see a ghostie go this way and that?
Did you ever see a ghostie, a ghostie, a ghostie?
Did you ever see a ghostie bounce this way and that?
Hold ghostie on lap and bounce.
Bounce this way and that way and this way and that way
Did you ever see a ghostie bounce this way and that?
Orange Pumpkin, Orange Pumpkin, What Do You See?
Orange pumpkin, orange pumpkin,
What do you see?
I see a white ghost looking at me.
White ghost, white ghost,
What do you see?
I see a green witch looking at me…
Purple monster, brown bat, black cat, yellow moon, trick or treaters
The Friendly Scarecrow
Scarecrow, scarecrow, there are crows
On your head, on your nose,
On your shoulders,
On your toes.
Please scare away those crows—boo!
Spin, Spin, Little Spider
(Ten Little Indians)
Spin, spin, little spider,
Spin, spin, wider, wider.
Spin, spin, little spider,
Early in the morning.
Dance, dance, little spider,
Dance, Dance, Dance out wider.
Dance, dance, little spider,
Early in the morning.
repeat second verse using "jump, crawl, run"
Friendly Ghost
Sung to: "Frere Jacque"
I'm a friendly Ghost, I'm a friendly Ghost,
Watch me fly, watch me fly,
I can fly right through the air
See how all the people stare.
Way up high in the sky
The Ghost Fingerplay
I saw a ghost (fingers circle eyes)
He saw me too (point to yourself)
I waved at him (wave your hand)
But he said, "BOO!" (try to scare person next to you)
We Are Pumpkins Big and Round
Sung to: "Mary Had a Little Lamb"
We are pumpkins big and round, big and round, big and round;
We are pumpkins big and round, sitting on the ground.
See our great big shiny eyes, shiny eyes, shiny eyes;
See our great big shiny eyes, looking right at you.
See our great big laughing mouth, laughing mouth, laughing mouth,
See our great big laughing mouth, smiling right at you.
Once I Had a Pumpkin
Sung to: "Did You Ever See a Lassie?"
Once I had a pumpkin, a pumpkin, a pumpkin,
Once I had a pumpkin, with no face at all.
With no eyes and no nose, and no mouth and no teeth.
Once I had a pumpkin with no face at all.
So I made a jack-o-lantern, a jack-o-lantern, a jack-o-lantern,
So I made a jack-o-lantern, with a big funny face.
With big eyes and a big nose, and a big mouth with big teeth.
So I made a jack-o-lantern with a big funny face.
Five Little Pumpkins
Five little Pumpkins
sitting on a gate.
The first one said
"My, it's getting late."
The second one said,
"There are witches in the air"
The third one said,
"But we don't care"
The forth one said,
”I’m ready for some fun.”
The fifth one said,
”Let’s run and run and run”
"Whooooo" went the wind
And out went the light
And the five little pumpkins rolled out of site.
Once I Had a Pumpkin
Once I had a pumpkin, a pumpkin, a pumpkin,
Once I had a pumpkin, with no face at all.
(Show the back of the pumpkin)
With no eyes, no nose, no mouth, no teeth, (point to your own features)
Oh, once I had a pumpkin with no face at all.
Then I made a jack o’ lantern, jack o’ lantern, jack o’ lantern,
Then I made a jack o’ lantern with a face like this. (turn it around and show face)
It had two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and great big teeth,
Once I made a jack o’ lantern with a face like this.
Black Cat
A big black cat with eyes so green (point to eyes)
Went out on the night of Halloween
He saw a witch (make a point over head)
He saw an owl (form circles around eyes)
And then he began to Meow, meow!
Halloween is Here
When goblins prowl (make fingers walk)
And hoot owl howl (make circles around eyes)
“Whoo! Whoo!” (cup hands around mouth)
When witches fly (flutter hands in air)
“Oooo! Oooo!”
Boys and girls don’t shake with fear
It just means Halloween is here.
Homes
House Sounds
The kitty in the kitchen goes meow, meow, meow,
Meow, meow, meow, Meow, meow, meow,
The kitty in the kitchen goes meow, meow, meow,
All around the house.
The water in the shower goes swoosh, swoosh, swoosh,
The coffee in the pot goes perk, perk, perk,
The bacon in the pan goes sizzle, sizzle, sizzle,
The dishes in the sink go, clink, clink, clink,
The vacuum cleaner goes vroom, vroom, vroom,
The washing machine goes glub, glub, glub,
The clock on the wall goes, tick, tick, tick,
The children in their beds go snore, snore, snore.
Horses
Shoe a Little Horse
Shoe a little horse (tap lightly on Baby’s feet)
Shoe a little mare.
But let the little colt
Go bare, bare, bare!
Insects
Insect Song
Wheels on the Bus
The firefly at night goes
Blink, blink, blink,
Blink, blink, blink,
Blink, blink, blink,
The firefly at night goes
Blink, blink, blink.
All through the town
Bees in the flowers go buzz, buzz, buzz.
Ants in the grass go march, march, march.
Crickets in the leaves go chirp, chirp, chirp.
Ladybugs Fly...
(Three Blind Mice)
Fly, fly, fly.
Ladybugs fly..
Fly over here.
Fly over there.
They fly up high and they fly down low.
Around and around and around they go.
They fly fast, and they fly-fly slow.
Oh, ladybugs fly.
A Fly is on my Nose
A fly is on my nose,
A fly is on my nose,
Heigh-ho just watch me blow,
A fly is on my nose.
A fly is on my head, ear, elbow, toe, knee…
Arabella Miller
Little Arabella Miller
Had a fuzzy caterpillar
First it crawled up on her mother
Then it crawled up her baby brother
They said Arabella Miller
Put away that caterpillar!
Little Arabella Miller
Had a fuzzy caterpillar
First it crawled upon her sister
Then upon her dear grandmother.
Gran said, “Arabella Miller, (give fingers a kiss)
How I love your caterpillar.”
Flutter, Flutter Butterfly
Twinkle, Twinkle
Flutter, flutter butterfly,
Floating in the summer sky.
Floating by for all to see.
Floating by so merrily.
Flutter, flutter butterfly.
Floating in the summer sky.
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy-bitsy spider went up the water spout,
Down came the rain and washed the spider out,
Up came the sun and dried up all the rain,
And the itsy-bitsy spider went up the spout again.
On My Toe
On my toe there is a flea,
(Climb with your fingers up baby)
Now he’s climbing on my knee,
Past my tummy, past my nose,
On my head where my hair grows,
On my head there is a flea,
Now he’s climbing down on me,
Past my tummy, past my knee,
On my toe TAKE THAT YOU FLEA! (tickle child’s foot)
Wiggle Worm
Did you ever see a wiggle worm,
A wiggle worm, a wiggle worm,
Did you ever see a wiggle worm
Move this way and that?
Move this way and that way,
Move this way and that way.
Did you ever see a wiggle worm
Move this way and that?
A Fly Is On My Nose
A fly is on my nose
A fly is on my nose
Heigh-ho, just watch me blow,
A fly is on my nose.
A fly is on my head, ear, elbow, eye, toe, knee
Baby Bumblebee
I caught myself a baby bumblebee.
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me?
I caught myself a baby bumblebee.
Ouch! It stung me.
I’m talking to my baby bumblebee.
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me?
I’m talking to my baby bumblebee.
“Oh,” he said, “I’m sorry.”
I’m letting go my baby bumblebee.
Won’t my mommy be so proud of me?
I’m letting go my baby bumblebee.
Look he’s happy to be free!
Kites
Kites
Try these two preschool rhymes outside on a windy day.
Five little kites flying high in the sky
Said, "Hi" to the cloud as it passed by,
Said, "Hi" to the bird, said "Hi" to the sun,
Said, "Hi" to an airplane--oh what fun!
Then whish went the wind,
And they all took a dive:
One, two, three, four, five.
Kites Go Up
Young preschoolers can act out the words of this simple rhyme.
The kites go up, the kites go down,
In and around, all over the town
The children run and jump and play,
Because they love a windy day.
Mice
Baby Mice
Where are the baby mice?
Squeak, squeak, squeak.
(Make a fist)
I do not see them. Peek, peek, peek.
(Try to look inside fist)
Here they come out of their hole in the wall. (Open fist)
One, two, three, four, five. That’s all! (Count on fingers)
Little Bitty Mouse
Once there was a little bitty mouse
And a great big piece of cheese.
The mouse nibbled it and nibbled it and nibbled it and nibbled it.
And then there was a great big mouse
An a little bitty piece of cheese.
Miscellaneous
Five Little Cottonballs
Five little cottonballs sitting on the floor,
I blew one away and then there were four.
Four little cottonballs sitting next to me,
I blew one away and then there were three.
Three little cottonballs sitting by my shoe,
I blew one away, then there were two.
Two little cottonballs sitting in the sun,
I blew one away, then there was one.
One little cottonball sitting all alone,
I blew it away and then went home.
Monkeys
Monkey See, Monkey Do
When you clap, clap, clap your hands
Monkey claps, claps, claps his hands
Monkey see, Monkey do
Just the same as me and you
Three Little Monkeys
Three little monkeys
Hanging in a tree
Eating a banana
Just like me.
One had a frown,
One had a grin,
And one had a banana
All over his chin.
Underneath The Monkey Tree
Sung to: "The Muffin Man"
Come and play a while with me,
Underneath the monkey tree.
Monkey See and Monkey Do,
Just like monkeys in the zoo.
Swing your tail, one, two, three,
Underneath the monkey tree.
Monkey See and Monkey Do,
Just like monkeys in the zoo.
Jump around and smile like me,
Underneath the monkey tree.
Monkey See and Monkey Do,
Just like monkeys in the zoo.
Itsy Bitsy Monkey
Sung to: "Itsy Bitsy Spider”
The itsy bitsy monkey climbed up the coconut tree
Down came a coconut and hit him on his knee - OWWWWW
Out came a lion a hanging his mighty mane - ANNNNND -
The itsy bitsy monkey climbed up the tree again.
Five Little Monkeys
Five little monkeys swinging in a tree
Teasing Mr. Crocodile, “Can’t catch me!”
Along came Mr. Crocodile quiet as can be,
SNAP!
(Four, three, two, one…)
No little monkeys swinging in the tree
Teasing Mr. Crocodile “Can’t catch me!”
I’d better watch out or he might catch me!
Moon
The Moon is Round
The moon is round, make circle with fingers
As round can be. circle baby’s face with fingers
Two eyes, Point to each part on baby, and then to self
A nose,
And a mouth like me!
Morning
Early Morning by Hilaire Belloc
The moon on the one hand, the dawn on the other,
The moon is my sister, the dawn is my brother.
The moon on my left hand, the dawn on my right:
My brother, good morning: my sister, good night.
Music and Instruments
Tap, Tap, Tap Your Sticks
To “The Paw Paw Patch”
Tap, tap, tap your sticks,
Tap, tap, tap your sticks,
Tap, tap, tap your sticks,
While we march around the room.
High, high, tap them high,
Low, low, tap them low,
Fast, fast, tap them fast,
Now lets all tap them slow.
Ring your bells, tap your drums
Ring Your Bell
To “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Ring your bell in the air, in the air,
Ring your bell in the air, in the air,
Ring your bell in the air
For no one will care,
Ring your bell in the air, in the air.
Ring your bell on your hand, on your hand,
Ring you bell on your hand, on your hand,
Ring your bell on your hand,
Then everybody stand.
Ring your bell on your hand, on your hand.
Owls
Five Little Owls
This little owl was sitting on a limb
This one flew over to play with him
This owl was calling, “Who, who, who!”
This one answered, “I wish I knew!”
“The sun’s coming up,” this one said.
And five little owls went to bed.
Penguins
I'm a Little Penguin
I'm a Little Teapot
I'm a little penguin
On the ice.
I think cold is very nice.
I can hop around first once, then twice,
I think ice is very nice.
Pigs
Down in the Barnyard
Down in the barnyard
Early in the morning
See the little piggies all in a row.
Oink, oink, snort, snort,
That is how they go.
Oink, oink, snort, snort,
That is how they go.
Five Little Pigs
Five little pigs rolled in the mud
Squishy, squishy, squishy, squishy,
Felt so good.
The farmer took one pig out
“Oink, oink, oink!” that piggie did shout.
No little piggies rolled in the mud,
They looked so clean and good
The farmer turned his back and then
Those little pigs rolled in the mud again.
Rabbits
Bunny Pokey
You put your bunny ears in,
You put your bunny ears out,
You put your bunny ears in,
And you shake them all about.
You do the bunny pokey and you turn yourself around.
That’s what it’s all about!
Bunny nose, paws, tail.
The Rabbit
I saw a little rabbit come
Hop, hop, hop!
I saw his little ears go
Flop, flop, flop!
I saw his little nose go
Twink, twink, twink!
I saw his little eyes go
Wink, wink, wink!
I said, “Little Rabbit,
Won’t you stay?”
Then he looked at me
And hopped away.
Little Bunny
There was a little bunny who lived in the wood
(Hold up two fingers)
He wiggled his ears as a good bunny should
(Place forefingers on either side of head and wiggle)
He hopped by a squirrel
(Two fingers hop down arm)
He hopped by a tree
(Two fingers hop down arm)
He hopped by a duck
(Two fingers hop down arm)
And he hopped by me
(Hop over fist)
He stared at the squirrel
(Stare)
He stared at the tree
(Stare)
He stared at the duck
(Stare)
But he made faces at me! (wiggle nose)
Little Rabbit
Little rabbit goes hip, hop, hip, (hop hand)
See how his ears go flip, flop, flip, (hold hands by ears and flop them)
See how his eyes go blink, blink, blink, (blink eyes)
See how his nose goes twink, twink, twink, (wiggle nose)
Pet his white coat, so soft and furry, (stroke arm)
Hip, hop, hip—he’s off in a hurry. (hop hand away)
Rain
Pitter, Patter Goes the Rain
Pitter, patter goes the rain Tap gently with fingertips
Splash, splash go my feet Stamp feet
Crash! Goes the thunder! Clap
I run down the street. Run two fingers
Rain
Rain on the green grass (wave hands low)
Rain on the tree (hold hands high)
Rain on the housetop (hands form point overhead like roof)
But not on me! (Point to self)
Rain, Rain
Rain, rain falling down, (wiggle fingers downward)
Falling on the ground,
Pitter patter, pitter patter,
What a lovely sound.
Rain Song
First a little drop of rain hit the ground (tap, tap)
Then another drop of rain hit the ground (tap, tap)
Then another and another and another and another,
And pretty soon we hear a different sound. (splash, splash!)
Scarves
Let’s All Twirl
Let’s all twirl our scarves today,
Scarves today, scarves today,
Let’s all twirl our scarves today,
All around the room.
Let’s all dance with our scarves today,
Scarves today, scarves today,
Let’s all dance with our scarves today,
All around the room.
Let’s all march with our scarves today,
Scarves today, scarves today,
Let’s all march with our scarves today,
All around the room.
Shapes
Triangles...
(Jingle Bells)
Triangles, triangles,
Have three sides.
Triangles, triangles,
Have three sides.
You can draw big triangles
In the air,
It is fun to use your hands
And make them anywhere.
One Blue Square...
(Three Blind Mice)
One blue square, one blue square,
See how it's shaped, see how it's shaped.
Four big corners it does have,
Four big corners it does have.
One blue square, one blue square.
Make A Shape...
(The Mulberry Bush)
This is the way we make a square,
Make a square, make a square,
This is the way we make a square,
So early in the mourning.
The Rolling Circle Song...
(Have You Ever Seen A Lassie?)
Have you ever seen a circle, a circle, a circle?
Have you ever seen a circle, which goes 'round and 'round?
It rolls this way and that way,
And this way and that way.
Have you ever seen a circle, which goes 'round and 'round?
Shapes Hokey Pokey
Put a red (name of shape) in,
Put a red (name of shape) in,
Put a red (name of shape) in,
And shake it all about.
Do the hokey pokey
And turn yourself around-
That's what it's all about.
Signing
Sign Along With Me
Mary Had a Little Lamb
This is “please” and this is “thank you.”
This is “please” and this is “thank you.”
This is “please” and this is “thank you.”
Sign along with me.
This is “yes” and this is “no.”
This is “yes” and this is “no.”
This is “yes” and this is “no.”
Sign along with me.
This is “stop” and this is “go.”
This is “stop” and this is “go.”
This is “stop” and this is “go.”
Sign along with me.
This is “hi” and this is “bye.”
This is “hi” and this is “bye.”
This is “hi” and this is “bye.”
Sign along with me.
Snow
SNOWFLAKES
Did You Ever See a Lassie
There's a snowflake on my shoulder
my shoulder
my shoulder
There's a snowflake on my shoulder
and it's melting away!
There's a snowflake on my elbow . . .
There's a snowflake on my tummy . . .
There's a snowflake on my knee . . .
There's a snowflake on my head . . .
Tip: Use cottonballs for snowflakes.
I'm A Little Snow Person
I'm A Little Teapot
I'm a little snow person,
Short and fat.
Here are my buttons,
Here is my hat.
When the sun comes out,
I cannot stay.
Slowly I just melt away.
Dance Like Snowflakes
Frere Jacques
Dance like snowflakes,
Dance like snowflakes,
In the air.
In the air.
Whirling, twirling snowflakes,
Whirling, twirling snowflakes,
Here and there.
Here and there.
Snowflakes Falling Down
Row, row, row Your Boat
Snowflakes falling down,
Falling to the ground.
Big, white fluffy flakes
That do not make a sound.
Snow Balls
“Frere Jacques”
Great big ball, great big ball,
Made of snow, made of snow.
Rolling down the street,
Landing at my feet.
(Place large circle on flannelboard)
Great big ball, great big ball.
Medium sized ball, medium sized ball,
Made of snow, made of snow.
Rolling down the street,
Landing at my feet.
(Place medium circle on flannelboard)
Medium sized ball, medium sized ball.
Teeny tiny ball, teeny tiny ball,
Made of snow, made of snow.
Rolling down the street,
Landing at my feet.
(Place small circle face side down on flannelboard)
Teeny tiny ball, teeny tiny ball.
Three round balls, three round balls,
Made of snow, made of snow.
Watch my snow pal grow,
As up the snowballs go.
(Place the circles one above the other,
with the small circle face side up,
make a snowman.)
One, two, three; one, two, three.
Space
Inside a Rocket Ship
Inside a rocket ship (crouch down)
Just enough room (hold arms close to body)
Here comes the countdown
5, 4, 3, 2, 1…
Zooooooooooooooooooooooommm! (Jump up, throwing hands over head)
Spiders
Spin Little Spider...
(Farmer in the Dell)
Spin little spider, spin (spin around)
Soin little spider, spin
"Round and round and up and down
Spin little spider, spin
Crawl little spider, crawl (crawl around)
crawl little spider, crawl
round and round and up and down
Crawl little spider, crawl
Dance little spider, dance (dance around)
dance little spider, dance
round and round and up and down
dance little spider, dance
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider
Went up the water spout
Down came the rain
And washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain
And the itsy bitsy spider
Went up the spout again.
Stars
Star Light, Star Bright
Star light, star bright
First star I see tonight
I wish I may
I wish I might
Have the wish I wish tonight
Twinkle, Twinkle
Twinkle, twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the sky
Twinkle, twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are.
Sun, Moon, and Stars
Here is the sun; it’s big and bright.
And here is the moon, with it’s glowing light.
Here are the stars up in the sky,
Twinkling brightly way up high.
Thanksgiving
Gobble, Gobble
Gobble, gobble turkey running all around
Gobble, gobble turkey falling to the ground
Gobble, gobble turkey standing up so straight
Gobble, gobble turkey running through the gate
Turkey
I have a turkey big and fat
He spreads his wings and walk like that
His morning corn he would not miss
And when he talks he sounds like this:
Gobble, gobble, gobble!
Gobble, Gobble...
A turkey is a funny bird,
His head goes wobble, wobble.
And he knows just one word,
Gobble, gobble, gobble.
Gobbly, Wobbly Turkeys
Ten Little Indians
One little, two little ,three little turkeys,
Gobbly, wobbly, bobbly turkeys,
hurry, scurry, worry turkeys,
It's Thanksgiving Day!
Turkey Pokey
You put your right wing in.
You put your right wing out.
You put your right wing in,
And you shake it all about.
You do the turkey trot
And you turn your self around.
That's what it's all about.
Additional verses:Left wing, Drumsticks, Stuffing, Wattle(Head), Tail Feathers(Bottom), Turkey body.
Mr. Turkey
Mr. Turkey, Mr. Turkey,
Run away, run away,
If you are not careful,
You will be a mouthful,
Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Day.
Mr. Turkey
Mr. Turkey’s tail is big and wide (spread fingers)
He swings it when he walks (swing hands)
His neck is long (stretch neck)
His chin is red (stroke chin)
And he gobbles when he talks. (open and close hands and gobble)
Transportation
This Little Train
This little train ran up the track.
It went toot, toot,
And then it came back.
Another little train ran up the track.
It went toot, toot,
And then it came back.
Walk your fingers up one arm.
Make “toot, toot” motion.
Walk fingers down other arm.
The Wheels on the Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round, round and round,
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
All around the town.
The people on the bus go up and down…
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish,
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep,
The money on the bus goes plink, plink, plink,
The lights on the bus go off and on,
The babies on the bus go “Wa, wa, wa!”
The mothers on the bus go “Shh, shh, shh!”
The doors on bus go open and shut.
The wheels on the bus go round and round.
The Airplane
The airplane has great big wings:
arms outstretched
Its propeller spins around and sings, "Vvvvvv!"
make one arm go round
The airplane goes up:
lift arms
The airplane goes down:
lower arms
The airplane flies high
arms outstretched, turn body around
Over the town!
Choo-Choo Train
This is the choo-choo train
Puffing down the track
Now its going forward
Now its going back
Now the bell is ringing
Now the whistle blows
What a lot of noise it makes
Everywhere it goes.
Choo-Choo
Choo-choo-choo! (Slide hands together)
The train runs down the track (Run fingers down arm)
Choo-choo-choo! (Slide hands together)
And then it runs right back. (Run fingers up arm)
Here goes (child’s name)’s train down the track.
Choo-choo-choo-choo…! (Slowly palm slides down arm from shoulder to fingertips)
Here comes (child’s name)’s train up the track.
Choo-choo-choo-choo…!
The Vehicle Song
The train on the track goes clackety-clack,
Clackety clack, clackety-clack,
The train on the track goes clackety-clack,
All through the town.
The delivery truck must stop and go,
Stop and go, stop and go,
The delivery truck must stop and go,
All through the town.
The moving truck is loaded up,
Loaded up, loaded up,
The moving truck is loaded up,
All through the town.
The bulldozer moves rocks and dirt,
Rocks and dirt, rocks and dirt,
The bulldozer moves rocks and dirt,
All through the town.
Choo Choo Train
Here comes a choo choo train
Chugging down the track.
Now it’s going forward
Now it’s going back
Now the bell is ringing
Now the whistle blows
What a lot of noise it makes, everywhere it goes!
Old MacDonald Had a Truck
Old MacDonald had a truck, E-I-E-I-O.
And into town he drove his truck, E-I-E-I-O.
With a bump, bump here,
And a bump, bump there,
Here a bump, there a bump,
Everywhere a bump, bump.
Old MacDonald had a truck, E-I-E-I-O.
Old MacDonald had a truck, E-I-E-I-O.
And on his truck he had a horn, E-I-E-I-O.
With a beep, beep here,
And a beep, beep there,
Here a beep,
There a beep,
Everywhere a beep, beep,
Old MacDonald had a truck, E-I-E-I-O.
I’m a Little Windshield Wiper
To “I’m a Little Teapot”
I’m a little windshield wiper,
Watch me wipe,
First on the left side,
Then on the right.
I just love to wipe,
And wipe and wipe.
I can wipe all day and night.
Red Light
Red on top, green below,
Red means stop, green means go,
Yellow means wait, even if you’re late.
Sign stop, go, and wait.
Turtles
Here is a Turtle
Here is a turtle (make a fist)
That lives inside a shell.
And inside that shell
Turtle hides very, very well.
He pokes out his head when he wants to eat.
And pulls it back inside when he wants to go to sleep.
Turtles
One baby turtle alone and new.
Finds a friend, and then there are two.
Two baby turtles crawl down to the sea.
They find another, and then there are three.
Three baby turtles crawl along the shore.
They find another, and then there are four.
Four baby turtles go for a dive.
Up swims another, and then there are five.
Tiny Tim
There was a little turtle,
His name was tiny tim.
I put him in the bathtub to see if he could swim.
He drank up all the water,
He ate up all the soap,
And now he is in the bathtub,
With a bubble in his throat.
Bubble, bubble,bubble,
Bubble, bubble, bubble,
Bubble, bubble, bubble,
Bubble, bubble, pop!
There Was a Little Turtle
There was a little turtle (Cup hands to make shape, wiggle)
Who lived in a box
He swam in the puddles (Fingers walk on hand)
And climbed on the rocks
He snapped at a mosquito (pinching motion)
He snapped at a flea (pinching motion)
He snapped at a minnow (pinching motion)
He snapped at me (Pinch nose)
He caught the mosquito (Clap hands)
He caught the flea (Clap hands)
He caught the minnow
But he didn’t catch me! (Point at nose!)
Little Turtle...
Little turtle in your shell,
Slowly you do go.
(Cover right hand with left hand.)
Slowly creeping, slowly crawling,
Slow is nice, you know!
(Creep hands along slowly.)
My Turtle
This is my turtle (make fist, show thumb)
He lives in a shell (hide thumb)
He likes his home very well
He pokes his head out when he wants to eat (show thumb)
And pulls it back in when he wants to sleep. (hide thumb)
Valentines Day
The Love Bug
It begins with a grin (smile broadly)
It turns to a giggle (put both hands on mouth and giggle)
You start to laugh (throw head back and laugh out loud)
Your legs start to wiggle (put feet in the air and shake)
You look all around for someone to hug (move eyes back and forth)
You've caught the love bug (hug another child or yourself)
ACHOO!
Valentine’s Day
I’m a teeny, tiny valentine for you,
I’m a teeny, tiny valentine for you,
I’m a teeny, tiny valentine
I’m always yours, will you be mine,
I’m a teeny, tiny valentine for you.
I’m a medium-sized valentine for you,
I’m a medium-sized valentine for you,
I’m a medium-sized valentine
I’m not too big and that’s just fine,
I’m a medium-sized valentine for you.
I’m a great big valentine for you,
I’m a great big valentine for you,
I’m a great big valentine,
And I will love you all the time,
I’m a great big valentine for you.
How Many Valentines
Valentines, valentines,
How many do you see?
Valentines, valentines,
Can you count with me?
One for father, (hold up thumb)
One for mother, (hold up forefinger)
One for grandma, too. (Hold up middle finger)
One for sister, (ring finger)
One for brother, (little finger)
And here is for you! (Make heart shape with thumbs and fingers)
Weather
Rain on the Rooftops
Rain on the rooftops
Rain on the trees
Rain on the green grass
But not on me
Rain is Falling Down
Rain is falling down.
(wiggle fingers high, then “rain” down)
Rain is falling down. (repeat)
Pitter, patter, pitter, patter (tap fingers together)
Rain is falling down (wiggle fingers down)
Splash! (hit hands on the ground)
Blow, Blow,Blow the Wind
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Blow, blow, blow the wind
Gently through the trees.
Blow, and blow, and blow, and blow.
How I like a breeze!
Blow, blow, blow the clouds,
Blow them through the sky.
Blow, and blow, and blow, and blow.
Watch the clouds roll by!
Winter
Snowflakes
Sailing, Sailing
Snowflakes, snowflakes,
Falling to the ground.
Each one rests so gently,
They never make a sound!
Snowflakes, snowflakes,
Are so pure and white,
The special thing about them is-
No two are alike.
Winter Clothes
It’s cold outside today,
It’s cold outside today,
Heigh-ho, the derry-oh,
It’s cold outside today.
We put our snowsuits on,
We put our snow shoes on,
We put our warm hats on,
We put our neck scarves on,
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