Nursery Rhymes, Songs, and Fingerplays for Kids
5 little candy canes hanging on the door.
Santa ate one and then there were 4.
4 little candy canes hanging on the tree.
Mrs. Claus ate one and then there were 3.
3 little candy canes lying by a shoe.
An elf ate one and then there were 2.
2 little candy canes lying in the sun.
A reindeer ate one and then there was 1.
1 little candy cane by the chimney.
Santa put it in his bag and brought it to me!
Five little cherries sitting in a tree
Soaking up the sun as happy as can be.
Along came a bird as quick as can be
And snatched that cherry right out of the tree!
Four little cherries sitting in a tree
Soaking up the sun as happy as can be.
Along came a bird as quick as can be
And snatched that cherry right out of the tree!
Three little cherries sitting in a tree
Soaking up the sun as happy as can be.
Along came a bird as quick as can be
And snatched that cherry right out of the tree!
Two little cherries sitting in a tree
Soaking up the sun as happy as can be.
Along came a bird as quick as can be
And snatched that cherry right out of the tree!
One little cherry sitting in a tree
Soaking up the sun as happy as can be.
Along came a bird as quick as can be
And snatched that cherry right out of the tree!
Five little strawberries growing in the patch
Along comes a bunny and snatch, snatch, snatch!
He ate it all up and looked around
Then he hopped off without a sound.
Four little strawberries growing in the patch
Along comes a bunny and snatch, snatch, snatch!
He ate it all up and looked around
Then he hopped off without a sound.
Three little strawberries growing in the patch
Along comes a bunny and snatch, snatch, snatch!
He ate it all up and looked around
Then he hopped off without a sound.
Two little strawberries growing in the patch
Along comes a bunny and snatch, snatch, snatch!
He ate it all up and looked around
Then he hopped off without a sound.
One little strawberry growing in the patch
Along comes a bunny and snatch, snatch, snatch!
He ate it all up and looked around
Then he hopped off without a sound.
One green shamrock in the morning dew,
Another one sprouted and then there were two.
Two green shamrocks growing under a tree,
Another one sprouted and then there were three.
Three green shamrocks by the cottage door,
Another one sprouted and then there were four.
Four green shamrocks near a beehive,
Another one sprouted and then there were five.
Five green shamrocks soaking up the sun,
Then sharing luck and joy with everyone.
5 little leprechauns standing in a row.
One fell down and hurt his toe.
4 little leprechauns climbing up a tree.
One slipped down while spying on me.
3 little leprechauns dancing in the sun.
One sat down and ended all the fun.
2 little leprechauns sing an Irish song.
One wandered off, his voice still strong.
1 little leprechaun guarding all the gold
Fell right asleep and I felt bold.
I crept to his cave as he began to snore.
I snatched up the gold and ran out the door!
5 little leprechauns standing in a row.
5 little leprechauns looking for gold.
A rainbow appeared and led the way
And one little leprechaun danced away.
4 little leprechauns standing in a row.
4 little leprechauns looking for gold.
A rainbow appeared and led the way
And one little leprechaun danced away.
3 little leprechauns standing in a row.
3 little leprechauns looking for gold.
A rainbow appeared and led the way
And one little leprechaun danced away.
2 little leprechauns standing in a row.
2 little leprechauns looking for gold.
A rainbow appeared and led the way
And one little leprechaun danced away.
1 little leprechaun standing in a row.
1 little leprechaun looking for gold.
A rainbow appeared and led the way
And the last little leprechaun danced away.
Five brave knights
On a castle wall
Teasing Mr. Dragon
“You can’t catch us all!
No, you can’t catch us all!”
Along flies Mr. Dragon
With a mighty call
Then snatched that knight
Right off the castle wall.
Four brave knights
On a castle wall
Teasing Mr. Dragon
“You can’t catch us all!
No, you can’t catch us all!”
Along flies Mr. Dragon
With a mighty call
Then snatched that knight
Right off the castle wall.
Three brave knights
On a castle wall
Teasing Mr. Dragon
“You can’t catch us all!
No, you can’t catch us all!”
Along flies Mr. Dragon
With a mighty call
Then snatched that knight
Right off the castle wall.
Two brave knights
On a castle wall
Teasing Mr. Dragon
“You can’t catch us all!
No, you can’t catch us all!”
Along flies Mr. Dragon
With a mighty call
Then snatched that knight
Right off the castle wall.
One brave knight
On a castle wall
Teasing Mr. Dragon
“You can’t catch us all!
No, you can’t catch us all!”
Along flies Mr. Dragon
With a mighty call
Then snatched that knight
Right off the castle wall.
Download your copy of 5 Brave Knights (Teasing Mr. Dragon) printable to use in your next storytime.
(Tune: “10 Little Indians” also “Bumpin Up and Down in My Little Red Wagon“)
One little, two little, three little witches
Flying over haystacks, flying over ditches
Flying round the moon without any hitches
Hey! Ho! Halloween’s here!
(Tune: “10 Little Indians” also “Bumpin’ Up and Down in My Little Red Wagon“)
One little, two little, three little pumpkins
Sitting on the fence like country bumpkins
The jumped off and bumped their rumpkins
One October night!
Five little ghosts flying out the door,
One flew away and then there were four.
Four little ghosts playing happily,
One flew away and then there were three.
Three little ghosts yelling boo! boo! boo!,
One flew away and then there were two.
Two little ghosts having spooky fun,
One flew away and then there was one.
One little ghost caught sight of the sun,
Flew back home and that left none.