Nursery Rhymes, Songs, and Fingerplays for Kids
My fingers are so sleepy,
It’s time they went to bed.
First you, Baby Finger,
Tuck in your little head.
Ring Man, now it’s your turn.
Then comes Tall Man Great.
Pointer Finger, hurry
Because it’s getting late!
Let’s see if they’re all cozy.
No, there’s one more to come.
Move over, Little Pointer,
Make room for Master Thumb!
There was an old woman
Who lived in a shoe,
She had so many children
She didn’t know what to do;
She gave them some broth
Without any bread,
And whipped them all soundly
And put them to bed.
Friday night’s dream,
on Saturday told,
Is sure to come true,
be it never so old.
One little dinosaur
Was sent to bed.
He stomped his feet,
And he shook his head!
Two big dinosaurs
Said, “No, no, no!”
I want to stay up,
I will not go!”
Three loving dinosaurs
Hugged each other tight.
They gave a big kiss
And said “Good Night!”
One little dinosaur (hold up one finger)
Was sent to bed. (place hands beneath cheek as if asleep)
He stomped his feet, (stomp feet)
And he shook his head! (shake head)
Two big dinosaurs (hold up two fingers)
Said, “No, no, no!” (shake finger)
I want to stay up, (cross arms)
I will not go!” (shake head)
Three loving dinosaurs (hold up three fingers)
Hugged each other tight. (hug self)
They gave a big kiss (making kissing sound)
And said “Good Night!” (place hands beneath cheek as if asleep)
Lavender’s blue dilly, dilly
Lavender’s green;
When I am king, dilly, dilly
You shall be queen.
The evening is coming, the sun sinks to rest;
The crows are all flying straight home to the nest.
“Caw!” says the crow, as he flies overhead;
“It’s time little people were going to bed!”
The flowers are closing; the daisy’s asleep
The primrose is buried in slumber so deep.
Closed for the night are the roses so red;
It’s time little people were going to bed!
The butterfly, drowsy, has folded its wing;
The bees are returning; no more the birds sing.
The labor is over, their nestlings are fed;
It’s time little people were going to bed!
Go to bed late
Stay very small
Go to bed early
Grow very tall!
Now the day is over,
Night is drawing nigh,
Shadows of the evening,
Steal across the sky.
Now the darkness gathers,
Stars begin to peep,
Birds and beasts and flowers
Soon will be asleep.
Golden slumbers kiss your eyes,
Smiles await you when you rise;
Sleep, pretty baby, do not cry,
And I will sing a lullaby.
Star Light Star Bright is a perfect poem for welcoming the night sky and preparing little ones for sweet dreams.
Star light Star bright
First star I see tonight
I wish I may
I wish I might
Have the wish I wish tonight.