Baby Rhyme Time Rhymes

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1 Baby Rhyme Time Rhymes Share rhymes with your child and help them develop the skills needed to communicate and to learn to read. You can join the friendly and relaxed environment of our Baby Rhyme Times at any of our libraries. Contact your local library for details and learn rhymes, action songs and finger plays to share together. Contents Baby Rhyme Time Rhymes 1 Welcome Songs... 3 Welcome today little star shine... 3 Hi, hello (sung to London Bridge)... 3 Hello and tickle... 3 Wavy Sea Hello song... 3 Rhymes for routine... 4 I jump out of bed... 4 Here we go round the mulberry bush... 4 Standing Action Songs... 5 If you re happy and you know it... 5 Heads and shoulders, knees and toes... 5 Teddy bear, teddy bear... 6 I m a little teapot... 6 I m a little bunny... 6 I m a little chicken... 6 Ring a ring a rosie... 6 Jelly on a plate... 6 Do your ears hang low?... 7 Sitting Action Songs... 8 Old MacDonald had a farm... 8 Two little dickie birds... 8 Rock-a-bye baby... 8 Zoom zoom zoom... 8 Der glumph... 9 Open, shut them... 9 Little bunny foo-foo Traditional Rhymes Incy, wincy spider Twinkle, twinkle, little star Baa baa black sheep Humpty Dumpty Little Bo Peep Mary had a little lamb Miss Polly Little Miss Muffet Hickory, dickory, dock!... 13

2 Number songs One, two, three, four, five Five in a bed , 2 buckle my shoe One little, two little Mr Crocodile Johnny works with one hammer This old man Ten fat sausages Five Little Ducks Five Little Speckled Frogs The Ants Go Marching Additional verses Body awareness This little piggy The moon I have ten little fingers I have two eyes A flea Where is Thumbkin? Put your hands in the air Lap Jogs Boing, boing A Road Walking walking Tick tock, tick tock This is the way the ladies ride The wheels on the bus Row, row, row your boat Quiet Times Round and round the garden Grandma's glasses Little Boy Blue Morning Town Goodbye Songs Goodbye and Tickle Goodbye, goodbye Wavy Sea Goodbye Song If you re happy and you know it Resources

3 Welcome Songs Bond with your child through rhymes and support the development of early literacy and language skills. Actions Welcome today little star shine Welcome today friends of mine Welcome today little star shine Welcome today friends of mine Welcome today little star shine Hi, hello (sung to London Bridge) Hi, hello and how are you How are you, how are you Hi, hello and how are you How are you today Hello and tickle Tickle for your toes Tickle for your nose Tickle for your tummy where the watermelon goes Arms go high, arms go low A great big hug to say hello! Wavy Sea Hello song Here is the sea. The wavy sea. Here is a boat and here is me! All of the fishes down below wiggle their tails and say hello! Hold both hands out in welcome to the group Wave with left hand Wave with right hand Wave with left hand Wave with right hand Tickle baby s toes Touch baby s nose Tickle baby s tummy Raise arms up and down Hug baby Hand makes wave motions. Hold hand horizontally in front of you with palm facing your chest and thumb lying flat along the fingers. Raise thumb. Use other hand below boat and wiggle fingers and wave. 3

4 Rhymes for routine Create routines with your child and link language to everyday experiences. Actions I jump out of bed I jump out of bed in the morning I jump out of bed in the morning I jump out of bed in the morning And hope it s a very nice day I jump out of bed and stretch myself in the morning (X3) And hope it s a very nice day I jump out of bed, stretch myself, and clean my teeth in the morning (X3) Jump in the air Jump in the air and stretch Jump in the air and stretch and mimic other actions I jump out of bed, stretch myself, clean my teeth and brush my hair in the morning (X3) And it will be a very nice day Here we go round the mulberry bush Here we go round the mulberry bush The mulberry bush, the mulberry bush Here we go round the mulberry bush So early in the morning This is the way we wash our face Wash our face, wash our face This is the way we wash our face So early in the morning Skip in a circle Mime actions This is the way we brush our teeth Brush our teeth, brush our teeth This is the way we brush our teeth So early in the morning This is the way we put on our clothes Put on our clothes, put on our clothes This is the way we put on our clothes So early in the morning. This is the way we comb our hair Comb our hair, comb our hair This is the way we comb our hair So early in the morning This is the way we kiss hello Kiss hello, kiss hello This is the way we kiss hello So early in the morning Blow a kiss 4

5 This is the way we wave goodbye Wave goodbye, wave goodbye This is the way we wave goodbye So early in the morning Wave goodbye Here we go round the mulberry bush The mulberry bush, the mulberry bush Here we go round the mulberry bush So early in the morning Standing Action Songs Use large actions like clapping and wiggling to help your child learn about emotions and explore new concepts. Actions If you re happy and you know it If you're happy and you know it clap your hands (clap, clap) If you're happy and you know it clap your hands (clap, clap) If you're happy and you know it then you really want to show it If you're happy and you know it clap your hands (clap, clap) If you're happy and you know it touch your nose (touch nose) If you're happy and you know it touch your nose (touch nose) If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it If you're happy and you know it touch your nose. (touch nose) If you're happy and you know it tap your feet (tap, tap) If you're happy and you know it tap your feet (tap, tap) If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it If you're happy and you know it tap your feet. (tap, tap) Clap baby s hands gently together Touch baby s nose gently with their hand or finger Tap baby s feet gently on the floor If you're happy and you know it wave hello (wave hello) Wave baby s hand If you're happy and you know it wave hello (wave hello) If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it If you're happy and you know it wave hello. (wave hello) Heads and shoulders, knees and toes Heads and shoulders, knees and toes knees and toes Head and shoulders, knees and toes Knees and toes We all clap hands together Eyes and ears and mouth and nose Mouth and nose, mouth and nose Eyes and ears and mouth and nose We all clap hands together Touch head, shoulders, Knees and toes, knees and toes as they are sung Clap hands Touch eyes, ears, mouth and nose as they are sung Clap hands 5

6 Teddy bear, teddy bear Teddy bear, teddy bear, turn around Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the ground Teddy bear, teddy bear, stand up high Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch the sky Teddy bear, teddy bear, touch your shoe Teddy bear, teddy bear, I love you Standing up turn in a 360 circle Bend over and touch floor Stand on tip toes Stretch both arms up high Bend and touch shoe Parent hugs child or child hugs self I m a little teapot I m a little teapot short and stout Here is my handle here is my spout When I get all steamed up then I shout Tip me over pour me out I m a little bunny I m a little bunny, watch me hop My favourite food is a carrot top My tummy is all fluffy, and my ears are long I eat lots of vegies so my muscles are strong I m a little chicken I m a little chicken, cheep cheep, cheep Here are my fluffy wings, here is my beak Can you cock-a-doodle-do? Can you hop on one leg? If you re good, I ll lay you an egg Ring a ring a rosie Ring a ring a rosie A pocket full of posies A tishoo, a tishoo We all fall down Cows are in the meadows Eating buttercups A tishoo, a tishoo We all jump up! Jelly on a plate Jelly on a plate Jelly on a plate Wibble wobble Wibble wobble Jelly on a plate. Lollies in a jar Lollies in a jar Shake them up Shake them up Lollies in a jar. Stand and wiggle Stand and shake hands Sausage in a pan 6

7 Sausage in a pan Turn around Turn around Sausage in a pan Candles on the cake Candles on the cake Blow them out Blow them out Puff puff puff. Do your ears hang low? Do your ears hang low? Do they wobble to and fro? Can you tie them in a knot? Can you tie them in a bow? Can you throw them o'er your shoulder like a continental soldier? Do your ears hang low? Turn around to the right Turn around to the left Hold up fingers as candles and blow them out Hang hands down from ears Wave hands from side to side Roly poly hands and clap Make a bow shape in the air Pretend throw ears over shoulder March like a soldier Hang hands down from ears Do your ears hang high? Do they reach up to the sky? Do they droop when they are wet? Do they stiffen when they're dry? Can you semaphore your neighbour with a minimum of labour? Do your ears hang high? Do your ears flip-flop? Can you use them for a mop? Are they stringy at the bottom? Are they curly at the top? Can you use them for a swatter? Can you use them for a blotter? Do your ears flip-flop? Do your ears hang out? Can you waggle them about? Can you flip them up and down as you fly around the town? Can you shut them up for sure when you hear an awful bore? Do your ears hang out? 7

8 Sitting Action Songs Take time out to sit down and share rhymes. Reinforce new words with actions and sounds as you flap, moo and zoom together. Actions Old MacDonald had a farm Old MacDonald had a farm Ee i ee i o And on his farm he had some chicks Ee i ee i o With a cluck cluck here And a cluck cluck there Here a cluck, there a cluck Everywhere a cluck cluck Old MacDonald had a farm Ee i ee i o Tap hands along to the beat Have everyone say the sounds Add in other animals like: Cows moo-moo Pigs oink-oink Dogs woof-woof Cats meow-meow Sheep baa-baa Horses neigh-neigh Two little dickie birds Two little dickie birds sitting on a wall One named Peter and one named Paul Fly away Peter Fly away Paul Come back Peter Come back Paul With index finger raised start with hand in front of you Bend each finger in turn Move one hand behind back Move other hand behind back Bring first hand back Bring second hand back Rock-a-bye baby Rock a bye baby on the tree top When the wind blows the cradle will rock When the bough breaks the cradle will fall And down will come baby, cradle and all Zoom zoom zoom Zoom zoom zoom, we re going to the moon If you want to take a trip, climb aboard my rocket ship Zoom zoom zoom, we re going to the moon Five, four, three, two, one BLAST OFF! Bounce on lap Zoom baby upwards 8

9 Der glumph Der glumph went the little green frog one day Der glumph went the little green frog Der glumph went the little green frog one day And the frog went glumph, glumph, glumph! But we all know frogs go (clap) La de da de dah (clap) La de da de dah (clap) La de da de dah (clap) We all know frogs go (clap) La de da de dah (clap) They don t go glumph glumph glumph! Open, shut them Open, shut them Open, shut them Give a little clap Open, shut them, open, shut them Lay them in your lap Creep them, creep them Creep them, creep them Right up to your chin Open up your little mouth But do not let them in Open, shut them Open, shut them, open, shut them Give a little clap Open, shut them, open, shut them Lay them in your lap Open, shut them, open, shut them Give them all a shake Open, shut them, open, shut them Keep them wide awake Open, shut them, open, shut them Don t get in a muddle Open, shut them, open, shut them Give your friends a cuddle Open and close hands Clap Fold hands in lap Fingers crawl up chest to chin Open mouth Quickly put hands behind back Start with your hands in a fist with your fingers facing away from you. Follow along. As above Stretch arms out wide and close them like you are going to clap. Wrap arms around child 9

10 Little bunny foo-foo Little bunny foo-foo, hopping through the forest Scooping up the field mice, hand and bopping them on the head. (Chorus) 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. Hold up two fingers Bounce your hand up and down Make a scooping motion with Slap top of fist with palm. Wag forefinger - "no-no" Wag forefinger - "no-no" Scooping motion with hand 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! Little bunny foo-foo, hopping through the forest Scooping up the field mice, and bopping them on the head. (Chorus) (spoken) I'll give you 2 chances, and if you don't behave, I'll turn you into a Goon! Little bunny foo-foo, hopping through the forest Scooping up the field mice, and bopping them on the head. (Chorus) (spoken) I'll give you 1 more chance, and if you don't behave, I'll turn you into a Goon! Little bunny foo-foo, hopping through the forest Scooping up the field mice, and bopping them on the head. (Chorus) (spoken) POOF! You're a goon! And the moral of the story is: Hare today, goon tomorrow! 10

11 Traditional Rhymes Jump into a world of fantasy and discover new and unusual characters and stories with your child. Actions Incy, wincy spider Incy, wincy spider climbed up the water spout Down came the rain and washed the spider out Out came the sunshine and dried up all the rain so Incy, wincy spider climbed up the spout again Hold one arm up for the spout Run fingers up arm for spider Put hands above head for rain Make sun with arms Hold one arm up for the spout Run fingers up arm for spider Twinkle, twinkle, little star Twinkle, twinkle little star How I wonder what you are Up above the world so high Like a diamond in the sky Twinkle, twinkle, little star How I wonder what you are When the glorious sun has set When the ground with dew is wet Then you shine your little light Twinkle, twinkle all the night Baa baa black sheep Baa baa black sheep Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir Three bags full One for the master And one for the dame And one for the little boy Who lives down the lane Raise hands to head height and wiggle fingers Stretch arms up above head and put fingers and thumbs together to make a diamond. Raise hands to head height and wiggle fingers Make a circle with hands up high lace hands on knees Make small circle with hands at chest height Wiggle fingers at head height Hold up three fingers Count the bags off on your fingers Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the kings horses and all the kings men Couldn't put Humpty together again Little Bo Peep Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep And doesn't know where to find them Leave them alone, and they'll come home Wagging their tails behind them 11

12 Mary had a little lamb Mary had a little lamb Little lamb, little lamb Mary had a little lamb Its fleece was white as snow Everywhere that Mary went Mary went, Mary went Everywhere that Mary went The lamb was sure to go It followed her to school one day School one day, school one day It followed her to school one day Which was against the rules It made the children laugh and play Laugh and play, laugh and play It made the children laugh and play To see a lamb at school Miss Polly Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick, sick So she called for the doctor to come quick, quick, quick The doctor came with his bag and his hat and he knocked on the door with a rat-a-tat-tat He looked at the dolly and he shook his head, He said Miss Polly put her straight to bed He wrote on the paper for a pill, pill, pill I ll be back in the morning yes I will, will, will. Mr Freddy had a teddy who was sick, sick, sick So he called for the doctor to come quick, quick, quick The doctor came with his bag and his hat and he knocked on the door with a rat-a-tat-tat. He looked at the teddy and he shook his head, He said Mr Freddy put him straight to bed He wrote on the paper for a pill, pill, pill I ll be back in the morning yes I will, will, will. Rock a pretend baby Pretend to call on the phone Mimic knocking on the door Shake head Waggle finger Pretend to write Nod head and waggle finger Rock a pretend baby Pretend to call on the phone Mimic knocking on the door Shake head Waggle finger Pretend to write Nod head and waggle finger Little Miss Muffet Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet Eating her curds and whey Along came a spider, and sat down beside her And frightened Miss Muffet away 12

13 Hickory, dickory, dock! Hickory, dickory, dock! The mouse ran up the clock The clock struck one The mouse ran down Hickory, dickory, dock! Hickory dickory dock The mouse ran up the clock The clock struck two The mouse said, Boo Hickory dickory dock! Hickory dickory dock The mouse ran up the clock The clock struck three, The mouse went, Wee Hickory dickory dock! Hold one arm up for the clock Run other fingers up arm for mouse Hold up one finger Run fingers down arm for mouse Hold one arm up for the clock Run other fingers up arm for mouse Hold up two fingers Place hands around mouth Hold one arm up for the clock Run other fingers up arm for mouse Hold up three fingers Slide other hand down clock like a slippery slide Number songs Make it fun and help your child learn to count using rhymes and actions. Actions One, two, three, four, five One, two, three, four, five Once I caught a fish alive Six, seven, eight, nine, ten Then I let him go again "Why did you let him go?" "Because he bit my finger so!" "Which finger did he bite?" "This little finger on my right" Count with fingers Pretend to catch fish Count with fingers Shrug shoulders Point in the direction of finger Shrug shoulders Wave little finger on right hand Five in a bed There were five in a bed and the little one said "Roll over, roll over" So they all rolled over and one fell out As he hit the floor, you could hear him shout.. OUCH! There were four in the bed and the little one said "Roll over, roll over" So they all rolled over and one fell out As he hit the floor, you could hear him shout.. OUCH! Hold up five fingers Roll hands over each other Everybody shouts ouch! Hold up four fingers Roll hands over each other Everybody shouts ouch! 13

14 There were three in the bed and the little one said "Roll over, roll over" So they all rolled over and one fell out As he hit the floor, you could hear him shout.. OUCH! There were two in the bed and the little one said "Roll over, roll over" So they all rolled over and one fell out As he hit the floor, you could hear him shout.. OUCH! There was one in the bed and the little one said "Good night!" 1, 2 buckle my shoe One, two, buckle my shoe Three, four, shut the door Five, six, pick up sticks Seven, eight, lay them straight Nine, ten, a big fat hen Hold up three fingers Roll hands over each other Everybody shouts ouch! Hold up two fingers Roll hands over each other Everybody shouts ouch! Hold up one finger Make motion to buckle a shoe Use one hand to shut a door Lean over and pick up sticks Keep hands straight Hold hands out and make a circle Sway from side to side. One little, two little (Sung to 10 little Indians) One little Two little Three little apples Four little Five little Six little apples Seven little Eight little Nine little apples Ten little apples for girls and boys Raise a finger for each number Mr Crocodile Five little monkeys swinging from a tree Teasing Mr Crocodile, You can t catch me! Along came Mr Crocodile, quiet as can be..snap! Four little monkeys swinging from a tree Teasing Mr Crocodile, You can t catch me! Along came Mr Crocodile, quiet as can be..snap! Three little monkeys swinging from a tree Teasing Mr Crocodile, You can t catch me! Along came Mr Crocodile, quiet as can be..snap! Show five fingers Scratch like a monkey Wiggle fingers in ears Make crocodile mouth with arms Snap arms together Show four fingers etc. Show three fingers etc. 14

15 Two little monkeys swinging from a tree Teasing Mr Crocodile, You can t catch me! Along came Mr Crocodile, quiet as can be..snap! One little monkey swinging from a tree Teasing Mr Crocodile, You can t catch me! Along came Mr Crocodile, quiet as can be SNAP!... MISSED ME! Johnny works with one hammer Johnny works with one hammer One hammer, one hammer Johnny works with one hammer Then he works with two Johnny works with two hammers Two hammers, two hammers Johnny works with two hammers Then he works with three Johnny works with three hammers Three hammers, three hammers Johnny works with three hammers Then he works with four Johnny works with four hammers Four hammers, four hammers Johnny works with four hammers Then he goes to sleep This old man This old man, he played one He played Nick Nack on my drum! With a Nick Nack Paddy Whack! Give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home This old man, he played two He played Nick Nack on my shoe! With a Nick Nack Paddy Whack! Give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home This old man, he played three He played Nick Nack on my knee! With a Nick Nack Paddy Whack! Give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home Show two fingers etc. Show one finger Scratch like a monkey Wiggle fingers in ears Make crocodile mouth with arms Snap arms together and arms up like a cheer Hammer with one hand Hammer with both hands Hammer with both hands and one foot Hammer with both hands and both feet Lay head on hands as if going to sleep Hold up one finger Clap hands Tumble hands Hold up two fingers Tap shoe Tumble hands Hold up three fingers Tap knee Tumble hands. 15

16 This old man, he played four He played Nick Nack on my door! With a Nick Nack Paddy Whack! Give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home This old man, he played five He played Nick Nack on my tie! With a Nick Nack Paddy Whack! Give a dog a bone This old man came rolling home Ten fat sausages Ten fat sausages sitting in the pan One went pop, and another went bang! Eight fat sausages sitting in the pan One went pop, and another went bang! Six fat sausages sitting in the pan One went pop, and another went bang! Four fat sausages sitting in the pan One went pop, and another went bang! Two fat sausages sitting in the pan One went pop, and another went bang! Five Little Ducks Five little ducks went out one day Over the hills and far away Mama duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack," but only four little ducks came waddling back... Four little ducks went out one day Over the hills and far away Mama duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack," but only three little ducks came waddling back... Hold up four fingers Pretend to knock on a door Tumble hands Hold up five fingers Pretend to tighten a tie Tumble hands Hold up 10 fingers Clap on the word bang Hold up 8 fingers Clap on the word bang Hold up 6 fingers Clap on the word bang Hold up 4 fingers Clap on the word bang Hold up 2 fingers Clap on the word bang Hold up five fingers Make a beak and quack with other hand Hold up four fingers Repeat and count down with fingers Three little ducks went out one day Over the hills and far away Mama duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack," but only two little ducks came waddling back... Two little ducks went out one day Over the hills and far away Mama duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack," but only one little duck came waddling back... One little duck went out one day Over the hills and far away Mama duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack," but no little ducks came waddling back... 16

17 No little ducks went out one day Over the hills and far away Mama duck said, "Quack, quack, quack, quack," and all five ducks came waddling back. Five Little Speckled Frogs Five little speckled frogs, Sat on a speckled log, Eating some most delicious bugs. Yum Yum! One fell into the pool, Where it was nice and cool, Then there were four speckled frogs. Glug Glug! Four little speckled frogs, Sat on a speckled log, Eating some most delicious bugs. Yum Yum! One jumped into the pool, Where it was nice and cool, Then there were three speckled frogs. Glug Glug! Hold up five fingers Hug your chest and mimic a frog Mimic eating Rub tummy Hold up one finger Wobble and pretend to fall Hold up four fingers Repeat and count down with fingers Three little speckled frogs, Sat on a speckled log, Eating some most delicious bugs. Yum Yum! One jumped into the pool, Where it was nice and cool, Then there were two speckled frogs. Glug Glug! Two little speckled frogs, Sat on a speckled log, Eating some most delicious bugs. Yum Yum! One jumped into the pool, Where it was nice and cool, Then there was one speckled frog. Glug Glug! One little speckled frog, Sat on a speckled log, Eating some most delicious bugs. Yum Yum! He jumped into the pool, Where it was nice and cool, Then there were no speckled frogs. 17

18 The Ants Go Marching The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah. The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah. The ants go marching one by one, The little one stopped to suck his thumb, (Chorus) And they all go marching down to the ground To get out of the rain. The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah. The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah. The ants go marching two by two, The little one stopped to tie his shoe, March on the spot Pretend to suck thumb March on the spot Tie your shoe (Chorus) The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah. The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah. The ants go marching three by three, The little one stopped to climb a tree, March on the spot Mime climbing (Chorus) Additional verses 4x4: Shut the door 5x5: Look at a hive 6x6: Pick up sticks 7x7: Stopped to go to heaven 8x8: Shut the gate 9x9: Pick up a dime 10x10: Look at a hen 18

19 Body awareness Help your child label and understand the parts of the body. This little piggy This little piggy went to market This little piggy stayed home This little piggy had roast beef This little piggy had none This little piggy cried "Wee, wee, wee, wee!" all the way home The moon The moon is as round As round can be Two eyes A nose And a mouth Like me! I have ten little fingers I have ten little fingers and ten little toes Two little arms and one little nose One little mouth and two little ears Two little eyes for smiles and tears One little head and two little feet One little chin, that s baby complete I have two eyes I have two eyes to see with I have two feet to run I have two hands to wave with And nose I have but one I have two ears to hear with And a tongue to say "Good day". A flea On my foot there is a flea Now he s climbing up on me Past my belly Past my nose On my head where my hair grows On my head there is a flea Now he s climbing down on me Past my belly Past my knee On my foot Take that, you flea Actions Wiggle child s big toe Wiggle child s second toe Wiggle child s third toe Wiggle child s fourth toe Wiggle child s little toe Run finger around baby s face two times Touch baby s eyes Touch baby s nose Touch baby s mouth Place your hand on your chest Use baby s hands and arms Have baby facing parent Wiggle fingers & touch toes Hold arms up high, then touch nose, mouth and ears Cover and quickly uncover eyes smiling back at baby. Then touch head, feet and chin Point to eyes Shake feet Wave hands Point to nose Cup ears with hands Touch their foot Climb fingers up their leg Continue climbing fingers up Pat their head Climb fingers down Continue climbing fingers down Touch their foot Clap hands together 19

20 Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin? Here I am Here I am How are you this morning? Very well, I thank you Run away Run away Bring right hand to front, with thumb up Bring left hand to front, with thumb up Wiggle thumbs as if they're 'talking' to each other Hide right hand behind back Hide left hand behind back Where is Pointer...? Where is Middle Man...? Where is Ring Man...? Where is Pinkie...? Put your hands in the air Put your hands in the air, in the air Put your hands in the air, in the air Put your hands in the air and leave them right there Put your hands in the air, in the air Put your hand on your nose, on your nose Put your hand on your nose, on your nose Put your hand on your nose, that s where the cold wind blows Put your hand on your nose, on your nose Put your hands round your eyes, round your eyes Put your hands round your eyes, round your eyes Put your hands round your eyes, it makes a good disguise Put your hands round your eyes, round your eyes Put your hand on your cheek, on your cheek Put your hand on your cheek, on your cheek Put your hand on your cheek and leave it there a week Put your hand on your cheek, on your cheek Put your hand on your ear, on your ear Put your hand on your ear, on your ear Put your hand on your ear and leave it there a year Put your hand on your ear, on your ear 20

21 Lap Jogs Celebrate the rhythm of our language and how we emphasise words using gentle movement and jogs. Actions Boing, boing Boing, boing, squeak Boing, boing, squeak A bouncy mouse was in the house She's been here for a week She bounces in the kitchen She bounces in the den She bounces in the living room Oops, there she goes again! A Road A smooth road, a smooth road A smooth road, a smooth road A bumpy road, a bumpy road A bumpy road, a bumpy road A rough road, a rough road A rough road, a rough road A hole! Walking walking Walking, walking, walking, walking Trotting, trotting, trotting, trotting Galloping, galloping, galloping, galloping And all fall down Bounce, tickle, hug I bounce you here, I bounce you there, I bounce you, bounce you, everywhere! I tickle you here, I tickle you there, I tickle you, tickle you everywhere! I hug you here, I hug you there, I hug you hug you everywhere! Gently bounce child on lap Bounce on left leg only Bounce on right leg only Bounce on left leg Bounce in middle With baby on your knees, stroke baby s legs on each side on a smooth road Bounce baby gently on the bumpy road The road is a little more bumpy Baby falls in the space between your legs. Gently bouncing child Bouncing faster Bouncing even faster Pretend to let child fall in the space between your legs Bounce on knee Tickle all over Hug and hug again 21

22 Tick tock, tick tock Tick tock, tick tock I'm a little cuckoo clock Tick tock, tick tock, Stop! What time is it? It's one o'clock! Cuckoo! Tick tock, tick tock I'm a little cuckoo clock Tick tock, tick tock. Stop! What time is it? It's two o'clock! Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Tick tock, tick tock I'm a little cuckoo clock Tick tock, tick tock, Stop! What time is it? It's three o'clock! Cuckoo! Cuckoo! Cuckoo! This is the way the ladies ride This is the way the ladies ride Trippetty tee! Trippetty tee! This is the way the ladies ride Trippetty, trippetty tee! This is the way the gentleman ride Gallopy-gallop! Gallopy-gallop! This is the way the gentleman ride Gallopy-gallopy-gallop! This is the way the farmers ride Hobbledy-hoy! Hobbledy-hoy! And D-O-W-N into the ditch! The wheels on the bus The wheels on the bus go round and round Round and round, round and round The wheels on the bus go round and round All the way to town The children on the bus go up and down Up and down, up and down The children on the bus go up and down All the way to town The horn on the bus goes beep beep beep Beep beep beep, beep beep beep The horn on the bus goes beep beep beep All the way to town Rock child from side to side Stop rocking Bounce child up once or lift in air Rock child from side to side Stop rocking Bounce child up twice Rock child from side to side Stop rocking Bounce child up three times Bounce baby gently Bounce baby fast Bounce baby slow Open legs & child falls Tumble arms Tumble arms Tumble arms Raise up and down in seat Raise up and down in seat Raise up and down in seat Beep horn Beep horn Beep horn 22

23 The wipers on the bus goes swish swish swish Swish swish swish, swish swish swish The wipers on the bus goes swish swish swish All the way to town The doors on the bus go open and shut together Open and shut, open and shut The doors on the bus go open and shut All the way to town The driver on the bus goes shh shh shh movement Shh shh shh, shh shh shh movement The driver on the bus goes shh shh shh movement All the way to town Swish one arm like a wiper Swish one arm like a wiper Swish one arm like a wiper Place fingers of each hand and open arms out like doors Finger to lip for shushing Finger to lip for shushing Finger to lip for shushing Row, row, row your boat Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a dream Row, row, row your boat underneath the sea Ha, ha, fooled you all I m a submarine Row, row, row your boat gently down the stream If you see a crocodile Don t forget to scream AAHHHHH!! Quiet Times Relax and enjoy quiet time with your child with rhymes just before naps or as part of special one-onone moments with you. Actions Round and round the garden Round and round the garden Like a teddy bear, One step, two steps Tickle you under there! Round and round the garden Like a little mouse One step, two steps In his little house Trace circle in baby s palm Walk fingers up baby s arm Give baby a tickle Trace circle in baby s palm Walk fingers up baby s arm Give baby a tickle 23

24 Grandma's glasses Here are Grandma's glasses Here is Grandma's hat This is the way she folds her hands Then lays them in her lap Here are Grandpa's glasses Here is Grandpa's hat This is the way she folds his hands And has a little nap Little Boy Blue Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn The sheep's in the meadow, the cows in the corn Where is the boy who looks after the sheep? He's under the hay stack, fast asleep Ring fingers and thumbs around eyes Hand on head Fold hands in lap Ring fingers and thumbs around eyes Hand on head Fold hands in lap Nod head Rock left and right Morning Town Train whistle blowin makes a sleepy noise, Underneath the blankets for all the girls and boys, Rockin rollin ridin out along the bay, All bound for Morning Town, many miles away Driver at the engine, Fireman rings the bell, Sandman swing the lantern to show that all is well, Rockin rollin ridin Maybe it is raining where our train will ride, All the little travellers are warm and snug inside, Rockin rollin ridin Somewhere there is sunshine, somewhere there is day, Somewhere there is Morning Town, many miles away, Rockin rollin ridin Goodbye Songs Help your child transition through activities using special rhymes that help them understand that you are both ready to move onto the next part of the day. Actions Goodbye and Tickle Tickle for your toes Tickle for your nose Tickle for your tummy where the watermelon goes Arms go low, arms go high A great big hug to say goodbye! Tickle baby s toes Tickle baby s nose Tickle baby s tummy Raise baby s arms Hug baby 24

25 Goodbye, goodbye (sung to London Bridge) Goodbye, goodbye we ll see you soon See you soon, see you soon Goodbye, goodbye we ll see you soon See you another day Wavy Sea Goodbye Song Here is the sea, the wavy sea. Here is a boat and here is me. All of the seagulls up in the sky, wave their wings to say goodbye. If you re happy and you know it If you're happy and you know it clap your hands (clap, clap) If you're happy and you know it clap your hands (clap, clap) If you're happy and you know it then you really want to show it If you're happy and you know it clap your hands (clap, clap) Wave baby s hand Hold hand horizontally in front of you with palm facing your chest and thumb lying flat along the the fingers. Raise thumb. Wiggle fingers above head. Lock thumbs together and flap hands. Clap baby s hands If you're happy and you know it wave goodbye (wave goodbye to everyone) If you're happy and you know it wave goodbye (wave goodbye) Wave baby s hand If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it If you're happy and you know it wave goodbye (wave goodbye) 25

26 Resources Here is a list of websites you may find helpful when learning new rhymes. Kings County Library Under Tell me a Story click on Rhymes and Songs. Choose a rhyme you like and see staff actually saying the rhymes and doing the actions. Music Factory Great for finding out the rhythm and tunes used for rhymes. Super Simple Song Channel Click on a rhyme you like for ideas and actions. Story Blocks Watch library staff talk you through a number of rhymes. Produced by Colorado Libraries Funny Songs for Kids Find old and new verses to share Enchanted Learning For a range of preschool and primary school rhymes and activities The Mother Goose Club For lots of traditional rhymes and more 26