Resources / Media
Tune: “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”
I came to school this morning To learn and grow and play I came to school this morning Just to have a great new day Can’t wait to play with all my friends They are all waiting for me Can’t you hear the teacher saying Sing along with me
It’s a great, new day It’s a great, new day It’s a great, new day at school It’s a great, new day
I wiggle my fingers, I wiggle my toes, I wiggle my shoulders, I wiggle my nose, Now no more wiggles are left in me, So I will sit as still as can be.
Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”
I'm a little snowflake, fat and round Falling softly to the ground. When enough of me falls hear me shout, "Here's a snowball, better watch out!"(pretend to throw a snowball)
I'm an acorn, small and round, Lying on the cold, cold ground. People pass and step on me. That's why I'm all cracked, you see. I'm a nut. (Clap, clap) I'm a nut. (Clap, clap) I'm a nut. (Clap, clap) I'm a nut. (Clap, clap)
Tune: “Yankee Doodle”
I’m so glad I came to school To play with all my friends To laugh and play And learn all day The fun will never end
School is where my teachers are They teach me how to share To respect others and myself And treat our things with care
Tune: “Do You Know the Muffin Man”
If you're wearing red today, Red today, red today, If you're wearing red today, Stand up and say "Hoo-ray!"
Alternate: Use other colors or clothing descriptions.
Tune: “You Are My Sunshine”
It's time for circle It's time for circle So come and sit right here with me We'll sing some songs and dance to the music Come and sit right here with me
Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”
It's time to clean the room It's time to clean the room We had some fun And now we're done It's time to clean the room
It's time to rest now It's time to rest now So get your things and find your cot (mat) So nice and quiet, so calm and peaceful Now it's time to rest and dream
Tune: “A Tisket, A Tasket”
Good morning, good morning It's time to say good morning Another day has just begun and I know that we'll have lots of fun
Good morning, good morning it's time to say good morning I'm very glad you could come today So we can play and have some fun
Tune: “Oh, Susanna”
Oh, It's time to say hello Hello and how are you?
It's time to sit on the rug. It's time to sit on the rug. It's time to sit on the rug And clap your hands! It's time to clap like this. It's time to clap like this. It's time to sit on the rug And clap like this!
Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
It’s time to make a circle now. Find your place and take a bow. Wave your hands one, two, three. Clap your hands, touch your knee. It’s time to make a circle now Find your place and take a bow.
Johnny works with one hammer,(pretend to hammer using one fist) one hammer, one hammer. Johnny works with one hammer. Now he works with two.
Continue with: Two hammers (use both fists) Three hammers (use two fists, one foot) Four hammers (use two fists, two feet) Five hammers (use two fists, two feet, nod head) Then he goes to sleep (close eyes, put head on folded hands)
Tune: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”
This is the way we wash our hands Wash our hands Wash our hands This is the way we wash our hands To keep our bodies healthy
This is the way we eat good food Eat good food Eat good food This is the way we eat good food To keep our bodies healthy
Provide an opportunity for children to create additional verses by naming a healthy activity.
The leaves are whirling round and round The leaves are falling to the ground Round and round, round and round Falling softly to the ground
Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Leaves, leaves falling down, Falling on the ground. Red and yellow, Orange and brown, Leaves are falling down.
Let's clean up today Let's clean up today We've had our fun Our day is done (or “work time”) So, let's clean up today
Let’s come to the circle now, The circle now, the circle now. Oh, let’s come to the circle now. It’s almost story time.
Tune: “Gilligan’s Island Theme”
My hands are tight behind my back I'm standing straight and tall My eyes are looking straight ahead I'm ready for the hall I'm ready for the hall
