Songs and Nursery Rhymes for Kids
(Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell“)
The sun is shining bright,
The sun is shining bright,
Oh, how I love the warmth,
The sun is shining bright.
The rain is falling down,
The rain is falling down,
Oh, how I love the sound,
The rain is falling down.
The flowers start to bloom,
The flowers start to bloom,
Oh, how I love the sight,
The flowers start to bloom.
(Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell“)
A camping we will go.
A camping we will go.
The great outdoors is so much fun,
A camping we will go.
We’ll sleep in out big tent.
We’ll sleep in our big tent.
The great outdoors is so much fun,
We’ll sleep in our big tent.
We’ll make s’mores at night.
We’ll make s’mores at night.
The great outdoors is so much fun,
We’ll make s’mores at night.
(Tune: I’m a Little Teapot)
Original words by Amber Passey
I’m a little Firefly
Dark and bright.
You’ll see me appear
On a warm summer night.
First I am gone and
Then I shine bright.
All because of
My blinking light.
Hello, Friends
Hello, Friends
Hello, Friends
We’re glad you came today!
This song can also be adapted to introduce each child to the group. Replace “Friends” with a child’s name. Wave at the child during the lines where the name is said. For the last line, clap in rhythm.
(Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
My friends are here today
My friends are here today
Let’s give a cheer
Let’s give a cheer
My friends are here today!
This song can also be adapted to introduce each child to the group. Replace “My friends” with a child’s name. Wave at the child during the first two lines. Fist pump in the air for the next two lines. Finish by waving again or clapping the rhythm. Be sure to cheer loudly at the end with lots of claps.
*Child’s name is here today
*Child’s name is here today
Let’s give a cheer
Let’s give a cheer
“Cause *Child’s name is here today!
(Tune: “The Farmer in the Dell”)
The duck says hello, the duck says hello
Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack
The duck says hello
Can be sung with a variety of animals:
The cow says hello, the cow says hello
Moo, moo, moo, moo, moo, moo
The cow says hello
The horse says hello, the horse says hello
Neigh, neigh, neigh, neigh, neigh, neigh
The horse says hello
The pig says hello, the pig says hello
Oink, oink, oink, oink, oink, oink
The pig says hello
The cat says hello, the cat says hello
Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow
The cat says hello
The dog says hello, the dog says hello
Bark, bark, bark, bark, bark, bark
The dog says hello
The chicken says hello, the chicken says hello
Cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck
The chicken says hello
(Tune: “Yankee Doodle”)
Peel an apple,
cut it up,
cook it in a pot.
When you taste it
you will find
it’s applesauce you’ve got!
(Tune: “Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?”)
Have you ever seen an apple, an apple, an apple,
Have you ever seen an apple that grows on a tree?
A red one, a yellow one, a red one, a yellow one.
Have you ever seen an apple that grows on a tree?
(Tune: “Do You Know the Muffin Man?”)
Oh, do you know the apple man,
the apple man, the apple man?
Oh, do you know the apple man
who likes to play with me?
Oh, he has a great big smile,
a great big smile, a great big smile,
Oh, he has a great big smile
and likes to play with me.
(Tune: “London Bridge Is Falling Down”)
See The Apples Falling Down
Falling down, Falling Down
See The Apples Falling Down
Down To The Ground
Pick The Apples And Throw Them Up
Throw Them Up, Throw Them Up
Pick The Apples And Throw Them Up
Up To The Sky