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The Snowman

May 27, 2021 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

The Snowman

Roll him and roll him until he is big.
Roll him until he is fat as a pig.
He has two eyes and a hat on his head.
He’ll stand there all night,
While we go to bed.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: winter

The Squirrel

May 27, 2021 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

The Squirrel

Whisky, frisky, hippity-hop,
Up he goes tot he treetop.
Whirly, twirly, round and round,
Down he scampers to the ground.
Furly, curly, what a tail–
Tall as a feather, broad as a sail!
Where’s his supper? In his shell.
Snappity, crackity, out it fell.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: actions, animals, fall

Little Bunny

May 27, 2021 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: actions, animals, Easter, spring

6 Little Fireflies

May 25, 2021 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

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

  • Fireflies
  • I’m a Little Firefly
  • 5 Little Insects
  • Summer Nursery Rhymes
  • Summer Song Lyrics

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: colors, counting, insects, summer

5 Little Insects

May 24, 2021 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

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

  • Song: I’m a Little Firefly
  • Book: Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad by Jacky Davis
  • Craft: 10 Ladybug Crafts

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: counting, insects, summer

I Can Fly

March 30, 2020 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

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!

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: actions, Imagine Your Story, infants

Lots of Cars

March 3, 2020 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Lots of Cars

There are lots of cars driving down the street
Tell me what color do you see?
Big cars, little cars
Beep! Beep! Beep!
There are lots of cars driving down the street!

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: transportation

Bunny Rabbit, Bunny Rabbit

March 3, 2020 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Bunny Rabbit, Bunny Rabbit

Bunny rabbit, bunny rabbit, what do you hear?
Bunny rabbit, bunny rabbit, lift your ear!
Bunny rabbit, bunny rabbit, hop this way.
Bunny rabbit, bunny rabbit, nibble your hay.
Bunny rabbit, bunny rabbit, never makes a peep.
Bunny rabbit, bunny rabbit, you’re now asleep.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: actions, animals, pets

My Turtle

March 3, 2020 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

My Turtle

This is my turtle.
He lives in a shell.
He likes his home very well.
He pokes his head out when he wants to eat.
And pulls it back in when he wants to sleep.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: animals, pets

Puppy Dog, Puppy Dog

March 3, 2020 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Puppy Dog, Puppy Dog

Puppy dog, puppy dog, wag your tail.
Puppy dog, puppy dog, let out a wail.
Puppy dog, puppy dog, jump for a bone.
Puppy dog, puppy dog, Run on home!

Filed Under: Lyrics, Modern Rhymes Tagged With: actions, animals, pets, Tails and Tales

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