FRUIT SONGS & RHYMES

FIVE RED APPLES

Five red apples high in a tree,One looked down and winked at me.I shook that tree as hard as I could, One fell down….mmmm it was good!

(Continue rhyme until all the apples have fallen from the tree.)  

BIG GREEN BANANAS

I walked through the jungleAnd what did I see?Big green bananasHanging on a tree.

I chopped down a bunchAnd set them in the sun.When they turned yellow,I ate every one!

 I’M A JUICY ORANGETune:  “I’m A Little Teapot”

I’m a juicy orangeRound as can be.A big juicy orangeHanging on a tree.

If you want some juiceJust pick me,Poke in a strawAnd squeeze, squeeze, squeeze!

 

I’M A LITTLE PURPLE GRAPETune:  “I’m A Little Teapot”

I’m a little purple grapeOut in the sun.If I stay too longMy grape days will be done.

First, I’ll start to wrinkle,Then, I’ll turn all brown.Finally, I’d beA raisin on the ground!

 PICK A PRETTY BERRYTune:  “Pick A Bale of Cotton”

Pick a pretty berry and put it in your basket.Pick a pretty berry and put it in your basket.Pick a pretty berry and put it in your basket.Time to make some pies!

(Change the word “pretty” to any specific kind of berry you prefer, such as blue.) 

LEMONS AND LIMESTune:  “Three Blind Mice”

Lemons and limes,Lemons and limes.Squeeze out their juice,Squeeze out their juice.Pour it in a great big cup.Add sugar and water and stir it up.Drink until you’ve had enough.Lemons and Limes.

 WATERMELON

Watermelon, watermelonRolling down the street.Watermelon, watermelonStopped at my feet.

I put him in my wagonAnd took him home.I hoped he liked itAnd wouldn’t try to roam.

My mother was delightedMy father was too.He was the guest of honorAt our family barbecue!

FOOD SONGS & RHYMES  HEALTHY VEGETABLES - A color Rhyme

Cut a tomato shape out of red felt, a zucchini shape out of green felt and a corn cob shape out of yellow felt. Place the shapes on a flannelboard as you read the following rhyme.

I ate a red tomato,The biggest I have seen.I ate a long zucchini,

It was the color green

I ate some yellow cornThat was sweet as sweet could be.When I eat my colors,I know I'm healthy!

Jean Warren

  VEGETABLE RAINBOWS There are many colored vegetables,They are good for you.Carrots are orange, let's eat a few.Beans are green, let's try them, too.Corn is yellow, tomatoes are red.When you eat a rainbow,You know you're well fed!

Gayle Bittinger CARROTS FOR LUNCH Out in the garden, under the sun.Grew lots of carrots, so I picked some.I took them inside and washed the whole bunch.Then I sat down and ate them for my lunch.

Jean Warren    HUNGRY LITTLE CATERPILLAR Hungry little caterpillar in the garden one day,Ate one of everything, he saw on his way.When he weighed himself, he weighed a ton. He wondered why, when he only ate one!

Jean Warren MAKING STONE SOUP Tune: “The Farmer In the Dell”  Let’s make stone soup,Let’s make stone soup,Put some water in a pot.Stir, it’s getting hot.

First we add a stone.Then we add a bone,Stir the soup in the pot,The soup is getting hot.

Then we add some broth,Then we add some corn.Stir the soup in the potThe soup is getting hot.

Next, we add some carrots,

Then we add some peas.Stir the soup in the potThe soup is getting hot.

Last, we add potatoes,Celery and zucchini.Stir the soup, oh what fun.The soup is now done!

Have your children act out the song,Pretending to toss the ingredients into a big pot as they sing.  

NUMBER FOOD RHYME One, two, three, four______ at the kitchen door.Five, six, seven, eight.Eating _______ off her plate.

Have children take turns naming vegetables or other food items to fill in the rhyme.  

WE ARE GREEN BEANS Tune: “Mary Had A Little Lamb”We are string beans, green and fine,Green and fine, green and fine.We are green beans, green and fine.Growing on a leafy vine.                          Jean Warren  Continue with other vegetable verses; such as:We are onions, round and white….we make soup taste just right.We are carrots, orange and long…we can make you big and strong.Etc.

WEATHER SONGSTHE RAINBOWTune: “Jingle Bells”

The sun is shinning’The sun is shinning,Shinning all around.Can you see the shadowsIt makes upon the ground?

Rain is falling,Rain is falling,From the clouds up high.Can you see the rainbow,It makes up in the sky?

Jean Warren 

PITTER-PATTERPitter-patter falls the rain,On the roof and windowpane.Softly, softly it comes down,Pitter-patter all around.

Adapted Traditional 

COLD WINDS When cold winds blowAnd bring us snow, At night what I like most,Is to crawl in bedAnd hide my head,And sleep as warm as toast.

Adapted Traditional MY UMBRELLAHere is my umbrella,It will keep me dry.When I’m walking in the rain,I hold it up so high.

Adapted Traditional 

A CLOUDWhat’s fluffy white and floats up highLike a pile of cotton in the sky?And when the wind blows hard and strong,What very gently floats along?

What brings the rain, what brings the snowThat showers down on us below?When you look up high in the sky,What is that thing you see float by?

Adapted Traditional A THUNDERSTORMBoom, bang, boom, bang!Rumpety, lumpety, bump!Zoom, zam, zoom, zam!Clippity, clappity, clump!Rustles and bustlesAnd swishes and zings!What wonderful soundsA thunderstorm brings.

Adapted Traditional 

IT IS SNOWINGTune: “Frere Jacques”

It is snowing, it is snowingFalling down, on the ground.Pretty white flakes, what a sight they make,All around, without a sound.

Jean Warren IF IT’S WINDYTune: “If You’re Happy And You Know It”

If it’s windy and you know it swing and sway.If it’s windy and you know it swing and sway.If it’s windy and you know it,Then your clothes will surely show it.If it’s windy and you know it, swing and sway.

If it’s sunny and you know it, then go play.If it’s sunny and you know it, then go play.If it’s sunny and you know it,Then your clothes will surely show it.If it’s sunny and you know it, then go play.

If it’s rainy and you know it, splash about.If it’s rainy and you know it, splash about.If it’s rainy and you know it,Then your clothes will surely show it.If it’s rainy and you know it, splash about.

If it’s snowy and you know it, stomp around.If it’s snowy and you know it, stomp around.If it’s snowy and you know it,Then your clothes will surely show it.If it’s snowy and you know it, stomp around.

Jean Warren 

BINGO SONGDon’t forget to sing the different types of weather to the Bingo Song.

 WEATHER DANCESung to: "Frere Jacques"

It is snowing, it is snowingFalling down, falling down.Gently, gently floating,Gently, gently floating,To the ground, to the ground.

It is raining, it is rainingFalling down, falling down.Pitter, pitter, patter,Pitter, pitter, patter,

It is windy, it is windy,Watch it blow, watch it bowTwirling round and round,Jumping 'cross the ground,See it blow, to and fro.

It is sunny, it is sunny,All around, all around,Spreading lots of sunshine,Making shadows sometimes,

Splashing down, on the ground. On the ground, on the ground.

Jean Warren

WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE?

Sometimes there's sun.Sometimes there's rain.Sometimes there's sleet or snow.Sometimes there are clouds.Sometimes there's thunder.Sometimes there's wind that blows.

What will the weather be today?What will I see outside?Will I wear my bathing suit?Or boots to slip and slide?What will the weather be today?What will I see outside?

Jean WarrenBIRTHDAY SONGS 

BIRTHDAY CANDLESTune:  “I’m A Little Teapot”

_____ little candles    (But birthday child’s age in blank)Up on the cake.It’s time to eat,So don’t be late.

First we’ll light the candles,Then we’ll blow,Huff, huff, puff, puff,Out they go!                  Jean Warren                   © Warren Publishing

Hold up a playdough birthday cake.   Add the appropriate number of candles.Let your children help you pretend toLight the candles and blow them out.

                 

SOMEONE HAD A BIRTHDAYTune:  “Skip To My Lou”

(Child’s name) had a birthday, yes siree,(Child’s name) had a birthday, yes siree,(Child’s name) had a birthday, yes siree,(He/She’s) so big! Now (He/She’s) three!                                    Jean Warren                                    © Warren Publishing

Additional chants for other ages:Two:    (Child’s name) had a birthday, toodly doo!Four:   (Child’s name) had a birthday, give a roar!Five:   (Child’s name) had a birthday, sakes alive!

           

 TODAY IS KATIE’S BIRTHDAYTune:  “Mary Had A Little Lamb”

Today is Katie’s birthday, birthday, birthday.Today is Katie’s birthday, here comes the cake.Now we add the candles, candles, candles.Now we add the candles, how many will it take.                                    Jean Warren(This is a great song to use with a felt cake and candles on a feltboard.)

 

OH, WHAT A SPECIAL DAYTune:  “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning”

Oh, what a special morning,Oh, what a special day.It’s ______  _________’s birthday.We wish (him/her) the best today.                        Jean Warren                        © Warren Publishing

(Fill in birthday child’s name in the blanks.)

MAKING A BIRTHDAY CAKEToday is ______’s birthday,Let’s make (him/her) a cake.Mix and stir, stir and mix,Then into the oven to bake.

Here’s our cake so nice and round,We spread with frosting white.We put  _____ candles on itTo make (his/her) birthday bright!                                    Adapted Traditional

(Fill the blanks with the birthday child’s name and age)

IT’S YOUR DAY________,  ________, it’s your day.Please stand up, so we can say,Have a Happy Birthday!                    Jean Warren

                        BAND SONGS 

TOWN MUSICIANSTune:  “Yankee Doodle”

Little musicians went to townPlaying in a band.They made music as they went

All across the land.

Hear their music loud and clear.Hear their marching feet.I just love to hear the bandMarching down the street!                      Jean Warren                         

MARCHING BANDTune:  “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again”

The children are marching into town, hurray! hurray!The children are marching in a Marching Band, today.Some beat drums, some ring bells,Some play guitars, it all sounds swell.Oh, we’re oh so glad that the children could come today.

The children are marching into town, hurray! hurray!The children play their instruments as they come our way.Some play triangles, some tap sticks.Some shake shakers, it’s quite a mix.

Oh, we’re oh so glad that the children could come today.                                Jean Warren

 TAP, TAP, TAP YOUR STICKSTune:  “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”

Tap, tap, tap your sticks,Tap your sticks today.Tap them high,Tap them low.Tap them every way.                        Jean Warren(Continue with other verses about different instruments.)            Tap, tap, tap your cymbols.            Ring, ring, ring your bells.            Strum, strum, strum your drum.            Tap, tap, tap your triangle.            Etc. 

           

ALL AROUND THE PLAY GROUNDTune:  “Pop, Goes The Weasel”

All around the play groundThe children march and play.They are in a marching band.Wow! Hear them play!                           Jean Warren

BED TIME SONGS  DREAM CATCHER SONGHere is a fun song to sing with your children.  Display an Indian dream catcher and explain to them that dream catchers were used to filter out bad dreams.  You may want to discuss with your children ways to cope with bad dreams.

Tune:  “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean”

I’m going to make a Dream Catcher.I’m going to weave it just right.I’m going to add some feathersAnd beads to make it so bright.

Dream Catcher, Dream CatcherCatch my dreams that are bad.Dream Catcher, Dream CatcherBring me dreams that are glad!

I’m going to hang my Dream CatcherOver my bed to – night,So I will have only sweet dreamsUntil the morning is light.

Dream Catcher, Dream CatcherCatch my dreams that are bad.Dream Catcher, Dream CatcherBring me dreams that are glad!                         Jean Warren   

                                   

SLEEPY HEADTune:  “The Old Man”

Sleepyhead, time for bed.Time for sandman over head.To sprinkle fairy dust here and all around,So you’ll sleep, nice and sound.

Sleepyhead, time for bed.Close your eyes and dream insteadOf all the fun things you like to do,While I sing this song to you.

                                    Jean Warren

 DREAM A HAPPY DREAMTune:  “ Go In and Out The Window”

It’s time to rest your head.It’s time to rest your head.It’s time to rest your headAnd dream a happy dream.

It’s time to rest your feet.It’s time to rest your feet.It’s time to rest your feetAnd dream a happy dream.

It’s time to rest your eyes.It’s time to rest your eyes.It’s time to rest your eyes And dream a happy dream.                          Jean Warren 

                       

NIGHTY NIGHTTune:  “Rock-a-bye-Baby”

Nighty night AlexIn your own bed.Rest your feet.Rest your head.

When your eyes closeJust count the sheep.Until you fall—Fast asleep!            Jean Warren

                       

 WISHING ON A STARTune:  “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Twinkle, twinkle shinning stars,Some so close, some so far.I will choose one that is bright.I will make a wish to night.I will wish my dreams come true,And have good dreams the whole night through.                             Jean Warren

NUMBER RHYMES  CLOCK SONGTune:  “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Clocks go tick and clocks go tock.Make your arms say _____ o’clock.Clocks go tick and clocks go tock.Clocks go tick and clocks go tock.Clocks go tick and clocks go tockMake your arms say ____ o’clock.                        Betty Silkunas

Have your child move their hands like a clock as they sing this song.

Six and twelve o’clock are the easiest and three and six o’clock are the next easiest. 

AN OLD MAN( Here is a more understandable version of “This Old Man”  for preschoolers)

An old man, he played one,He tapped a bone on his drumWith a knick-knack, paddy whack, Banging with his bone,Then the man went strolling home.

Another man, he played two,He tapped a bone on his shoeWith a knick-knack, paddy whack, Banging with his bone,Then the man went strolling home.

Another man, he played three,He tapped a bone on his kneeWith a knick-knack, paddy whack,Banging with his bone,Then the man went strolling home.

Another man, he played four,He tapped a bone on his doorWith a knick-knack, paddy whack,Banging with his bone,Then the man went strolling home.

Another man, he played five,He tapped a bone on a hive.With a knick-knack, paddy whack,Banging with his bone,The bees came out, so he ran home!                        Adapted Traditional by Jean Warren

Have your children act out this fun number rhyme.Make up additional verses if you like.

 FIVE LITTLE PEAS Here is another fun number rhyme to act out.

Five little peas in a pea pod pressed,     (Five children squat down in a row)One grew, two grew, and so did all the rest.  (One at a time, children stretch their arms)They grew and grew and did not stop,Until at last, the pod did pop,  One, two, three, four, five!  (Children pop up out of the pod, one at a time.)               Adapted Traditional by Jean Warren 

                                    GRANDMA BAKED A CAKE

Grandma’s baked a cake for me.See the candles, one, two, three.I’ll put them out with one big blowReady, set, now here I go.            Adapted Traditional by Jean Warren 

                                     FIVE GOOD FRIENDS

Five good friends - outside having funUntil a mother called for oneTo come and clean the floor.Five minus one, that leaves four.

Four good friends – outside having funUntil a mother called for oneTo come and have some tea.Four minus one, that leaves three.

Three good friends – outside having funUntil a mother called for oneTo come and find her shoe.Three minus one, that leaves two.

Two good friends – outside having funUntil a mother called for oneTo come home, ‘til his chores were done. Two minus one, that leaves one.

One good friend – outside all aloneShe stopped playing and also went home.Now no one is outside having fun.Now the friends outside is zero or none!                 Adapted Traditional by Jean Warren 

                        MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB

Mary had a little lambIt tried to count to tenBut when he got to five1-2-3-4-5

He had to start again!

 FOUR LITTLE COMETS

Four little comets winking at me;One shot off, then there were three.

Three little comets with nothing to do;One shot off, then there were two.

Two little comets afraid of the sun;One shot off, that left one.

One little comet, having no fun;It shot off, then there were none.                         Jean Warren 

                                   

COUNTING FEET

How many boots should a puppy buyTo keep his feet nice and dry?Let’s count his feet and then we’ll know –I can count, watch me go!One, two, three, four.Four new boots is what she should buy –That will keep the puppy dry!                                    Adapted Traditional

Continue with other animals and different amounts of feet.  THE ANTS GO MARCHING

Tune:  “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again”

The ants go marching one by one, hurray! hurray!The ants go marching one by one, hurray! hurray!The ants go marching one by oneThen they stop and play their drums.Oh, we’re oh so glad that the ants could come today!

Continue with additional verses.

The ants go marching two by two –they all bend down and touch their shoe.The ants go marching three by three – they all bend down and slap their knee.The ants go marching four by four – they’re raising money for the poor.                      Adapted Traditional by Jean Warren 

HICKORY, DICKORY, DOCKHickory, dickory, dockWhat time is on the clock?The clock struck oneTime for fun.Hickory, dickory, dock.

Continue with other hours on the clock.            The clock struck two – Time to chew            The clock struck three – Time for tea            The clock struck four – Time for more            The clock struck five – Time to come alive            The clock struck six – Time to light the wick

Adapted Traditional by Jean Warren

 

TWO BLACKBIRDSAs you say this rhyme, show your child how to turn their two hands into two birds, by folding down their fingers and sticking out their thumbs.

Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill,(Turn hands into blackbirds)One named Jack, the other named Jill.(Wiggle thumbs or finger feathers as each name is mentioned)Fly away, Jack! Fly away, Jill!(Place one and then two hands behind their back.)Come back, Jack! Come back, Jill!(Bring birds back.)  

ONE POTATOOne potato, two potatoThree potato, four,Five potato, six potatoSeven potato, MORE!

You could turn this into a real learning experience by letting your children actually count potatoes as they recite this poem.

 FIVE LITTLE PEASFive little peas in a pea pod pressed,One grew, two grew, and so did all the rest.They grew and grew and they did not stop,Until all of a sudden the pod went POP! 

I CAUGHT A FISHOne, two, three, four, five,(Count on fingers)I caught a fish alive.(Hold up pretend fish)Six, seven, eight, nine, ten(Count on fingers)I let it go again.(Throw back fish)  ONE , TWO, BUCKLE MY SHOEOne, two, buckle my shoe;Three, four, shut the door;Five, six, pick up sticks;Seven, eight, lay them straight;Nine, ten, a big fat hen!

Have your child pretend to do the actions as you recite the poem. Next, say the poem several times, leaving off the last word in each line for your child to finish.

Have your child curl up into a ball on the floor. Then slowly unfold and get into a crouching position. At last, have her pop up!

DRUM SONGS

THE STICKS ON THE DRUMTune:  “Wheels On The Bus”

Oh, the sticks on the drum go up and down.Up and down, up and down.Oh, the sticks on the drum go up and down.All through the town.

Oh, the sticks on the drum go rum, tum, tum.Rum, tum, tum,  rum, tum, tum.Oh, the sticks on the drum go rum, tum, tum,All through the town.                        Jean Warren, Adapted Traditional 

YANKEE DOODLETune:  “Yankee Doodle”

Yankee Doodle marched to townBeating on his drum.With every beat, he moved his feet.It made the marching f -un.

Yankee Doodle kept it upYankee Doodle Dandy.Mind your music and your beat.And keep your drum handy!                        Jean Warren, Adapted Traditional

(Let your children practice marching to the beat of a drum)

THIS OLD MANTune:  “The Old Man”

This old man, he tapped oneGreat big beat on his drum,With a great big tap, oh what fun!This old man, he tapped one.

This old man, he tapped twoGreat big beats on his shoe.With a big tap, tap, right on his shoe,This old man, he tapped two.

This old man, he tapped threeGreat big beats on a tree.With a tap, tap, tap, right on the tree,This old man, he tapped three.

This old man, he tapped fourGreat big beats on the floor.With a tap, tap, tap, tap right on the floor,This old man he tapped four.                        Jean Warren, Adapted Traditional 

DUM DITTYDum-ditty, dum-ditty, dum, dum, dum.Can you hear me on my drum.Dum-ditty, dum-ditty, dum, dum, dum.Beating my drum is so much fun!                        Jean Warren

 COLOR SONGS AND RHYMES  RED SONGS

I LOVE REDTune:  “Three Blind Mice”

I love red, I love red.That’s what I said, that’s what I said.Fireturcks, wagons and strawberries piled high.Stop signs, hearts and pizza pies.Roses, tomatoes and apples, oh my.I love red.That’s what I said.                        Jean Warren

FOUR RED APPLES

Four red apples high on the tree,One fell down next to me.I gave it to mother and this is what she said,“I live apples, juicy and red”.

Three red apples high on the tree,One fell down next to me.I gave it to Father and this is what he said,“I love apples, juicy and red”.

Two red apples high on the tree,One fell down next to me.I gave it to Sister and this is what she said,“I love apples, juicy and red”.

One red apple high on the tree,One fell down next to me.I gobbled it up and this is what I said,“No more apples, juicy and red!”                        Jean Warren

RED VALENTINE

Here’s a great big heartRed as red can be.It is a special ValentineMade for you, from me!                      Jean Warren 

BLUE SONGS

WE LOVE BLUETune:  “Three Blind Mice”

We love blue.  We love blue.Yes, we do.  Yes, we do.We love the ocean and sky so blue.We love blue ribbons and blue jeans, too.We love blueberries, so good for you.We love blue, yes we do.                        Liz Ryerson

IF YOU’RE WEARING SOMETHING BLUETune:  “If  You’re Happy And You Know It”

If you’re wearing something blue, clap your hands.If you’re wearing something blue, clap your hands.If you’re wearing something blue, then stomp your feet, too.If you’re wearing something blue, cap your hands.                                                Adapted Traditional

BLUE BERRY PANCAKES

Let’s make pancakes, yum, yum, yum.And drop on blueberries, one by one.Turn the pancakes, now their done.Blueberry pancakes, let’s have some!                           Jean Warren

                                   

 GREEN SONGS 

THERE’S A COLOR WE ALL KNOWTune:  “OLD MAC DONALD HAD A FARM”

There’s a color we all know,G-R-E-E-N.It’s the color that means “Go!”G-R-E-E-N.Oh, grass is green and lettuce is green,Leaves and spinach and peas are green.There’s a color we all know,G-R-E-E-N.

 

TURNING GREEN

The blues were unhappy,The yellows were, too.They wanted to be the sameWhat could they do?

They each took a partner And twirled ‘round and ‘round.Soon they turned greenAnd fell on the ground!                        Jean Warren(Have your children act out the poem)

 

THERE’S A COLOR WE ALL KNOWTune:  “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”

There’s a color we all know,G-R-E-E-N.It’s the color that means “Go!”G-R-E-E-N.Oh, grass is green and lettuce is green,Leaves and spinach and peas are green,There’s a color we all know,G-R-E-E-N                      Elizabeth Scofield 

GREEN, GREEN, GREENTune:  “Three Blind Mice”

Green, green, green.Green, green, green.I love you!I love you!You’re the color of the grass.Shamrocks, leaves and trees that last.You’re the color of lettuce and beansI love green!

Jean Warren

  LITTLE GREEN BUG

Out in the grass is a little bugThat I have never seen.He looks just like the leaves and grassFor he is colored green!

Jean Warren

(Make up a green bug game for your child to play.Cut out a green paper bug and hide it outside in the grass.See if your child can find the bug.  Next, let him hide the bug for you to find. 

YELLOW SONGS

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING YELLOWTune:  “If You’re Happy and You Know It”

If you see something yellow, wiggle, jiggle.If you see something yellow, wiggle, jiggle.If you see something yellowWiggle, jiggle just like Jell-O.If you see something yellow, wiggle, jiggle.                                    Liz Ryerson(At the end of song, have children name the yellow things they see.)

DAFFY-DOWN-DILLY

Daffy-down-dillyHas come to town,In a yellow petticoatAnd a green gown.                        Traditional(Show your children pictures of daffodils when you teach them this fun rhyme.)

BRIGHT YELLOW SUNTune:  “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”

Bright sun shining down,Shining on the ground.What a lovely face you have,Yellow, big and round.                        Susan A. Miller

YELLOW, YELLOW HAPPY FELLOW

Yellow, yellow happy fellow.Running through the town.Yellow, yellow happy fellowJumping up and down.                        Jean Warren

 THREE YELLOW DUCKS Tune:  “Little White Duck”

We’re three yellow ducks,Swimming in the water.Three yellow ducksDoing what we oughta.

We swim all day around the lake,

Then go home when it gets real late.Oh, we’re three yellow ducks,Swimming in the water.Quack, quack, quack.

Jean Warren   YELLOW SUN Yellow sun, oh what fun.Now we all can play.I will wear my yellow suitAnd swim out in the bay.

Yellow sun, in the skyShinning down on me.I will play out in the sun,Then rest beneath a tree.

Jean Warren A YELLOW BASKET

A tisket, a tasket, I found a yellow basket.Filled it up with yellow thingsAnd ‘round the room I passed it.

Jean Warren

(Hand a yellow basket to a child and have him/her fill it with yellow items. Then have him/her pass the basket around at circle time for each child to take a yellow item.) 

 ORANGE SONGS

WE LOVE ORANGETune:  “Three Blind Mice”

We love orange, we love orange.Yes we do, yes we do—Crunchy carrots so good to eat,Juicy oranges, oh so sweet,Pumpkins ready for trick-or-treat.Yes, we love orange.                        Heather McPhail

 

I’M A LITTLE PUMPKINTune:  “I’m A Little Teapot”

I’m a little pumpkin,Orange and round.When I’m sad,My face wears a frown.But when I’m happy,

All aglow,Watch my smileJust grow and grow.                        Barbara Hasson

 

ORANGE TREATS

Orange treats, orange treats, yum, yum, yum.Which will I choose, oh what fun.Will it be a carrot, crunchy and sweet?Will it be orange sections, juicy and sweet?Will it be orange sherbet, icy and sweet?What will I choose for my afternoon treat?                                          Jean Warren

 

MAKING ORANGE PAINTTune:  “Down By The Station”

Down at the paint storeEarly in the morning.See the little paint cansStanding in a row.

See the paint workerMix yellow paint, in red.Stir, stir, stir, stirNow it’s orange paint - instead!                    Jean Warren 

                       

PURPLE SONGS

WE LOVE PURPLETune:  “Three Blind Mice”

We love purple, we love purple.Yes, we do.  Yes, we do.Purple grapes and eggplant,Purple plums and grape juice,Just for me, just for you.                        Heather McPhail

I NEVER SAW A PURPLE COW

I never saw a Purple Cow.I never hope to see one.But I can tell you, anyhow,I’d rather see than be one!

                        Traditional(Have your children make up a story about a purple cow.)

 

LITTLE JACK HORNER

Little Jack Horner, sat in the corner.Eating his Purple Plum pie.He stuck in his thumb, and pulled out a plumAnd said, “What a good boy am I”.

Little Jack Horner, sat in the cornerAnd ate and ate and ate.And when he was done, Jack was the oneWho was purple and that was no lie!                                    Adapted Traditional                                    Jean Warren

 PINK SONGS

I’M A LITTLE PIGGYTune: “I’m a Little Teapot”

I’m a little piggyWith a round pig nose.I’m all pinkFrom my head to my toes.

Here’s my piggy tail,As you can see,It’s pink and curlyAs it can be.            Elizabeth Scofield

LET’S MAKE THE COLOR PINKTune:  “The Farmer in the Dell”

Let’s make the color pink.Let’s make the color pink.Mixing red and white, I think,We’ll make the color pink.            Elizabeth Scofield 

BROWN SONGS

ROUND, ROUND WE GO FOR BROWNTune:  “ The Farmer in the Dell”

Oh, toast is colored brown.Oh, toast is colored brown.Round, round we go for brown.

Oh toast is colored brown.

Oh, seeds are colored brown.Oh, seeds are colored brown.Round, round we go for brown.Oh, seeds are colored brown.                        Liz Ryerson(Hold hands with your children and circle round while singing.Continue with more versed about other brown items.)

 

LITTLE BROWN LEAF

Little brown leaf, falling to the ground.Little brown leaf, twirling around.Little brown leaf, landing in a pile.Little brown leaf, with a great big smile.                                    Jean Warren(Let your children pretend they are a little brown leaf falling down.)

 

THREE BROWN BEARSTune:  “Three Blind Mice”

Three brown bears, three brown bears.See all their beds, see all their chairs.The mommy cooked in a big brown pot.The daddy’s porridge was much too hot.The baby bear always cried a lot.Three brown bears.                                    Judith E. McNitt

 BLACK SONGS

LITTLE BLACK TRAIN

Little black train, chugging down the track.First it goes down, then it comes back.Chugging black smoke as it goes,The little black train just grows and grows.                                    Adapted Traditional(Have your children hook onto each other, one at a time,creating a long train, as you recite the poem above over and over.Have them move their arms back and forth like moving trains.)

 

BAA, BAA BLACK SHEEP

Baa, baa black sheep.Have you any wool?Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full.

One for the Master.One for the Dane.One for the little boyWho lives down the lane.            Traditional

 

TWO LITTLE BLACK BIRDSTwo little black birds,

 

Sitting on a hill.  (Hold up two hands, fingers spread)One named Jack, (Flap fingers on one hand)One named Jill. (Flap fingers on other hand)

Fly away Jack.  (Flap fingers on first hand and bring behind back)Fly away Jill.   (Flap fingers on other hand and bring behind back.)Come back Jack.  (Jack flies back out,)Come back Jill.  (Jill flies out)

Two little black birds,  (Hold hands out fingers spread)Back on the hill.  Happy together.  Together still.                   Adapted Traditional

WE KNOW THE COLOR BLACKTune:  “The Farmer in the Dell”

We know the color black.We know the color black.Tires and crows and licorice, too.We know the color black.                        Elizabeth Scofield(Continue singing song, have children help youname other black items to insert into the song.)

 

BLACK BEAR, BLACK BEAR

Black bear, black bear, turn around.Black bear, black bear, touch the ground.Black bear, black bear, reach up high.Black bear, black bear, touch the sky.Black bear, black bear, bend down low.Black bear, black bear, touch your toe.                                    Adapted Traditional(You could also use this rhyme to chant about black cats, or other black animals.)

 

WHITE SONGS

SING FOR WHITETune:  “Jingle Bells”

Sing for white, sing for white,Let’s all sing for white.Sing for eggs and sing for clouds,Sing for snow so bright.

Sing for milk, sing for chalk,Sing for cotton, too.And sing for little polar bears,That live down at the zoo.                        Elizabeth Scofield

 

SNOWFLAKES FALLING DOWN

Snowflakes, snowflakes falling down.Snowflakes, covering up the ground.Making a blanket, soft and white.Making a blanket in the night.                                    Jean Warren

 

BRUSH YOUR TEETHTune:  “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”

Brush, brush, brush your teethTill they’re clean and white.Brush them, brush them,Brush them, brush them,Morning, noon and night!                        Paula Schneider

 

GRAY SONGS

WHEN I WANT TO MAKE GRAY PAINTTune:  “Yankee Doodle”

When I want to make gray paint.I take a paper cup.Then I add some black and whiteAnd stir the paint up.

Gray is now the paint I see,In my little cup.I think that I will paint today,A lot of gray stuff!                        Jean Warren

 

THREE GRAY MICETune:  “Three Blind Mice”

Three gray mice,Three gray mice,Oh, how nice,Oh, how nice.They ran around the house at night.They found some cheese and had a bite.The farmer’s wife turned on the light.As three gray mice,Ran from sight!                        Jean Warren

 

TWO LITTLE PAINT CANS

Two little paint cans, sitting on the floor.They knocked over, when I opened up the door.As the paint flowed together, I had a big surprise.The paint turned to gray, right before my eyes!                                    Jean Warren

DINOSAUR SONGS THE GIGANTIC DINOSAURTune: "The Eensy Weensy Spider" The little baby dinosaurClimbed up to the topOf a volcanoThat was ready to pop! Out came the lava,So very, very hotAnd the little baby dinosaurRan home without a stop!

Adapted from a song by Margo Miller

DINOSAUR BEDTIME

Sleepy time for dinosaurs, time to have a rest.Wag your tails, scratch your scales, curl up in your nest.Dream about adventures that you liked the best.Sleepy time for dinosaurs, time to have a rest.

Adapted from a poem by Margo Miller DINOSAUR EGG

  Inside her egg shell, white and round,Baby dino is safe and sound.But she wants to come out into the light ,So she pushes and shoves with all her might.Her shell soon cracks and creaks and pops,One big jump and out she pops!

Adapted from a poem by Margo Miller

MR. DINOSAURTune: "Frere Jacques" Mr. Dinosaur, Mr. Dinosaur,Wave your tail, give a roar.Stomp your feet on the ground.Such a loud and rumbly sound.Mr. Dinosaur, give a roar! Mr. Dinosaur, Mr. Dinosaur,Wave your tail, give a roar.When you give your tail a shakeYou could cause a big earthquake!Mr. Dinosaur, give a roar!

Adapted from a song by Diane Thom DINOSAURS ROAMED THE EARTH Tune: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"   Dinosaurs, dinosaurs with great height,Roamed the earth both day and night.Fought each other with all their might.But now those dinosaurs are out of sight.Dinosaurs, dinosaurs with great height,Roamed the earth both day and night.

Adapted from a song by Ellen Bedford

GREAT BIG DINOSAURS Tune: "Eensy Weensy Spider"   Great big dinosaurs used to walk on earth.Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex.Then all the dinosaurs disappearedAnd the great big dinosaurs walked the earth no more.

Allyson Baernstein DINOSAUR FRIENDS Tune: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"  Dinosaurs live long ago

Some ran fast and some moved slow.Some ate plants and some ate meat.All were mean, none were sweet.I'm so glad I didn't live thenI wouldn't want them for my friends!

Ellen Bedford

HELLO DINOSAUR Tune: "If You're Happy And You Know It"

"Hello," Dinosaur, "How are you?""Hello," Dinosaur, "How are you?"You lived many years beforeAll the cars, homes and stores."Hello," Dinosaur, "How are you?"

"Hello," Dinosaur, "How are you?""Hello," Dinosaur, "How are you?"You're much taller than the trees.You're much taller than me."Hello," Dinosaur, "How are you?"

Diane Thom FIVE HUNGRY DINOSAURS   Five hungry dinosaurs wading through a swamp.The first one said, "I like to stomp."The second one said, "My stomach is growling."The third one said, "It's time to go prowling."The fourth one said, "Let's look for some food."The fifth one said, "I'm in the mood."Five hungry dinosaurs wading through a swamp.They are very hungry. Chomp! Chomp! Chomp!

Diane Thom

DINOSAURS ALL AROUND Tune: "If You're Happy And You Know It"   There are dinosaurs stomping, all around.There are dinosaurs stomping, all around.There are dinosaurs all around, stomping on the ground.There are dinosaurs stomping, all around. Continue with additional verses of:There are dinosaurs flying all around.There are dinosaurs swimming all around.There are dinosaurs eating all around. Have your children act out the actions of the dinosaurs as they sing the song.

Jenny Magazinovic IF YOU'RE A TYRANNOSAURUS Tune: "If You're Happy And You Know It"   If you're a Tyrannosaurus, show your teeth.If you're a Tyrannosaurus, show your teeth.If you're a Tyrannosaurus, if you're a Tyrannosaurus,If you're a Tyrannosaurus show your teeth!Growl, growl!

Continue with….If you're a Corythosaurus, show your bill…Chomp, chomp!

If you're a Tenontosaurus, show your tail…Whip, whip!

If you're a small Deinonychus, show your claw…Rip, rip!

If you're a fierce Triceratips, show your horns…Watch out!

Lois Putnam

 ONCE THERE WAS A DINOSAURTune: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"

Once there was a dinosaurAnd all he did was roar and roar.He roared high and he roared low.He roared fast and he roared slow.Once there was a dinosaurAnd all he did was roar and roar

Jean Warren WHERE OH WHERE DID THE DINOSAURS GO??Tune: "Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone"

Where, oh where, did the dinosaurs go"Where, oh where, can they be?They used to roam 'round the swampBut now they are gone, you see!

Jean Warren

  STOMP, STOMP, STOMP AROUNDTune: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"  Stomp, stomp, stomp aroundOn your great big feet.

 Swish your tailThen turn around,Now go take your seat!

Jean Warren

  LONG, LONG AGOLong, long ago, when the earth was young.Dinosaurs live here under the sun.Some were big and some were small.Some were fat and some were tall.Some could swim, some could fly.Some could stretch up, very high.Don't you wish, they still roamed freeAnd lived some where that you could see?

Jean Warren

MUSIC STATION   FROSTING COOKIESTune: "Up On The House Top"    Out in the kitchen, we're having fun,Frosting cookies, one by one.Some we make red and some are green.These are the best you've ever seen. Ho, ho, ho, watch us go,Some with sprinkles, some with snow.Out in the kitchen, we're having fun,Frosting cookies, one by one!

© Jean Warren GINGERBREAD MAN   Gingerbread, gingerbread, Gingerbread Man,I'm going to make you, if I can.I'll stir the ingredients in one by one.Then I'll roll out the dough, oh what fun!

Next, I'll press a cookie cutter, down in the dough,Then , put you on a baking sheet, just like so.Next, I'll bake you in the oven until you're done.Then, set you on the counter and watch you run.

Run, run Gingerbread ManBut I'll catch you, if I can.Then, I'll eat you, yum, yum, yum.You'll taste good, in my tum!

© Jean Warren

  MAKING COOKIES CHANT  First we add the butter and we mash it, mash it.Then we add the sugar and we blend it, blend it.Then we add the eggs and we whip it, whip it.Then we add the flour and we stir it, stir it.Then we make a ball and we roll it, roll it.Then we choose a cutter and we cut it, cut it.Then we set out a cookie sheet and we place it, place it.Then we bake it in the oven and we smell it, smell it.Then we set it on a rack and we cool it, cool it.Then we pop it in our mouth and we eat it, eat it.

© Jean Warren COOKIE PARADETune: "When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again"  The cookies are marching into town, hooray, hooray.They are marching in a great big Holiday Parade.Some are round and some are square.Some have frosting in their hair.Oh, we're oh so glad that they could come today.  The cookies are waving at everyone, hooray, hooray.We hope the cookies will want to, stay, today.Some are big and some are small.Some are short and some are tall.Oh, we're oh so glad that dessert has come today!

© Jean WarrenHave your children act out the Cookie Parade with some children being the cookies and some children being the bystanders. You can make costumes but they are not necessary.At the end of the performance, have the cookies react to being eaten, by getting scared and turning around and running off the stage.

TRANSITION SONGS  

THE ANTS ARE MARCHINGTune:  “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again”

The ants are marching to the hive, hooray! hooray!The ants are oh so quiet as they come my way.Some come fast, some come slow.All are marching as they go.Oh, I’m oh so glad, the ants could come today.                                    Jean Warren

(Children start marching quietly to the Circletime area.)

 SURPRISE APRONTune:  “The More We Get Together”

Something’s in my pocket, my pocket, my pocket.Something’s in my pocket, oh what could it be?Come and join me.Then everyone will see.What’s in my pocket, oh what could it be?                                    Jean Warren

(Teacher wears an apron with large pockets, where she hides a surprise.) 

RING, RING, RING YOUR BELLTune:  “Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Ring, ring, ring the bellSo everyone can hear.Time to gather roundCircle time is here.            Jean Warren

(Sit at circle time area.  Give a bell to the first child to join you.  Have them ring the bell while you sing the song above.)

 IF YOU’RE READY FOR A STORYTune:  “If You’re Happy And You Know It”

If you’re ready for a story, come sit down.If you’re ready for a story, come sit down.Let’s all gather near, so everyone can hear.If you’re ready for a story, come sit down.                                Jean Warren 

                                   

IF YOU’RE WEARING RED TODAYTune:  “If You’re Happy And You Know It”

If you’re wearing red today – follow me.If you’re wearing yellow today – follow me.If you’re wearing blue today – then come along this way.If you’re wearing green today – follow me.                        Jean Warren

(Start singing, have children line up behind you as you call out their color.  Continue the song with different colors until everyone is walking behind you.  Lead everyone to the Circle Time area. I WIGGLE MY FINGERS(A Movement Rhyme) I wiggle my fingers,I wiggle my toes,

I wiggle my shoulders,I wiggle my nose.Now no more wigglesAre left in me,So I can sit as still as can be.

Adapted traditional TWO LITTLE FEET (A Movement Rhyme)Two little feet go tap, tap, tap.Two little hands go clap, clap, clap.One little body, twirls around.One quiet body sits back down.

Adapted Traditional OPEN YOUR HANDS(A Movement Rhyme)  Open your hand,Then clap, clap, clapNow, you lay them in your lap.Two little eyes looking straight ahead.Two little ears, hearing what is said.

Adapted Traditional LET’S ALL HELPTune: “Frere Jacques”  Let’s all help.Let’s all help.Pick up the toys.Pick up the toys.  Then when we are done.We’ll have lots of fun.Let’s all helpPick up the toys.

Adapted Traditional IT’S TIME TO CLEAN-UPTune: “The Farmer In The Dell”   It’s time to clean up now.It’s time to clean up now.Heigh-ho, just watch us go.It’s time to clean up now.

We’ll put our things away.

Ready for another day.Heigh-ho, just watch us go.We’ll put our things away.

Jean Warren 

IT IS STORY TIME Tune: “Frere Jacques”   It is story time.It is story time.Circle ‘round,Then sit down.  When our ears are ready.When our hands are steady,We will startThe best part.

Jean Warren WIGGLE WORMS(A Movement Rhyme)   Once there were some little worms.And all they did, was squirm and squirm.They wiggled and wiggled up and down.They wiggled and wiggled all around. (Let your children around for a while)

They wiggled and wiggled and wiggled until,They were tired and could sit very still. (Have children sit down)

Now they could listen,Now they could seeAll of the thingsI have here with me. (Start your story or circle time activity)

Jean WarrenHEALTHY SONGS   HAND WASHING TIMESung to: "London Bridge"  Here we go to wash our hands,Wash our hands, wash our hands.Here we go to wash our hands,Before we eat our snack. (or other activities)

Cathy Griffin GERMS WILL MAKE YOU SICKSung to: "Hokey-Pokey" Germs are really mean,But they can't be seen.

They will make you sick,Then you will feel "ick'.Use some soap and water,Scrub your hands to get them clean-Clean's what it's all about!

Becky Valenick 

GOT MY TOOTHPASTESung to: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"

Got my toothpaste, got my brush,I won't hurry, I won't rush.Making sure my teeth are clean,Front and back and in between.When I brush for quite a while,I will have a happy simile.

Frank Dally BRUSH YOUR HAIRSung to: "Jingle Bells"  Brush your hair, brush your hair,Give your scalp a treat.Part it, braid it, wear a hat,But always keep it neat.

Brush it once, brush it twice,Keep it nice and clean.Always comb the tangles out,And see the lovely sheen

Lynn BeairdHELLO AND GOODBYE SONGS  WELCOME EVERYONETune: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"  Welcome, welcome, everyone.It is time to have some fun.First we'll put our coats awayThen we'll start our busy day.Welcome, welcome, everyone.I'm so glad that you have come!

Jean Warren

MARY'S HERE TODAYTune: "The Farmer In The Dell" Mary's here today, Mary's here today.Let's all clap our hands and say.Hip, hip hurray!

Continue singing about other children as they join the group.  HELLO CHANTHello, HelloHow are you today?Hello, HelloWon't you come and play.

For an international flavor, you can also chant this in other languagesMaybe chant a new one each week. Substitute the words for "hello" in the chant.Such as:

French - Bon jour, Bon jour (bon - jhur)Spanish - Hola, Hola (oh-la)German - Guten tag, Guten tag (goo-ten-tog)Italian - Ciao, Ciao (chee -ow)Chinese - Nihao, Nihao (nee-how)Japanese - Konnichiwa, Konnichiwa (koh-nee-chee-wah)Vietnamese - Chao, Chao (chow)Hebrew - Shalom, Shalom (sha-lome)Arabic - Marhba, Marhba (hah-bah)Korean - Annung, Annung (ahn noyong)

 TIME TO SAY GOODBYETune: "Up On The House Top"  Now is the time to say goodbye.My how fast the time did fly.Our day is done, so we must say,"Goodbye, goodbye for today".

Ho, Ho, Ho - time to go.He, He, He - wave like me.Now it is time to say, "Goodbye".Grab your things and off you fly!

Jean Warren

  UNTIL ANOTHER DAYTune: " The Farmer In The Dell"  Now our day is done.We've had a lot of fun.It's time to goSo don't be slowGoodbye to everyone. Put your things away,It's time for us to say,"Goodbye, goodbyeGoodbye, goodbye,"

Until another day.Jean Warren

 NOW OUR DAY IS DONETune: "Mary Had A Little Lamb" All day long we worked and played,Worked and played, worked and played.All day long we worked and played,Now our day is done. Wave goodbye, to all your friends,All your friends, all your friends,Wave goodbye, to all your friends.Until we meet again.

Jean WarrenOPEN-ENDED SONGSOpen-ended songs are songs where each verse stays the same except for a small change. Some of the easiest songs to adapt are shown below.  The important part of singing “open-ended” songs is to let your children choose the character, action or object you will sing about next. 

THE BEAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAINTune:  “The Bear Went Over the Mountain”

The Bear went over the mountain.The Bear went over the mountain.The Bear went over the mountain.And what do you think he saw?

He saw a ________________.He saw a ________________.He saw a ________________And went along his way.

Continue the song, this time singing about the animal that the bear saw and so on. 

OLD MAC DONALD – Let your children choose animals to sing about.

 THE FARMER IN THE DELL – Let your children decide who the farmer chooses in each verse. 

WHERE IS THUMBKIN? -  Let your children change this song to whatever character the want to sing about.

THE WHEELS ON THE BUS – Change this song to be about an animal and a movement they do.  Such as, “The wings on the duck go flap, flap, flap.” 

MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB – Let your child sing this song using other animals.  Such as, “Mary

had a little kitten”.

I HEARTune:  “Frere Jacques”

I hear drums.I hear drums.Hear them beat.Hear them beat.Rat – a – tat – a – tat – tatRat – a – tat – a – tat – tatHear them beat.            Jean WarrenChange song each time to a different instrument.You could also turn this into a song about animals and the sounds they make. 

HEAR WE GO MARCHINGTune:  “Here We Go Around The Mulberry Bush”

Here we go marching down the street, down the street, down the street.Here we go marching down the street, on our way to school.                                                                                    Jean WarrenChange song each time to a different way to go down the street, such as jumping, running, etc.

WIGGLE YOUR TOESTune:  “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”

Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle your toes.Wiggle them up and down.Wiggle them every which way,As you turn around.                        Jean WarrenChange song each time to a different movement, such as, wave your arm, blink your eyes, stomp your feet, etc.  

IF YOU’RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW ITTune:  “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, your face will surely show it.If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.                                                Traditional

Change  song each time by changing how you show that you are happy.  Such as, stomp your feet, flap your arms, wave your hands, bend down low, turn around.  Let each child have a turn choosing a version and acting it out for the rest of the group.

 SHE WILL BE DRIVING A GREEN VAN

Tune:  “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round The Mountain”

She’ll be driving a green van when she comes.She’ll be driving a green van when she comes.She’ll be driving a green van, she’ll be driving a green van.She’ll be driving a green van when she comes.                                                Adapted Traditional

Let your children think of different types of vehicles that He (or She) could be driving, such as, an old jalopy, a big truck, a red bike, a golf cart, a school bus, a motor home, etc.

GET ACQUAINTED SONGS & RHYMES

COME TO CIRCLETIMEThe teacher goes to the Circletime area and sits down.  Then she calls her children one at a time to join her by singing the following song.  Each time she sings the song she replaces the blank with a different child’s name.

Tune:  “Thumpkin”

Teacher:           Where is __________?                        Where is __________?Child:               Here I am.       (Child joins circle)                        Here I am.     Teacher:           How are you today,_______?Child:                Very well, I thank you.Teacher:            _______ sit down,                        _______sit down.

Teacher & Child: (Sing for the next child to join them by repeating song.) 

 

CIRCLETIME SEARCHAt Circletime, as the teacher and the children sit in a circle, the teacher sings the following song to group searching for individual children.

Tune:  “The Muffin Man”

Teacher:  Can you find ______?                 _______, ________?               Can you find ______?               He has a blue shirt on.

Children:  Point to the child.

Continue playing the game and singing the song about each of the other children in the group.    WELCOME TO MY SCHOOLTune: "Skip To My Lou"

My name is _______, how about you? (Greeter)My name is _______, how do you do? (New Child)I'm so happy to meet you. (New Child)Welcome, welcome to our school! (Greeter)                                 Jean Warren 

  THE NAME GAMECircle, circle, circle 'round.Let's all sit down on the ground.Let's all play a real fun game,While we learn each others names.

Here's a ball, I'll roll to you.When you catch it, here's what you do.Say your name, loud and clear, (Child who catches ball, says his/her name.)Then we all clap and cheer. (Everyone claps and says "Yea")

Then roll the ball, to someone new.They will catch it just like you.They will also say their name. (New child who catches ball, says his/her name.)That is how we play this game. (Continue playing game.)                                  Jean Warren

  WELCOME EVERYONETune: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"

Welcome, welcome everyone,Now you're here, we'll have some fun.We will work and we will play.We'll have fun many ways.Here is what we're going to do.Listen, so you'll have fun, too! (Adult explains to group what they are going to do)                      Jean Warren

CAT SONGS

THREE BLACK CATSTune:  “Three Blind Mice”

Three black cats,Three black cats.See how they run,See how they scat.They run loose all over town.They cause a mess and knock things down.They better watch out or they’ll be in the pound.Three black cats.                  Jean Warren 

OLD MAC DONALD HAD A FARM

Tune:  “Old MacDonald Had a Farm”

Old MacDonald had a farm,E-I-E-I-O.And on this farm he has a cat,E-I-E-I-O.With a meow, meow, here,And a meow, meow, there.Old MacDonald had a farm,E-I-E-I-O.                      Traditional

 BLACK CAT

Black cat, black cat – sneak around.Black cat, black cat – roll on the ground.Black cat, black cat – climb up high.Black cat, black cat – touch the sky.Black cat, black cat – jump down low.Black cat, black cat – touch your toe.                                    Adapted Traditional 

I’M A LITTLE KITTY-CATTune:  “I’m A Little Teapot”

I’m a little kitty-cat,Soft and small.I like to climbOr chase my ball.

If you pick me upAnd rub my fur.You can hear me Purr and purr!               Jean Warren

 PUSSY CAT

Pussy cat, pussy cat,Where have you been?I’ve been to LondonTo visit the Queen.

Pussy cat, pussy cat,What did you do?I bought a ticketAnd went to the Zoo.

Pussy cat, pussy cat,What did you see?I saw a monkey

Climbing a tree!                Adapted Traditional 

KITTY, KITTY

Kitty, kitty,Soft and white,Likes to sleepAll through the night.

Wake up kitty,It’s morning now.Wake up kitty,Meow, meow, meow.            Adapted Traditional

 SOFT KITTY

Soft kitty, soft kitty,Soft ball of fur.Soft kitty, soft kitty,Purr, purr, purr.                Jean Warren 

I HAVE A LITTLE KITTY

I have a little kitty,That’s so soft and pretty.I think I hear her coming know.I can hear her soft meow-Meow, meow, meow.                    Adapted Traditional

 HOW MUCH IS THAT KITTY?Tune:  “Doggy In The Window”

How much is that kitty in the window?The one with the long white tail.How much is the kitty in the window?I do hope that kitty’s for sale!                     Adapted Traditional  

PLAYFUL KITTY

Little kitty, little kitty,Playing in the sun.Out comes a dog –Run kitty, run!                Jean Warren

 COME OUT MY KITTYTune:  “My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean”

My kitty ran under the chair.My kitty ran under the couch.My kitty ran under the bed.Oh, come out my kitty come out.Come out, come out,Come out my kitty, come out.Come out, come out,Come out my kitty, come out.

FALL LEAVES SONGS & RHYMES

THE LEAVES ON THE TREESTune:  “The Wheels On The Bus”

The Leaves on the trees are yellow and brown,Yellow and brown, yellow and brown.The leaves on the trees are yellow and brown,All through the town.

The leaves on the trees are falling down,Falling down, falling down.The leaves on the trees are falling down,All through the town.

The leaves on the trees make a crunching sound,Crunching sound, crunching sound.The leaves on the trees make a crunching soundAll through the town.

Let’s rake all the leaves into a mound,Into a mound, into a mound.Let’s rake all the leaves into a moundAll through the town.

The children in the town jump up and down,Up and down, up and down.The children in the town jump up and downOn the leaves on the ground.                                    Jean Warren 

THE SKY IS FALLINGThe sky is falling down upon my head.The sky is falling yellow, brown and red.

The sky will soon cover every bit of groundMaking a quilt of yellow, red and brown.

                                                Jean Warren

 THE LEAVES ARE FALLINGThe leaves are falling,The leaves are falling,Watch them twirl around.

The leaves are falling,The leaves are falling,Gently to the ground.                      Jean Warren 

ONE, TWO LEAVES FELL DOWNOne, two leaves fell down.Three, four they hit the ground.Five, six they fell so quick.Seven, eight they lay so straight.Nine, ten, let’s start again!                                    (Jean Warren)

(Give your children some paper (or real leaves) to drop as you all say the rhyme.  Repeat with more leaves if your children would like.)

 SAW A LEAFTune:  “My Darling Clementine”

Saw a leaf,Saw a leaf,Saw a leaf falling down.

It was floating,It was twirling,As it spun and spun around.

Tried to catch it,Tried to catch itWhen it landed on the ground.

But it kept right on twirlingAs it danced across the town.                                     Jean Warren 

APPLE SONGS & RHYMES FARMER HAD AN APPLE TREETune: "Bingo" Was a farmer had a tree.With apples big and red.A-P-P-L-E, A-P-P-L-E, A-P-P-L-EWith apples on his tree!

Jean Warren

TWO RED APPLES

Two red apple, high in the tree.One for you and one for me.I shook that tree as hard as I could.Down fell the apples, mmmm they were good.

Adapted Traditional APPLES EVERYWHERE  Apples in the orchard.Apples on the ground.Apples in my basket.Apples all around.

  Apples in my cider.Apples in my pie.Apples everywhere,My, oh my, oh my!

Jean Warren

SPIDER SONGS & RHYMES  

SPIDERS INVITATIONTune:  “Down By The Station”

Early in the morningThe spiders love to spin,Then by and byThe flies drop in.

And when they come,The spiders always say,“We’re glad you cameFor dinner today”!                     Jean Warren                     Adapted Traditional

 EENSY WEENSY SPIDERTune:  “Eensy Weensy Spider”

Eensy weensy spiderWent up the water spout.Counting out inchesAs he climbed about.

One inch, two inch

Three inch – fourUp, up he goesOn the spout by the door.

Five inch, six inch,Seven inch – eightHurry little spiderDon’t be late.

Down came the rainAnd washed the spider outBut as he slid downBackwards he did count!8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1            Jean Warren            Adapted Traditional 

THE BIG BLACK SPIDERThe big black spiderMade a web on the tree.It was big and round, You would agree.She might catch a bug, She might catch a bee.But the big black spider, Can not catch me!              Jean Warren

  FALL SONGS 

I SEE FALL

I see Fall when the birds fly by.I see Fall when the corn grows high.I see Fall when the leaves turn brown.I see Fall when the apples fall down.I see Fall when the pumpkins glow.I see Fall when the cold winds blow.I see Fall when the fields are bare.I see Fall everywhere!                             Jean Warren 

FALLING LEAVESTune: "London Bridges Falling Down"  Pretty leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down.Pretty leaves are falling down, all over town.

Some are orange and some are brown, some are brown, some are brown.

Some are orange and some are brown, watch the leaves fall down.

Some are yellow and some are red, some are red, some are red.Some are yellow and some are red, leaves fall on my head.

Jean Warren FALL TREETune: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"  Stand up tall and spread your limbs.You're a fall tree in the wind.Move your branches all around,Pretty leaves falling down.Some are brown and some are red.Time for you to go to bed.

Jean Warren

(Have your children act out the song with their bodies, then pretend to go to sleep at the end.)   BUSY, BUSY SQUIRRELSTune: "When Johnny Come Marching Home Again" The squirrels are busy running 'round, today, today.They are hiding all their nuts - away, away.Up in trees, and in the ground.Hiding nuts all around.Oh, they work so hard.So later, they can play.

Jean Warren PRESCHOOL GRADUATION SONGS 

WELCOME TO OUR CELEBRATIONTune:  “Yankee Doodle”

Welcome, Welcome everyoneTo our celebration.We are proud of this dayIt is our graduation!   

Friends and family hear us roarFor our work is done.Next year we will all go offTo kindergarten!                      Jean Warren   

WHAT A WONDERFUL DAYTune:  “Zippity-do-dah”

Zippity do dah, Zippity-ay

My, oh my, what a wonderful day.Plenty of family and friends, too.Celebrating the end of pre-school!

Kindergarten here we come.Clap your hands, beat the drumsWe are ready, everyone!

Zippity-do-dah, Zippity-ayGraduation’s a wonderful day!                               Jean Warren

 GRADUATION DAYTune:  “When Johnny Comes March Home Again”

We are smiling great big smiles, hooray, hooray!  (Big smiles)‘Cause today is our graduation day.We learned letters and numbers, too.We learned about animals, in the zoo.Oh, we’re all so glad, that you could come, today!  (Point to audience)

We are jumping up and down, hooray, hooray!  (Jump up and down)‘Cause today is our graduation day.We met friends and teachers, too.We painted pictures, quite a few.Oh, we’re all so glad, that you could come today!  (Point to audience)

We are standing up real tall, hooray, hooray!  (Stand up straight and tall)‘Cause today is our graduation day.We are proud of all we’ve done.We loved preschool, we had fun.Oh, we’re all so glad, that you could come today!  (Point to audience)

We are waving to everyone, hooray, hooray!  (wave hands)‘Cause today is our graduation day.“Goodbye, goodbye,” we now must say.  (Continue waving)Kindergarten, we’re on our way!Oh, we’re all so glad, that you could come today!    (Point to audience)                                         Jean Warren 

OFF TO KINDERGARTENTune:  “Oscar Meyer Weiner Song

Oh, I’m ready to go off to kindergarten.That is where I truly want to be.‘Cause when I go to kindergarten,Everyone will be so proud of me!                                    Author Unknown 

 KINDERGARTEN HERE I COME

Tune:  “California here I Come”               

Kindergarten here I come.Sounds like work, but lots of fun.I’m ready, I’m ready,You’ll be surprised.I’m ready, I’m ready,To walk right inside.Open up those school gatesKindergarten here I come!                                Jean Warren 

WE MUST SAY GOODBYETune:  “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”

Clap, clap, clap your hands,Graduations here.Now we must say goodbye.To friends we had this year.

Clap, clap, clap your hands,We’ve worked the whole year throughNow we must say goodbye,To you and you and you.      (Point to fellow students)

Clap, clap, clap your hands,Graduation’s here.Now we, all will go,To kindergarten next year!

RAIN SONGS

  PITTER-PATTERPitter-patter falls the rain,On the roof and windowpane.Softly, softly it comes down,Pitter-patter all around.

Adapted Traditional

  RAINDROPSThis is the sun high in the sky.Here comes a dark cloud sailing by.These are the raindrops, pitter-pattering down.They water the flowers that grow in the ground.

Adapted Traditional FALLING RAINDROPSI listen to the raindrops fall

On thirsty trees and flowers.I hear the pitter-patter sound,And I’m thankful for the shower.

Adapted Traditional RAIN ON THE GREEN GRASSRain on the green grass,Rain on the tree.Rain on the housetopBut not on me!

Jean Warren HERE IS MY UNBRELLAHere is my umbrella,It will keep me dry.When I’m walking in the rain,I hold it up so high.  I SEE RAINOut on the sidewalk, I see rain.Now it’s hitting my window pane.Oh, I wish it would go away.So I could go outside to play.

Pitter pat, look at that.Drip, drip drop, please, please stop.Watching the rain is not much fun.Can’t we have a day of sun!

Jean Warren EENSY WEENSY SPIDERTune: “Eensy Weensy Spider”

The eensy weensy spiderWent up the water spout.Down came the rainAnd washed the spider out.

The next time he went,He wore his bright red boots.Then opened up his umbrellaAnd up the spout did scoot.

Adapted TraditionalBIRD SONGSTWO LITTLE BLUE BIRDS  Two little blue birdsUp in a treeBuilt a nestFor all to see. 

Along came the babies,One, two, three.Now they're allA happy family!

Jean Warren

  BUILD A NESTTune: "The Hokey Pokey" You weave some grass in.You pull some twigs out.

You weave some string inAnd you feather it about.

You build a lovely nest,Sturdy 'cause you know -That's where your eggs will go!

Jean Warren WAY UP HIGH  Way up high in the apple tree,Mother bird winked at me.She was sitting on her eggs.Then she jumped up -Big surprise!

She had baby birds inside! FLOWER SONGS

SEE THE GIANT SUNFLOWERSSung to: "Down By the Station"

Out in the garden, early in the springtime,See the little sunflowers standing in a row.See the happy farmer giving them some water,Slurp, slurp, slurp, slurp, weed and hoe!

Out in the garden, later in the summer,See the giant sunflowers standing in a row.See the happy farmer giving them some water,Slurp, slurp, slurp, slurp, watch them grow!                                        Jean Warren

 I MADE A MAY BASKETTune: "A Tisket, A Tasket"  A tisket, a tasket,

I made a May basket.I filled it up with flowers to say,I hope you have a nice May day. A tisket, a tasket,I made a May basket.I put it on your door today,Then rang the bell and ran away.

Jean Warren

  FLOWERS EVERYWHERE Tune: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" Flowers, flowers everywhere,In the garden, in my hair.In the vase, at the store,On the table, on the door.What a lovely time of year,Flowers blooming, bringing cheer.

Jean Warren PRETTY FLOWERSTune: "Jingle Bells"  Pretty flowers, pretty flowers,Growing everywhere.Here are some pretty flowersFor your coat or hair. Pretty flowers, pretty flowers,Gold and pink and blue.Red and yellow, orange and purple,I picked them just for you!

Jean Warren

FLOWERS GROWING SONGTune: "The Mulberry Bush"  Have your children lay on the floor and curl up into balls.Have them pretend they are tiny seeds buried in the ground. This is the way we sprout our roots,Sprout our roots, sprout our roots.This is the way we sprout our roots,When spring time is here. This is the way we pop through the dirt,Pop through the dirt, pop through the dirt.This is the way we pop through the dirt

When spring time is here.Jean Warren

Additional verses:

This is the way we stretch and grow.This is the way we shoot up so tall.This is the way we open our buds.This is the way we bend in the breeze.This is the way we smile at the sun.

GARDEN SONGS

I’M A LITTLE WATERING CANTune: “I’m A Little Teapot”

I’m a little watering canTall and thin.To fill me up,Just pour the water in.

Then you tip me overAnd the water sprinkles out.“Thanks for the drink,”The flowers all shout! 

OUT IN THE GARDENTune: "Down By The Station" Out in the garden,In the month of May.See the busy farmersPlanting seeds all day. Soon their will be flowersAnd red ripe tomatoes .Maybe even squashAnd little brown potatoes.

Jean Warren MY MAY GARDENTune: "Skip To My Lou" Sun in the sky; shine, shine, shine.Sun in the sky; shine, shine, shine.Sun in the sky; shine, shine, shine.Help me with my garden.

Jean Warren

Additional verses:

Rain from the clouds, drip, drip, drip.Seeds in the dirt, grow, grow, grow.

Have your children act out the motions.

BUNNY RHYMES & FINGERPLAYS

SOME BUNNIESTune: “My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean”

Some bunnies have bright shinny noses.I’m telling you this as a friend.The reason their noses are shinny –Their powder puff’s on the wrong end.Wrong end, wrong end,Their powder puff’s on the wrong end, my friend.Wrong end, wrong end,Their powder puff’s on the wrong end.

Author Unknown FOUR LITTLE BUNNIESFour little bunnies went out to lunch.They found carrots and took a bunch.They ate the carrots with a crunch, crunch, crunch!

Four little bunnies went out to lunch.They found some lettuce and took a bunch.They ate the lettuce with a munch, munch, munch!

Jean Warren BUNNIES SURPRISETune: “Eensy Weensy Spider”

Once there was a bunnyWho hopped around the town.He brought colored eggsAnd laid them on the ground.When the children woke up,They had a big surprise.Lots of pretty eggsRight before their eyes!

Jean Warren EASTER BUNNY HOPS

Tune: “Kookaburra”  Easter Bunny hopsAll through the town,Hiding eggsSo they can’t be found.Go Easter Bunny go!Hide your eggs around!

Jean Warren 

 HERE COMES A BUNNYHere comes a bunny - hippity, hop, (child squats down and hops)With ears so funny - floppity, flop. (put index fingers on side of head & wiggle them)When in danger he -sniffity, sniffs, (wiggle nose)Then hides in his hole - jiffity, jiff! (place hands over head to hide)

Adapted Traditional

HERE COMES A BUNNY (version 2)Here is a bunny with ears so funny. (hold up index and middle finger on one hand)And here is his hole in the ground. (make hole by cupping other hand)When a noise he hears, he picks up his ears (extend index and middle finger for ears)And hops in his hole in the ground. (place fingers from bunny hand into hole)

Traditional SEE THE LITTLE RABBIT See the little rabbit go, hop, hop, hop.See her ears go flop, flop, flop.See her eyes go blink, blink, blink.See her nose goes twink, twink, twink.See her white coat, so soft and furry.See her run - away in a hurry!

Jean Warren

HIPPITY - HOP Hippity-hop, hippity-hayFive little bunnies went out to play.Hippity-hop, hippity-hayOne little bunny hopped away.

Hippity-hop, hippity-hayFour little bunnies went out to play.

(Continue rhyme until all bunnies hop away.)Adapted Traditional

This is great to act out with five children at a time or use on a flannelboard.

RAINBOW SONGS & RHYMES  

RAINBOW PARADETune:  “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again”

The children are marching into town, hooray, hooray.The children are dressed like rainbows as they come our way.Some wear orange, yellow or red,Some wear rainbows on their heads.Oh, we’re oh so glad that the children could come today.

The children are marching into town, hooray, hooray.Some hold prisms as they come our way.Some wear purple, green or blue.Some wave rainbow streamers, too.Oh, we’re oh so glad that the children could come today.                                                Jean Warren(Plan out a rainbow parade with your children.  What could they

wear or make to carry in your parade?)

A RAINBOW DAY

From big gray cloudsThe raindrops fell.Drip, drip, drip, away.

Until the sunChanged them allInto a rainbow day!               Adapted Traditional 

                        I SEE RAINBOWSTune: "Frere Jacques"  I see rainbows,I see rainbows,Way up highIn the sky.

They are red and orange,Yellow, green and blue.Purple, too.What a view!

I see rainbows,I see rainbows,Way up highIn the sky.

They are made from sunshine,Shinning through the rain.What a viewIn skies so blue!

Jean Warren

 GREAT BIG RAINBOWSung to: "I'm a Little Teapot"

There's a great, big rainbowIn the sky,With pretty colorsWay up high.

When it starts to rainAnd the sun comes out-A beautiful rainbowWill pop out!

Jean Warren  WIND SONGS & RHYMES    

HAT’S ARE BLOWINGTune:  “Frere Jacques”

Hats are blowing,Hats are blowing,In the air,Everywhere!Every time the wind blows,Someone’s hat, away it goes.Hold on tightAnd you’ll be all right!                       Jean Warren

                       

 WIND TRICKS

The wind is full of tricks today,It blew our newspaper far away.It chased the trash can down the street.It almost blew me off my feet.It makes the trees and bushes dance,Just listen to it howl and prance!                         Adapted Traditional 

                       

THIS LITTLE WIND

This little wind blows silver rain,This little wind blows snow.This little wind sings a whistly tune,This little wind sighs low.This little wind rocks baby birds

And branches to and fro.                        Adapted Traditional

                       

THE PLAYFUL WIND

The wind came out to play today.It swept the clouds out of its way.It blew the leaves, and away they flew.The trees bent low, and their branches did too.                       Adapted Traditional 

                                    THE WIND IS BLOWINGTune: "Here We Go 'Round The Mulberry Bush"

Oh, the wind is blowing - all over town,All over town, all over town.Oh, the wind is blowing all over town, Just like so. (Child blows)

Oh, the trees are bending - way down low,Way down low, way down low.Oh, the trees are bending - way down low,Just like so. (Child bends low)

Oh, the kites are flying - watch them go,Watch them go, high then low.Oh, the kites are flying - watch them goJust like so. (Child pretends to fly kite)

Continue with"Oh, the clothes on the line - flop to and fro" "Oh, the flag on the pole - waves fast and slow"

Jean Warren TALKING TREESWhen the gentle breezes blow,The trees are talking, oh so low.

But when they start to swing and sway,I know they’re shouting, “Time to play!

HEART SONGS

  HEARTS ON MY SHOE

One, two hearts on my shoe.

Three, four, hearts on the door.Five, six, hearts on the sticks.Seven, eight, hearts on my plate.Nine, ten, hearts to send.

Jean Warren

  I’M A LITTLE HEART FISH Tune:  “I’m A Little Teapot”

I’m a little heart fish in the sea.I have a heart tail that helps guide me.When I’m feeling friendly, I start to blow

Tiny heart bubbles – Up they go!Jean Warren

 THE HEART BEAR Tune:  “The Muffin Man”

Have you seen the heart bear,The heart bear, the heart bear?Have your seen the heart bearShe has hearts everywhere!

She has hearts on her clothes and hair,Clothes and hair, clothes and hair.She has hearts on her clothes and hair,She has hearts everywhere!

She has hearts on her tables and chairs,Tables and chairs, tables and chairs.She has hearts on her tables and chairs,

She has hearts everywhere!Jean Warren

     HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A HEART? Tune:  “Have You Ever Seen A Lassie?”

Have you ever seen a heart, a heart, a heart?Have you ever seen a heart, that looks like this?

Two round humps on top, with a point at the bottom.

Have you ever seen a heart, it looks like this!Jean Warren

[Children could hold up heart cut outs at the end of the song.]  EVERYBODY KNOWS

Everybody knows a heart is like a rose.It always says, “I Love You”Everywhere it goes!

Jean Warren

 

COLOR HEARTS

[Cut out four or five different colored hearts to hold up while singing this song.]Tune:  “London Bridges”

Here’s a heart that’s colored red,           (Hold up a red heart)Colored red, colored red.Here’s a heart that’s colored red.I made it just for you.                            (Hand the red heart to a child)

Here’s a heart that’s colored blue,          (Hold up a blue heart)Colored blue, colored blue.Here’s a heart that’s colored blue.I made it just for you.                            (Hand the blue heart to a child)

Continue with other colors of hearts.Jean Warren

HIBERNATING BEARTune: "Up On The House Top"    There once was a bearWho loved to playIn the woods - every day.But then the windsBegan to blowAnd soon the groundWas covered with snow. Oh, Oh, Oh, ice and snow.Oh, Oh, Oh, I better go-o.In my cave to sleep all dayUntil the cold winds go away.

Jean Warren BEARS IN SNOWTune: "My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean"   When the snow starts to fall.The bears hurry inside.To their warm cavesThere all winter, they'll hide.

Snow, snow, snow, snowWhen the snow does blow-o-o.Snow, snow, snow, snow,When the snow does blow.

The snow will cover their caves.Like a fluffy white rug.Inside the bears will sleepAll cozy and all snug.

Snow, snow, snow, snow

When the snow does blow-o-o.Snow, snow, snow, snow,When the snow does blow.

SNOW SONGS & RHYMES   COLD SNOWMANOut in the yard, I saw a snowmanWho was cold as cold could be.I gave him a hat and a bright red scarfBut he still looked cold to me.

So I build a big bonfireTo last through the night.But in the morningHe was no where in sight!

Jean Warren 

  DID YOU EVER SEE JACK FROST?Tune: “Did You Ever See A Lassie?”

Did you ever see Jack Frost, Jack Frost, Jack Frost?Did you ever see Jack Frost painting things white?

When the temperatures cold, he gets oh so bold.Did you ever see Jack Frost painting at night?

Jean Warren   IT IS SNOWINGTune: “Frere Jacques”

It is snowing, it is snowing,Falling down, falling down.Winter winds are blowing,Drifts are slowing growing,All around, all around.

Jean Warren 

  COUNTING SNOWFLAKES

Two snowflakes fell last night.The start of a blanket, fluffy and white.Then came three, then came four.Beautiful flakes, then more and more.

Down, down the snowflakes fellI counted and counted flakes, until -The yard was covered, the house was, too.A winter wonderland, that started with two!

 

 WINTER FINGERPLAYClimb, climb, climb - up the hill of snow. (Let fingers walk up your arm or bent leg.)Jump on our sleds - down we go. Weeee! (Let fingers slide down your arm or leg.)   THE SNOW IS FALLINGTune: "The Farmer In the Dell"

The snow is falling down,The snow is falling down,Heigh ho, fast then slow,The snow is falling down.

The yards are covered with snow,The yards are covered with snow,Heigh ho, just watch it snow,The yards are covered with snow.

Jean Warren

(Continue with other places the snow might fall on; such as, the streets, the cars, the houses, me.)

   PRETTY SNOWFLAKESTune: "London Bridges"

Pretty snowflakes falling down,Falling down, falling down.Pretty snowflakes falling downAll through the town.

Pretty snowflakes, on the street,On the grass, on my feet.Pretty snowflakes falling downAll through the town.

Jean Warren 

  IT IS SNOWINGTune: "Frere Jacques"

Cold winds blowing,It is snowing.But I don't careI don't care.I am snug inside.I am snug inside.Let it snow.Let it blow.

Jean Warren   I WILL BUILD A SNOWMANI will build a snowman.

I'll make him big and tall,Then I'll try to hit himWith a big snowball!

Adapted Traditional   A FUNNY LITTLE SNOWMANA funny little snowmanHad a carrot nose.Along came a rabbitAnd what do you suppose?

That hungry little rabbitLooking for his lunch,Ate that snowman's noseWith a crunch, crunch, crunch!

Adapted Traditional   I'M A LITTLE SNOWMANTune: "I'm A Little Teapot"

I'm a little snowmanShort and fat,Here are my buttons,Here is my hat.

When the sun comes out,I run awayBefore I slowlyMelt away!

Adapted Traditional 

  I LOVE SNOWTune: "Three Blind Mice"  I love snow, I love snow.Soft white snow, soft white snow.It falls on the ground so soft and white.Sometimes it falls all through the night.Did you ever see such a beautiful sight,As soft white snow?

Author Unknown

WATERMELON SONGS

WATERMELON CHANT

First you take a seed and you plant it, plant it.Then, you see a sprout and you water it, water it.Then, you see a vine and you watch it, watch it.Then, you see a watermelon and you pick it, pick it.

Then, you slice it up and you eat it, eat it.If you find a seed, then you plant it, plant it.And start all over again!                                    Adapted Traditional 

THE WATERMELON SONGTune:  “Frere Jacques”

Watermelon, watermelon,Tastes so yummy, tastes so yummy.Green on the outside,Red on the insideWith black seeds, with black seeds.                                    Ellen Javernick                                  © Warren Publishing House

 PICKING UP MELONSTune:  “Paw, Paw Patch”

Picking up melonsAnd put them in the basket.Picking up melonsAnd put them in the basket.Picking up melonsAnd put them in the basketWay down yonder In the watermelon patch.                        Jean Warren 

WATERMELON VALENTINETune:  “Frere Jacques”

Watermelon, watermelonOn the vine, on the vine.Red, sweet and juicy,Red, sweet and juicy,Please be my, valentine!                        Adapted Traditional

 WATERMELON ALPHABET

A-B-CDEWatermelon is good for me!

F-G-HIJI can eat it everyday!

K-L-MNOIt’s a fruit.  Did you know?

P-Q-RST

Ripe and really juicy!

U-V-WXYYou will like it.  Give it a try!

Z-Z-ZZZWatermelon is good for me.                            Author Unknown

SPACE SONGS & RHYMES  

NINE LITTLE PLANETSTune:  “Ten Little Indians”

One little, two little, three little planets,Four little, five little, six little planets,Seven little, eight little, nine little planets,Spinning ‘round the sun.                               Jean Warren 

MERCURY, VENUS, EARTH & MARSTune:  “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again”

The planets revolve around the sun, Hooray! Hooray!The planets revolve around the sun, Hooray! Hooray!The planets revolve around the sun, and spin on their axis, everyone.And they all go spinning, around and around, they go!

Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, Hooray! Hooray!Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, Hooray! Hooray!Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars, are whirling and twirling around the sun.And they all go spinning, around and around, they go!

Juniper, Saturn are next in line, Hooray! Hooray!Juniper, Saturn are next in line, Hooray! Hooray!Juniper, Saturn are next in line, Uranus, Neptune, & Pluto make nine.And they all go spinning, around and around, they go!                                                  Author Unknown

 CLIMB ABOARD THE SPACE SHIPTune:  “ Eensy, Weensy Spider”

Climb aboard the space ship, we’re going to the moon.Hurry and get ready, we’re going to blast off soon.Put on your helmets, and buckle up real tight.Here comes the count down.  Let’s count with all our might.

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1  - blast off!                                                Jean Warren                                                © Warren Publishing House 

SAW A ROCKET

Tune:  “Clementine”

Saw a rocket, saw a rocket,Saw a rocket just now.Just now I saw a rocketAnd it shot up to the stars.

Watched it climb, watched it climb,Watched it climb just now.Just now I watched it climbOn it’s mission to Mars.                        Jean Warren

BUBBLE SONGS & RHYMES 

BUBBLES ALL AROUND MESung to:  “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean”

The bubbles flew over the flowers.The bubbles flew over the trees.The bubbles flew over the grass.So many bubbles, I see.

Bubbles, bubblesAs pretty as bubbles can be.Bubbles, bubblesPopping all around me.                        Jean Warren                         

DID YOU EVER SEE A BUBBLE?Tune:  “Did You Ever See A Lassie?”

Did you ever see a bubble,A bubble, a bubble?Did you ever see a bubbleThat floated so high?It reached the tree.It’s higher than me.Did you ever see a bubbleThat floated so high?                         Jean Warren

 THERE ARE BUBBLES IN THE AIRTune:  “If You’re Happy And You Know It.”

There are bubbles in the air, in the air.There are bubbles in my hair, in my hair.There are bubbles in the air,There are bubbles in my hair.There are bubbles everywhere, everywhere!                                      Jean Warren

 

I’M GOING TO BLOW A BUBBLE

I’m going to blow a bubble.Watch me while I blow.See it’s getting biggerWatch it grow and grow.

Do you think it’s big enough?Maybe I should stop.For if I give another blowMy bubble may POP!                        Adapted Traditional(Have children cup hands around their mouths,then open them wider as they blow.  Then claptheir hands together at the end to pop the bubble.)

 ALL AROUND THE SCHOOL YARDTune:  “Pop! Goes the Weasel”

All around the school yard (or backyard, or school room).The children chased the bubbles.The children laughed and had such fun.Pop! Goes the bubbles.                         Author Unknown 

PRETTY BUBBLES(Teddy Bear chant)

Pretty bubbles, pretty bubbles all around.Pretty bubbles, pretty bubbles on the ground.Pretty bubbles, pretty bubbles on my nose.Pretty bubbles, pretty bubbles on my toes.Pretty bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air.Pretty bubbles, pretty bubbles in my hair!                                    Adapted Traditional(Repeat the rhyme a few times with your children,then say the first line and have them say the second and so forth.)

 BLOWING BUBBLESTune:  “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles”

I’m forever blowing bubbles.Pretty bubbles in the air.They fly so high.Nearly reach the sky.But then they fallAnd fade and die.Bubbles I keep blowingBlowing here and there.

I’m forever blowing bubblesPretty bubbles in the air.                       Adapted Traditional 

FIVE BIG BUBBLES

Five big bubbles floating all around.Until one popped when it landed on the ground.

Four big bubbles floating high and free.Until one popped when it landed in a tree.

Three big bubbles floating quite as a mouse.Until one popped when it landed on the house.

Two big bubbles floating down to land.Until one popped when it landed in my hand.

One big bubble still floating in the air.Until it popped when it landed in my hair.                                           Jean Warren

FROG SONGS & RHYMES   FOUR LITTLE FROGSOne little frog balancingOn a lily pad of green.He thought it was, so much fun,He called for another frog to come.

Two little frogs balancingOn a lily pad of green.They thought it was, so much fun, They called for another frog to come.

Three little frogs balancingOn a lily pad of green.They thought it was, so much fun,They called for another frog to come.

Four little frogs balancingOn a lily pad of green.They thought it was so much funUntil they sank into the mud!Glub, glub, glub!

Jean WarrenHave children act out the rhyme.  TWO LITTLE FROGSTwo little frogs sitting on a hill,One named Jack and one named Jill.“Jump” said Jack. “Jump” said JillAnd they both jumped off down the hill.

Adapted TraditionalHave your child think of other silly thingsHave children act out the rhyme.  FIVE GREEN AND SPECKLED FROGSFive green and speckled frogsSat on a speckled log,Eating some most delicious bugs.Yum, Yum!One jumped into the poolWhere it was nice and cool,Then there were four green speckled frogs.Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit!(Continue rhyme until all frogs jump into the pool)

TraditionalHave your children act out the rhyme if possible.   I’M A LITTLE GREEN FROGTune: “Little White Duck”

I’m a little green frog, swimming in the water.A little green frog doing what he ‘otter.I jumped upon a lily padI caught a fly and I said, “I’m glad”.I’m a little green frog, sitting in the sun.Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit!

I’m a little green frog, sitting in the sun.A little green frog, having lots of fun.I thought I saw a friend swim bySo I jumped in the water to say “hi”.I’m a little green frog, swimming in the water.Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit!

Adapted TraditionalHave your children take turns acting out this song. THERE'S A LITTLE GREEN FROGTune: "There's A Little White Duck"  There's a little green frogSwimming in the water.A little green frogDoing what he oughter.

He jumped up on a lily pad,Opened his eyesAnd said, "I'm glad".

There's a little green frogDoing what he oughterRibbit, ribbit, ribbit!

There's a little black bug

Floating in the water.A little black bugDoing what he oughter.

He floated past the lily pad.The frog saw lunch And he said, "I'm glad".

There's a little green frogSitting on the pad,Munch, munch, munch!

Adapted traditional

ONE GREEN BULL FROG  One green bull frogSitting on a brown logEating tiny black bugsYum, yum, yum!

One green bull frog Sitting on a brown logSinging his frog songRibbit, ribbit, ribbit!

One green bull frog Sitting on a brown logJumped in the water,Glub, glub, glub!

Jean Warren THREE LITTLE FROGSThree little frogsSitting on a logOn a sunny day.Three little frogsJumped off the logAnd then they hopped away.

Jean Warren 

IN THE PONDTune: "The Farmer In The Dell"  The frog lives in the pond,His tongue is oh so long.It reaches high to catch a flyAnd then he sings this song.

Ribbit, ribbit, ribbitRibbit, ribbit, ribbitHigh, ho just watch him go

His tongue is oh so long!Jean Warren

 COOL POLLIWOGTune: "Kookaburra" Polliwog swims in the pond all day.Swishing his tail every way.Swim polliwog, swim polliwog.How cool your life must be! Polliwog soon grows four long legs.He climbs on land and hops away!Hop little frog, hop little frog.How cool your life must be!

Jean Warren

All of the above poems can be acted out by your children. Just change the words to accommodate additional frogs or polliwogs.  

BEACH SONGS   PRETTY SHELLSTune: "Jingle Bells"   Pretty shells, pretty shellsLaying all around.What a lovely sight to seeShells upon the ground.

Pick one up, it's good luck!Listen to the roarOf the never ending wavesThat beat upon the shore.

Jean Warren    SHELLS ON THE SEASHORE Tune: "Down By The Station"  Down at the seashore,Early in the morning.See the little shellsAll along the shore.

See the great big wavesSplashing on the shore.When they pull back,They leave some more.

Jean Warren    SEA STARI saw an orange sea star

Sitting on the beachShe had five armsWith which to reach.

She sat in the sunAll through the dayBut when the tide came inShe swam away.

Jean Warren 

 

SAND CASTLETune: "The Hokey Pokey"

You put some sand in.You take some sand out.You put some sand inAnd you shape it all about.

You make a sand castleWith towers all around.That's what it's all about!

You put some shells inYou take some shells out.You put some shells inAnd you place them all about.

You make a sand castleWith shells all around.That's what it's all about!

Jean Warren

CATERPILLARS & BUTTERFLIES HUNGRY LITTLE CATERPILLAR Hungry little caterpillar in the garden one day,Ate one of everything, he saw on his way.When he weighed himself, he weighed a ton. He wondered why, when he only ate one!                                                Jean Warren 

EENSY, WEENSY CATERPILLARTune: “Eensy, Weensy Spider”

Eensy weensy caterpillarCrawled up the garden wall.Down came the rainHe hoped he wouldn’t fall.

Out came the sunAnd dried up all the rain.Then the eensy weensy caterpillarWent on his way again.

Adapted traditionalJean Warren

 BUTTERFLY, BUTTERFLYTune: “This Old Man”

Butterfly, butterfly

Flying way up in the sky.With a flutter, flutter hereAnd a flutter, flutter thereYou just flutter everywhere.

On the grass, on the tree,On the flower, then on me.With a flutter, flutter hereAnd a flutter, flutter thereYou just flutter everywhere.

Jean Warren

  BUTTERFLY CHANTButterfly, butterflyFly up high.Butterfly, butterflyTouch the sky.

Butterfly, butterflyFly down low.Butterfly, butterflyTouch my toe.

Fly up high,Fly down low.Butterfly, butterfly"Way to go!"

Jean WarrenHave your child pretend to be a butterfly and follow the directions in the chant.Give your child a hug or a "hi-five" at the end of the chant.

 BUTTERFLY, BUTTERFLYButterfly, butterfly,Flying aroundUp in the bushes,Down on the ground.

Flying up high,Flying down low,Flying fast,Flying slow.

Butterfly, butterfly,I want to know,Where do you flyWhen it starts to snow?

Jean Warren

  Five Little Butterflies

Five little butterflies on flowers galore,

One flew off, then there were four.

Four little butterflies among the sweet peas.One flew off, then there were three.

Three little butterflies with nothing to do,One flew off, then there were two.

Two little butterflies resting in the sun,One flew off, then there was one.

One little butterfly, now the only one,She flew off, then there were none.                                 Jean Warren

LADYBUGS  LADYBUG, LADYBUGTune: "On Top of Old Smokey"

Out on the branchA ladybug crawledShe wasn't big,She was quite small.

The dots on her back.Were black like her headThe rest of her body wasColored red.

She wasn't afraid,And I know why.If she was threatened,Then off she would fly!

Jean Warren

 

ONCE THERE WAS A LADYBUGTune: "Mary Had A Little Lamb"

Once there was a ladybug,Ladybug, ladybug.Once there was a ladybug,Who went outside to play.

She liked to crawl around,Crawl around, crawl around.She liked to crawl aroundCrawling different ways.

Once a great big bird came by,

Bird came by, bird came by.Once a great big bird came by,So she flew away.

Jean WarrenHave your child act out the actionsIn the song.

TURTLE FINGERPLAYS & SONGS  THERE WAS A LITTLE TURTLEThere was a little turtle. (Make a fist in one hand)He lived in a box. (Make a box with both hands)He swam in a puddle. (Make swimming motions)He climbed on the rocks. (Have the fingers on one hand climb up the other arm)He snapped at a mosquito. (Clap hands)He snapped at a flea. (Stick out tongue)He snapped at a minnow. (Dip hand down to catch a fish)He snapped at me. (Point to self)He caught the mosquito. (Grab with hand)He caught the flea. (Grab with hand)He caught the minnow. (Grab with hand)But he didn't catch me! (Run away)

Adapted TraditionalTINY TIMI had 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's sick in bed, with a bubble in his throat!(Hiccup!)

Traditional

TURTLES EVERYWHERETune: "On Top of Old Smokey"

Some turtles swim over the ocean.Some turtles swim over the sea.Some turtles grow very bigAs big as you and me.

Turtles, turtles, swimming here and there.Turtles, turtles, turtles everywhere.

Jean Warren

 

MY LITTLE TURTLEThis is my little turtle. (Make fist)He lives alone in a shell.He likes his little home.He thinks it's really swell.

He pokes out his head (Poke out thumb)When he wants to eat. Then he pulls it back in. (Hide thumb in fist)When he wants to sleep.

Adapted TraditionalOCEAN SONGS & RHYMES  I KNOW A MAMMALTune: “Mary Had A Little Lamb”

I know a mammal that lives in the sea,Lives in the sea, lives in the sea.I know a mammal that lives in the sea,It’s a giant whale.

Whales breath air but live in the sea,Live in the sea, live in the sea. Whales breath air but live in the sea.They breath air like you and me!

Jean Warren

  I’D LIKE TO LIVE IN THE OCEANTune: “My Bonnie Lives Over The Ocean”

I’d like to live in the ocean.I’d like to live in the bay.I’d go to school with the fishesAnd swim around all day.

Swim, swim, swim, swimI’d like to swim all da-ay.Swim, swim, swim, swim,Watch me swim and play.

Jean Warren ANIMALS IN THE SEATune: “The Farmer In The Dell”

The whales live in the sea.The whales live in the sea.Heigh-ho, watch them blow.The whales live in the sea.

The crabs live in the sea.The crabs live in the sea.Heigh-ho, they scurry so.The crabs live in the sea.

The octopus live in the sea.The octopus live in the sea.Heigh-ho, they live in holes.The octopus live in the sea.

The sharks live in the sea.The sharks live in the sea.Heigh-ho, watch them go.The sharks live in the sea.

The oysters live in the sea.The oysters live in the sea.Heigh-ho, they burrow below.The oysters live in the sea.

Jean Warren

 I’M A LITTLE SEA STARI’m a little sea star,Out in the sun.I have five armsBut I can’t run.  When I want to go –oBack to the seaI must wait‘Til the tide comes for me!

Jean Warren