Resources / Media
2-4-6-8 Meet me at the Pre-K gate Please come quick 'cause I can't wait 2-4-6-8
Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”
A circle we will make A circle we will make Hi ho the dairy-o A circle we will make
The circle will go fast The circle will go slow Hi ho the dairy-o The circle will go slow
Tune: “Mary Had a Little Lamb”
Someone has a good idea, good idea, good idea Someone has a good idea that they would like to share
_____ has a good idea, good idea, good idea _____ has a good idea that he/she would like to share
Look at her and listen close, listen close, listen close Look at her and listen close And show her that you care
Raise your hand and wait your turn, wait your turn, wait your turn Raise your hand and wait your turn That is only fair
Sing the alphabet song with the children in the the traditional way. Sing the song a second time and encourage the children to stand when they sing the first letter of their name.
I'm a little kitty, I love to tippy toe. Won't you do it with me? Ready now, let's go.
I'm a little rabbit, I love to hop, hop, hop. Come on and do it with me. It's fun; we'll never stop.
I’m a great big elephant, I take big steps so slow. I’d love to have you join me. Ready now? Let’s go.
I’m a little dog, I love to run and run. If you would do it with me, We could have such fun.
Here is a nest for blue bird (cup hands together to make a nest) Here is a hive for bees (interlock fingers to make a hive) Here is a hole for the bunny (make a circle with index finger and thumb to make a hole) And a house for me! (touch finger tips together to make the roof)
Tune: “Frere Jacques”
Are you helping Are you helping Pick up toys, pick up toys Let's all be a helper Let's all be a helper Girls and boys, girls and boys
Are you listening? Are you listening? Girls and boys, girls and boys If you are listening, if you are listening Clap three times, clap three times 1...2...3…
Substitute other directions such as stomp, blink, or smile in place of clap.
Be a friend, be a friend Share your toys, share your toys Try to be a helper, always be a helper Girls and boys, girls and boys
Two little bluebirds sitting on a hill One named Jack The other named Jill Fly away, Jack Fly away, Jill Come back, Jack Come back, Jill
Brown bun, brown bun, what do you see? "I see a green pickle looking at me”.
Green pickle, green pickle, what do you see? "I see a red tomato looking at me".
Red tomato, red tomato, what do you see? "I see some yellow cheese looking at me".
Yellow cheese, yellow cheese, what do you see? “I see a brown patty looking at me”.
Brown patty, brown patty, what do you see? “I see a brown bun looking at me”.
Brown bun, brown bun, what do you see? “I see a hungry child looking at me”
Tune: “Row Your Boat”
Brush, brush, brush your teeth Brush them twice a day See the dentist twice a year And keep the sweets away
This is the way my fingers stand, Fingers stand, fingers stand. This is the way my fingers stand, So early in the morning.
This is the way they dance about, Dance about, dance about. This is the way they dance about, So early in the morning.
This is the way I fold my hands… This is the way they go to rest…
Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It”
Use attribute buttons to help create small groups or dismiss children from large group. Use color, shape, size or number of holes. Build up to using more than one attribute.
If you have a red button, please line up. If you have a red button, please line up. If you have a red button, If you have a red button, If you have a red button, Please line up.
(Child's name, child's name) sitting straight and tall Can you catch my koosh koosh ball?
Hey there (name). You're a real cool cat Ya gotta' lot of this and a lotta' that We all think you're really neat So come on down And do the Chicky, Chicky Beat Hands up chicky, chicky, chicky, chicky Hands down chicky, chicky, chicky, chicky
Listen and watch I'm going to count One, two One, two One, two (clapping hands) Can you clap and count with me?
Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
Clean up, clean up everyone We have had a lot of fun When we put our things away We will have a happy day Clean up, clean up everyone Let me see what you have done
Clean up, clean up Everybody get some toys. Clean up, clean up All the little girls and boys. Clean up, clean up Everybody do your share. Clean up, clean up Everybody, everywhere.
Tune: "Oh, My Darling, Clementine"
Time to clean up, time to clean up Clean the floors and tables, too We know how to clean our classroom We're the Pre-K cleaning crew
