Christmas songs and fingerplays

Down The Chimney Santa Comes
(tune:  Mary Had a Little Lamb)

Guess whose beard is long and white?
Long and white, long and white.
Guess whose beard is long and white?
It's Dear Old Santa.

Guess whose suit is red and white?
Red and white, red and white.
Guess whose suit is red and white?
It's Dear Old Santa.

Guess who comes on Christmas Eve?
Christmas eve, Christmas eve.
Guess who comes on Christmas Eve?
It's Dear Old Santa.

Five Little Candles

Five little candles twinkling on the tree.
The first one said, "What do you see?"

The second one said, "I see Santa big and jolly."

The third one said, "I see Christmas wreathes or holly."

The fourth one said, "What do you hear?"

The fifth one said, "Children singing loud and clear."

"A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year."


Christmas Colors
(tune: Three Blind Mice)

Red, green, white; red, green, white,
Christmas colors, Christmas colors.
Red is the color on holly wreaths.

Green is the color of Christmas trees,

White is the color from stars so bright,

Red, green, white; red, green, white.


Santa Claus
(tune:  Are You Sleeping?)

Santa Claus, Santa Claus,
Ho, ho, ho.
Ho, ho, ho.
Where is Santa?
Where is Santa?
I don't know.
Do you know?


NINE Little Bells
Five little bells hanging in a row,
The first one said, "Ring me slow."
The second one said, "Ring me fast."
The third one said, "Ring me last."
The fourth one said, "Ring me at Christmas time."
The fifth one said, "Ring me with the others."
The sixth one said, "Ring me for the mothers."
The seventh one said, "Ring me with a song."
The ninth one said, "Ring me all day long."


Hear His Bells
(tune: Are You Sleeping?)

Are you sleeping?
No more peeking,
Or I'll tell, or I'll tell.
Santa Claus is coming.
Santa Claus is coming.
Hear his bells.
Hear his bells.

Christmas Presents

See all the presents by the Christmas tree.
Some for you
And some for me.
Long ones, short ones, too.
And here is a round one
Wrapped in blue.
Isn't it fun to look and see
All the presents by the Christmas tree?


I'm a Little Pine Tree
(tune: I'm a Little Teapot)

I'm a little pine tree as you can see
All the other pine trees are bigger than me.
Maybe when I grow up then I'll be
A great big Merry Christmas tree!


Down the Chimney Santa Claus
(tune:  Mary Had a Little Lamb)

Guess whose beard is long and white/
Long and white? Long and white?
Guess whose beard is long and white?
It's Dear old Santa.
Guess whose suit is red and white?
Red and white? Red and white?
Guess whose suit is red and white?
It's dear old San-ta!
Guess who comes on Christmas Eve?
Christmas eve? Christmas eve?
Guess who comes on Christmas eve?
It's dear old San-ta!


Hear His Bells
(tune: Are You Sleeping?)

Are you sleeping?
No more peeking.
Or I'll tell, or I'll tell.
Santa Claus is coming.
Santa Claus is coming.
Hear his bells
Hear his bells.

Nine Little Bells
Five little bells hanging in a row.
The first one said, "Ring me slow."
The second one said, "Ring me fast."
The third one said, "Ring me last."
The fourth one said, "I'm a chime."
The fifth one said, "Ring me with the others."
The sixth one said, "Ring me with the others."
The seventh one said, "Ring me with the mothers."
The eighth one said, "Ring me with a song."
The ninth one said, "Ring me all day long."


Five Little Reindeer
The first little reindeer went to the market
To buy some Christmas trees.
The second little reindeer went to the elf shop
To supervise the toys.
The third little reindeer hurried to the cookie factory
To prepare for girls and boys.
The fourth little reindeer went to the TV stations
To ready the Christmas shows.
And the fifth little reindeer went to see Heat Miser and Cold Miser
To order the season's snows.

Twinkle Christmas Star
(tune: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)
Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Star
How I wonder what you are.
Shining high up in the sky
Show the Shepherds where Christ lies
Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Star.
How I wonder what you are.

5 Little Christmas Trees
Five little Christmas trees
Standing all alone
Their hears were very sad
'Cause they hadn't found a home.
Then chop went the axe
And down fell the tree
And off they went with a happy family!
(Continue from 4-1 Christmas trees)
No little Christmas Trees
Standing all alone
Their hearts were very happy
'Cause they all found a home!!!

Santa Claus
(tune: Are You Sleeping?)
Santa Claus, Santa Claus
Ho, ho, ho
Ho, ho, ho
Where is Santa?
Where is Santa?
I don't know
Do you know?

Santa's Workshop
Here is a great big Christmas tree
Trimmed with lights and balls.
(Put tips of fingers of both hands together, palms apart)
Here are Santa's little elves.
They run when Santa calls.
(Hold up ten fingers and wiggle them)
This is Santa's workshop
Filled with gifts and toys
(use both hands to form a house)
The elves and helpers fill the sleigh,
For all good girls and boys.

Here is the Chimney
Here is the chimney
(Make fist, enclose thumb)
Here is the top
(Palm of hand on top of fist)
Open the lid.
(Remove hand quickly)
And out Santa will pop
(pop up thumb)

Here's a Little Candle
(tune: I'm a Little Teapot)
Here's a little candle dressed in white,
Wearing a hat of yellow light.
When the night is dark, ten you will see
Just how bright this list can be
Here's a little candle straight and tall,
Shining it's light upon us all
Wen the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be.
Here's a little candle straight and tall, Shining it's light upon us all
When the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be.
Here's a little candle burning bright
Keeping us safe all through the night.
When the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be.

Toys On the Christmas Tree
(tune: This Old Man)
This little drum, on the tree,
Santa put it there for me.
With a boom-boom, rat-a-tat
Rummy-tummy-tum
Christmas Day is so much fun!
This little train-on the tree
Santa put it there for me
With a chug-chug, choo-choo.
Rummy-tummy-tum
Christmas Day is so much fun!
This little doll-on the tree
Santa put it there for me
With a ma-ma, ma-ma
Rummy-tummy-tum
Christmas Day is so much fun!

Ten Bells
(tune: Ten Little Indians)
One bell, two bells, three Christmas bells,
Four bells, five bells, six Christmas bells.
Seven bells, eight bells, nine Christmas bells.
Ten Christmas bells to ring.

HO-HO-HO
(Tune:  Where is Thumbkin)
Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Ho, ho, ho
Ho, ho, ho
Santa Claus
Ho, ho, ho
Ho, ho, ho.

Five Little Candles
Five little candles twinkling on the tree,
The first one said, "What do you see?"
The second one said, "I see Santa big and jolly."
The third one said, "I see Christmas wreathes or holly."
The fourth one said, "What do you hear?
The fifth one said, "Children singing loud and clear."
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

SANTA CLAUS
(tune: London Bridge)
See him walking all around,
All around, all around.
See him walking all around,
Jolly Santa Claus
Hear the ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.
Ho, ho, ho ho ho ho.
Jolly Santa Claus.

I'm a Little Pine Tree
(tune: I'm a Little Teapot)
I'm a little pine tree, as you can see,
All the other pine trees are bigger than me.
Maybe when I grow up then I'll be
A great big merry Christmas Tree!

Reindeer Pokey
(tune: Hokey Pokey)
You put your antlers in, You put your antlers out.
You put your antlers in, and you shake them all about.
You do the Reindeer Pokey and you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

You put your hooves in....
You put your red nose in ...
You put your fluffy tail in...
You put your reindeer body in....

Where is Santa?
(tune: Where is Thumbkin?)
Where is Santa? Where is Santa?
Here I am! Here I am!
Merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry Christmas
Ho ho ho!  Ho ho ho!

Christmas Bells
(tune:  The Muffin Man)
Oh, do you hear the Christmas bells,
The Christmas bells, the Christmas bells?
Oh do you hear the Christmas bells
That ring out loud and clear?

Oh can you see our Christmas tree
Our Christmas tree, our Christmas tree?
Oh can you see our Christmas tree?
It fills the room with cheer.

Oh, do you smell the gingerbread,
The gingerbread, the gingerbread?
Oh, do you smell the gingerbread?
I'm glad Christmas is here!

Let's All
(tune: We Wish You a Merry Christmas)
Lets all do a little clapping
Let's all do a little clapping
Let's all do a little clapping
and Spread Christmas cheer.

You can change the clapping to other activities,
2 jumping
3 twirling
4 stretching
5 bending
                     Ask the kids for other ideas.

Call Rudolph
Eight little reindeer pulling Santa's sled
One fell down and bumped his head
The elves called Santa and Santa said,
"Can seven little reindeer pull my sled?"

Seven little reindeer
Six little reindeer
Five little reindeer
Four little reindeer
Three little reindeer
Two little reindeer

One little reindeer pulling Santa's sled,
He fell down and bumped his head
The elves called Santa and Santa said,
"Call Rudolph!"

Christmas Presents
See all the presents by the Christmas tree.
(Hands in sweeping motion)
Some for you
(Point to children)
and some for me.
(Point to self)
Long ones,
(Hands spread wide apart)
Tall ones.
(Measure from the floor)
Short ones, too
(Hands close together)
And here is a round one
(Make circle with arms)
Wrapped in blue
Isn't it fun to look and see
All the presents by the Christmas tree?
(Nod)

5 Little Christmas Trees
5 little Christmas trees
Standing all alone
Their heart were very sad
'Cause they hadn't found a home
Then chop went the axe
And down fell the tree
And off they went with a happy family!
(continue from 4-1 Christmas Trees)
No little Christmas trees
Standing all alone
Their hearts were very happy
'Cause they all found a home!!!

Christmas time is here
(tune: Farmer in the Dell)

Christmas time is near
Christmas time is near
Merry Christmas everyone Christmas time is near.

It's time to trim the tree.
It's time to trim the tree
Merry Christmas everyone.
It's time to trim the tree.

It's time to wrap the gifts
It's time to wrap the gifts.
Merry Christmas everyone
It's time to wrap the gifts.

It's time to hang the stocking
It's time to hang the stocking
Merry Christmas everyone.
It's time to hang the stocking.

Santa will soon be here
Santa will soon be here
Merry Christmas everyone
Santa will soon be here.

Santa's Coming
(tune: Frere Jacques)
Santa's coming
Santa's coming.
Sleigh bells rings
Sleigh bells ring.
It is Christmas eve
It is Christmas eve
Ding Ding, Dong
Ding Ding Dong.

S-A-N-T-A
tune: BINGO)

I know a man with a long white beard
And Santa is his name-o
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o

He slides down the chimney with a pack on his back
And Santa is his name-o
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o

Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh

And Santa is his name-o
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o

Ring the Bells

(tune: Row Row Row Your Boat)

Ring, ring, ring the bells

Ring them loud and clear

To say to people everywhere

That Christmas time is here. 

Old St. Nicholas

(tune: Old McDonald Had a Farm)

Old St. Nicholas had a tree

(form tree with arms)

Ho, ho ho ho ho!

And on that tree he had some horns (blow horns)

Ho ho ho ho ho

With a l=toot toot here and a toot toot there

Here a toot There a toot

Everywhere a toot toot

continue.....

lights....flash flash

candy canes...yum yum

drums....boom boom

bells....ring ring

birds....peep peep

stars....twinkle twinkle

snowflakes....flutter flutter

We'll Decorate the Tree

(tune:  The Farmer in the Dell)

We'll decorate the tree,

We'll decorate the tree

Heigh ho it's Christmastime

We'll decorate the tree

The presents we will wrap

The presents we will wrap

Heigh ho it's Christmastime

The presents we will wrap

Carols we will sing

Carols we will sing

Heigh ho it's Christmastime,

Carols we will sing. 

Christmas Colors

(tune: Three Blind Mice)

Red, green, white, red, green, white

Christmas colors, Christmas colors.

Red is the color on holly wreaths,

Green is the color of Christmas trees,

White is the color from stars so bright.

Red, green, white, red, green, white.

There's a Little Elf

(tune:  If You're Happy and You Know It)

There's a little elf that's sitting on my nose,

There's a little elf that's sitting on my nose

He is sitting on my nose

Then off away he goes,

Now there's no little elf on my nose. 

There's a little elf that's sitting on my knee,

There's a little elf that's sitting on my knee.

He is sitting on my knee.

Just watch and he will flee

Now there's no little elf on my knee.

There's a little elf that's sitting on my head

There's a little elf that's sitting on my head

He is sitting on my head

Then away he goes to bed

Now there's no little elf on my head. 

Sing a Song of Christmas

(tune:  Sing a Song of Sixpence)

Sing a song of winter,

Frost is in the air.

Sing a song of winter,

Snowflakes everywhere

Sing a song of winter,

Hear the sleighbells chime

Can you think of anything

As nice as Christmas time?

Ring the Bells It's Christmas Time

(tune: London Bridge)

Ring the bells it's Christmas time,

Christmas time

Christmas Time

Ring the bells it's Christmas time.

Merry Christmas time!

*Play the drums it's Christmas time

*Tap the sticks it's Christmas time

*Clap your hands it's Christmas time

Here's Our Little Pine Tree

(tune:  I'm a Little Teapot)

Here's our little pine tree,

Tall and straight

Let's find the things

So we can decorate

First we want to put

A star on top!

Then we must be careful

The balls don't drop.

Hang on all the tinsel

Shiny and bright

Put on the canes

And hook them just right put some presents

For you and for me

And we'll be ready

With our Christmas tree.

Santa

(tune:  She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain)

He'll be driving eight brown reindeer when he comes

He'll be driving eight brown reindeer when he comes

He'll be driving eight brown reindeer

He'll be driving eight brown reindeer

He'll be driving eight brown reindeer when he comes.

He'll be piled up with toys when he comes

He'll be piled up with toys when he comes

He'll be piled up with toys

For all the girls and boys

He'll be piled up with toys when he comes.

He'll be dressed all in red when he comes

He'll be dressed all in red when he comes

Hell be dressed all in red

From his toes up to his head

He'll be dressed all in red when he comes!

Santa's In His Shop

(tune: Farmer in the Dell)

Santa's in his shop

Santa's in his shop

What a scene for Christmas

Santa's in his shop.

Other verses:

Santa takes a drum.

The drum takes a doll.

The doll takes a train

The train takes a ball

The ball takes a top

They're all in the shop.

Advent Song

(tune: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)

Advent is a time to wait

Not quite time to celebrate

Light the candles one by one

Til the advent time is done

Christmas day will soon be here

Time for joy and time for cheer.

Santa Lives Up North

(tune: Farmer in the Dell)

Santa lives up north

Santa lives up north

Ho HO did you know?

Santa lives up north.

Santa picks his elf

Santa picks his elf

Ho ho did you...

They went on to pick

presents

a tree

and a star at the end, we finished with

The star sits on top the star sits on top