Peppermint Stick
I took a lick
Of a peppermint stick
And, oh, it tasted yummy!
It used to be
On the Christmas tree,
But now it’s in my tummy!
Nursery Rhymes, Songs, and Fingerplays for Kids
I took a lick
Of a peppermint stick
And, oh, it tasted yummy!
It used to be
On the Christmas tree,
But now it’s in my tummy!
5 little candy canes hanging on the door.
Santa ate one and then there were 4.
4 little candy canes hanging on the tree.
Mrs. Claus ate one and then there were 3.
3 little candy canes lying by a shoe.
An elf ate one and then there were 2.
2 little candy canes lying in the sun.
A reindeer ate one and then there was 1.
1 little candy cane by the chimney.
Santa put it in his bag and brought it to me!
The bells on the sleigh go
ring, ring, ring
ring, ring, ring
ring, ring, ring
The bells on the sleigh go
ring, ring, ring
All through the sky!
The reindeer with the sleigh
Fly way up high,
Fly way up high,
Fly way up high
The reindeer with the sleigh
Fly way up high
All through the sky!
Additional verses:
The snow on the sleigh falls gently down
The driver on the sleigh says “Ho, ho ho!”
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!
Good tidings we bring
To you and your kin
Good tidings for Christmas
And a Happy New Year!
Now bring us some figgy pudding!
Now bring us some figgy pudding!
Now bring us some figgy pudding,
And a cup of good cheer!
We won’t go until we get some!
We won’t go until we get some!
We won’t go until we get some,
So bring it out here!
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
We wish you a Merry Christmas!
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!
Now let’s all do a little clapping!
Now let’s all do a little clapping!
Now let’s all do a little clapping,
And spread Christmas cheer!
Additional verses:
Now let’s all do a little jumping!
Now let’s all do a little hopping!
Now let’s all do a little whirling!
Now let’s all do a little dancing!
Now let’s all do a little stretching!
Now let’s all do a little waving!
I’m a little Santa, short and fat
Here is my beard and here is my sack.
On Christmas Eve I hop in my sleigh
With a “Ho, ho, ho” I’m on my way!
Snowflakes, snowflakes
In the air
Snowflakes, snowflakes
Everywhere
Snowflakes, snowflakes
Dance around
Snowflakes, snowflakes
Touch the ground
This rhyme is done in the style of Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear and works great with a winter or snow theme.
Ring, ring, ring the bells
Ring them loud and clear!
Tell the children everywhere
That Christmas time is here!
(Tune: London Bridge is Falling Down“)
Head, thorax, abdomen
Abdomen
Abdomen
Head, thorax, abdomen
6 legs on an insect!
Five little cherries sitting in a tree
Soaking up the sun as happy as can be.
Along came a bird as quick as can be
And snatched that cherry right out of the tree!
Four little cherries sitting in a tree
Soaking up the sun as happy as can be.
Along came a bird as quick as can be
And snatched that cherry right out of the tree!
Three little cherries sitting in a tree
Soaking up the sun as happy as can be.
Along came a bird as quick as can be
And snatched that cherry right out of the tree!
Two little cherries sitting in a tree
Soaking up the sun as happy as can be.
Along came a bird as quick as can be
And snatched that cherry right out of the tree!
One little cherry sitting in a tree
Soaking up the sun as happy as can be.
Along came a bird as quick as can be
And snatched that cherry right out of the tree!