Fingerplays & Action Rhymes

I'm a Little Kite

2013-03-05T16:14:00.002-05:00

To the tune of : I'm a Little Teapot

I’m a little kite up in the sky.
See me flying, oh, so high.
When the wind begins to blow and blow,
I twirl and swirl, just watch me go.

Kite Flying

2013-03-05T16:12:00.002-05:00

Pick a windy day
(flap hands and make wind sound)

Pick a kite that's gay
(use fingers to make a diamond shape)

Send it on its way
(lift hands high to hold imaginary string)

Give it lots of play
(unwind more string)

Watch it dip and sway
(Dip and sway motion with hand and arm)

Don't let it get away
(Pretend to hold the string tight with two hands)

5 Little Kites

2013-03-05T16:11:00.000-05:00

One little kite in the sky so blue,
Along came another, then there were two.
Two little kites flying high above me;
Along came another, then there were three.
Three little kites, just watch them soar,
Along came another, then there were four.
Four little kites, so high and alive
Along came another, then there were five.
Five little kites dancing across the sky,
What a sight to see, way up so high!

I like Kites!

2013-03-05T16:10:00.002-05:00

I like kites, I like kites.
They fly high, they fly high.
They keep on spinning round and round,
Sometimes they even touch the ground,
They fly through the air without a sound.
Oh, I like kites!

It is Spring!

2013-03-04T16:04:00.000-05:00

To the tune of: If you are happy and you know it..

It is Spring!
and it's time to fly a kite!
It is spring
and it's time to fly a kite!
It is spring
that's the season!
We don't need
a better reason!
It is spring
and it's time to fly a kite!

Signs of Spring

2013-03-04T16:00:00.004-05:00

Do you see a sign of spring,
A sign of spring, a sign of spring?
Do you see a sign of spring?
Tell us what you see.

Spring is Coming!

2013-03-04T15:59:00.003-05:00

Spring is coming, spring is coming,
Birdies, build your nest;
Weave together straw and feather,
Doing each your best.
Spring is coming, spring is coming,
Flowers are coming, too;
Pansies, lilies, daffodils
Now are coming through.
Spring is coming, spring is coming,
All around is fair;
Shimmer and quiver on the river,
Joy is everywhere.

Buttercups and daisies

2013-03-04T15:58:00.002-05:00

Buttercups and daisies,
Oh, the pretty flowers;
Coming ‘ere the springtime,
To tell of sunny hours.
While the trees are leafless,
While the fields are bare
Buttercups and daisies
Spring up here and there.

I love to play in the Sand Box

2013-03-04T15:55:00.004-05:00

I love to play in the sand box.
I love to play in the dirt.
I love to play in the wet mud.
I squish it and watch it squirt.

One little daffodil

2013-03-04T15:54:00.002-05:00

One little daffodil had nothing much to do,
Out popped another one, then there were two.
Two little daffodils were smiling at a bee,
Out popped another one, then there were three.
Three little daffodils were growing by the door,
Out popped another one and then there were four.
Four little daffodils were glad to be alive,
Out popped another one and then there were five.
Five little daffodils were wearing golden crowns,
They danced in the breeze in green satin gowns.

The days of Spring are here,
Warm, sunny days are near,
Flowers and bees, and birds in trees.
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Oh, do you see a sign of Spring
a sign of Spring, a sign of Spring?
Oh, do you see a sign of spring?
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Fuzzy Wuzzy Caterpillar

2013-01-24T16:21:00.000-05:00

Fuzzy Wuzzy Caterpillar
Into a corner will creep
(creep fingers)
He'll spin himself a blanket
And then fall fast asleep
(rest head, close eyes)
Fuzzy, wuzzy caterpillar
Very soon will rise (wake up)
And find he has grown beautiful wings
Now he's a butterfly!

A-skipping we will go

2013-01-24T16:19:00.003-05:00

A-skipping we will go
A-skipping we will go
We're going to catch a butterfly
And in the box he'll go.
A-skipping we will go,
A-skipping we will go,
We caught a lot of butterflies,
And now we'll let them go

Oh, I wish I were a little butterfly

2013-01-24T16:16:00.002-05:00

Oh, I wish I were a little butterfly.
Butterfly.
Oh, I wish I were a little butterfly.
Butterfly.
I would go zoom, zoom, zoom.
All around the room.
Oh, I wish I were a little butterfly.

I'm a Teeny Tiny Valentine for You

2013-01-15T16:41:00.005-05:00

To tune of: She'll be coming around the Mountain

I'm a teeny tiny valentine for you (repeat twice in soft voice)
I'll be yours, will you be mine?
I'm a teeny tiny valentine for you.

I'm a medium-sized valentine for you (repeat twice in normal voice)
I'm not too big and that's just fine.
I'm a medium-sized valentine for you.

I'm a great big valentine for you (repeat twice in loud voice)
And I will love you all the time.
I'm a great big valentine for you.

Valentines, Valentines

2013-01-15T16:39:00.003-05:00

Valentines, valentines, how many do you see?
Valentines, valentines, can you count them with me?
One for father, one for mother, and one for grandma too,
One for brother, one for sister,
And here is one for you!

(make heart shape with fingers)

Five Circus Elephants

2013-01-11T16:47:00.003-05:00

Five circus elephants waiting near the door.
One jumps through a hoop.
And now there are four.
Four circus elephants looking up to see.
One walks around the ring,
And now there are three.
Three circus elephants waiting for their cue.
One dances to a song.
And now there are two.
Two circus elephants looking for some fun.
One bounced a yellow ball,
And now there is one.
One circus elephant standing all alone.
He waved his trunk to say goodbye,
And slowly walked on home.

Five Hungry Elephants

2013-01-11T16:46:00.003-05:00

Five hungry elephants
Sitting on a yellow fence
Eating the most delicious hay.
One stepped out on the lawn
Where she stayed all day long.
Now there are four more elephants!

Repeat with 4, 3, 2, 1, until there are no more elephants.

One Elephant in the Bathtub

2013-01-11T16:40:00.003-05:00

One elephant in the bathtub,
Going for a swim,
Knock-knock (clap twice), splash-splash (slap knees twice),
Come on in!
Two elephants in the bathtub,
Going for a swim,
Knock-knock (clap twice), splash-splash (slap knees twice),
Come on in!
Three elephants in the bathtub,
Going for a swim,
Knock-knock (clap twice), splash-splash (slap knees twice),
Come on in!
Four elephants in the bathtub,
Going for a swim,
Knock-knock (clap twice), splash-splash (slap knees twice),
Come on in!
Five elephants in the bathtub,
Going for a swim,
Knock-knock (clap twice), splash-splash (slap knees twice),
And they all FELL IN!

Eleanor Elephant

2013-01-11T16:36:00.002-05:00

Eleanor Elephant happened to sneeze,
And all of a sudden, she fell to her knees!
It's hard to get up when you're built like a truck,
But Eleanor did it with ease.
(Imitate sneezing, falling, etc.)

Did you ever see a Worm Wiggle?

2013-01-09T13:48:00.001-05:00

To tune of: Did you ever see a Lassie?

Did you ever see a wiggle worm
A wiggle worm, a wiggle worm.
Did you ever see a wiggle worm
Go this way and that?
Go this way and that way
And this way and that way.
Did you ever see a wiggle worm
Go this way and that?

Worms and Spiders

2013-01-09T13:45:00.001-05:00

Worms and spiders, worms and spiders
Creep and crawl, creep and crawl.
Keep 'em in my pockets, keep 'em in my pockets
UGH! (spoken)
Lost them all, lost them all

Wiggly Worm

2013-01-09T13:43:00.002-05:00

Wiggly is a wee worm
Who wiggles everywhere.
Can you keep your eyes on it
As it wiggles here and there?
Wiggly starts down at my toes
And wiggles all the way up to my nose!
It wiggles back down without a peep,
Creeps into my pocket, and goes to sleep.

I'm a Little Zebra

2013-01-08T16:25:00.003-05:00

To tune of: I'm a Little Teapot

I'm a little zebra,
White and black,
Big bushy mane
Riding down my back.
I like to gallop
And run and play
Out on the African plains all day.

Zany Z's

2013-01-08T16:22:00.004-05:00

To tune of: London Bridge

Zany Z's are zipping by,
Zipping by, zipping by.
Zany Z's are zipping by,
Zip! Zap! Zoom!

Zany zebras are zipping by,
Zipping by, zipping by.
Zany zebras are zipping by,
Zip! Zap! Zoom!

Wake up Groundhog

2013-01-08T15:30:00.005-05:00

To tune of: Twinkle, Twinkle

Wake up, Groundhog.
Time to see
What the weather's
Going to be.
Time to stretch,
Time to think,
Time to eat,
And time to drink.
Wake up Groundhog,
Time to see
What the weather's
Going to be