Nursery Rhymes, Songs, and Fingerplays for Kids
Here is the Chimney
Here is the top.
Open the lid.
And out Santa will pop.
Here is the Chimney
(Make a fist, enclose thumb)
Here is the top.
(Palm of hand on top of fist)
Open the lid.
(Remove hand quickly)
And out Santa will pop.
(Pop up thumb)
You put your antlers in. You put your antlers out.
You put your antlers in and you shake them all about.
You do the Reindeer Pokey and you turn yourself around.
That’s what it’s all about!
Additional verses:
You put your hooves in…
You put your red nose in…
You put your fluffy tail in…
You put your reindeer body in…
(Tune: “Frere Jacques“)
Where is Santa? Where is Santa?
Here I am! Here I am!
Merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry Christmas
Ho Ho Ho! Ho Ho Ho!
Download this instrumental version of Frere Jacques (Are You Sleeping?) to listen and practice offline.
(Tune: Do You Know the Muffin Man)
Do you hear the Christmas bells,
The Christmas bells, the Christmas bells?
Do you hear the Christmas bells
That ring out loud and clear
Can you see our Christmas tree,
Our Christmas tree, our Christmas tree?
Can you see our Christmas tree
It fills our room with cheer.
Do you smell the gingerbread,
The gingerbread, the gingerbread?
Do you smell the gingerbread
I’m glad Christmas is here.
Here is a great big Christmas tree
Trimmed with lights and balls.
Here are Santa’s little elves.
They run when Santa calls.
This is Santa’s workshop
Filled with gifts and toys
The elves and helpers fill the sleigh
For all good girls and boys.
(Tune: “Are You Sleeping?“)
Santa Claus, Santa Claus
Ho, ho, ho
Ho, ho, ho
Where is Santa?
Where is Santa?
I don’t know.
Do you know?
(Tune: “London Bridge Is Falling Down“)
See him walking all around,
All around, all around.
See him walking all around,
Jolly Santa Claus
Hear the ho, ho, ho, ho, ho,
Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho,
Hear the ho, ho, ho, ho, ho,
Jolly Santa Claus.
Download this instrumental version of London Bridge Is Falling Down to listen and practice offline.
Five little Christmas trees standing all alone
Their hearts were very sad ’cause they hadn’t found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell a tree
And off it went with a happy family.
Four little Christmas trees standing all alone
Their hearts were very sad ’cause they hadn’t found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell a tree
And off it went with a happy family.
Three little Christmas trees standing all alone
Their hearts were very sad ’cause they hadn’t found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell a tree
And off it went with a happy family.
Two little Christmas trees standing all alone
Their hearts were very sad ’cause they hadn’t found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell a tree
And off it went with a happy family.
One little Christmas trees standing all alone
Their hearts were very sad ’cause they hadn’t found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell a tree
And off it went with a happy family.
No little Christmas trees standing all alone
Their hearts were very happy ’cause they’d all found a home.
Nine little bells hanging in a row.
The first one said, “Ring me slow.”
The second one said, “Ring me fast.”
The third one said, “Ring me last.”
The fourth one said, “I’m a chime.”
The fifth one said, “Ring me at Christmas time.”
The sixth one said, “Ring me with the others.”
The seventh one said, “Ring me for the mothers.”
The eighth one said, “Ring me with a song.”
The ninth one said, “Ring me all day long.”
On the first day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the third day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the fifth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the sixth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the seventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the eighth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the ninth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the tenth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the eleventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
On the twelfth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Twelve drummers drumming
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves and
A partridge in a pear tree.
Thanks to this site for helping me remember the last couple of verses.