Laptime Songs

Nursery Rhymes, Songs, and Fingerplays for Kids

5 Little Strawberries

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Five Little Strawberries

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.

Round and Round the Garden

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Round and Round the Garden

Round and round the garden
Goes the teddy bear
One step, two steps
Tickle under there!

Directions: pretend your fingers are the teddy bear and use them to “walk” around either the child’s tummy or back, then tickle under their chin or their armpit at the end. This is a great rhyme for building anticipation as little ones know what is coming and can get very excited for the end tickle.

5 Green Shamrocks

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Five Green Shamrocks

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

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Five Little Leprechauns

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 Looking for Gold

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Five Little Leprechauns

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.

5 Little Kites

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Five Little Kites

One little kite in the sky so blue,
Along came another and then there were two.

Two little kites flying over a tree,
Along came another and then there were three.

Three little kites, watch them soar!
Along came another and then there were four.

Four little kites taking a dive,
Along came another and then there were five!