Laptime Songs

Nursery Rhymes, Songs, and Fingerplays for Kids

I See the Wind

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I See the Wind

I see the wind when the leaves dance by,
I see the wind when the Clothes wave “Hi!”
I see the wind when the trees bend low,
I see the wind when the flags all blow.
I see the wind when the kites Fly high,
I see the wind when the clouds float by.
I see the wind when it blows my hair,
I see the wind ‘most everywhere!

Actions for I See the Wind

I see the wind when the leaves dance by,
(Dance hands around)
I see the wind when the Clothes wave “Hi!”
(Wave hand)
I see the wind when the trees bend low,
(Bend arms over and down)
I see the wind when the flags all blow.
(wave arms high)
I see the wind when the kites Fly high,
(raise arms high)
I see the wind when the clouds float by.
(wave hand gently)
I see the wind when it blows my hair,
(lift hair with hands.)
I see the wind ‘most everywhere!
(Hold hands out, palms up.)

5 Green and Speckled Frogs

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5 Green and Speckled FrogsSpeckled Frog

5 green and speckled frogs
Sat on a speckled logs
Eating the most delicious bugs (YUM, YUM!)
One jumped into the pool
Where he was nice and cool
Now there are 4 speckled frogs (GLUB, GLUB!)

4 green and speckled frogs
Sat on a speckled logs
Eating the most delicious bugs (YUM, YUM!)
One jumped into the pool
Where he was nice and cool
Now there are 3 speckled frogs (GLUB, GLUB!)

3 green and speckled frogs
Sat on a speckled logs
Eating the most delicious bugs (YUM, YUM!)
One jumped into the pool
Where he was nice and cool
Now there are 2 speckled frogs (GLUB, GLUB!)

2 green and speckled frogs
Sat on a speckled logs
Eating the most delicious bugs (YUM, YUM!)
One jumped into the pool
Where he was nice and cool
Now there is 1 speckled frog (GLUB, GLUB!)

1 green and speckled frog
Sat on a speckled log
Eating the most delicious bugs (YUM, YUM!)
He jumped into the pool
Where he was nice and cool
Now there are no speckled frogs (GLUB, GLUB!)

Here is the Chimney

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Here is the Chimney

Here is the Chimney
Here is the top.
Open the lid.
And out Santa will pop.

Actions for Here is the Chimney

Here is the Chimney
(Make a fist, enclose thumb)
Here is the top.
(Palm of hand on top of fist)
Open the lid.
(Remove hand quickly)
And out Santa will pop.
(Pop up thumb)

Santa’s Workshop

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Santa’s Workshop

Here is a great big Christmas tree
Trimmed with lights and balls.
Here are Santa’s little elves.
They run when Santa calls.
This is Santa’s workshop
Filled with gifts and toys
The elves and helpers fill the sleigh
For all good girls and boys.

5 Little Christmas Trees

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Five Little Christmas Trees

Five little Christmas trees standing all alone
Their hearts were very sad ’cause they hadn’t found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell a tree
And off it went with a happy family.

Four little Christmas trees standing all alone
Their hearts were very sad ’cause they hadn’t found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell a tree
And off it went with a happy family.

Three little Christmas trees standing all alone
Their hearts were very sad ’cause they hadn’t found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell a tree
And off it went with a happy family.

Two little Christmas trees standing all alone
Their hearts were very sad ’cause they hadn’t found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell a tree
And off it went with a happy family.

One little Christmas trees standing all alone
Their hearts were very sad ’cause they hadn’t found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell a tree
And off it went with a happy family.

No little Christmas trees standing all alone
Their hearts were very happy ’cause they’d all found a home.

5 Little Christmas Trees

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9 Little Bells

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9 Little Bells

Nine little bells hanging in a row.
The first one said, “Ring me slow.”
The second one said, “Ring me fast.”
The third one said, “Ring me last.”
The fourth one said, “I’m a chime.”
The fifth one said, “Ring me at Christmas time.”
The sixth one said, “Ring me with the others.”
The seventh one said, “Ring me for the mothers.”
The eighth one said, “Ring me with a song.”
The ninth one said, “Ring me all day long.”

Here is the Beehive

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Here is the Beehive

Tune: “Rock-a-bye Baby“

Here is the beehive
{hand in a fist}
Where are the bees?
{shrug shoulders}
Hidden inside
{point to fisted hand}
Where nobody sees
{shake head and wag finger in “no”}
Watch as the bees
Come out of the hive
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
{open fist one finger at a time till all 5 are showing}

Then tickle your child. This is a great one for all ages and helps build anticipation in the littlest ones.

2 Little Blackbirds

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Two Little Blackbirds

Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill.
One named Jack and the other named Jill.
Fly away, Jack. Fly away, Jill.
Come back, Jack. Come back, Jill.
Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill.

Reader Michelle F. commented that she sings this rhyme to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. Here’s the instrumental track so you can give it a go!