Nursery Rhymes, Songs, and Fingerplays for Kids
(Tune: “Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?”)
Have you ever seen a baby,
A baby, a baby
Have you ever seen a baby
Fly this way and that?
This way and that way
And this way and that way
Have you ever seen a baby
Fly this way and that?
Have you ever seen a baby,
A baby, a baby,
Have you ever seen a baby
Fly up and down?
Fly up and down,
Fly up and down,
Have you ever seen a baby
Fly up and down?
Scarecrow, Scarecrow turn around.
Scarecrow, Scarecrow Touch the ground.
Stand up tall and blink your eyes.
Raise your hands up to the sky.
Clap your hands, then tap your knees.
Turn around and tap your feet.
Scarecrow, Scarecrow touch your toes.
Scarecrow, Scarecrow tap your nose.
Swing your arms so very slow,
Now real fast to scare the crows!
Touch your head, jump up and down.
Now sit down without a sound.
This rhyme is done in the style of Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear and works great with a fall or farm theme. Scarecrow, Scarecrow can also be sung to the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
Jump in the rocket (bounce child on knee)
We’ll blast off soon!
We’re taking a trip up to the moon.
Up, up, up we climb (lift child higher and higher)
Up to the sky (hold child high in the air)
Isn’t it a lot of fun (bring child back down)
To be able to fly? (bounce child on knee)
One finger says good day,
One finger likes to play,
One finger nice and long,
One finger sweet and strong.
One thumb, young or old,
One hand, perfect to hold.
Turn around once and swing your dragon tail.
Turn around twice, flap your wings and shake your scales.
Turn around three times, stomp your feet and roar.
Jump up high then sit down on the floor.
(Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot”)
I’m a little dragon, strong and stout.
Here is my tail and here is my snout.
If I get upset, you better watch out!
I’ll roar, and shout, and stomp about.
Five little dragons went out one day
Over the hills and far away
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack,”
Only four little dragons came roaring back.
Four little dragons went out one day
Over the hills and far away
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack,”
Only three little dragons came roaring back.
Three little dragons went out one day
Over the hills and far away
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack,”
Only two little dragons came roaring back.
Two little dragons went out one day
Over the hills and far away
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack,”
Only one little dragon came roaring back.
One little dragon went out one day
Over the hills and far away
Mother dragon said, “It’s time for your snack,”
But no little dragons came roaring back.
Mother dragon said, “It’s a really good snack!”
And all five little dragons came roaring back.
Download this dragon printable that contains five different dragons and the words to 5 Little Dragons.
Dragon, dragon, turn around
Dragon, dragon, touch the ground
Dragon, dragon, fly up high
Dragon, dragon, touch the sky
Dragon, dragon, swing your tail
Dragon, dragon, shake your scales
Dragon, dragon, give a ROAR
Dragon, dragon, sit on the floor
This is a great movement rhyme to accompany a dragon or fairytale theme. It follows the pattern of Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear.
Astronaut, astronaut, put on your suit
Astronaut, astronaut, put on your boots
Astronaut, astronaut, ready to fly
Astronaut, astronaut, way up in the sky
Astronaut, astronaut, flying through the stars
Astronaut, astronaut, past the moon and Mars!
Astronaut, astronaut, wave your hands
Astronaut, astronaut, ready to land!
This rhyme follows the pattern of Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear. It works great in a space theme or for exploring different jobs or careers.
Love is a circle,
Round and round.
Love goes up,
And love comes down.
Love is on the inside,
Trying to get out
Love is whirling and twirling about!