Resources / Media
Tune: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
Clean, clean, clean your space Do it with a friend Everything goes in it's place and then go help again
Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Clean, clean, clean your room Put your toys away It's time to line up at the door And go outside to play
Come on over and sit right down. Come on over and sit right down. Come on over and sit right down. It's group time.
Come on over and clap your hands. Come on over and clap your hands. Come on over and clap your hands. It's group time.
Come on over and tap your head. Come on over and tap your head. Come on over and tap your head. It’s group time.
Tune: "Oh, My Darling, Clementine"
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, Friday, Saturday (repeat)
Tune: “The More We Get Together”
Did you ever see a kangaroo, a kangaroo, a kangaroo? Did you ever see a kangaroo go this way and that? This way and that way (hop like a kangaroo) and this way and that way Did you ever see a kangaroo go this way and that!
Try elephant, bunny, bird, or other animal and move like each one.
Tune: “Do You Know the Muffin Man”
Did you pick up all your toys All your toys, all your toys? Did you pick up all your toys And put them in their place?
Did you put the blocks away Blocks away, blocks away? Did you put the blocks away And put them on the shelf?
Repeat with different areas or toys in the room.
Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”
Do you know my valentine, valentine, valentine? Do you know my valentine, her/his name begins with "J" (Children whose names begin with J should stand).
Repeat the song and name other letters).
Do you know what time it is, time it is, time it is? Do you know what time it is? It's time to go outside!
Repeat the song and name other part of the day: …to lunch, …for story time, …to sit right down.
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 over your shoulder like a continental soldier? Do your ears hang low?
Yes my ears hang low They can wobble to and fro I can tie them in a knot I can tie them in a bow I can throw them over my shoulder like a continental soldier Yes, my ears hang low
Drink, drink, drink your milk Drink it every day It makes your bones so very strong So you can run and play
Give each child an aluminum pie plate and a marker or drumstick. Call out objects in a category such as animals or food. As you call out the object, “broc-col-i,” have the children beat out the syllables on the pie plate using the marker. Ask, “How many beats did you count?” This activity could be done in small group.
Two little feet go stamp, stamp, stamp Two little hands go clap, clap, clap Ten little toes go tap, tap, tap Ten little fingers go snap, snap, snap One whole body stands up so tall One whole body gets very small Each special child has a bright face Each special child in the perfect place
Tune: “Frere Jacques”
Estoy esperando Estoy esperando Que mis amigos Que mis amigos Entren a la rueda Entren a la rueda Sientense Sientense
Translation: I am waiting I am waiting For all my friends For all my friends To come and join our circle To come and join our circle Sit right down Sit right down
Tune: “Shortnin’ Bread”
Everybody have a seat, have a seat, have a seat Everybody have a seat on the floor Not on the ceiling, *not on the door Everybody have a seat on the floor
*Alternate: not on the stair
Down, down, Yellow and brown, Fall leaves fall All over the ground Rake them up In a pile so high, They almost reach Up to the sky.
Tune: “Polly Wolly Doodle”
Fare thee well, fare thee well, Fare thee well, good friends today For our busy day is done, Let's go home and have some fun Sing polly wolly doodle all the way!
Find your circle (color, shape, number, etc) and sit down and sit down and sit down Find your circle and sit down It's time to start our day
Find, find, find your smock Help and do your part Button, button, button up Now it's time for art
There were five in the bed (hold up 5 fingers) And the little one said, Roll over, roll over! So they all rolled over (roll one hand over the other) And one fell out There were four in the bed (hold up 4 fingers) And the little one said…
Five little birdies sitting in a tree (wiggle five fingers) Teasing Mr. Alligator, “You can't catch me! Oh, you can't catch me!” Along came Mr. Alligator Quiet as can be (Make alligator jaws with hands) and snatched a birdie (Snap hands together) Right out of that tree.
Repeat the chant until there are no birdies remaining.
