Laptime Songs

Songs and Nursery Rhymes for Kids

When Cows Get Up in the Morning

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When Cows Get Up in the Morning

When cows get up in the morning,
They always say “Good Day!”
When cows get up in the morning,
They always say “Good Day!”
Moo, moo, moo, that’s how they say “Good Day!”
Moo, moo, moo, that’s how they say “Good Day!”

Cows can be replaced with a variety of animals:

When pigs get up in the morning,
They always say “Good Day!”
When pigs get up in the morning,
They always say “Good Day!”
Oink, oink, oink, that’s how they say “Good Day!”
Oink, oink, oink, that’s how they say “Good Day!”

When birds get up in the morning,
They always say “Good Day!”
When birds get up in the morning,
They always say “Good Day!”
Chirp, chirp, chirp, that’s how they say “Good Day!”
Chirp, chirp, chirp, that’s how they say “Good Day!”

Way Up High in the Apple Tree with actions

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Way Up High in the Apple Tree

Way up high in the apple tree (reach up high, spread fingers pretending to be a tree)
Five little apples smiled down at me (Put fingers on cheeks make smile or make circles with hands and put around eyes, like pretending to have binoculars)
I shook that tree as hard as I could (pretend to shake the tree)
Down came the apples (bring hands down wiggling fingers, like failing rain)
Mmmmm, they were good! (rub tummy)

Way up high in the apple tree
Four little apples smiled down at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could
Down came the apples
Mmmmm, they were good!

Way up high in the apple tree
Three little apples smiled down at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could
Down came the apples
Mmmmm, they were good!

Way up high in the apple tree
Two little apples smiled down at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could
Down came the apples
Mmmmm, they were good!

Way up high in the apple tree
One little apple smiled down at me
I shook that tree as hard as I could
Down came that apple
Mmmmm, it was good!

Now the apples are all gone!

Who Is the Astronaut?

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Who Is the Astronaut?

Who is the astronaut
With ears so long and funny?
She hops around the rocket ship.
She’s a little bunny!

Who is the astronaut
Jumping on a log?
“Ribbit, ribbit, ribbit!”
It’s a little frog!

Who is the astronaut
With a long tail, of course?
“Neigh, neigh, neigh!”
It’s a little horse!

Who is the astronaut
With four legs and a horn?
We rarely ever see one.
It’s a little unicorn!

This rhyme is a guessing game. Pause after the third line each time to let children guess which animal is the astronaut.

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We’ll Be Orbiting ‘Round the Moon

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We’ll Be Orbiting ‘Round the Moon

(Tune: “She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain”)

We’ll be orbiting ’round the moon, yes we will
We’ll be orbiting ’round the moon, yes we will
We’ll be orbiting ’round the moon,
We’ll be orbiting ’round the moon,
We’ll be orbiting ’round the moon, yes we will!

We’ll be landing on the moon, yes we will
We’ll be landing on the moon, yes we will
We’ll be landing on the moon
We’ll be landing on the moon
We’ll be landing on the moon, yes we will!

We’ll be walking on the moon, yes we will
We’ll be walking on the moon, yes we will
We’ll be walking on the moon
We’ll be walking on the moon
We’ll be walking on the moon, yes we will!

We’ll be blasting off again, yes we will
We’ll be blasting off again, yes we will
We’ll be blasting off again
We’ll be blasting off again
We’ll be blasting off again, yes we will!

We’ll be landing back on Earth, yes we will
We’ll be landing back on Earth, yes we will
We’ll be landing back on Earth
We’ll be landing back on Earth
We’ll be landing back on Earth, yes we will!

Who Killed Cock Robin?

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Who Killed Cock Robin?

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.

Washing Hands

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Washing Hands

(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.

Download this instrumental version of Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) to listen and practice offline.

Welcome Song

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Welcome Song

(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.

Download this instrumental version of Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) to listen and practice offline.

Where is Thumbkin?

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Where is Thumbkin?

(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.

Download this instrumental version of Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) to listen and practice offline.