Songs and Nursery Rhymes for Kids
(Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star“)
Welcome, welcome everyone.
Now you’re here,
We’ll have some fun.
First we’ll clap our hands just so
Then we’ll bend
And touch our toe.
Welcome, welcome everyone.
Now you’re here,
We’ll have some fun!
Who killed Cock Robin?
I, said the Sparrow,
With my bow and arrow,
I killed Cock Robin.
Who saw him die?
I, said the Fly,
With my little eye,
I saw him die.
Who caught his blood?
I, said the Fish,
With my little dish,
I caught his blood.
Who’ll make his shroud?
I, said the Beetle,
With my thread and needle,
I’ll make his shroud.
Who’ll dig his grave?
I, said the Owl,
With my pick and shovel,
I’ll dig the grave.
Who’ll be the parson?
I, said the Rook,
With my little book,
I’ll be the parson.
Who’ll be the clerk?
I, said the Lark,
If it’s not in the dark,
I’ll be the clerk.
Who’ll carry the link?
I, said the Linnet,
I’ll fetch it in a minute,
I’ll carry the link.
Who’ll be the chief mourner?
I, said the Dove,
I’ll mourn for my love,
I’ll be chief mourner.
Who’ll carry the coffin?
I, said the Kite,
If it’s not through the night,
I’ll carry the coffin.
Who’ll bear the pall?
We, said the Wren,
Both the cock and the hen,
We’ll bear the pall.
Who’ll sing a psalm?
I, said the Thrush,
As I sit on a bush,
I’ll sing a psalm.
Who’ll toll the bell?
I, said the Bull,
Because I can pull,
So Cock Robin, farewell.
All the birds of the air
Fell a-sighing and a-sobbing,
When they heard the bell toll
For poor Cock Robin.
(Tune: “Frere Jacques“)
Washing hands.
Washing hands.
scrub them good.
Scrub them good.
Washing keeps us healthy.
Washing keeps us healthy.
Now we’re clean.
Now we’re clean.
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(Tune: “Frere Jacques“)
Where is Ellie?*
Where is Ellie?
There she is!
There she is!
We’re so glad to see you.
We’re so glad to see you.
Peek-a-boo. Peek-a-boo.
*Substitute each child’s name in turn and adjust he-she pronoun to fit.
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(Tune: “Frere Jacques“)
Where is Thumbkin*?
Where is Thumbkin?
Here I am!
HereI am!
How are you today, Sir?
Very well I thank you.
Run away.
Run away.
*Repeat for each verse replacing Thumbkin with another fingers name: Pointer, Middle Man, Ring Finger, Pinky.
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(Tune: “If You’re Happy and You Know It“)
If you hear the whistling wind,
Cup your ears.
If you hear the whistling wind,
Cup your ears.
If you hear it in the trees
Making music with the leaves,
If you hear the whistling wind,
Cup your ears.
If you feel the Blustery wind,
Whirl around
If you feel the blustery wind,
Whirl around.
If you feel it lift your hair
Like a kite up in the air,
If you feel the blustery wind,
Whirl around.
(Tune: “Frere Jacques“)
Winter’s coming, Winters Coming.
It is Dark,
It is cold.
I am bundled snug and warm.
Animals sleep safe from harm.
Sleds and snow.
Cold winds blow.
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{Child’s Name} will you stand up
And let us see your smile?
We’re glad you’re here today
Won’t you stay awhile!
This is great for a small group where you know everyone’s name. Everyone sits in a circle so each person’s face is visible to the rest of the group. It works best for children who are not shy or scared to be recognized in a group. With children who are familiar with each other, they often stand up and run around the outside of the circle to show their smile.
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 through the town.
Additional Verses:
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish
The driver on the bus goes “Move on back”
The people on the bus go up and down
The money on the bus goes clink, clink, clink
The babies on the bus go waa, waa, waa
The mommies on the bus go shh, shh, shh
The daddies on the bus go “I love you!”
(Tune: “Frere Jacques“)
Where is Santa? Where is Santa?
Here I am! Here I am!
Merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry Christmas
Ho Ho Ho! Ho Ho Ho!
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