Row Your Boat
(Traditional Tune)
Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream.
Download this instrumental version of Row Your Boat here.
Rock-A-Bye
Rock-A-Bye
Rock-a-bye, Baby,
Upon the tree top,
When the wind blows
The cradle will rock;
When the bough breaks
The cradle will fall,
Down tumbles cradle,
Baby and all.
Also known as Hush-A-Bye, this song can be either a lullaby (though slightly disturbing at that) or an action song (much more fitting). As an action song, hold the infant or child cradled in your arms. Gently rock the little one back and forth as the wind blows. The when the cradle falls and down tumbles baby, gently lower your arms quickly, and “catch” your little one. Older preschoolers love this song and you can be a little more active in your actions.
Other rhymes that use this melody:
There Once Was a Turtle
There Once Was a Turtle
There once was a turtle who lived in a box.
He swam in a puddle and he climbed on some rocks.
He snapped at a mosquito, he snapped at a flea,
He snapped at a minnow and he snapped at me!
He caught the mosquito, he caught the flea,
He caught the minnow
BUT HE DIDN’T CATCH ME!
Looking for more rhymes about pond animals?
Five Little Ducks with Actions
2 Little Friends
Two Little Friends
One little friend came to school one day.
He went to the blocks and began to play.
A second little friend said, “Can I play, too?”
The first little friend said, “I’ll share with you!”
So they worked together and built a big town.
And when they were finished, they knocked it down!
Actions for Two Little Friends
One little friend came to school one day.
(hold up index finger)
He went to the blocks and began to play.
(bob hand to indicate movement)
A second little friend said, “Can I play, too?”
(hold up second index finger and wiggle it)
The first little friend said, “I’ll share with you!”
(wiggle the first index finger)
So they worked together and built a big town.
(wiggle both fingers)
And when they were finished, they knocked it down!
(clap hands together)
I’m the Easter Bunny
I’m the Easter Bunny
(Tune: I’m a Little Teapot)
I’m the Easter Bunny soft and white
Here are my ears
And my tail so light.
I hide Easter eggs all over town,
Just watch me hop and hop around.
Actions for I’m the Easter Bunny
I’m the Easter Bunny soft and white
(point to self)
Here are my ears
(wiggle 2 fingers behind head)
And my tail so light.
(hold fist behind back)
I hide Easter eggs all over town,
(pretend to hide eggs)
Just watch me hop and hop around.
(hop)
Big Books, Little Books
Big Books, Little Books
Big books,
Little books,
Short books,
Tall
Fat books,
Skinny books,
I love them all!
Actions for Big Books, Little Books
Big books, (hold arms out wide)
Little books, (bring hands in close together, palms facing, hands upright)
Short books, (keep hands close together and palms facing but change so hands are one on top of the other)
Tall (stretch top hand up high in the sky)
Fat books, (hold arms in a big circle)
Skinny books, (bring hands close together again, this time wiggling fingers)
I love them all! (wrap arms around yourself in a hug)
Big Books, Little Books is a great welcome rhyme to begin a laptime or storytime program. It’s easy for parents and caregivers to move a babies arms or help a toddler do the actions.
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Frost
Frost
(Tune: “The Farmer In the Dell“)
The frost is on the roof
The frost is on the ground
The frost is on the window
The frost is all around
Actions for Frost
The frost is on the roof
(point hands over head)
The frost is on the ground
(point to the floor)
The frost is on the window
(make a window with your hands)
The frost is all around
(make large circles with hands)
Dance Like Snowflakes
Dance Like Snowflakes
(Tune: “Frere Jacques“)
Dance like snowflakes
Dance like snowflakes
In the air
In the air
Whirling, twirling, snowflakes
Whirling, twirling, snowflakes
Here and there
Here and there.
Download this instrumental version of Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) to listen and practice offline.
Looking for more Winter songs?
A Chubby Little Snowman
A Chubby Little Snowman
(Tune: “Itsy Bitsy Spider“)
A chubby little snowman
Had a carrot nose.
Along came a bunny,
And what do you suppose?
That hungry little bunny
Looking for his lunch,
Ate that little snowman’s nose
Nibble, nibble, crunch!!
Actions for A Chubby Little Snowman
A chubby little snowman
Had a carrot nose. (point to nose)
Along came a bunny,
And what do you suppose?
(hold up two fingers on right hand to make bunny)
That hungry little bunny
Looking for his lunch,
Ate that little snowman’s nose (pretend to grab nose)
Nibble, nibble, crunch!!
I See the Wind
I See the Wind
I see the wind when the leaves dance by,
I see the wind when the Clothes wave “Hi!”
I see the wind when the trees bend low,
I see the wind when the flags all blow.
I see the wind when the kites Fly high,
I see the wind when the clouds float by.
I see the wind when it blows my hair,
I see the wind ‘most everywhere!
Actions for I See the Wind
I see the wind when the leaves dance by,
(Dance hands around)
I see the wind when the Clothes wave “Hi!”
(Wave hand)
I see the wind when the trees bend low,
(Bend arms over and down)
I see the wind when the flags all blow.
(wave arms high)
I see the wind when the kites Fly high,
(raise arms high)
I see the wind when the clouds float by.
(wave hand gently)
I see the wind when it blows my hair,
(lift hair with hands.)
I see the wind ‘most everywhere!
(Hold hands out, palms up.)
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