Clap hands, one, two, three
Put your hands upon your knees
Lift them up to touch the sky
Clap hands, clap hands and away they fly
(Follow actions described)

Baby's Storybook

Here is baby's storybook,
(Palms together, like in prayer)

Opening up wide.
('Open' the book, palms facing upward,
with pinkies touching each other)

Here are birdies flying high
(Thumbs together, use other fingers
to flap, like wings)

That you'll find inside.

Here's a little windmill
Whirling 'round and 'round.
(Pointer fingers facing each other,
spin them around in circles)

And here is baby's rattle,
(Hand in fist, as if holding a rattle)

Such a noisy sound! Chh, chh, chh!
(Pretend to shake rattle while making 'chh' sound)
Here is baby's cradle,
(Fingers intertwined, with pointer
fingers up -- like church steeple)

Soft and warm and white.

This is how the baby
Goes to sleep at night.
(Cup hands together at shoulder,
resting head on hands, eyes closed)

Here's the big round sun
(Make big circle with arms over head)

That wakes the baby up.

And this is how she takes a drink
From her little cup.
(Hand fisted, as if holding a cup.
Bring cup to mouth to 'drink')
The Beehive and the Anthill
Here is the beehive.
(Hold fisted right hand outward.)

Where are the bees?
Hidden away where nobody sees.

Soon they come buzzing
Out of the hive...
One! Two! Three! Four! Five!
(Extend fingers, one at a time)

Once I saw an anthill
(Hold fisted left hand outward.)

With no ants about
So I said, "Oh, little ants,
Won't you please come out?"

And then as if by magic,
It seemed they heard my call,
'Cause One! Two! Three! Four! Five came out!
(Extend fingers, one at a time)
And that was all!

Insy Winsy Spider
(Itsy Bitsy Spider)

The eensy weensy (or itsy bitsy) spider
Crawled up the water spout
('Climb' up arm)
Down came the rain
(Wiggle fingers down from head to waist)
And washed the spider out
(Throw arms to sides)
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain
(Raise hands above head, make circle for sun)
And the eensy weensy spider
Crawled up the spout again.
('Climb' up arm again)

Chin, Chin, Chin

Knock at the door
(Tap forehead)
Pull the bell
(tug lock of hair)
Lift up the latch
(Pinch tip of nose)
Walk in
(poke finger into mouth)
Chin Chopper, Chin chopper
(Tap under chin)
Chin, Chin, Chin
(Tickle under chin)

The Elephant Goes

The elephant goes Like this, like that
(On all fours, moving around slowly, like an elephant)

He's terribly big,
(Standing up, reach arms high)

And he's terribly fat.
(Stretch arms out to the sides,
to show how fat elephant is)

He has no fingers,
(Fisted hands, hiding fingers)

He has no toes,
(Wiggle toes)

But goodness gracious, What a nose!
(Thumb to nose and wiggle fingers, as if extending trunk)

Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear dance on your toes,
Tedyy Bear, Teddy Bear, touch your nose,
Teddy Bear , Teddy Bear stand on your head,
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear go to bed.
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear wake up now,
Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, take a bow
(Follow actions described)

Flippity Flop

Flippity flop!
Flippity flop!
See how my cute
Little bunny can hop.
(Hop around like bunnies)

Flippity flop!
Flippity flop!
You're making me dizzy,
So please, won't you stop.
(On 'stop', stop hopping and 'freeze' in position.)

The Windmill

This is the way
That the windmill goes round:
High, then low;
High, then low;
Brushing the sky
And the air and the ground,
High, then low;
High, then low.

Arms spreading wide
In the soft summer breeze:
Round they go;
Round they go;
Fanning the fields
And the flowers and trees,
Round they go;
Round they go.

Cobbler, Cobbler

Cobbler, cobbler, mend my shoe
(Bang fists together)
Get it done by half past two
(Shake finger bossily)
‘Cos my toe is peeping through
(Push right thumb through left wrist and wriggle)
Cobler, cobbler mend my shoe

Fish - Alive

One , two, three, four, five
(Count on fingers)
Once I caught a fish alive
(Wiggle hand to look like a fish)
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
(Count on fingers)
Then I let him go again)
(Pretend to throw fish back)
Why did you let him go?
Because he bit my finger so
(Shake hand as if in pain)
Which finger did he bite?
This little finger on my right
(Hold up the little finger on your right hand)

Five Little Magpies

Five little magpies sat on a wall,
(Hold up left hand with fingers extended)
Ten little feet amongst them all.
(Show both hands, fingers extended)

Two little magpies crowed and said,
(Point to ring and pinkie fingers)
"It's getting late, we're off to bed."
(Fold ring and pinkie fingers down)

Two little magpies gone away,
(Point at vacant space)
Three little magpies yet did stay;
(Touch thumb and index/middle fingers)

One little magpie hopped along,
(Move thumb up and down)
Singing so sweetly his goodnight song.
(Fold thumb down)

Two little magpies all alone,
(Separate index and middle fingers.)

Oh, how frightened they had grown!
(Hug self and pretend to be scared)
They hugged each other 'til night had come,
(Cross fingers)

Then off they flew to find their Mum.
(Move index and middle fingers briskly,
as if flying, then fold them down)

Follow the Leader

Follow me
Wherever I go,
And do what I do
When I tell you so.

First we walk
(All walk the same way as the leader does)

And then we skip,
(Everyone skip)

And then we will jump
With a clip, clip, clip!
(Jump in place or around the room)

Now we'll run
A merry race
(Run on the spot, or in short 'race')

And then we will STOP!
Ev'ryone, stay in place!
(Everyone freeze in place)

Froggie in the Middle

Froggie in the middle
And he can't get out,
He can't get out,
He can't get out.
Froggie in the middle
And he can't get out.
Here's a fly to lure him out!

Formation:
One child is selected as the Froggie, and another as the fly. The Froggie sits in the middle of the ring, with the other children, including the fly, in a joined circle around him/her.The Froggie squats and jumps around in the centre of the ring as the other children join hands and circle to the left (or right, if you prefer) while singing. At the last line, the fly steps into the centre of the ring, at which point the Froggie has to catch him. (They can go outside of the circle for the chase.) A new Froggie is then chosen, and the game repeated.

Horse rides

This is the way the lady rides
Trit, trot, trit, trot
This is the way the gentleman rides
A-gallop, a-gallop, a-gallop, a-gallop
This is the way the farmer rides
Hobbledy, hobbledy, hobbledy, hobbledy

And into the ditch!

(Jiggle baby up & down on knee in different positions and on the last one pretend to let them fall off)

A Farmer Went Trotting

A farmer went trotting
Upon his grey mare,
Bumpety, bumpety, bump!
With his daughter behind him
So rosy and fair,
Lumpety, lumpety, lump!

A raven cried "Croak"
And they all tumbled DOWN,
(slip child down between knees)
Bumpety, bumpety, bump!
The mare broke her knees,
And the farmer his crown,
Lumpety, lumpety, lump!

The mischievous raven
Flew laughing away
Bumpety, bumpety, bump!
And he vowed he would serve them
The same the next day,
Lumpety, lumpety, lump!

The Bird

This little bird flaps it’s wings,
Flaps it’s wings, flaps it’s wings,
This little bird flaps it’s wings,
And flies away in the morning!
(Interlock thumbs and flap outstretched fingers, lifting hands higher & higher)

Mr. Lion and His Sneeze

Mr. Lion said,
"I am going to Sneeze!"
(Point to self)

So he put his head down
Between his knees!
(Put head down between knees)

He opened his mouth
And out it flew
(Open mouth)

A giant super loud
"ACHOO!"
(Sneeze loudly)

The jungle floor jiggled
And the trees all wiggled
(Wiggle and jiggle body)

And the birds were flown
To Bombay
(Make flying motion with hands)

And the elephants were tossed
Every which way
(Slap hands on knees)

Mr. Lion looked up and roared,
(Look up)

"Oh my, a windstorm just passed!
"

Mrs. Kitty

Mrs. Kitty, sleek and fat,
(Hold up thumb of right hand)

With her kittens four,
(Fold back thumb, and hold up 4 fingers)

Went to sleep upon the mat
(Fold 4 fingers down, curled under thumb)
By the kitchen door.

Mrs. Kitty heard a noise --
(Hold up thumb of right hand)

Up she jumped in glee:
(Jerk thumb into the air)
"Kitties, maybe that's a mouse!
Let's go look and see!"

Creeping, creeping, creeping on,
('Creep' fingers along table or other flat surface)

Silently they stole;
(Hold pointer finger to lips, like 'Shhhh')

But the little mouse had gone
(Hold up thumb of left hand)

Back into his hole.
(Tuck thumb into curled up fingers)
"Well," said Mrs. Kitty then,
"To the barn we'll go;
(Put fingers of both hands together
to form a peak, like a roof)
We will find the swallows there
Flying to and fro."
(Hands waving, back and forth,
like birds flying)

Mummy Cat and kittens four
Tried their very best;
But the swallows flying fast
(Hands waving, back and forth,
like birds flying)
Safely reached their nest!
(Cup hands together to form a nest)
Home went hungry Mummy cat
(Hold up thumb of right hand)

And her kittens four;
(Fold back thumb, and hold up 4 fingers)
Found their dinner on a plate
By the kitchen door!
(Form thumb and pointer finger of
each hand into a circle to form a 'plate')

Mama Cat said, "Meow!" To chase
Birds and mice is fun;
But I'm glad that dinner plates can
Neither fly nor run! Yummm!
(Pretend to eat food like a cat)

Oh, baker, pat-a-cake,

Oh, baker, pat-a-cake,
Pat-a-cake as fast as you can,
Oh, baker, pat-a-cake.
(Pat hands together, or on lap/table/floor)

Oh, baker, roll the cake,
Oh, baker, roll the cake,
Roll it 'round as fast as you can,
Oh, baker, roll the cake.
(Roll hands around each other)

Oh, baker, make a cake,
Oh, baker, make a cake,
Stir it up as fast as you can,
Oh, baker, make a cake.
(Stir cake)
And mark it with a B,
And mark it with a B,
Mark it up for baby and me,
And mark it with a B.
(Mark a 'B' in the air)

Oh, Little Devil

Oh, little devil,
Come out and fight with me
And bring your pitchforks three
Climb up my poison ivy
Slide down my lightning
Into my dungeon door
And we'll be jolly enemies
Forevermore, one, two, three, four!

Oh, little devil,
I cannot fight with you
My pitchfork caught on fire
The flames rose higher and higher
I have no lightning
I have no dungeon door
But we'll be jolly enemies
Forevermore, one, two, three, four!
Clapping Pattern

Clap your own hands together.
Clap both of your hands against your partner's hands.
Clap your own hands together.
Clap your partner's right hand with your right hand.
Clap your own hands together.
Clap your partner's left hand with your left hand.
You could also make the pattern more interesting and/or difficult by slapping your thighs, snapping your fingers, etc. The possibilities are endless!

Open, Shut Them

Open, shut them.
(On 'Open', place both hands in front of you,
palms facing away and opening them wide
On 'shut them', clench hands into fists.)
Open, shut them.
(On 'Open', place both hands in front of you,
palms facing away and opening them wide
On 'shut them', clench hands into fists.)

Give a little clap.
(Clap hands.)
Open, shut them
(On 'Open', place both hands in front of you,
palms facing away and opening them wide
On 'shut them', clench hands into fists.)
Put them in your lap.
(Fold hands and put them in your lap.)

Creep them, creep them
Slowly creep them
(Starting at the tummy,
slowly 'creep' fingers up toward the face.)

Right up to your chin
(Gently pull chin downward.)
Open up your mouth
(Open up your mouth.)

But do not let them in.
(Just as it looks like you're going to
put fingers into mouth, quickly run
fingers back down body toward tummy.)

Pat-a-Cake

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake,
Baker's man!
Bake us a cake
As fast as you can,
(Alternate clapping baby's hands and yours)

Mix it and prick it
(Pretend to stir bowl, then prick cake)
And mark it with B,
(Make a 'B' in the air)
And there will be plenty
For baby and me.
(Alternate clapping baby's hands and yours)

This Little Cow

This little cow eats grass;
(Wiggle baby's big toe)

This little cow eats hay;
(Wiggle baby's second toe)

This little cow drinks water;
(Wiggle baby's third toe)

This little cow runs away;
(Wiggle baby's fourth toe)

This little cow does nothing
But laze around all day;
(Wiggle baby's little toe)

We'll tickle, tickle, tickle her
Because she lazes around all day.
(Tickle baby from top to bottom!)

This Little Piggy

This little piggy went to market
(Wiggle baby's big toe)

This little piggy stayed home
(Wiggle baby's second toe)

This little piggy had roast beef
(Wiggle baby's third toe)

This little piggy had none
(Wiggle baby's fourth toe)

This little piggy cried "wee, wee, wee"
All the way home.
(Wiggle baby's little toe,
then tickle all the toes as you
'walk' your fingers back to the big toe)

I’m a little teapot

I’m a little teapot short & stout,
Here’s my handle
(Put hand on hip)
Here’s my spout
(Hold out other arm, bend at elbow and wrist)
When I get the steam up, hear my shout
‘Tip me up & pour me out’
(Bend over as if you are being poured)

Sing a Song of Sixpence

FORMATION:
Divide children into two sets of equal numbers.
Have one set join hands and form a circle, the others
in the center of the ring, in crouching position.
Sing a song of sixpence,
A pocket full of rye;
(Children in circle skip to the left while singing)

Four and twenty blackbirds
Baked in a pie!
(Children in circle skip to the right,
then stretch arms up toward center to form the pie.)

When the pie was opened,
The birds began to sing;
(Children in circle bring arms back down
to waist level, then children in center of ring
begin to 'chirp' and 'tweet')

Wasn't that a dainty dish
To set before the king?
(Children in circle skip to the left;
children in centre flutter about like birds.)

The king was in his counting house,
Counting all the money;
(Children in circle walk backward
four steps then pretend to count money;
children in centre keep fluttering like birds)

The queen was in the parlor,
Eating bread with honey
(Children in circle walk forward
four steps, kneel and pretend to eat;
children in center keep fluttering like birds)

The maid was in the garden,
Hanging out the clothes;
(Children in circle pretend to pick up clothes,
then turn outward and hang them up.)

When down came a blackbird
Who snapped off her nose!
(Children in centre flutter to, and run around,
those in the circle, one bird to one child, each snapping
off a nose. Those in the circle kneel and the birds each
hold up one finger to represent the nose.)

Oh Playmate, Come Out and Play With Me

Say, say, oh playmate,
Come out and play with me
And bring your dollies three
Climb up my apple tree

Shout down my rain barrel
Slide down my cellar door
And we'll be jolly friends
Forever more more more more more

Say, say, oh playmate
I cannot play with you
My dolly's got the flu
Boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

Ain't got no rain barrel
Ain't got no cellar door
But we'll be jolly friends
Forever more more more more more
Clapping Pattern
Clap your own hands together.
Clap both of your hands against your partner's hands.
Clap your own hands together.
Clap your partner's right hand with your right hand.
Clap your own hands together.
Clap your partner's left hand with your left hand.
You could also make the pattern more interesting and/or difficult by slapping your thighs, snapping your fingers, etc. The possibilities are endless!

To See the Farmer

Come, boys and girls,
Oh, let's go for a ride,
To the countryside to see the farmer.
Come, boys and girls,
Oh, let's go to the farm,
And we'll feed the farmer's ducks.

CHORUS:
With a quack, quack here,
And a quack, quack there;
Here a quack, there a quack,
Everywhere a quack, quack.

Come, boys and girls,

Oh, let's go to the farm,
To feed the farmer's ducks.

Come, boys and girls,
Oh, let's go for a ride,
To the countryside to see the farmer.
Come, boys and girls,
Oh, let's go to the farm,
And we'll feed the farmer's cow.
With a moo, moo here,
And a moo, moo there etc.

ans so on with pigs and oinks, doves and coos etc..

To Play as a Ring Game:
Children form a ring, holding hands and circling around while they sing the song. At the beginning of the chorus, any children who wish to impersonate the animal in that verse, can spontaneously go into the center of the ring to act it out in pantomime. The children remaining in the circle continue to sing. (Of course, chances are that everyone will be 'acting' and nobody will be 'singing'!)

Two Little Blackbirds

Two little blackbirds sat on a hill,
One named Jack and one named Jill.
Fly away, Jack; fly away, Jill,
Come back, Jack; come back, Jill.
Two little blackbirds sat on a hill,
One named Jack and one named Jill.

Add two pieces of tape to each of your index fingers. Place only these two fingers out and sing the song. When you get to the part of "Fly away, Jack," throw your right hand over your right shoulder and switch your finger to the middle one. Bring the hand back out with the middle finger showing. Do the same for "Fly away, Jill" with the left hand.
When you say "Come back Jack," throw your your right hand over your shoulder again and switch fingers to your index finger (the one with the tape). Do the same with the left hand for "Come back, Jill", and show that the birds came back. The kids are truly amazed that you could make the birds fly away and then come back.

Do your ears hang high?
Do they reach up to the sky?
Do they wrinkle when they're wet?
Do they straighten when they're dry?
Can you wave them at your neighbor
With an element of flavor?
Do your ears hang high?

Do your ears hang wide?
Do they flap from side to side?
Do they wave in the breeze
From the slightest little sneeze?
Can you soar above the nation
With a feeling of elevation?
Do your ears hang wide?

Do your ears fall off
When you give a great big cough?
Do they lie there on the ground
Or bounce up at every sound?
Can you stick them in your pocket
Just like Davy Crocket?
Do your ears fall off?
Does your tongue hang down?
Does it flop all around?
Can you tie it in a knot?
Can you tie it in a bow?
Can you throw it o'er your shoulder
Like a Continental Soldier?
Does your tongue hang down?

Does your nose hang low?
Does it wiggle to and fro?
Can you tie it in a knot?
Can you tie it in a bow?
Can you throw it o'er your shoulder
Like a Continental Soldier?
Does your nose hang low?

Do your eyes pop out?
Do they bounce all about?
Can you tie them in a knot?
Can you tie them in a bow?
Can you throw them o'er your shoulder
Like a Continental Soldier?
Do your eyes pop out?

My Finger Family

This is Mama, kind and gentle,
(Hold up thumb)
Loving all the children dear.

This is Papa, strong and faithful,
(Hold up pointer finger)
His bright smile is full of cheer.

This is brother, full of mischief,
(Hold up middle finger)
Growing up so straight and tall.

This is sister, always happy,
(Hold up ring finger)
Playing with her fav'rite doll.

This wee finger is the baby,
(Hold up pinkie finger)
Dearest, sweetest, best of all.

Here you see the happy family,
(Hold up all five fingers)
All its members great and small.

Five Little Ducks

Five little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
"Quack, quack, quack, quack."
But only four little ducks came back.

Four little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
"Quack, quack, quack, quack."
But only three little ducks came back.

Three little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
"Quack, quack, quack, quack."
But only two little ducks came back.

Two little ducks
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
"Quack, quack, quack, quack."
But only one little duck came back.

One little duck
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said
"Quack, quack, quack, quack."
But none of the five little ducks came back.

Sad mother duck
Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
The sad mother duck said
"Quack, quack, quack."
And all of the five little ducks came back.

Five Little Froggies

Five little froggies sat on a shore
(Children crouch in a row like frogs)

One went for a swim, then there were four
(First frog leaps and swims off)

Four little froggies
(Children crouch in a row like frogs)

Looked out to sea
(Children put hand at brow and look out to sea)

One went swimming, and then there were three
(Second frog leaps and swims off)

Three little froggies said "What can we do?"
(Children crouch, and repeat)

One jumped in the water, then there were two
(Third frog leaps and swims off)

Two little froggies sat in the sun
(Children crouch)

One swam off, and then there was one
(Fourth frog leaps and swims off)

One little froggie said "This is no fun!"
(Child crouches and repeats)

He dived in the water, and then there were none!

Five Little Mice

Five little mice came out to play
Gathering crumbs along the way
Out came pussycat sleek and fat
Four little mice go scampering back

Four little mice came out to play
Gathering crumbs along the way
Out came pussycat sleek and fat
Three little mice go scampering back

Three little mice came out to play
Gathering crumbs along the way
Out came pussycat sleek and fat
Two little mice go scampering back

Two little mice came out to play
Gathering crumbs along the way
Out came pussycat sleek and fat
One little mouse goes scampering back

One little mouse came out to play
Gathering crumbs along the way
Out came pussycat sleek and fat
No little mice go scampering back

Five Little Monkeys

Five little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
So Momma called the doctor and the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

Four little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
So Momma called the doctor and the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

Three little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
So Momma called the doctor and the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

Two little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
So Momma called the doctor and the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

One little monkey jumping on the bed
He fell off and bumped his head
So Momma called the doctor and the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

No little monkeys jumping on the bed
None fell off and bumped his head
So Momma called the doctor and the doctor said
Put those monkeys back in bed!

Geography Song

Oh! Have you heard Geography sung?
For if you've not, it's on my tongue;
About the Earth in space that's hung,
All covered with little green islands.
Oceans, gulfs, and bays, and seas;
Channels and straits, rivers and streams;
Great Archipelagoes, too, and all these
Are covered with little green islands.
All o'er the earth are water and land,
Beneath the ships, or where we stand,
And far beyond the ocean strand
Are thousands of little green islands.
Continents and capes there are,
Isthmus and then peninsula,
Mountains and valleys, and shore, stretching far,
And thousands of little green islands.

All o'er the globe some circles are found;
From east to west they stretch around.
Some go from north to southern bound,
Right over the little green islands.
Great equator, tropics two,
Latitude lines, longitude too,
Cold arctic circles, and all these go thro'
The thousands of little green islands.
To Planet Earth forever commit,
A promise to take care of it.
Don't ever sway a little bit;
Or we'll lose our little green islands.
Here's one thing that you can do:
Reduce, re-use, recycle, too,
Take care of earth, it will take care of you,
So we'll always have our green islands.
Betty Botter
Betty Botter bought some butter,
"But," she said, "the butter's bitter;
If I put it in my batter,
It will make my batter bitter;
But a bit of better butter,
That would make my batter better."

So she bought a bit of butter,
Better than her bitter butter,
And she put it in her batter,
And the batter was not bitter;
So 'twas better Betty Botter
Bought a bit of better butter.
Good Morning / Bonjour
When we wake up we say "Good morning,
Good morning, good morning."
When we wake up we say "Good morning"
To all the friends we meet.
But if we lived across the sea,
In La Belle France, you'd say to me
"Bonjour, mon cher ami, bonjour!
Bonjour, mon cher ami, bonjour."

When we wake up we say "Good morning,
Good morning, good morning."
When we wake up we say "Good morning"
To all the friends we meet.
And if we went to Germany next day,
Then "Guten morgen" is what to say,
'Cause "Guten morgen" is how you should greet
Your German friends on the street.

Ninety-Nine Miles From Home

I'm ninety-nine miles from home
I'm ninety-nine miles from home
I walked awhile, sat down awhile
I'm ninety-eight miles from home.

I'm ninety-eight miles from home
I'm ninety-eight miles from home
I walked awhile, sat down awhile
I'm ninety-seven miles from home.

(Count one less each repetition...
and no, I'm not putting them all here)

Ten Green Bottles

Ten green bottles
Hanging on the wall
Ten green bottles
Hanging on the wall
And if one green bottle
Should accidentally fall
There'll be nine green bottles
Hanging on the wall

Nine green bottles
Hanging on the wall
Nine green bottles
Hanging on the wall
And if one green bottle
Should accidentally fall
There'll be eight green bottles
Hanging on the wall

Eight green bottles
Hanging on the wall

(and so on until one green bottle and then no green bottles)

Give a little clap.
(Clap hands.)
Open, shut them
(On 'Open', place both hands in front of you,
palms facing away and opening them wide
On 'shut them', clench hands into fists.)

Put them in your lap.
(Fold hands and put them in your lap.)
Creep them, creep them
Slowly creep them
(Starting at the tummy,
slowly 'creep' fingers up toward the face.)
Right up to your chin
(Gently pull chin downward.)
Open up your mouth
(Open up your mouth.)
But do not let them in.
(Just as it looks like you're going to
put fingers into mouth, quickly run
fingers back down body toward tummy.)

Over in the Meadow

Over in the meadow,
In the sand in the sun
Lived an old mother toadie
And her little toadie one
"Wink!" said the mother;
"I wink!" said the one,
So they winked and they blinked
In the sand in the sun

Over in the meadow,
Where the stream runs blue
Lived an old mother fish
And her little fishes two
"Swim!" said the mother;
"We swim!" said the two,
So they swam and they leaped
Where the stream runs blue

Over in the meadow,
In a hole in a tree
Lived an old mother bluebird
And her little birdies three
"Sing!" said the mother;
"We sing!" said the three
So they sang and were glad
In a hole in the tree

Over in the meadow,
In the reeds on the shore
Lived an old mother muskrat
And her little ratties four
"Dive!" said the mother;
"We dive!" said the four
So they dived and they burrowed
In the reeds on the shore

Over in the meadow,
In a snug beehive
Lived a mother honey bee
And her little bees five
"Buzz!" said the mother;
"We buzz!" said the five
So they buzzed and they hummed
In the snug beehive

Over in the meadow,
In a nest built of sticks
Lived a black mother crow
And her little crows six
"Caw!" said the mother;
"We caw!" said the six
So they cawed and they called
In their nest built of sticks

Over in the meadow,
Where the grass is so even
Lived a gay mother cricket
And her little crickets seven
"Chirp!" said the mother;
"We chirp!" said the seven
So they chirped cheery notes
In the grass soft and even

Autumn leaves from the treetops
Flutter down to the ground,
When the wind blows his trumpet,
See them whirling around.
Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la,
Tra, la, la, la, la, la,
When the wind blows his trumpet,
See them whirling around.
(Hands start out over head,
then flutter down to the floor.)

Autumn leaves when they're tired,
Settle down in a heap,
At the foot of the old tree,
Soon they'll all fall asleep.
Tra, la, la, la, la, la, la,
Tra, la, la, la, la, la,
At the foot of the old tree,
Soon they'll all fall asleep.
(Children sink softly to floor,
and pretend to fall asleep.)

Bingo

There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
B-I-N-G-O!
B-I-N-G-O!
B-I-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
(Clap)-I-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(Clap, clap)-N-G-O!
(Clap, clap)-N-G-O!
(Clap, clap)-N-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(Clap, clap, clap)-G-O!
(Clap, clap, clap)-G-O!
(Clap, clap, clap)-G-O!
And Bingo was his name-o!
There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(Clap, clap, clap, clap)-O!
(Clap, clap, clap, clap)-O!
(Clap, clap, clap, clap)-O!
And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap)
(Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap)
(Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap)
And Bingo was his name-o!

Build a Home

Deep the cellar, timbers high,
(Both hands point down, then up -- arms full length.)

Pointed roof up in the sky,
(Bring fingertips together over the head.)

Drive the nails in straight and true,
(Hammer with one fist on the other.)

Build a house for me and you.
(Continue to hammer.)

Windows, shining eyes to see,
(Circle hands at eyes and 'peek' in.)

Doors open wide to welcome me,
(Open arms wide.)

Fire glowing, oh, so bright,
('Warm' hands in front of fire, then rub hands together.)

That is HOME on winter's night.
(Hug self as if snug and warm.)

Clap, Clap, Partner

Children in Pairs:

Clap, clap, partner
(Clap own hands)

Clap, clap, neighbour
(Turn to opposite child
and clap their hands)

Stamp, stamp,
(Stamp feet)

Turn yourself about
(Turn around)

Dancing so merrily,
So merrily together,
Dancing so merrily,
So merrily, heigh ho.
(Take partner's hands and
swing in time to the music)

Counting Baby's Toes

Dear little bare feet, dimpled and white,
In your long nightgown wrapped for the night;
Come, let me count all your queer little toes,
Pink as the heart of a shell or a rose.

One is a lady that sits in the sun;
Two is a baby, and three is a nun;
Four is a lily with innocent breast;
Five is a birdie asleep in its nest.

Clap Your Hands
Clap your hands,
One, two, three.
(Clap hands three times.)

Then like this,
Shake 'em free.
(Shake hands loosely in front of body.)

Bending forward, touch your toes,
(Bend down and touch toes.)

Then reach up and touch your nose!
(Stretch arms way up high,
then touch nose.)

The Family

This is mummy, kind and dear
(Point to baby's thumb)

This is daddy, standing near
(Point to pointer finger)

This is brother, see how tall!
(Point to middle finger)

This is sister, not so tall
(Point to ring finger)

This is baby, sweet and small
(Point to little finger/pinky)

These are the family one and all!
(Wiggle all fingers)

The Farmer in the Dell

The farmer in the dell
The farmer in the dell
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer in the dell

The farmer takes a wife
The farmer takes a wife
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer takes a wife

The wife takes a child
The wife takes a child
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The wife takes a child

The child takes a nurse
The child takes a nurse
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The child takes a nurse

The nurse takes a cow
The nurse takes a cow
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The nurse takes a cow

The cow takes a dog
The cow takes a dog
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cow takes a dog
The dog takes a cat
The dog takes a cat
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The dog takes a cat

The cat takes a rat
The cat takes a rat
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cat takes a rat

The rat takes the cheese
The rat takes the cheese
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The rat takes the cheese

The cheese stands alone
The cheese stands alone
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cheese stands alone

Circle Game:

Ten children (or more) join hands and dance around the FARMER, who stands in the center of the circle as they sing. At the end of the first verse, the FARMER chooses his WIFE, who joins him inside the circle. At the end of the next verse, the WIFE takes a CHILD, and so on, until the last verse when everyone is in the circle except the CHEESE, who stands alone. Whoever ends up being the CHEESE becomes the FARMER for the next round.

Go Bananas!

Bananas unite!
(Put hands together over head)

Bananas split!
(Hands at side)

Go bananas!
Go go bananas!
Go bananas!
Go go bananas!
(Turn in circle, moving arms up and down
during these four lines)

Bananas to the left
(Point left)

Bananas to the right
(Point right)

Peel your banana and, mmmmmm, take a bite!
(Motion of peeling banana and biting it)

Have You Ever Been Fishing?

Have you ever been fishing
On a bright and sunny day?
(Pretend to cast fishing rod)

When all the little fishies
Swimmin' up and down the bay?
(Swim with hands)

With your hands in your pockets,
And your pockets in your pants,
(Put hands in pockets)

And all the little fishies do the
Hootchy Kootchy dance!
(Wiggle hips and do a little dance)

Baby

Here are baby's eyes so blue,
(Gently touch baby's eyes)

Here is baby's little nose;
(Gently touch baby's nose)

Here are baby's rosy cheeks,
(Gently touch baby's cheeks)

And here are baby's little toes!
(Playfully run fingers from baby's cheeks,
past tummy and down to her or his toes)

Hurry, Hurry,
Drive the Fire Truck

Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck
(Hands on steering wheel)
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck
Hurry, hurry, drive the fire truck
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
(Ring bell)

Hurry, hurry, turn the corner
(Lean to the right)
Hurry, hurry, turn the corner
(Lean to the left)
Hurry, hurry, turn the corner
(Lean to the right and left)
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
(Ring bell)

Hurry, hurry, climb the ladder
(Pretend to climb ladder)
Hurry, hurry, climb the ladder
Hurry, hurry, climb the ladder
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
(Ring bell)

Hurry, hurry, squirt the water
(Pretend to spray hose)
Hurry, hurry, squirt the water
Hurry, hurry, squirt the water
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
(Ring bell)

Slowly, slowly, back to the station
(Lean slowly to the left and right)
Slowly, slowly, back to the station
Slowly, slowly, back to the station
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
(Ring bell)

If You're Happy and
You Know It

If you're happy and you know it,
Clap your hands
(Clap hands twice)
If you're happy and you know it,
Clap your hands
(Clap hands twice)
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 hands twice)

If you're happy and you know it,
Stomp your feet
(Stomp feet twice)
If you're happy and you know it,
Stomp your feet
(Stomp feet twice)
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 feet twice)
If you're happy and you know it,
Shout "Hurray!"
(Shout "Hurray!")
If you're happy and you know it,
Shout "Hurray!"
(Shout "Hurray!")
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!"
(Shout "Hurray!")

If you're happy and you know it,
Do all three
(Clap hands twice, stomp feet twice,
then shout "Hurray!")
If you're happy and you know it,
Do all three
(Clap hands twice, stomp feet twice,
then shout "Hurray!")
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 hands twice, stomp feet twice,
then shout "Hurray!")

The Muffin Man

FORMATION:
Children form a circle with one person in the centre. Those in the circle dance in a ring around the one in the middle, singing the first verse. They all stand still while the 'middleman' sings the second verse and afterward, he or she chooses one (or more) children to join him/her in the middle of the ring. Continue singing the verses until all children have been chosen. Then all sing the final verse.

First Verse:
Oh, do you know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
Oh, do you know the muffin man,
That lives on Drury Lane?

Second Verse:
Oh, yes, I know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
Oh, yes, I know the muffin man,
That lives on Drury Lane.

More Second Verse Responses:
Now two of us know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
Now two of us know the muffin man,
That lives on Drury Lane.

A few of us know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
A few of us know the muffin man,
That lives on Drury Lane.

Now we all know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
Now we all know the muffin man,
That lives on Drury Lane.

My Hat, It Has Three Corners

My hat, it has three corners,
Three corners has my hat
And had it not three corners,
It would not be my hat.

_____ hat, it has three corners,
Three corners has _____ hat
And had it not three corners,
It would not be _____ hat.

_____ _____, it has three corners,
Three corners has _____ _____
And had it not three corners,
It would not be _____ _____.

_____ _____, it has _____ corners,
_____ corners has _____ _____
And had it not _____ corners,
It would not be _____ _____.

_____ _____, it has _____ _____,
_____ _____ has _____ _____
And had it not _____ _____,
It would not be _____ _____.
Actions:
My - Point to self
Hat - Point to head
Three - Hold up three fingers
Corners - Bend arm and point to elbow
Omit the words in verses where "_____" is displayed, but do the corresponding actions.

How To Make a Three-Cornered Paper Hat:
Start with a double sheet of newspaper folded in the middle. With the fold at the top, fold the corners down to meet in the center. It will make a triangle on top of two rectangle flaps. Fold the flap in the front up and bend the corners over. Turn the hat over and do the same thing with the other flap. Now you have a triangle. Open the hat in the middle. Push the two end points together so the middle pushes out to form a square. The bottom points on the square are now flaps. Fold the front one up so the point meets the top point of the triangle. Turn the hat over and fold up the remaining point.
(See "Fold, Paste, Whittle, Paint and Hammer" by Robert Pierce for diagrams to go with the explanation. It's out of print, but you might find it in your local library.)

My Ship's Home From China

My ship's home from China
With a cargo of tea,
(Point and move finger in front)

And plenty of presents
And nice things for me.
(Clasp hands away from body in front,
to indicate clasping presents, etc.)

She's brought me a fan,
Just think of my bliss!
(Indicate opening of fan)

I fan myself daily,
Like this.
(Fan in motion)

Trot, Trot, Trot!

Trot, trot, trot!
Pony, do not stop!
Let's go where it's cool and stony,
Ride along, my little pony,
Go and never stop!
Trot, trot, trot, trot, trot!

Trot, trot, trot!
Pony, do not stop!
Let's go riding to the pasture,
Come on, pony, even faster!
Go and never stop!
Trot, trot, trot, trot, trot!

The Grand Old Duke of York

(A Hunting We Will Go)
Verse 1:
Oh, the Grand Old Duke of York
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up to the top of the hill and
Marched them down again

Verse 2:
And when you're up, you're up
And when you're down, you're down
And when you're only half way up
You're neither up nor down

Verse 3:
Oh, a-hunting we will go
A-hunting we will go
We'll catch a little fox
And put him in a box
And then we'll let him go

GAME 1
Use verses 1 and 2.
Children sit in chairs or squat, and do the following actions:

For Verse 1:
10,000 men - raise arms high with fingers outstretched
up - stand up
down - sit down

For Verse 2:
Repeat actions for "up" and "down". On "halfway up", assume crouching or squatting position.

Miss Polly Had A Dolly

Miss Polly had a dolly
Who was sick, sick, sick,
So she called for the doctor
To be quick, quick, quick;
The doctor came
With his bag and his hat,
And he knocked at the door
With a rat-a-tat-tat.

He looked at the dolly
And he shook his head,
And he said "Miss Polly,
Put her straight to bed."
He wrote out a paper
For a pill, pill, pill,
"That'll make her better,
Yes it will, will, will!"

Round & Round the Garden

Round and Round the garden
Like a Teddy bear
One step, two step
tickly under there
(Run finger round baby’s palm and then on the last line jump up to their armpit)

I Hear Thunder

I hear thunder, I hear thunder
(Clap hands or stamp foot in rhythm)
Hark don’t you, hark don’t you,
(Cup hand to ear)
Pittar patter raindrops,
Pitter Patter raindrops,
(Wriggle fingers to show rain)
I’m wet through
(Feel clothes then wring hands)
So are you!
(point to baby)

Pass the Ball

(Sit on the floor and
slowly roll a ball back and forth
while singing the song)

Little ball, roll along
Slowly on your way,
Pass it while we sing this song,
And this game we play;
When at last our song is done,
We will look to see
Which one of us has the ball,
Oh, who will it be?

Put Your Little Foot

Put your little foot,
Put your little foot,
Put your little foot right there,
Put your little foot,
Put your little foot,
Put your little foot right there.

Walk and walk and walk
And walk and turn,
Walk and walk and walk
And walk and turn.

Shoes

Baby’s shoes
mummy’s shoes
daddy's shoes
Policeman's shoes
Giant's shoes
(Put hands wider & wider apart)

Hide 'N Seek

Child sings:
Mommy dear, Mommy dear,
Can't find me!

Parent sings:
Little boy (girl), little boy (girl)
Where is he (she)?

Child sings:
Maybe here, maybe there,
Look and see!

Parent sings:
I can't find him (her) anywhere,
Where could he (she) be?

She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain

She'll be coming round the mountain
When she comes
(Toot, toot!)
She'll be coming round the mountain
When she comes
(Toot, toot!)
She'll be coming round the mountain,
She'll be coming round the mountain,
She'll be coming round the mountain
When she comes
(Toot, toot!)

She'll be driving six white horses
When she comes
(Whoa back!)
She'll be driving six white horses
When she comes
(Whoa back!)
She'll be driving six white horses,
She'll be driving six white horses,
She'll be driving six white horses
When she comes
(Whoa back! Toot, toot!)

She'll be wearing red pajamas
When she comes
(Scratch, scratch)
She'll be wearing red pajamas
When she comes
(Scratch, scratch)
She'll be wearing red pajamas,
She'll be wearing red pajamas,
She'll be wearing red pajamas
When she comes
(Scratch, scratch, Whoa back! Toot, toot!)

She will have to sleep with Grandma
When she comes
(She snores!)
She will have to sleep with Grandma
When she comes
(She snores!)
She will have to sleep with Grandma,
She'll have to sleep with Grandma,
She will have to sleep with Grandma
When she comes
(She snores!
Scratch, scratch, Whoa back! Toot, toot!)

Splash! Fall the Raindrops

Splash! Fall the raindrops,
(Clap hands softly)

To the ground they go;
(Point to ground with hands)

We need the raindrops,
(Wiggle fingers down from head to waist)

To help the flowers grow.
(Make cup of hands for flowers)
This is the Fence
This is the fence around the yard,
(Fingers interlaced, hands held out in front,
horizontally, with thumbs up.)

And this is a house for mother;
(Bend wrists together without unlacing fingers;
thumbs side by side for door.)

This is a church for all of us,
(Same position as last one, except pointer
fingers extend upwards to form steeple.)

And this is a cradle for brother.
(Fingers laced, hands held down in front,
swaying from side to side to form cradle.)

Thumbkin Says

Thumbkin says, "I'll dance."
Thumbkin says, "I'll sing."
Dance and sing you merry little men,
Don't stop now, let's do it once again.
Thumbkin says, "I'll dance and sing."

Pointer says, "I'll dance."
Pointer says, "I'll sing."
Dance and sing you merry little men,
Don't stop now, let's do it once again.
Pointer says, "I'll dance and sing."

Tallman says, "I'll dance."
Tallman says, "I'll sing."
Dance and sing you merry little men,
Don't stop now, let's do it once again.
Tallman says, "I'll dance and sing."

Ringman says, "I'll dance."
Ringman says, "I'll sing."
Dance and sing you merry little men,
Don't stop now, let's do it once again.
Ringman says, "I'll dance and sing."

Pinkie says, "I'll dance."
Pinkie says, "I'll sing."
Dance and sing you merry little men,
Don't stop now, let's do it once again.
Pinkie says, "I'll dance and sing."

Tippy, Tippy, Tiptoe

Tippy, tippy, tiptoe,
Here we go,
Tippy, tippy, tiptoe,
To and fro.
Tippy, tippy, tiptoe,
Through the house,
Tippy, tippy, tiptoe
Like a mouse.

Tippy, tippy, tiptoe,
Don't make noise,
Tippy, tippy, tiptoe,
Girls and boys.
Tippy, tippy, tiptoe,
Look at me,
Tippy, tippy, tiptoe
Quiet as can be.

Ankles, elbows, feet and seat, feet and seat,
Ankles, elbows, feet and seat, feet and seat,
And hair and hips and chin and cheeks,
Ankles, elbows, feet and seat, feet and seat.

Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck one
And down he come,
Oh, Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck two
And down he flew,
Oh, Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck three
And he did flee,
Oh, Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck four,
He hit the floor,
Oh, Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck five,
The mouse took a dive,
Oh, Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck six,
That mouse, he split,
Oh, Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck seven,
8, 9, 10, 11,
Oh, Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
As twelve bells rang,
The mousie sprang,
Oh, Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
"Why scamper?" asked the clock,
"You scare me so
I have to go!
Oh, Hickory Dickory dock."

If You're Happy and You Know It

If you're happy and you know it,
Clap your hands
(Clap hands twice)
If you're happy and you know it,
Clap your hands
(Clap hands twice)
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 hands twice)

If you're happy and you know it,
Stomp your feet
(Stomp feet twice)
If you're happy and you know it,
Stomp your feet
(Stomp feet twice)
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 feet twice)

If you're happy and you know it,
Shout "Hurray!"
(Shout "Hurray!")
If you're happy and you know it,
Shout "Hurray!"
(Shout "Hurray!")
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!"
(Shout "Hurray!")

If you're happy and you know it,
Do all three
(Clap hands twice, stomp feet twice,
then shout "Hurray!")
If you're happy and you know it,
Do all three
(Clap hands twice, stomp feet twice,
then shout "Hurray!")
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 hands twice, stomp feet twice,
then shout "Hurray!")

Jennie Jenkins

Will you wear white, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear white, Jennie Jenkins?
No, I won't wear white for the color's too bright
I'll buy me a fol-de-rol-dy, til-de-tol-dy
Seek-a-double, use-a-cause-a, roll-a-find-me
Roll, Jennie Jenkins, roll.

Will you wear blue, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear blue, Jennie Jenkins?
No, I won't wear blue 'cause blue won't do
I'll buy me a fol-de-rol-dy, til-de-tol-dy
Seek-a-double, use-a-cause-a, roll-a-find-me
Roll, Jennie Jenkins, roll.

Will you wear pink, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear pink, Jennie Jenkins?
No, I won't wear pink, I'd rather drink ink
I'll buy me a fol-de-rol-dy, til-de-tol-dy
Seek-a-double, use-a-cause-a, roll-a-find-me
Roll, Jennie Jenkins, roll.

Will you wear rose, oh my dear, oh my dear?
Will you wear rose, Jennie Jenkins?
No, I won't wear rose, it's the color of my nose
I'll buy me a fol-de-rol-dy, til-de-tol-dy
Seek-a-double, use-a-cause-a, roll-a-find-me
Roll, Jennie Jenkins, roll.

This Old Man

(Knick-Knack Paddywhack)
This old man, he played one
He played knick-knack on my thumb
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give your dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played two
He played knick-knack on my shoe
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give your dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played three
He played knick-knack on my knee
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give your dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played four
He played knick-knack on my door
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give your dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played five
He played knick-knack on my hive
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give your dog a bone
This old man came rolling home
This old man, he played six
He played knick-knack on my sticks
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give your dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played seven
He played knick-knack up in heaven
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give your dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played eight
He played knick-knack on my gate
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give your dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played nine
He played knick-knack on my spine
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give your dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

This old man, he played ten
He played knick-knack once again
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give your dog a bone
This old man came rolling home

Little Red Wagon

Bouncin' up and down in my little red wagon
Bouncin' up and down in my little red wagon
Bouncin' up and down in my little red wagon
Won't you be my friend?

Learning Tool/Activity
A visitor suggested this learning tool/activity. Use a manilla folder with a drawing of a wagon on the cover and various sheets of primary-coloured paper inside, starting with red.
Cut out the wagon part so you can see the red paper show through the cut out.
For the next verse, remove the red paper so a different coloured sheet shows through, then sing the song replacing 'red' with whatever color is showing.
The children apparently loved to learn the colours like this, and trying to anticipate what the next color would be

Put Your Shoes On, Lucy

Put your shoes on, Lucy
Don't you know you're in the city?
Put your shoes on, Lucy
Don't you it's such a pity

Lucy takes her shoes off
Wherever she goes
'Cause she loves to watch the wiggle
Of her ten little toes!