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Peter, Peter, Pumpkin-Eater

November 9, 2009 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

The Pumpkin Eater

Peter, Peter, pumpkin-eater
Had a wife and couldn’t keep her
Put her in a pumpkin shell
And there he kept her very well.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Nursery Rhymes Tagged With: fall, food, infants, people, traditional

I’m a Little Squirrel

November 2, 2009 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

I’m a Little Squirrel

(Tune: “I’m a Little Teapot“)

I’m a little squirrel, fuzzy and gray
When fall comes, I gather nuts all day
So that when the winter comes, you see,
I’ll have food for my family and me.

https://laptimesongs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Little-Teapot.mp3

Download this instrumental version of I’m a Little Teapot here.

Filed Under: Lyrics, Songs Tagged With: animals, fall, infants, Tails and Tales, traditional song

5 Little Squirrels in a Tree

November 2, 2009 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

5 Little Squirrels in a Tree

Five little squirrels are sitting in a tree
The first squirrel said, “These nuts are for me.”
The second squirrel said, “I like to eat!”
The third squirrel said, “Nuts are a treat.”
The fourth squirrel said, “Do you want some?”
The fifth squirrel said, “You may have one.”

The five little squirrels went bob, bob, bob.
{jump}
The five little squirrels went nod, nod, nod.
{nod head}
The five little squirrels went patter, patter, patter.
{wiggle}
The five little squirrels went chatter, chatter, chatter.
{open and close fingers in a talking motion}
The five little squirrels scolded you and me
{shake head and wag finger}
As they sat and ate the nuts on the big, tall tree.
{pretend to eat nuts}

Filed Under: Fingerplays, Lyrics Tagged With: actions, animals, counting, fall, Tails and Tales, traditional song

Chop Chop Choppity Chop

October 31, 2009 by ajpassey Leave a Comment

Chop Chop Choppity Chop

Australian Traditional Rhyme

Chop Chop Choppity ChopChop chop choppity chop
Cut off the bottoms
Cut off the top
What’s left over we’ll put in the pot
Chop chop choppity chop

Filed Under: Lyrics, Nursery Rhymes Tagged With: fall, international

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