When Ducks Get Up In The Morning
When ducks get up in the morning they always say g'day.
When ducks get up in the morning they always say g'day.
They say quack quack quack quack, that is what they say.
They say quack quack quack quack, that is what they say.
When cows get up in the morning they always say g'day.
When cows get up in the morning they always say g'day.
They say moo moo moo moo, that is what they say.
They say moo moo moo moo, that is what they say.
When dogs get up in the morning, they always say g'day.
When dogs get up in the morning, they always say g'day.
They say woof woof woof woof, that is what they say.
They say woof woof woof woof, that is what they say.
When frogs get up in the morning, they always say g'day.
When frogs get up in the morning, they always say g'day.
They say ribbit ribbit ribbit ribbit, that is what they say.
They say ribbit ribbit ribbit ribbit, that is what they say.
When pigs get up in the morning, they always say g'day.
When pigs get up in the morning, they always say g'day.
They say oink oink oink oink, that is what they say.
They say oink oink oink oink, that is what they say.
Dance Your Fingers
Dance your fingers up, dance your fingers down
Dance them to the side and dance them all around.
Dance them on our shoulders, dance them on your head.
Dance them on your tummy, and put them all to bed!
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes, knees and toes.
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes, knees and toes.
And eyes and ears and mouth and nose.
Head, shoulders, knees, and toes, knees and toes.
This is the Way
(Tune: ''Here we Go Round the Mulberry Bush”)
This is the way we clap our hands,
Clap our hands, clap our hands.
This is the way we clap our hands,
So early in the morning.
Additional Verses:
This is the way we tap our toes...
This is the way we touch our nose...
This is the way we stomp our feet...
Clap, Clap, Clap Your Hands
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
Clap them just like me.
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
Clap them just like me.
Additional Movements:
Touch, touch, touch your shoulders...
Tap, tap, tap your knees...
Shake, shake, shake your head...
Additional Verses:
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
Clap them high and low,
Clap them all around the room,
Whichever way you go.
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
Clap them left and right.
Clap them all around the room.
Clap them out of sight!
Fast and Slow Variation:
Clap, clap, clap your hands.
Clap your hands with me.
Clap them fast!
Clap—them—slow.
Clap your hands with me.
(stomp your feet, slap your knees, la-la sing a song)
Wiggle Worms
(A Movement Rhyme)
Once there were some little worms.
And all they did, was squirm and squirm.
They wiggled and wiggled up and down.
They wiggled and wiggled all around. (Let your children around for a while)
They wiggled and wiggled and wiggled until,
They were tired and could sit very still. (Have children sit down)
Now they could listen,
Now they could see
All of the things
I have here with me.
Sleeping Bunnies
See the little bunnies sleeping till it’s nearly noon
Shall we wake them with a merry tune?
They're so still, on the hill ...
Wake up bunnies! Wake up!
And hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop little bunnies, hop, hop, hop
Hop, hop, hop...
Oh bunnies, you woke up too early, back to sleep.
Song repeats. (This song will also be used for frogs, kangaroos and other animals as well.)
Roly poly, roly poly.
Up, up, up. Up, up, up.
Roly, roly poly. Roly, roly poly.
Down, down, down. Down, down, down.
(Repeat)
Roly poly, roly poly.
Big, big, big. Big, big, big.
Roly, roly poly. Roly, roly poly.
Small, small, small. Small, small, small.
(Repeat)
Roly poly, roly poly.
Fast, fast, fast. Fast, fast, fast.
Roly, roly poly. Roly, roly poly.
Slow, slow, slow. Slow, slow, slow.
(Repeat)
Additional Songs
If You’re Happy and You Know It
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap clap)
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap clap)
If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. (clap clap)
If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet (stomp stomp)
If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet (stomp stomp)
If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it
If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet. (stomp stomp)
If you're happy and you know it, shout "Hurray!" (hoo-ray!)
If you're happy and you know it, shout "Hurray!" (hoo-ray!)
If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it
If you're happy and you know it, shout "Hurray!" (hoo-ray!)
(We will only add in the combined clapping, stomping, hurray verse below later in the year if applicable.)
If you're happy and you know it, do all three (clap-clap, stomp-stomp, hoo-ray!)
If you're happy and you know it, do all three (clap-clap, stomp-stomp, hoo-ray!)
If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it
If you're happy and you know it, do all three. (clap-clap, stomp-stomp, hoo-ray!)
Alternative verses for storytime:
If you're ready for a story, clap your hands!
If you're ready for a story, clap your hands!
If you're ready for a story,
If you're ready for a story,
If you're ready for a story, clap your hands!
(Nod your head, rub your tummy, sit so still)
Wake up Toes!
Wake up toes, wake up toes!
Wake up toes and wiggle, wiggle, wiggle!
Wake up toes, wake up toes!
Wake and a wiggle in the morning!
(Add in additional body parts - feet, legs, arms, hands, head, me-all of me.)
The Wheels on the Bus
The wheels on the bus go
Round and round,
Round and round, Round and round,
(Roll hands)
The wheels on the bus go
Round and round,
All through the town.
The wipers on the bus go
Swish, Swish, Swish,
Swish, Swish, Swish, Swish, Swish, Swish,
All through the town.
The driver on the bus says
“Move on back”
“Move on back”, “Move on back”
All through the town.
The horn on the bus goes
Honk, Honk, Honk,
Honk, Honk, Honk, Honk, Honk, Honk,
All through the town.
The people on the bus go
Up and down,
Up and down, Up and down,
All through the town.
The babies on the bus go
“Wah, Wah, Wah,
Wah, Wah, Wah, Wah, Wah, Wah,
All through the town.
The parents on the bus say
“sh, sh, sh;”
“sh, sh, sh; sh, sh, sh”
All through the town.
Ten Fingers
I have ten fingers,
(hold up both hands, fingers spread wide)
And they all belong to me,
(point to self)
I can make them do things,
(hold up hands, wiggling fingers)
Would you like to see?
I can shut them up tight,
(make fists)
I can open them wide,
(open hands wide)
I can put them together,
(place palms of hands together)
I can make them all hide.
(place hands behind your back)
I can make them jump high,
(raise hands over head)
I can make them jump low,
(touch hands to the floor)
I can fold them like this,
(fold hands in lap or in front)
And lay them just so!
The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout
Down came the rain and it washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain
And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again.
