Laptime Songs

Songs and Nursery Rhymes for Kids

5 Little Ladybugs

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Five Little Ladybugs

5 little ladybugs sitting on a cool leaf,
Soaking in the sunshine and the soft, warm breeze,
Along came Mr. Bird, as quiet as can be,
And snatched that ladybug off of the leaf!

4 little ladybugs sitting on a cool leaf,
Soaking in the sunshine and the soft, warm breeze,
Along came Mr. Bird, as quiet as can be,
And snatched that ladybug off of the leaf!

3 little ladybugs sitting on a cool leaf,
Soaking in the sunshine and the soft, warm breeze,
Along came Mr. Bird, as quiet as can be,
And snatched that ladybug off of the leaf!

2 little ladybugs sitting on a cool leaf,
Soaking in the sunshine and the soft, warm breeze,
Along came Mr. Bird, as quiet as can be,
And snatched that ladybug off of the leaf!

1 little ladybug sitting on a cool leaf,
Soaking in the sunshine and the soft, warm breeze,
Along came Mr. Bird, as quiet as can be,
And snatched that ladybug off of the leaf!

No more ladybugs sitting on the leaf!

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5 Little Kites

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Five Little Kites

One little kite in the sky so blue,
Along came another and then there were two.

Two little kites flying over a tree,
Along came another and then there were three.

Three little kites, watch them soar!
Along came another and then there were four.

Four little kites taking a dive,
Along came another and then there were five!

My Book

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My Book

This is my book; it will open wide
To show the pictures that are inside.
This is my ball, so big and round,
To toss in the air or roll on the ground.
Here’s my umbrella to keep me dry
When the raindrops fall from a cloudy sky.
This is my kitty; just hear her purr
When I pet her soft, warm fur.

Little Bunny

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Little Bunny

There was a little bunny who lived in the wood.
He wiggled his ears as a good bunny should.
He hopped by a squirrel.
He hopped by a tree.
He hopped by a duck.
And he wiggled by me.
He stared at the squirrel.
He peeked round the tree.
He stared at the duck.
But he winked at me!

Find more nursery rhymes on the Ultimate List of Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes.

6 Little Fireflies

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Six Little Fireflies

Six little fireflies blinking in the night
Looking at the glow of each other’s light.
Whoosh went the wind.
And whistle went the breeze.
Then out went a red light
With a great big sneeze!
Aaaaaachoooooo!

Five little fireflies blinking in the night
Looking at the glow of each other’s light.
Whoosh went the wind.
And whistle went the breeze.
Then out went an orange light
With a great big sneeze!
Aaaaaachoooooo!

Four little fireflies blinking in the night
Looking at the glow of each other’s light.
Whoosh went the wind.
And whistle went the breeze.
Then out went a yellow light
With a great big sneeze!
Aaaaaachoooooo!

Three little fireflies blinking in the night
Looking at the glow of each other’s light.
Whoosh went the wind.
And whistle went the breeze.
Then out went a green light
With a great big sneeze!
Aaaaaachoooooo!

Two little fireflies blinking in the night
Looking at the glow of each other’s light.
Whoosh went the wind.
And whistle went the breeze.
Then out went a blue light
With a great big sneeze!
Aaaaaachoooooo!

One little firefly blinking in the night
Looking at the glow of his very own light.
Whoosh went the wind.
And whistle went the breeze.
Then out went his purple light
With a great big sneeze!
Aaaaaachoooooo!

Six little fireflies no longer blinking in the night
Flew off with each other in the pale moon light.
1-2-3-4-5-6
Bye, fireflies!

More Fireflies and Summer Ideas

5 Little Insects

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Five Little Insects

Original rhyme by Amber Passey

Five little insects
Talking late one night,
The first one said,
You gave us quite a fright!
The second one said,
Was it when I went bright?
The third one said,
No, I don’t think that’s right.
The fourth one said,
Not when there was light.
The fifth one said,
When you were out of sight!

Oh no! Said the Firefly,
Try as I might,
I can’t stop blinking
My little light.

Fun with Insects

I Can Fly

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I Can Fly

I can fly here,
I can fly there,
Look at me now,
I’m HIGH in the air!

This action poem is perfect for laptime with your baby. You can move your baby “here” and “there” and then lift baby up high on the last line. These actions can also be adapted to toddler and preschooler physical abilities. Flapping arms and moving side to side shows flying. Then giving a big, two-footed jump for high in the air!