Songs and Fingerplays
Eensy Weensy Spider
The eensy weensy spider went up the waterspout.
Down came the rain
And washed the spider out.
Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain.
And the eensy weensy spider went up the spout again.
I Saw a Little Butterfly
I saw a little butterfly up in a tree,
Said the little butterfly, “You can’t catch me!”
So quickly I jumped into the tree,
And then the little butterfly was caught be me.
Little Rabbit Foo Foo
Little Rabbit Foo Foo hopping through the forest,
Scooping up the field mice and bopping them on the head.
Down came the good fairy, and she said,
“Little Rabbit Foo Foo, I don’t want to see you
Scooping up the field mice and bopping them on the head.
Now I’m going to give you three chances,
And if you misbehave, I’m going to turn you into a goon!”
Repeat with two chances and then one and then none.
Head and Shoulders
Head and shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes, knees and toes.
Head and shoulders, knees and toes,
Eyes, ears, mouth, and nose.
If You’re Happy
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you’re sad and you know it, say, “Boo hoo.” …
Angry … stomp your feet.
Silly … wiggle your nose.
Frustrated … cross your arms.
Hokey Pokey
You put your left hand in,
You put your left hand out,
You put your left hand in,
And you shake it all about.
You do the Hokey Pokey, and high-fives all around, and that’s what it’s all about!
Repeat with right hand, left foot, right foot, head.
Popcorn Song
You pour the oil in the pot and you watch it get hot.
You pour the popcorn in, and then you start to grin.
Sizzle, sizzle … sizzle, sizzle … sizzle, sizzle … Pop!
(A little faster) Sizzle, sizzle … sizzle, sizzle … sizzle, sizzle … Pop!
(Faster still) Sizzle, sizzle … sizzle, sizzle … sizzle, sizzle … Pop!
Pop! Pop pop poppoppoppoppop!
5 Little Monkeys
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell down and bumped his head,
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said,
“No more monkeys jumping on the bed!”
Repeat with four monkeys, then 3, 2, 1, and 0.
Where Is Thumbkin?
Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin?
Here he/she is. Here he/she is.
How are you today sir/miss? Very well, I thank you.
Run away. Run away.
Repeat with Pointer,
Tall man,
Ring man,
Pinkie.
Two Little Dickie Birds
Two little dickie birds sitting on a wall,
One named Peter, and one named Paul.
Fly away Peter.
Fly away Paul.
Come back Peter.
Come back Paul.
