Song CardsECE: Art, Music, Language Arts

5 Little Ducks5 Little ducks went out to play, Over the hill and far away.Mother duck says, “Quack, quack, quack!”4 little ducks came waddling back.

4 Little ducks went out to play, Over the hill and far away.Mother duck says, “Quack, quack, quack!”3 little ducks came waddling back.

3 Little ducks went out to play, Over the hill and far away.Mother duck says, “Quack, quack, quack!”2 little ducks came waddling back.

2 Little ducks went out to play, Over the hill and far away.Mother duck says, “Quack, quack, quack!”1 little duck came waddling back.

1 Little duck went out to play, Over the hill and far away.Father duck says, “QUACK, QUACK QUACK!!”5 little ducks came waddling back

*Could be used as finger play or flannel board story

Practices counting, and having one less.

Tommy ThumbsTommy Thumbs are up and Tommy Thumbs are down.Tommy Thumbs are dancing all around the town.Dance them on your shoulders. Dance them on your head.Dance them on your knees and tuck them into bed.

Peter Pointers up and Peter Pointers down.Peter Pointers dancing all around the town.Dance them on your shoulders. Dance them on your head.Dance them on your knees and tuck them into bed.

Tony-tallman up and Tony-tallman down.Tony-tallman dancing all around the town.Dance them on your shoulders. Dance them on your head.Dance them on your knees and tuck them into bed.

Ruby Ring up and Ruby Ring down.Ruby Ring dancing all around the town.Dance them on your shoulders. Dance them on your head.Dance them on your knees and tuck them into bed.

Billy Baby up and Billy Baby down.Billy Baby dancing all around the town.Dance them on your shoulders. Dance them on your head.Dance them on your knees and tuck them into bed.

The Finger-family up and the Finger-family down.The Finger-family dancing all around the town.Dance them on your shoulders. Dance them on your head.Dance them on your knees and tuck them into bed.

*No materials needed

Hokey Pokey

*No materials needed

Yankee DoodleYankee Doodle went to town,Riding on a pony.Stuck a feather in his hatAnd called it macaroni

Yankee Doodle, keep it up.Yankee Doodle dandy.Mind the music and the step,And with the girls be handy!

*No materials needed

I Believe in MusicI believe in music, I believe in love. I believe in music, I believe in love. (chorus to MacDavis “I Believe in Music”

This song is great to teach to any age child. It is also easy to include the ASL signs as it does not have many lyrics.

*No materials needed

Oh, SusanaOh I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee, I’m going to Louisiana, my true love for to see It rained all night the day I left, the weather it was dry The sun so hot I froze to death; Susanna, don’t you cry.

Oh, Susanna, don’t you cry for me For I come from Alabama, With my banjo on my knee.

I had a dream the other night when everything was still, I thought I saw Susanna coming up the hill, The buckwheat cake was in her mouth, the tear was in her eye, I said I’m coming from Dixieland, Susanna don’t you cry.

Oh, Susanna, don’t you cry for me For I come from Alabama, With my banjo on my knee.

I soon will be in New Orleans And then I’ll look around And when I find my gal Susanne, I’ll fall upon the ground.

Oh, Susanna, don’t you cry for me For I come from Alabama, With my banjo on my knee.

*No materials needed

Down by the Bay

Have you ever seen a llama, wearing pajamas? Have you ever seen a whale with a polka dot tail? Have you ever ever see a fly wearing a tie? Did you ever see a moose kissing a goose? Did you ever have a time when you couldn’t find a rhyme?

Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow Back to my home, I dare not go For if I do, my mother would say,

"Have you ever seen a bear combing his hair?“

Down by the bay.

*No materials needed

KookaburaKookaburra sits in the old gum tree.Merry, merry king of the bush is he.Laugh, Kookaburra! Laugh, Kookaburra!Gay your life must be.

Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree.Eating all the gumdrops he can see.Stop, Kookaburra! Stop, Kookaburra!Leave some there for me!

*No materials needed

I’m a little teapot

Short and stout.

Here is my handle

Here is my spout.

When I get all steamed up

Here me shout.

Tip me over and

Pour me out.

I’m a Little Tea Pot

*No materials neededActions are fun to do.

The more we get togethertogethertogetherThe more we get togetherthe happier we’ll be (repeat)

For your friends are my friendsAnd my friends are your friendsThe more we get togetherthe happier we’ll be.

The More We Get Together

*No materials needed

*this is also a song that you could add in ASL.

Transition Songs

Ready for the HallMy hands are tight behind my

back. I’m standing very tall.

I’m quietly looking straight ahead.

I’m ready for the hall.

Cleaning UpTwinke twinkle little star

Stop and clean up where you areTime to put the toys away, Take them out another day.

Twinkle twinkle little starStop and clean up where you are.

Table MannersThe more we use our manners, our manners, our mannersthe more we use our manners the nicer we’ll be. Say please if you want it, say thanks when you get it, the more we use our manners the nicer we’ll be.

(to the tune of the More We Get Together)

*this song was used at the day care I used to work at, unsure of the source.

GreetingHello friends, how are you? (wave at

friends) I’m so happy to see you. (show a smile)

Greet your neighbor, (handshake)boogie on down, (boogie down and up)give a bump (gently hip bump a friend)

and turn around. (turn in a circle or say and sit right down)

*I remembered this song from when I did an internship at Head Start. Not sure the source.

http://www.songdrops.com/childrens-songs-chords-and-lyrics

Sources and for more songs:

*this website I got the lyrics from did not give the authors of the songs.