Nursery Rhymes, Songs, and Fingerplays for Kids
Five little ghosts flying out the door,
One flew away and then there were four.
Four little ghosts playing happily,
One flew away and then there were three.
Three little ghosts yelling boo! boo! boo!,
One flew away and then there were two.
Two little ghosts having spooky fun,
One flew away and then there was one.
One little ghost caught sight of the sun,
Flew back home and that left none.
Five little bats came flying in the door,
one flew away and that left four!
Four little bats hiding in a tree,
One flew away and that left three!
Three little bats looking down at you,
One flew away and that left two!
Two little bats looking down at you,
One flew away and that left one!
One little bat hanging all alone,
He flew away and then there were none!
Pumpkin, Pumpkin is an interactive chant for you and your little one. Hold your baby or toddler on your lap and gently bounce as you chant the words. Sitting on a wall: perch child right on your knee. Tip and fall: rock child side to side, dipping as far as is comfortable. Rolling down the street: Holding child’s hands, roll them like you would in Pat-a-Cake. You’re so sweet: bring child in for kisses or tickles.
Pumpkin, Pumpkin sitting on a wall
Pumpkin, Pumpkin tip and fall
Pumpkin, Pumpkin rolling down the street
Pumpkin, Pumpkin you’re so sweet!
I saw a ghost
He saw me too
I waved hello
But he said
Boo!
Five little witches sitting on a gate.
The first one said, “I’m glad it’s getting late.”
The second one said, “There are spiders in my hair!”
The third one said, “Well, I declare!”
The fourth one said, “Trick or treating would be fun!”
The fifth one said, “Let’s run and run and run!”
So, Wooo oooo went the wind.
And out went the light!
And the five the little witches flew out of sight!
Three jellyfish, three jellyfish. (hold up hands by head)
Three jellyfish sitting on a rock.
One fell off. (drop one hand)
Two jellyfish, two jellyfish. (wave hand by head)
Two jellyfish sitting on a rock.
One fell off. (drop other hand)
One jellyfish, one jellyfish. (wiggle head)
One jellyfish sitting on a rock.
One fell off. (fall to the floor)
No jellyfish, no jellyfish.
No jellyfish sitting on a rock.
I’m a witch
Boom! Boom! (clap, clap)
I’m a witch
Boom! Boom! (clap, clap)
With a pointed hat on my head…. (hands point over head…forming a hat)
I jump on my broom (pretend to jump on broomstick)
And I sweep the sky (sweeping motion)
While children are in bed (head resting on hands)
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!
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!
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.