Resources / Media
Tune: “B-I-N-G-O”
There was a teacher, had a class always on the go –oh. Alex, you may go. Phyllis, you may go. Sammy, you may go. And line up at the door-oh.
Tune: “Do You Know the Muffin Man”
Listen to directions now, directions now, directions now. Listen to directions now, then you'll know what to do.
Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”
Ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, the bell. Ring it loud. Ring it clear. To tell the children in the room, That clean up time is here.
Tune: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”
Look, look, look around, Look at everyone. I see someone wearing (name a color) He may go have fun.
Put a large glass of water on the table, and drop a paper clip into the glass. Ask, “How will we get this paper clip out of the water?” and have the children brainstorm ways to get the paper clip out of the glass without touching the water or pouring it out. Chart their ideas. Hold a magnet against the side of the glass until the paper clip attaches to it and slowly pull the magnet up the side of the glass. The paper clip will come out without the water being touched. Place this activity in the science area during centers for independent exploration.This could be done in large group.
O, Mister Sun, Mister Golden Sun Please shine down on me(repeat)
These little children are asking you Please come out so they can play with you
O, Mister Sun, Mister Golden Sun Please shine down, Please shine down, Please shine down on me!(repeat)
Two little feet go: tap, tap, tap Two little hands go: clap, clap , clap Two little arms go: up in the air Two little eyes go: blink, blink, blink One little body turns around One little child sits quietly down
(Child’s name) sing, sing with me. Sing out loud and clear To tell the children everywhere That music time is here.
My hands upon my head I'll place. Upon my shoulders, on my face, At my waist, and by my side Then behind me they will hide. Then I'll raise them way up high, And let my fingers fly, fly, fly! Then clap, clap, clap them-- One, Two, Three! Now see how quiet they can be.
Tune: "Do You Know the Muffin Man?"
Oh, 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.
Oh, when the leaves fall off the trees Oh, when the leaves fall off the trees Oh, we all know it must be autumn When the leaves fall off the trees
Oh, when the snow falls on the ground Oh, when the snow falls on the ground Oh, we all know it must be winter When the snow falls on the ground.
Oh, when the wind blows whoosh, whoosh, whoosh Oh, when the wind blows whoosh, whoosh, whoosh Oh, we all know it must be spring When the wind blows whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
Oh, when the sun shines nice and hot Oh, when the sun shines nice and hot Oh, we all know it must be summer When the sun shines nice and hot.
Tune: “Old MacDonald”
Old MacDonald has a friend And (child’s name) is her name. This is how she dances, This is how she dances, This is how she dances, and she moves like this.(child does a movement and the others copy)
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 fingers to represent each number)
Oonguy (children repeat) Moonguy (children repeat) Chicka, chicka, choonguy (children repeat) Alligator, alligator (children repeat) Alligator Oonguy (children repeat) O-o-o-o-o-ver! (all together)
Vary the voices you use, for example, baby voice, cheerleader voice, or monster voice.
(Snap your fingers as you repeat the chant) Miss Sue, Miss Sue, Miss Sue from Alabama, Sitting in her rocker Eating Betty CRocker Watching the clock go Tick, tock, tick, tock Banana rock, Oosha mama, oosha mama, Oosha mama, FREEZE!
Open, shut them, open, shut them(open and close fingers) Open, shut them, open, shut them(open and close fingers) Give a litte clap(clap hands together) Put them in your lap(put hands in lap)
Give each child two thin paper plates as “skates.” Play children’s disco music such as “Bounce, Rock, Skate” by Vaughan Mason and Crew. The children create movements to skate on the carpet.
Tune: “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around”
Pre-K, Pre-K touch your nose. Pre-K, Pre-K touch your toes. Pre-K, Pre-K pat your hair. Pre-K, Pre-K find your square.
Tune: “London Bridge”
Pretty leaves are falling down, Falling down, falling down. Pretty leaves are falling down, All around the town.
Let's rake them up in a pile, In a pile, in a pile. Let's rake them up in a pile, All around the town.
Let's all jump in and have some fun, Have some fun, have some fun. Let’s all jump and have some fun, All around the town.
(Child’s name) put the toys away Toys away, toys away. (Child’s name) put the toys away. It’s clean up time.
