http://wiki.kcls.org/tellmeastory/index.php/Category:Animals

http://wiki.kcls.org/tellmeastory/index.php/Category:Rhymes_&_Songs Rebus Shape Song

http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/transition-rhymes.htm

(Point to shapes (flannel or on whiteboard/chart) and have children sing to the tune of "Head and Shoulders")Circle, square and triangle, triangle.Circle, square and triangle, triangle.Heart and star and rectangle,Circle, square and triangle, triangle.

RHYMES FOR CLASS I EVS

Z Y X W V U T....S & R & Q & P......O N M......L K J......I H G F.......EDCBA.....Now I know it all the way......The alphabet backwards, Z to A !!!! 

PARTS OF THE BODY

Dance To the Beat

Shake your legs and stamp your feetCome on and dance to the beat.Wave your arms and nod your headNow it’s time to go to bed.

My Body10 fingers,10 toes,2 eyesAnd a little nose.

Show Me Five Fingers

Show me five fingers,Let me see.Show me four fingers,Touch your knee.Show me three fingers,Touch your nose.Show me two fingers,Touch your toes.Show me one finger,Let me see.With this finger,Point to me.

Two Little EyesTwo Little Eyes

Two little eyes to look around.Two little ears to hear each sound.One little nose to smell what’s sweet.One little mouth that likes to eat.

A Family Finger PlayThis is a family.(hold up one hand)Let's count them and seehow many there areand who they can be.(count 1,2,3,4,5)This is the mother(touch your pointer finger)who loves everyoneand this is the father(touch big finger)who is lots of fun.This is my sister.(touch ring finger)She helps and she playsand this is the baby.(touch little finger)He's growing each day.But who is this one?(touch thumb)He's out there alone.Why it's Jackie, the dog,and he's chewing a bone.(wiggle your thumb) 

I Have So   Many Parts to Me I have two hands to clap with,(clap)one nose with which to smell.(sniff)I have one head to think with,(tap head)two lungs that work quite well.(take a deep breath)I have two eyes that let me see.(point to eyes)I have two legs that walk.(walk in place)I have two ears that help me hear,(cup hands to ears)a mouth with which to talk.(point to mouth)

Day 1 - Bubbles and Water

It’s Raining, It’s Pouring

It’s raining, it’s pouringThe old man is snoringHe went to bed and bumped his head And didn’t get up until morning!

Little Bubbles

One little, two little, three little bubblesFour little, five little, six little bubblesSeven little, eight little, nine little bubblesTen little bubbles go pop, pop, pop!

Splish Splash Water(To the tune of Frere Jacques)

Splish, splash water,Splish, splash water On your toes, on your toes On your fingers, on your fingers

On your nose, on your nose.

Splish, splash waterSplish, splash water On your hair, on your hairOn your face, on your face Everywhere! Everywhere!

Two Little Fishes(Use child to do the motions)

Two little fishes side by sideSwim through the water,Swim through the tide.

They don’t need a motorAnd they don’t need a sail.

They just wiggle their finsAnd wiggle their tails.

Here is the Sea

Here is the sea, the wavy sea(Make waves with baby)

Here is the boat and here is me(Sit baby in hands)

All the little fishes down below(Put baby under or close to water surface)

Wriggle their tails and away they go!(Wiggle the baby in water)

This is the Way we Wash our Hands(Sung to the tune of “Here we go Round the Mulberry Bush)

This the way we wash our hands, wash our hands, wash our handsThis is the way we wash our handsIn the swimming pool

Wash our arms…….Wash our tummy………

Wash our face………….Wash our hair……….

Day 2 - Fish

Deep Blue Sea

Down at the bottomof the deep blue seaCatching fishes for ______________’s teaOne, two, three ………..

Hokey Pokey

Put your right fin in,Put your right fin out,Put your right fin in and shake it all aboutYou do the hokey pokey and turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about!

(Continue with left fin, tail, bubbles, face, head etc)

Little Baby Fish

(Or use mommy depending on parent in class)

Daddy has a babyA little baby fishHe likes to swim aroundJust like this.(Move baby through the water)

Happy little baby,Happy little fish.Splashing all aroundJust like this:Splish, Splash, Splish!(Splash water with child or encourage splashing)

Two Little Fishes(Day one)

Fred and his Fishes

Fred had a fish bowlIn it was a fishSwimming around,With a swish, swish, swish!

Fred said, “I know what I will doI’ll buy another and that will make _____”

Fred said, “I’m sure it would beVery, Very nice if I just had __________”

Fred said, “If I just had one moreThat would make one, two, three _______”

Fred said, “What fun to see them dive.One, two, three four, _______”

How many fishes do you see?How many fishes? Count them with me!

Day 3 - Animals

Rain Is Falling Down

Rain is falling down,(Raise hands high and flutter fingers down)Splash!(Slap the water with gusto.)Rain is falling down,(Hands up high and flutter fingers down again)Splash!(Slap the water)Pitter patter, pitter patter,(Quietly. Flutter fingers delicately)Rain is falling down,(Flutter fingers down)Splash! (Slap the water with gusto)

Stretch up High

Stretch, stretch, away up high;(Reach arms up high)On your tiptoes, reach the sky.(Stretch baby high)See the bluebirds flying high.(Wave hands)Now bend down and touch your toes;(Bend to touch toes)

Now sway as the North Wind blows;(Sway baby back and forth.)And waddle as the gander goes!(Move baby like a duck).

This is the Way the Ladies RideSung to: "The Mulberry Bush"

This is the way the ladies ride,Tri, tre, tre. Tri, tre, tre.This is the way the ladies ride,Tri, tri, tre, tre, tre.

This is the way the gentlemen ride,Gallop-a-trot, gallop-a-trot.This is the way the gentlemen ride,Gallop-a, gallop-a-trotThis is the way the children ride, Hobble-dy hoy, hobble-dy hoy.This is the way the children ride,Hobbie-dy, hobble-dy hoy.

Can You Jump Like a Frog?Suit actions to words.

Can you hop, hop, hop like a bunny?Can you jump, jump, jump like a frog?Can you walk, walk, walk like a duck?Can you run, run, run like a dog?Can you fly, fly, fly like a bird? Can you swim, swim, swim like a fish?But can you still be a quiet little child?And sit as still as this?

Old Mc Donald had a Pool

Old Mc Donald had a poolE I E I OAnd in the pool he had a duckE I E I OWith a quack quack hereAnd a quack quack thereHere a quack, there a quackEverywhere a quack, quack 

Old McDonald had a poolEIEIO

Substitute other water animals or animalsthat go in the water like a dog.

Day 3 - Animals

Ten Little Monkeys

One little, two little, three little monkeys,Four little, five little, six little monkeys, (Hold up the right number of fingers).Seven little, eight little, nine little monkeys,Ten little monkey friends."And do you know what they did?They got in their boats very carefully.Be careful you don't tip over."(Carefully climb into imaginary boats.)They rowed, and they rowed, and they rowed to the shore. (Rowing motion.)They rowed, and they rowed, and they rowed to the shore.They rowed, and they rowed, and they rowed to the shore.Ten little monkey friends."It was so hot, and they were tired of sitting,So they all stood up very carefully." (Wipe brow. Balancing motion.)They all stood up, and the boat tipped over.(Fall in water.)They all stood up, and the boat tipped over.They all stood up, and the boat tipped over.Ten little monkey friends."What are we going to do now?" They swam, and they swam, and they swam to the shore. (Swimming motion.)They swam, and they swam, and they swam to the shore.They swam, and they swam, and they swamto the shore.Ten little monkey friends."Now, what shall we do?"They were cold and wet, and they ran home to mother. (Running motion.)They were cold and wet, and they ran home to mother.They were cold and wet, and they ran home 

to mother.Ten little monkey friends.

"And what do you suppose she did?"She fed them and kissed them, and put themto bed.(Eating motion, kissing motion and sleeping motion.)She fed them and kissed them, and put themto bed.She fed them and kissed them, and put them to bed. Ten little monkeys

I'm a Little Octopus

Arm number one (1) goes swish, swish, swish.(Swing arms back and forth)Arm number two (2) helps me catch fish.(Wiggle hand back and forth)Arm number three (3) pats my head.(Pat hand on head)Arm number four (4) makes sure I'm fed.(Put hand to mouth)Arm number five (5) swims me to shore.(Move arms back and forth in swimming motion)Arm number six (6) touches the ocean floor.(Touch hand to floor)Arm number seven (7) can grab and tug.(Open and close hand)But all eight (8) arms give me a hug!(Cross arms and hug)

At the Zoo

I like the zoo, its lots of fun!See a cougar on the run(Run in place)Hear a lion growl and roar(Loud roar)Watch a snake slither on the floor(Lie down and slither)Laugh as chimps swing in the air(Wave arms)Back and forth without a careElephants are big and strong

(Stamp feet)Long trunks swinging right along(Wave arm as trunk)I like the zoo, its lots of funNow wave goodbye, the day is done!(Wave)

Day 4 - Book Theme

Jack be Nimble

Jack be nimble Jack be coolJack jumped into the swimming pool

Use a lane swim rope and jump baby over.

Splish Splash Water – Day 1

Baby's BathBaby's ready for her bath. Here's the baby's tub,Make circle with arms.

Here's the baby's washcloth,Hold hand up, palm flatSee how she can scrub.Pretend to rub face.Here's the baby's cake of soap,Make a fist.And here's the towel dry,Hold hands flat, thumbs touchingAnd here's the baby's cradleMake imaginary cradle and rock back and forth.Rock-a-baby bye.

Moon Ride

Do you want to go up with me to the moon?Point to friend, self, then to sky.

Let's get in our rocket ship and blast off soon!Pretend to climb in ship. Faster and faster we reach to the skySwish hands quickly. Jump and reach.

Isn't it fun to be able to fly?We're on the moon, now all take a look, Look down.And gently sit down and I'll show you a book.Sit down gently.

She Fell into the Bathtub

She fell into the bathtubShe fell into the sinkLean child to one side, then the otherShe fell into the raspberry jamLet her fall between your kneesAnd came out pink!Lift her up againWe put her in the backyardAnd left her in the rainMake the rain with your fingers By half past suppertimeRock side to sideIt washed her clean again!Wide open arms and a hug.

 

Day 5 - Transportation

Ring around the Rosy

Ring around the rosyA pocket full of posyA hush a, A hush a,We all fall down.The cows are in the meadowEating buttercups1, 2, 3, 4We all jump up

I am a Rocket

I am a rocketcrouched on the ground,waiting quietlywithout a sound.Light this fuse on my little toe... 

Ready for take-off?Here I go: WOOOOOOOOOOSH!

Here Comes the Choo Choo Train

Here comes the choo choo trainPuffing down the track.Now it's going forward... Now it's going back.Hear the bell a-ringingDing, Ding, DingHear the whistle blowWhooooo-Whooooo!Chug, chug, chug, chugch...ch...ch...ch...ch...ch...ch... ch..ch..ch..chhhhhhhhhhhhhh...Everywhere it goes.

Riding the Merry-Go-Round

Ride with me on the merry-go-round,Around and around and around.Up the horses go, up!Raise arms in the air.Down the horses go, down!Lower arms.You ride a horse that is white.Point to neighbor.I ride a horse that is brown.Point to self.Up and down on the merry-go-round.Raise and lower arms.Our horses go round and round.Move one hand in circles.

Green Says Go

Green says “Go!”Go! Go! Go!

Yellow says “slow”Slow……Slow……Slow…..Red says “Stop”!(Freeze in one spot)Go! Go! Go!Slow……Slow……Slow…..STOP!

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom

Zoom, zoom, zoomWe're going to the moon.(Point up into the sky)If you want to take a trip, Climb aboard my rocket ship.(Climbing motion.)Zoom, zoom, zoomWe're going to the moon.(Repeat first actions with hands)10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1,(With hands together as before, bend down into a crouching position)Blast off!(Jump up and shoot arms up into the air!)Zoom, zoom, zoom, We’re going to the moon.

Catch a Boat(Tune Muffin Man – put child’s name in the blank – throws the boat away at the end of the rhyme)

_______ is going to catch a boat, catch a boat, catch a boat __________ is going to catch a boat. What colour will it be?

_______caught a _______ boat,_______ caught a boat, caught a _______boat._______caught a ________boat,And now, she's set it free.

The Wheels on the Bus

The wheels on the bus goround and round, round and roundThe wheels on the bus go round and roundAll day long

The kids, on the bus go up and down............The wipers on the bus go back & forth

The motor on the bus goes (blow bubbles)The mud on the bus goes splash, splash, splashThe lights on the bus go blink, blink, blinkThe door on the bus goes open and closed, open and closed.

Riding

Riding in a train I go,Rocking, rocking, to and fro,Side by side and to and fro,Riding in a train I go.

In an airplane I fly,Up, up, up, into the skyUp, up, up, so very high In an airplane I fly.

Riding on my bike today,Petal, petal all the way,Pedal fast and petal slowRiding on my bike I go.

Day 6 - Body Parts

It is Raining(sung to “Frere Jacques”)

It is raining, it is rainingOn my head, on my headPitter, patter raindropsPitter, patter raindropsI’m all wet, I’m all wet

Two Little Eyes

Two little eyes to look aroundTwo little ears to hear each soundOne little nose to smell what is sweetAnd one little mouth that like to eat.

Stand up Tall

Stand up tall, hands in the air;All stand and raise hands in the air.Now sit down, in your chair. (Sit)Clap your hands; (3 times)Make a frown. (Frown)Smile and smile, (smile)And flop like a clown!Relax with arms dangling.

We Can Jump

We can jump, jump, jump!We can hop, hop, hop!We can clap, clap, clap!We can stop, stop, stop!We can nod our heads for "Yes",We can shake our heads for "No".We can bend our knees a little bit,And sit.....down.....slow.

I Can Hop, Hop, Hop like a Bunny

I can hop, hop, hop like a bunny, And run, run, run like a dog; I can walk, walk, walk like an elephant, And jump, jump, jump like a frog. I can swim, swim, swim like a fish, And fly, fly, fly like a bird;I can sit right down and cross my arms, And not say a single word!(Do motions in poem)

I Don't Care!(To the tune of Jimmy Crack Corn)

Shake your arm and I don't careShake your arm and I don't careShake your arm and I don't careShake your arm all day!Shake your leg and I don't careShake your leg and I don't careShake your leg and I don't careShake your leg all day!Jump up and down and I don't careJump up and downand I don't careJump up and down and I don't careJump up and down all day!

continue with:Bump your hips Clap your hands Spin

She fell into the Bathtub – Day 4

A Little Monkey Likes to DoPerform each action as indicated. Point to children on "you and you.” They then imitate your actions.

A little monkey likes to do, Just the same as you and you;When you sit up very tall,Monkey sits up very tall;When you pretend to throw a ball, Monkey pretends to throw a ball;When you try to touch your toes, Monkey tries to touch his toes;When you move your little nose, Monkey tries to move his nose;When you jump up in the air,Monkey jumps up in the air;When you sit down in the pool,Monkey sits down in the pool.

Day 7 - Babies

1, 2 Play Peek a Boo

1, 2 Play peek a boo3, 4 make the rain pour5, 6 do fancy tricks7, 8 layout straight9, 10 do it again

Shake your Sillies Out

Shake, shake, shake your sillies outShake, shake, shake your sillies outShake, shake, shake your sillies outAnd wiggle your woggles awayBlow, blow, blow your bubbles outBlow, blow, blow your bubbles out

Blow, blow, blow your bubbles outAnd wiggle your waggles away

Uncle John

Father and Mother and Uncle JohnWent to market one by oneBounce child rhythmicallyFather fell off to the leftLean child to one sideMother fell off to the rightLean child to the other sideBut Uncle John went on and on and on and on...As long as you feel like bouncing.

Dickery Dean

"What's the matter with Dickery Dean?Turn child to and fro with a washing machine agitator motionHe jumped right into the washing machine!"Let child "fall" between your knees"Nothing's the matter with Dickery DeanWashing machine motion again He dove in dirty and he jumped out clean!"Down and up again-

Jack in the Box(Use baby’s name instead of Jack)

Jack in the poolJack in the poolSits so stillWill he come out?Yes he will(Jump up and shout. Lift baby out of the water quickly.)

Here's a Ball for Baby

Here's a ball for BabyBig and soft and round.Hold up two hands touching fingertipsto form ball.Here is baby's hammerMake a fist.See how he can pound.Pound fist on palm of other hand,Here is baby's music

Clapping, clapping so.Clap hands.Here are baby's soldiersStanding in a row. (Hold ten fingers up) Here is baby's trumpetToot, too, too, too, too.Hold one fist in front of other at mouth.Here's the way that babyPlays at peek-a-boo.Spread fingers in front of eyes.Here's a big umbrellaTo keep the baby dry.Hold index finger of right hand erect.Place palm of left hand on top of finger.And here is baby's cradleMake cradle of interlocked fingers, knuckles up, erect index and smallest fingers.To rock-a-baby bye. (Rock hands).

Day 8 - Colours

It’s Raining It’s Pouring – Day 1

Green Says Go - Day 5

Boat Game – Day 2

Pace Goes the Lady

Pace goes the lady, the lady, the lady Pace goes the lady, the ladyWhoa!Gentle bouncing, stop on whoa!And pause for a momentCanter goes the gentleman,The gentleman, the gentleman,Canter goes the gentleman,the gentleman,Whoa!Vigorous bouncing, with a pause at Whoa!Gallop goes the huntsman,The huntsman, the huntsmanGallop goes the huntsman

Very bouncy bouncingAnd tumbles in the ditch!Let child fall between your knees.

If You're Wearing Red TodaySing to the tune of "Mary had a Little Lamb."

If you're wearing red today,Red today, red today,If you're wearing red today,Please stand up.If you’re wearing green today, Green today, green today,. . and so on.

Instead of stand up it could be splash around or kick your feet.

5 Little Babies

One little babyRocking in a treeTwo little babiesSplashing in the seaThree little babiesCrawling on the floorFour little babiesBanging on the doorFive little babies Playing hide & seek

If you’re Happy and you Know it!

If you’re happy and you know it!Shake your fin!If you’re happy and you know it!Shake your fin!If you’re happy and you know itAnd you’re not afraid to show itShake your fin!

Repeat verse with other body parts

Six Little Ducks

Six little ducks that I once knewFat ones, skinny ones, other ones tooBut the one little duck with the feathers on his back, He led the others with a “quack, quack, quack”Down to river they would go

Wiggle-wobble, wiggle wobble to and froBut the one little duck with the feathers on his back, He led the others with a quack, quack, quack!

Day 9 - Wind up

One Little Baby

One little babyHold up one finger.Rocking in a tree.Rock in palm of other hand.Two little babiesHold up two fingers.Splashing in the sea.Splash hands.Three little babiesHold up three fingers.Crawling on the floor.Crawl fingers along floor or knee.Four little babiesHold up four fingers.Banging on the door.Pound fists on imaginary door.Five little babiesHold up five fingers.Playing hide and seek. Cover up you eyes.Keep your eyes closed tight nowUntil I say ... peek!Throw hands away from eyes on "peek!"

I’m a FishSung to: "I'm a Little Teapot"

I’m a little fishy, I can swim.Here is my tail, here is my fin.When I want to have fun with my friend,I wiggle my tail and dive right in.

Toes are TappingSung to: "Skip to My Lou"Hands are clapping, clap, clap, clapHands are clapping, clap, clap, clapHands are clapping, clap, clap, clapClap your hands, my darling.Toes are tapping, tap, tap, tapToes are tapping, tap, tap, tapTap your toes, my darling.(Also use: Arms are swinging, Fingers are wiggling, Eyes are blinking,Tongues are clicking, etc)

My Bubble flew Over the Ocean.Sung to: "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean"

My bubble lies over the ocean.My bubble flew over the sea.My bubble flew over the rainbow.Oh come back my bubble to me.Come back, come back,Oh come back, my bubble to me!Jean Warren

Dinosaur, Dinosaur Turn Around

Dinosaur, Dinosaur, turn aroundDinosaur, Dinosaur, touch the groundDinosaur, Dinosaur hear me roarDinosaur, DinosaurStamp your feet on the floorDinosaur march abound the room.Dinosaur, Dinosaur come back soonDinosaur, Dinosaur, touch your toes.Dinosaur, Dinosaur, where's your nose?Dinosaur, Dinosaur, tie your shoeDinosaur, Dinosaur, I love you!

Pool Rhyme TimeOther songs/rhymes

Traffic Light Song – for safety

Do you know what traffic lights say to you?Do you know what traffic lights say to do?Yellow says be careful,Green says you may go,But red is most important is says stop you know.

Twinkle Twinkle Traffic Light(sung to Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)

Twinkle, twinkle traffic lightTwinkle, twinkle traffic light,Standing on the corner bright,When it green its time to go, when it’s red its stop you know,Twinkle, twinkle traffic light,Standing on the corner bright.

This little piggy had a rub-a-dub-dub,This little piggy had a scrub-a-scrub-scrub,This little piggy ran up the stairs,This little piggy cried "bears, bears, bears",Down came a jar with a great big slam,And this little piggy ate all the jam

Rock the Boat (sung to Frere Jacques)

Rock, rock, rock the boat,Gently to and fro,Watch out, give a shout,Into the water you go!!!

The Manners Song

tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 

We say, "Thank you.” 

We say, "Please." We don't interrupt or tease.

We don't argue. 

We don't fuss --Listen when folks talk to us.

Share our toys and take our turn.Manners are easy to learn.

 Listen Only one can talk and be heard,So this is what I’ll do!

I’ll listen like a little mouse,Until my friend is through!

Whole Duty of Children

by Robert Louis Stevenson

 A child should always say what's true,And speak when he is spoken to,And behave mannerly at table:At least as far as he is able.

 If You Should Meet an Elephant"If you should meet a crocodile on a spring-time day.What would you do?  What would you say? I'd say, "Good morning Crocodile, how do you do? I'm glad to meet you crocodile, I'd like to dance with you."

If you should meet an elephant on a summer's day. What would you do?  What would you say? I'd say, "Good morning Elephant, how do you do? I'm glad to meet you elephant, I'd like to dance with you."

If you should meet a stinky skunk on an autumn day.What would you do?  What would you say? I'd say, "Good morning Stinky Skunk, how do you do?I'm glad to meet you stinky skunk, I'd like to dance with you."

If you should meet a polar bear on a winter day. What would you do?  What would you say? I'd say, "Good morning Polar Bear, how do you do? I'm glad to meet you polar bear, I'd like to dance with you."

Colored Houses

Blue house, Blue house what do you see?I see a yellow house next to me.Yellow house, yellow house what do you see?I see a pink house next to me.Pink house, pink house what do you see?I see a brown house next to me.

Brown house, brown house what do you see?I see a green house next to me.Green house, green house what do you see?I see an orange house next to me.Orange house, orange house what do you see?I see a red house next to me.Red house, red house what do you see?I see a RAINBOW of houses all around me !!

Colorful Morning(Sung to the tune of: When Ducks Get up in the Morning)

When I get up in the morning I see a big blue sky. (Hold arms over head together to gather the sky) When I get up in the morning I see a big blue sky. A big blue sky, a big blue sky That is what I see. A big blue sky, a big blue sky That is what I see. When I get up in the morning I see a yellow sun. (Make circle with both hands) When I get up in the morning I see a yellow sun. A big blue sky, a yellow sun That is what I see. A big blue sky, a yellow sun That is what I see. 

When I get up in the morning I see the green, green grass. (Wiggle fingers to grow grass)When I get up in the morning I see the green, green grass. A big blue sky, a yellow sun, green green grass, That is what I see. A big blue sky, a yellow sun, green green grass, That is what I see. When I get up in the morning I see a red, red rose. (Grab and sniff that flower!) When I get up in the morning I see a red, red rose. A big blue sky, a yellow sun, green green grass,a red, red rose That is what I see. A big blue sky, a yellow sun, green green grass,a red, red rose That is what I see. 

Color RhymeColor Rhymeby Jean Warren If your clothes have any redPut your finger on your headIf your clothes have any bluePut your finger on your shoe.If your clothes have any greenWave your hand so you'll be seen

If your clothes have any yellow,Smile like a happy fellowIf your clothes have any yellow,Smile like a happy fellow.If your clothes have any brown,Turn your smile into a frown.If your clothes have any black,Put your hands behind your back.If your clothes have any white,Clap your hands with all your might. 

ColorsBlue is the Lake, (point to the floor)Yellow is the sun(point to the sky)Silver are the stars,When the day is done,(wiggle fingers in the air)Red is the apple,(make circle with hands)Green is the tree(raise arms over head like branches)Brown is a chocolate chip cookie for you and me!(rub tummy)

Animals at the Zoo

Action SongTune: Wheels on the BusThe lions at the zoo go roar, roar, roar, Roar, roar, roar, Roar, roar, roar, The lions at the zoo go roar, roar, roar, All day long!The snakes at the zoo go hiss, hiss, hiss, Hiss, hiss, hiss, Hiss, hiss, hiss, The snakes at the zoo go hiss, hiss, hiss, All day long!The hyenas at the zoo go ha, ha, ha, Ha, ha, ha, Ha, ha, ha, The hyenas at the zoo go ha, ha, ha, All day long!The monkeys at the zoo go oooh, oooh, oooh, Oooh, oooh, oooh, Oooh, oooh, oooh, 

The monkeys at the zoo go oooh, oooh, oooh, All day long!(Add your favorite animals, or let your kids come up with new ones to sing.)

Can you move with meCan you wiggle like a worm,Can you squiggle, can you squirm?Can you flutter, can you fly,Like a gentle butterfly?Can you crawl upon the groundLike a beetle that is round?Can you move with me?

Can you flip? Can you flop? Can you give a little hop?Can you slither like a snake?Can you give a little shake?Can you dance like a beewho is buzzing in a tree?Can you move with me? 

Are You Small Like a Mouse?

(Tune: The Old Gray Mare)

This is a very physical song. Make your actions and singing suit the words!

Are you small like a mouse,Or tall like an elephant,Tall like an elephant,Tall like an elephant?

Are you small like a mouse,Or tall like an elephant?What do you think you are?

Additional verses:Are you slow like a snailOr fast like an antelope?...

Do you sing like a bird orDance like a monkey does?...What do you think you do?

Do you stand very still Or jump like a kangaroo?... What do you think you do? 

WEEK DAYS

Come Along and sing with me(To the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb)Come along and sing with me, sing with me, sing with me,Come along and sing with me, on a sunny Tuesday!Come along and clap with me....Come along and roll with me...Come along and stretch with me...Come along and stomp with me...

NUMBERS

Eeny, meeny, miney, moe,I count fast and I count slow.1-2-3-4-5 Watch my fingers come alive!6-7-8-9-10 Want to hear me count again? 

CARPENTER

The carpenter's hammer goes rap, rap, rap; (make a fist of one hand and pound in the palm of the other)And his saw goes see, saw, see;  (Move arm in sawing motion.)He hammers and hammers, (hammer)And saws and saws, (saw)And builds a house for me. (Draw outline of a house in the air.)

FARMER

The Farmer plants the seeds, The Farmer plants the seeds, (pretend to plant seeds) Ho, Ho, the dairy-o, The farmer plants the seeds.The sun comes out to shine... (make large circle with arms)The rain begins to fall... (hands flutter up and down)The seeds begin to grow... (children begin to rise)The farmer picks the crops... (pretend to pick crops)We all sit down to eat... (pretend to eat)

Seed Cycle

The Seed Cycle (sung to the tune: The Farmer in the Dell)1) The farmer sows his seeds.... Heigh ho! The Derry O! The farmer sows his seeds (You can make throwing motion or planting motions)2) The wind begins to blow.... (wave arms like a windy day)3) The Rain begins to fall... (fingers hang down and drip rain)4) The Sun begins to shine... (arms in circle above head)

5) The Seeds begin to grow... (fingers pop up like green shoots)6) The Farmer cuts his grain... (action like a scythe with falling grain)7) The Farmer binds his sheaves... (compress hands together, like you are binding stalks)8) The Harvest it is in... (clap hands in celebration) 

Sun and Cloud Rhyme

The big round sun in an April sky,(Raise arms to form circle over head)Winked at a cloud that was passing by.(Wink and make an oval cloud shape with hands)The gray cloud laughed as it scattered rain.(Pretend to scatter rain with fingers)Then out came the big.round sun again.(Raise arms to form circle over head)

Oh What a CakeFromMudlucious: Stories and Activities featuring Food for Preschool Children by Jan Irving and Robin Currie, p. 83.  

Once there was a baker who baked a lovely cake.Oh, what a cake he did make!

But when he wasn’t looking a flea flew in to the cake the baker baked.Oh, what a cake THAT did make! But when he wasn’t looking,A butter fly blew in to where the flea flewIn the cake the baker baked.Oh, what a cake that did make!

But when he wasn’t looking a frog flipped in... But when he wasn’t looking, A snake slipped in...But when he wasn’t looking a duck danced in...But when he wasn’t looking a pig pranced in... 

But then the baker looked and said ENOUGH!and out the pig prancedand the duck dancedand the snake slippedand the frog flippedand the butterfly blewand flea flew

and they all shared the cake the baker baked.And what a cake he did make

SAY HELLO

Clap everybody and say hello.No matter what the weather.Jump everybody and say hello.No matter what the weather.Wiggle everybody and say hello.No matter what the weather.Dance everybody and say hello.No matter what the weather.Sing everybody and say hello.No matter what the weather.

VEGETABLES

Out in the garden, early in the morningSee the red tomatoes all in a row.See the happy farmerComing out to pick them.Pick, pick, pick, pick, off she goes.

Continue with:Orange CarrotsGreen Pea PodsYellow Ears of Corn

Today is My Friend's BirthdayToday is my friend's birthday Let's make her (him) a cake.  (Make round "cake" circling both hands together)Mix and stir, mix and stir   (Stir a giant spoon)Into the oven to bake.  (Pantomime opening and closing an oven)Here's the cake, nice and round   (Make round "cake" circling both hands together)with icing pink and white.  (Pretend to spread frosting. Go ahead and lick that knife)

We light up all the candles  (Use fingers to represent candles)to make the birthday bright. (Blow candles out!)

What is a Circle?Now, what is a circle?Where can it be found?I know what it looks like,It goes round and round.It could be a FrisbeeOr the top of a cake.It could be a pizzaOr a cookie we baked.It could be the tireOn a brand-new car.It could be a buttonOr the lid of a jar.Now, what is a circle?Well, you'll have to guess.A circle is somethingA little like this.  (Form circle with thumb and finger).

I Wish I Were Someone

I wish I were someone Who swings in a treeAnd eats bananas...Who could that be? (monkey)I wish I were someone Who lives in the seaAnd swims all day...Who could that be? (fish)I wish I were someone Who flies so freeUp in the air...Who could that be? (bird)I wish I were someone With arms, toes and kneesHair, nose, and eyes...Who could that be? ME!

FOOD-I am hungry(This is a call back song, sung to the tune of "Are you Sleeping?")I am hungry!  (I am hungry) What should I eat? (What should I eat?)Think I'll have some pizza (think I'll have some pizza)Without any meat! (Without any meat).

I am hungry!  (I am hungry) What should I eat? (What should I eat?)Think I'll have tomato soup (think I'll have tomato soup)  [or chicken soup or pho soup]With lots of heat! (With lots of heat).

I am hungry!  (I am hungry) What should I eat? (What should I eat?)Think I'll have some ice cream (think I'll have some ice cream)Cold and sweet! (Cold and sweet).

I am hungry!  (I am hungry) What should I eat? (What should I eat?)Think I'll have some liver (think I'll have some liver)NOT!

My balloon (ADJECTIVES)Here I have a big balloonWatch me while I blow.Small at first, then bigger,Watch it grow and grow. (expand arms)Do you think it's big enough?Maybe I should stop.For if I blow much longer,My balloon will surely pop! (big clap)

The trees are growing high (raise arms overhead)the trees are growing highWith soil and rain and sunny days,The trees are growing high.

The trees are growing roots (bend over and touch the floor)The trees are growing rootsWith soil and rain and sunny daysThe trees are growing roots.

The trees are growing bark- (run hands up and down sides)The trees are growing barkwith soil and rain and sunny daysThe trees are growing bark.

Dressed in the MorningThis is the way we get dressed in the morning, dressed in the morning, dressed in the morning.This is the way we dressed in the morning, so early in the morning!This is the way we put on our shirt, put on our shirt, put on our shirtThis is the way we put on our shirt, so early in the morning!(Act out each movement.....continue adding items of clothing depending on the weather or season you want to discuss. (Socks, shoes, snow pants, boots, raincoat, etc.)

See also: Here_We_Go_Round_the_Mulberry_Bush and This_is_the_Way_We_Clap_Our_Hands 

Preschool children breathe life into these transportation early childhood songs, fingerplays and action rhymes as they create sounds and movements to accompany the descriptive words. These transportation rhymes are great for circle time, dramatic play, waiting times, and they provide terrific traveling music.

The Transportation Activity Theme is in the Rainbow Resource Room

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Transportation Songs, Fingerplays, Poems and Rhymes

Down By the Station A classic transportation song suggested by Pam S.Down by the station Early in the morning See the little pufferbellies All in a row See the station master Turn the little handle Puff, puff, toot, toot Off we go! Wagon Improvise a tune to this song offered by Pam S.

Bumping up and down in my little red wagon Bumping up and down in my little red wagon Bumping up and down in my little red wagon

Let's ride off together! Repeat using * My little brown donkey * My little black buggy * My little blue trolley * My little green airplane * My little white sailboat

Lonely Bus Driver

One lonely bus driver all alone and blue He picked up a passenger and then there were two. Two people riding, they stopped by a tree They picked up a passenger, and then there were three. Three people riding, they stopped by a store They picked up a passenger, and then there were four. Four people riding, happy and alive, They picked up a passenger, and then there were five. Five people riding open swung the door Four passengers got off the bus, The driver's alone once more.

The Wheels of The Bus Children perform actions and sounds suggested by the words The wheels of the bus go round and round, Round and round, round and round The wheels of the bus go round and round All through the town.

The driver of the bus says Move On Back! Move On back! Move On Back! The driver of the bus says Move On Back! All through the town.

The people on the bus go up and down, up and down, up and down. The people on the bus go up and down all through the town.

Substitute these also: The horn of the bus goes beep beep beep. The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish. The doors on the bus go open and shut. The bell on the bus goes ding-ding-ding.

The driver on the bus says, "Move on back"... The lady on the bus says, "Get off my feet"... The baby on the bus goes, "Wa-Wa-Wa"... The people on the bus say, "We had a nice ride"...

Use a child's name as in "Mark on the bus say Let Me Off!" etc.

I'm A Little Airplane Thank you Pam S. for this cute action song! (tune "I'm a Little Teapot")

I'm a little airplane, (children raise arms at sides to shoulder height.) Now watch me fly! (They spin one of their arms in front of them as if it were a propeller) Here are my instruments From down low to up high. (With their other arm, they reach from the ground to above their heads.) First I get revved up. (Children make engine noises while still spinning their arms.) Then I can fly, (Children raise arms to shoulder height.) Lifting off the runway (They start walking forward.) Up into the sky! (They go up on their tiptoes and continue to move forward. Let them circle awhile before returning to their original positions.)

AirplaneI press on the starter, The propeller whirls around My airplane and I Brush over the ground. I lift from the field, The motor roars out loud, Far below is the earth, Above me a bright cloud. I dip and I drop I swoop and I rise-- Oh, it's fun to be flying Way up in the skies!

The BusThere is a painted bus,

With twenty painted seats, It carries painted people Along the painted streets. They pull the painted bell, The painted driver stops, And they all get out together At the little painted shops.

Row, Row, Row Your Boat Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream, Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream.

The AirplaneThe airplane has great big wings: arms outstretched Its propeller spins around and sings, "Vvvvvv!" make one arm go round The airplane goes up: lift arms The airplane goes down: lower arms The airplane flies high arms outstretched, turn body around Over the town!

Train is A-Comin' (Spiritual)

Train is a-comin', oh, yes Train is a-comin', oh, yes Train is a-comin', train is a-comin' Train is a-comin', oh, yes Better get your ticket, oh, yes Better get your ticket, oh, yes Better get your ticket, better get your ticket, Better get your ticket, oh, yes Room for many more, oh, yes Room for many more, oh, yes Room for many more, room for many more Room for many more, oh, yes Train is a-leavin', oh, yes Train is a-leavin', oh, yes Train is a-leavin', train is a-leavin' Train is a-leavin', oh, yes.

Airplanes Oh, look, see our airplanes look up Away up in the sky point Watch us gliding through the air fly around the room This is how we fly. Trains Here's a little choo-choo train Chugging down the track Now it goes forward Now it goes back Now the whistle blows Whooooo, Whooooooo! What a lot of noise it makes Everywhere it goes Chooo-chooo-chooo! The train comes running back.The Little TrainThe little train, Goes up the track. It says, "Toot, toot", And comes right back.

Tugboat

Chug, chug, chug, I'm a little tug. I pull a big boat, Chug, chug, chug.

Little Red CabooseLittle red caboose, Chug! Chug! Chug! Little red caboose, Chug! Chug! Chug! Little red caboose, Behind the train, Train, Train, Train, Smokestack's on his back, Back, Back, Back. Comin' around the track, Track, Track, Track. Little red caboose, Behind the train. Woooooo! Woooooo!

The TrainChoo choo choo choo choo choo choo choo! Billy and Johnny, Maria and Sue, All of them watch for the train to pass through. Substitute the names of children in your group

Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong ding! See the engine puffing, hear the bell ring. Click clack, click clack, click clack clack, Tell me please, will you come back? Engine On The TrackHere is the engine on the track hold up thumb Here is the coal car, just in back pointer Here is the box car to carry freight middle Here is the mail car. Don't be late. ring Way back here at the end of the train. little Rides the caboose through the sun and rain.

Windshield WipersThe windshield wipers on our car are busy in the rain

hold hands with palms turned out and move them from side to sideThey swing and swing, Clup - clup - clup - clup Then back and forth again. Get A TicketGet a ticket, ticket, ticket for the train. Get a ticket, ticket, ticket for the train. Don't stand out in the wind and rain. Get a ticket, ticket, ticket for the train.

Additional verses make the following substitutions: Bus; Climb aboard, you can ride with us. Plane; Don't stand out in the wind and rain. Boat; The water's too cold to swim or float. Bike; It's way too far to walk or hike.