This old man

This old man, he played one (raise one finger, etc.)
He played nick-nack on his thumb;
(pound on other fist)
Nick-nack, paddy wack,
Give the dog a bone.
(clap hands)
This old man goes rolling home.
(roll hands)

This old man, he played two
He played nick-nack on his shoe.
Nick-nack, paddy-wack, etc.

Three - on his knee
Four - on the floor
Five - on his side
Six - with some sticks
Seven - up to Heaven
Eight - on his plate
Nine - all the time
Ten - all over again

Here we go to the zoo in the park

(Tune of Mulberry Bush)

Here we go to the zoo in the park,
the zoo in the park, the zoo in the park;
Here we go to the zoo in the park so early in the morning.
(March in place or around the room)
This is the way the elephant walks,
the elephant walks, the elephant walks;
This is the way the elephant walks so early in the morning.
(Join hands and swing arms in imitation of elephant's trunk)
This is the way the big bear walks,
the big bear walks, the big bear walks;
This is the way the big bear walks so early in the morning.
(Imitate lumbering walk of bear)
This is the way the kangaroo hops,
the kangaroo hops, the kangaroo hops;
This is the way the kangaroo hops so early in the morning.
(Continue with other animals-the rabbit hops, the penguin walks etc.)

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 little reindeer

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 little reindeer,
Stand beside the gate
"Hurry, Santa" said the five
"So we will not be late."

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 little reindeer
Santa said, "Please wait!
Wait for three more reindeer
Then there will be eight."

Here's a great big Christmas tree

Here's 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.
(Pretend to be putting large and small toys into sleigh)

See the snowflakes falling.
(Fingers dance like falling snowflakes)

See the candles glow
(Put up one finger of each hand for candles)

See the wreaths upon the door.
It's Christmastime, I know!
(Form wreath)

Roll your hands so slowly

Roll your hands so slowly,
as slowly as can be;
Roll your hands so slowly,
And fold your arms like me.

Roll your hands so quickly,
As quickly as can be;
Roll your hands so quickly,
And fold your arms like me.

Clap your hands so softly,
As softly as can be,
Clap your hands so softly,
And fold your arms like me.

Clap your hands so smartly,
As smartly as can be;
Clap your hands so smartly,
And fold your arms like me.

Here is the girl, and here's her bed

Here is the girl, and here's her bed;
(Raise index finger of one hand)
Here is her pillow and here is her head.
(Hold palm of other hand out flat)
(Place thumb of same hand on palm)
She pulls up the covers and holds them tight,
(Place finger across palm)
(Wrap other fingers around it)
And that's the way she sleeps all night.
(Rock gently)

An owl sat alone on the branch of a tree

An owl sat alone on the branch of a tree,
(Use arm as branch; raise thumb for owl)
And she was as quiet as quiet could be.
'Twas night and her eyes were wide open like this;
(Circle eyes with fingers and look around)
She looked all around; not a thing did she miss.
Some little birds perched on the branch of the tree,
(Fingers of other hand fly on tree)
And sat there as quiet as quiet could be.
The solemn old owl said "Whoo-whoo-whoo,"
And up jumped the birds and away they flew.
(Wave hand away, fluttering fingers behind back)

Whisky, frisky, hippity hop

Whisky, frisky, hippity hop,
Up he goes to the tree top.
(Spiral motion up)
Whirly, swirly, round and round,
Down he scampers to the ground.
(Spiral motion down)
Furly, curly, what a tail,
Tall as a feather, broad as a sail.
(Wave hand for tail)
Where's his supper - in the shell,
Snappity, crackity, out it fell.
(Thumb and index finger open and shut to crack nut)

See the snowflakes falling down

See the snowflakes falling down,
(Hold hands high, move fingers rapidly and bring hands to lap)
Softly, softly to the ground.
They make a blanket soft and white
To keep the flowers through winter's night.
(Pat lap gently with hands as though patting snow on flower bed)
See the snowflakes on their way,
Twirling, swirling as they play.
(Same as first, but move arms around as brought down)
Is it not a pretty sight - when all the earth is dressed in white?

The stork is such a funny bird

The stork is such a funny bird,
She stands on one leg all night.
(Children stand on one foot.)
Her head is tucked beneath her wing
Completely out of sight.
(Tuck head under arm)
In the morning when she wakes
Up pops her head so high,
Down drops her foot
Out spread her wings,
And she flies to meet the sky.
(Spread arms and flap them)

I can go on tippy-toe

I can go on tippy-toe,
Like a fairy I can go.
I can stamp so that you'd say
"An elephant's at school today."
I can run, I can hop,
I can spin 'round like a top,
I can stretch my arms out wide,
I can swing from side to side.
I can stand up straight and tall,
I can make myself so small.
I can kneel without a sound,
And sit cross-legged on the ground.

Clap your hands

Clap your hands, clap your hands,
Clap your hands together;
Clap your hands, clap your hands,
Lightly as a feather.

Lift your right knee, lift your left knee,
Lightly as a feather.
Lift them high, lift them low.
All lift knees together.

Tap your right toe, tap your left toe,
Lightly as a feather
Tap the right, tap the left,
All tap toes together.

Two little feet go tap, tap, tap

Two little feet go tap, tap, tap,
Two little hands go clap, clap, clap,
A quick little leap up from the chair;
Two little hands fly up in the air.
Two little fists go bump, bump, bump,
Two little feet go jump, jump, jump,
One little body turns round, round, round,
And one little child sits quietly down.

I like to be a jumping jack

I like to be a jumping jack
And jump out from a box.
I like to be a rocking horse
and rock and rock and rock.

I like to be a spinning top
And spin around and round.
I like to be a rubber ball
and bounce way up and down.

I like to be a big, fast train
Whose wheels fly round and round.
I like to be a pony small
And trot along the ground.

I like to be so many things-
A growly, scowly bear-
But really I'm a little child
who sits upon a chair.

Five rabbits were hiding

Five rabbits were hiding
(clenched fist)
In the woods one day.
1-2-3-4-5 jumped out
(fingers come out as they count)
And then they ran away.
(imitate running with fingers.)

When I was one year old

When I was one year old
(children crouching on floor)
I was very small
Now I'm three years old (four or five)
(children stretch up with hands above heads)
I'm very, very tall.

We are little pussy cats

We are little pussy cats
Walking round and round.
We have cushions on our feet
And never make a sound.

(walking on cushions of fingers)
or (crawling quietly like a cat)

Up in the sky, the little birds fly

Up in the sky, the little birds fly.
(flutter outstretched hands)
Down in their nests the little birds rest.
(lower hands into lap)
With a wing on the left, and a wing on the right,
(wave left hand, then right)
The dear little birdies sleep all night.
(fold hands under cheek)

Two little blackbirds

Two little blackbirds,
(hands closed with thumbs straight up for birds)
Sitting on a hill,
One named Jack,
(wriggle one thumb)
The other named Jill.
(wriggle other thumb)
Fly away Jack
(toss one hand at a time over shoulder)
Fly away Jill.
Come back Jack
(bring back hands one at a time)
Come back Jill.

Two little birds sat up on a wall

Two little birds sat up on a wall,
(one index placed on each knee)
One named Peter, one named Paul
(raise each finger in turn)
Fly away Peter, fly away Paul
(waggle finger as you move arm behind in arc. . .ditto return)
Come back Peter, come back Paul.

Tommy Thumb

Tommy Thumb,
Tommy Thumb
Where are you?
Here I am, here I am,
How do you do?

(each finger in turn)
Peter Pointer
Toby Tall
Ruby Ring
Baby Finger
Finger Family - here we are.

Tommy Thumb's up
Tommy Thumb's down;
Tommy Thumb's dancing,
All around the town.

Peter Pointer's up
Peter Pointer's down
Peter Pointer's dancing
All around the town.

(each finger in turn)
Toby Tall's up, etc.
Ruby Ring's up, etc.
Little Finger's up, etc.
All the Fingers up, etc.

The little mice are creeping

The little mice are creeping, creeping, creeping
The little mice are creeping, through the house.
The little mice are sleeping, sleeping, sleeping,
The little mice are sleeping, through the house.

The old gray cat comes creeping, creeping, creeping,
The old gray cat comes creeping, through the house.
And the little mice run away.

(One hand represents the mice, the other hand the cat. One hand creeps, while the other comes slowly down from the air. Hands meet and one scampers behind the child's back)

Homes

Here's a nest for Robin Redbreast,
(Cup hands to form nest)
Here's a hive for Busy Bee,
(Fingertips together to form hive)
Here's a hole for Jacky Rabbit,
(Fingertips together to form hole)
And a house for me.
(Interlock fingers, knuckles up, for house)

Here is baby's tousled head

Here is baby's tousled head
(Closed fist)
He nods and nods
(Bend fist back and forth)
Let's put him to bed.
(Bend arm, tuck fist into bent elbow)

Pete's hammer

Peter works with 1 hammer, 1 hammer, 1 hammer
Peter works with 1 hammer, this fine day.
(1 hammer-fist pounding)
Peter works with 2 hammers, etc.
(2 hammers-2 fists pounding)
Peter works with 3 hammers, etc.
(3 hammers-2 fists & 1 foot pounding)
Peter works with 4 hammers, etc.
(4 hammers-2 fists & 2 feet pounding)
Peter works with 5 hammers, etc.
(5 hammers-2 fists & 2 feet & head nodding)

One finger one thumb

One finger and thumb keep moving
One finger and thumb keep moving
One finger and thumb keep moving
And we'll all be happy and gay.
Two fingers, two thumbs keep moving etc.
(Repeat as above)
Two arms, two fingers, two thumbs, etc.
Two legs, two arms, two fingers, two thumbs, etc.
One head, two legs, two arms, two fingers, two thumbs, etc.

Little Robin Redbreast

Little Robin Redbreast
Sat upon a rail
(crouch like bird with 2 hands behind back like bird's tail)
Niddle noddle went his head
(nod head)
And wag went his tail.
(use hands to make tail wagging)
Niddle noddle went his head
And wag went his tail

Put your hands way up,

Put your hands way up,
Put your hands way out,
Put your hands way down,
And give a clap, clap, clap.
Put your right foot out and in,
Put your left foot out and in,
Now put both your feet out,
And kick, kick, kick.

Here's the church

Here's the church,
(fingers interlocked; fingers inside)
And here's the steeple.
(index fingers rise to a point)
Open the door
(keep fingers interlocked but turn palms up)
There are all the people.
(wriggle fingers)

Ten little sailors,

Ten little sailors,
(fingers stand facing in)
All dressed in blue;
Looking at me,
(fingers bow in)
Looking at you.
(fingers bow out)

Here's a bunny

Here's a bunny
(raise two fingers)
With ears so funny
And here's a hole in the ground.
(make hole with fingers of other hand)
At the first sound she hears
She pricks up her ears
(straighten fingers)
And pops right into the ground.
(put into hole)

Here is my book.

Here is my book. I can open it wide
(palms together-open wide)
To show the pictures that are inside;
Here is my ball so big and round
(fingers form ball)
That I toss in the air or roll on the ground.
Here's my umbrella that keeps me dry
(above head)
When the raindrops drop from the cloudy sky.
And here is my kitty-just hear her purr
(left hand is kitty and stroke with right)
When I gently stroke her soft warm fur.

Here are the bee hives

Here are the bee hives
(left hand cupped downward)
Where are the bees?
Hidden away where nobody sees.
(hide fingers of right hand under it)

Soon they'll come creeping
(fingers come out one by one)
Out of the hives
One, two, three, four, five Buz-zz.
(hand circles around)

Five little kittens

Five little kittens
(hand made into a fist)
All black and white
Sleeping very soundly
All through the night.

Meow, meow, meow, meow
(each finger raised in turn to "Meow")
It's time to get up now.

Five little birds without any home

Five little birds without any home,
(raise 5 fingers of right hand)
Five little trees in a row.
(raise right hand high over head)
Come and build your nests in our branches tall
(cup left hand for nest-right fingers in)
We'll rock you to and fro.
(then rock both hands)

Choo, choo, choo, choo

Choo, choo, choo, choo
(rub palms together in circular motion to make a noise, slowly at first, gradually increasing speed)
Too-too, too-too, too-too ...........
(keep hands rubbing fast and call too-too for whistle)
Choo-choo, choo-choo, choo-choo
(rubbing hands gradually more and more slowly)
Ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong .....
(stop altogether and call ding-dong)

Mr Moon

"Mr. Moon, Mr. Moon,
you're out too soon,
the sun is still in the sky.
Go back to your bed
and cover up your head,
and wait until the day goes by."

Point to the moon when you mention it, cover your face with your hands or a diaper at the words "cover up your head," then mimic going to sleep on folded hands at the end.

Ten Fingers

Ten Fingers

I have ten fingers (hold up both hands, fingers spread)
And they all belong to me, ( point to self )
I can make them do things-
Would you like to see?

I can shut them up tight (make fists )
I can open them wide (open hands )
I can put them together (place palms together)
I can make them all hide (put hands behind back)

I can make them jump high (hands over head)
I can make them jump low (touch floor)
I can fold them up quietly (fold hands in )
And hold them just so.

Five Fat Peas

Five Fat Peas

Five fat peas in a pea pod pressed
(children hold hand in a fist)
One grew, two grew, so did all the rest.
(put thumb and fingers up one by one)
They grew and grew
(raise hand in the air very slowly)
And did not stop,
Until one day
The pod went POP!
(children clap hands together)

Open, Shut Them

Open, shut them, Open, shut them,
Give a little clap.
Open, shut them, Open, shut them,
Put them in you lap.
Creep them, creep them, creep them, creep them,
Right up to your chin, chin, chin
Open wide your little mouth
(hesitate)
But do not put them in.

Five Fingers

Five Fingers

Five fingers on this hand. (hold up one hand )
Five fingers on that: (hold up the other hand)
A dear little nose. (point to nose)
A mouth like a rose. (point to mouth)
Two cheeks so tiny and fat. (point to each cheek)
Two eyes, two ears (point to each)
And ten little toes; (point to toes)
That's the way the baby grows.

Hands on Shoulders

Hands on Shoulders

Hands on shoulders,
hands on knees.
Hands behind you,
if you please;
Touch your shoulders,
now your nose,
Now your hair and now your toes;
Hands up high in the air,
Down at your sides, and touch your hair;
Hands up high as before,
Now clap your hands, one-two-three-four!

Head and Shoulders

Head and Shoulders

Head and shoulders, knees and toes.
Knees and toes, knees and toes
Head and shoulders, knees and toes
Make your feet go stamp, stamp, stamp.

Nose and elbows, feet and waist
Feet and waist, feet and waist
Nose and elbows, feet and waist
Make your hands go clap, clap, clap.

Little Bunny FuFu

Little Bunny FuFu

Little bunny foo-foo, (hold up two fingers)
hopping through the forest (bounce your hand up and down)
Scooping up the field mice, (make a scooping motion with hand)
and bopping them on the head. (slap top of fist with palm)

(Spoken)
Then down came the Good Fairy, and she said:
- Little Bunny Foo-Foo, (wag forefinger - "no-no")
- I don't wanna see you (wag forefinger - "no-no")
- Scooping up the field mice, (scooping motion with hand)
- and bopping them on the head. (slap top of fist with palm)
(spoken)
I'll give you 3 chances,
and if you don't behave,
I'll turn you into a Goon!
--

same verse, count down 2, 1

Little bunny foo-foo,
hopping through the forest
Scooping up the field mice,
and bopping them on the head.

(Spoken)
Then down came the Good Fairy, and she said:
- Little Bunny Foo-Foo,
- I don't wanna see you
- Scooping up the field mice,
- and bopping them on the head.

POOF! You're a goon!

(Spoken)
And the moral of the story is:
Hare today, goon tomorrow!