The More We Get Together
The more we get together, together, together,
The more we get together,
The happier we'll be.
For your friends are my friends
And my friends are your friends.
The more we get together,
The happier we'll be.
The more we share together,
Together, together,
The more we share together,
The happier we'll be.
For sharing is caring and caring is sharing,
The more we share together,
The happier we'll be.
Clap Your Hands
(tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)
Clap, clap clap your hands,
Clap them all around.
Clap them loud, then clap them soft
Now don't make a sound.
Stamp, stamp, stamp your feet,
Stamp them all around.
Stamp them loud, then stamp them soft.
Now, don't make a sound.
To Market, To Market
To market, to market,
To buy a fat pig.
Home again home again
Jiggety-jig.
To market, to market
To buy a fat hog.
Home again, home again.
Jiggety-jog.
Knock at the Door
Knock at the door (knock on forehead)
Peep in (lift eyebrow)
Ring the bell (pull ear)
Lift the latch (push nose up)
And walk in. (put finger in mouth)
Shoe the Little Horsie
Shoe the little horsie (tap on one foot)
Shoe the little mare (tap on the other foot)
But let the little colt go
Bare, bare, bare! (kick both legs up and down)
Round and Round the Garden
Round and round the garden, (circle belly with finger)
Goes the teddy bear.
One step, two step, (walk fingers up chest)
Tickle 'em under there. (Tickle under chin)
This is the Way the Ladies Ride
(Put child on your lap facing you)
This is the way the ladies ride
Nimble-nim, nimble-nim, nimble-nim (bounce your legs gently)
This is the way the gentleman ride
Gallop-a-trot, gallop-a-trot (bounce legs harder
This is the way the farmers ride
Jiggety-jog, jiggety-jog (move legs alternately)
(Nose bounce hard)
This is the way the delivery boy rides
Trippety-trot, trippety-trot
Till he falls in the ditch with a
Flipperty, flipperty, flipperty flop!
(Quickly lower child between your legs)
Mother and Father and Uncle John
Mother and Father and Uncle John (bounce on knees)
Went to town one by one.
Mother fell off, (dip to one side)
Father fell off (dip to other side)
But Uncle John went on and on and on. (bounce on knees)
Down by the Station
Down by the station
Early in the morning.
See the little puffer bellies,
All in the row.
See the engine driver
Pull back on the throttle.
Chug, chug, toot, toot,
Off we go!
Hush Little Baby
Hush, little baby, don't say a word,
Papa's going to buy you a mockingbird.
And if that mockingbird don't sing.
Papa's going to buy you a diamond ring.
If that diamond ring turns brass,
Papa's going to buy you a looking glass.
And if that looking glass gets broke,
Papa's going to buy you a billy goat.
And if that billy goat won't pull,
Papa's going to buy you a cart and bull.
And if that cart and pull turns over,
Papa's going to buy you a dog named Rover.
If that dog named Rover don't bark,
Papa's going to buy you a horse and cart,
And if that horse and cart falls down,
You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town.
Thank You Rhyme
Our hands say thank you (Hold hands up)
With a clap, clap, clap (clap hands)
Our feet say thank you (Point to feet)
With a tap, tap, tap. (Tap feet)
Clap, clap, clap (clap hands)
Tap, tap, tap. (Tap feet)
We roll our hands around, (Roll hands)
And say, "Good-bye." (Wave good-bye)
Rickety, Rickety Rocking Horse
Rickety, rickety rocking horse,
Over the hills we go.
Rickety, rickety rocking horse,
Giddy-up, giddy-up, whoa!
(Bounce baby on knees in rhythm)
Flying Man
Flying man, flying man
(bounce baby on knee)
Up in the sky,
(lift baby up)
Where are you going to,
(bounce baby up)
Flying so high?
(lift baby up)
Over the mountains,
(bounce baby on knees)
And over the sea
(lift baby up)
Flying man, flying man,
(bounce baby on knees)
Can't you take me?
(hug baby)
Baby A-Go Go
Baby a-go go, (Bounce on knees)
Hey-ah! (Sway to one side.)
Baby a-go go, (Bounce on knees)
Hey-ah! (Sway to other side)
Baby a go- (Bounce on knees)
Oh! (Lift baby up)
Baby a-go go go! (Bounce on knees)
Leg Over Leg
Leg over leg (Bounce baby rhythmically on knees)
As the dog went to Dover
When he came to a stile,
Jump - he went over. (Lift baby up on "jump")
Ride a Cock Horse
Ride a cock horse (bounce baby on lap)
To Banbury Cross,
To see a fine lady
Upon a white horse.
With rings on her fingers, (Touch baby's fingers)
And bells on her toes, (Touch baby's toes)
She shall have music,
Wherever she goes.
Trot, Trot to Boston
Trot, trot to Boston (Bounce baby on knee)
Trot, trot to Lynn.
Look out Baby. (Lower head gently through legs on "in")
You're going to fall in!
Here Comes the Choo-Choo Train
Here comes the choo-choo train
(
elbows slide along sides, making circles)
Puffing down the track.
Now it's going forward...
Now it's going back.
(
reverse circles)
Hear the bell a-ringing.
(
pretend to ring bell)
Ding...Ding...Ding...Ding
Hear the whistle blow.
(
cup hands around mouth)
Whooooo-Whooooo!
Chug, chug, chug, chug
(
make side circles slowly)
Ch...ch...ch...ch...ch...
Shhhhhhhhh......
(
fold hands in lap)
Everywhere it goes.
Five Little Froggies
(
tune: "Ten Little Indians")
One little, two little, three little froggies.
(
count on fingers throughout song)
Four little, five little, green little froggies.
Splashing and croaking and hopping are the froggies.
Living in my pond.
Five little, four little, three little froggies,
Two little, one little, green little froggies.
Hopping and croaking and splashing are the froggies,
Living in my pond.
Sometimes I Am Tall
Sometimes I am tall.
(
stretch up on toes)
Sometimes I am small.
(
crouch down low)
Sometimes I am very, very tall.
(
stretch and reach up hands)
Sometimes I am very, very small.
(
crouch low to floor)
Sometimes tall . . .
(
stretch up)
Sometimes small...
(
crouch low)
See how I am now.
(
stand normally)
Tall as a tree
(
stand up, arms stretched over head)
Wide as a house
(
arms stretched out from sides, feet apart)
Thin as a pin
(
feet together and arms at sides)
Small as a mouse
(
crouch on floor like mouse)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
I caught a fish alive
(
clap hands around child five times then hug)
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
I let him go again.
(
clap hands around child and then let go)
Where Are Baby's Eyes?
(tune: Where is Thumbkin?)
Where are baby's eyes?
Where are baby's eyes?
Here they are, here they are.
(
touch gently, corner of each eye)
Where is baby's nose?
Where is baby's nose?
Here it is, here it is.
(
tap gently on nose)
Where are baby's ears?
Where are baby's ears?
Here they are, here they are?
(
wiggle each ear lobe)
Where is baby's mouth?
Where is baby's mouth?
Here it is, here it is.
(touch each side of mouth)
Add verses about other body parts: cheeks, chin, hair, teeth, tongue,k neck, fingers, toes, knees, tummy, belly button.
Bumpety Bump, A Mother Goose Rhyme
(On Bumps and Lumps, bounce baby on knees)
A farmer went trotting upon his grey mare
BUMPETY, BUMPETY BUMP!
With his daughter behind him so rosy and fair
LUMPETY, LUMPETY, LUMP!
A raven cried "croak" and they all tumbled down
BUMPETY, BUMPETY, BUMP!
The mare banged her knees and the farmer his crown
LUMPETY, LUMPETY, LUMP!
The mischievevous raven flew laughing away
BUMPETY, BUMPETY, BUMP!
And he vowed he would serve them the same the next day
LUMPETY, LUMPETY, LUMP!
Higglety Pigglety Pop
(
Clap or tap feet together)
Higglety Pigglety Pop
The dog has eaten the mop;
The pig's in a hurry,
The cat's in a flurry,
Higglety Pigglety Pop.
Shoe a Little Horse
(Good at changing time)
Shoe a little horse
(tap on bottom of right foot)
Shoe a little mare
(tap on bottom of left foot)
But let the little coltie go
Bare, bare, bare!
(tap feet together or pat bottom)
This Little Cow
(Count on fingers or toes - start with pinky or little toe)
This little cow eats grass
This little cow eats hay
This little cow drinks water
This little cow runs away
This little cow does nothing
But lie in the field all day
(bend thumb/big toe over)
So we'll chase her
(tickle up baby's arm/leg)
We'll chase her
We'll chase her away.
Down in the Barnyard
(Tune: Down by the Station)
Down in the barnyard,
Early in the morning.
See the little piggies,
All in a row.
Oink-oink, Oink Oink
Is how they go!
Where is Thumbkins?
(Tune: Frere Jacques)
Where is Thumbkins?
(Hide hands behind back)
Where is Thumbkins?
Here he comes,
(Bring hands to front)
Here he comes.
(Thumbs up)
Mighty glad to see you,
(Wiggle thumbs at each other)
Mighty glad to see you.
There he goes,
(Hands behind back again)
There he goes.
The Way the Baby Grows
Five fingers on this hand,
(Hold up baby's hand)
Five fingers on that.
(Hold up baby's other hand)
A dear little nose,
(Point to baby's nose)
A mouth like a rose,
(Point to baby's mouth)
Two cheeks so tiny and fat.
(Point to baby's eyes, then ears)
And ten little toes.
(Point to baby's toes)
That's the way the baby grows.
(hug baby)
Baby's Toys
Here's a ball for baby,
Big and soft and round
(form ball with hands.)
Here is Baby's hammer,
See how she can pound.
(Pound fist)
Here is baby's music,
Clapping, clapping, so.
(Clap hands)
Here are baby's stuffed toys,
Standing in a row.
(Hold up fingers.)
Here is baby's trumpet,
Toot-a-toot-a-toot
(Pretend to play horn)
Here's the way that Baby
Plays at peekaboo.
(Hold fingers in front of eyes)
