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Songs Nursery Rhymes Poems Fingerplays for Preschoolers
Edited by, Chee Sook Ching
One Little Flower, One Little Bee
One little flower, one little bee. One little blue bird, high in the tree. One little brown bear smiling at me. One is the number I like!
(Tune: Ten Little Indian boys)
Flies in the Buttermilk
Flies in the buttermilk, Two by two (3x)
Chorus:
Skip to my lou my darling! Lou, lou skip to my lou (3X) Skip to my lou my darling!
(Substitute with *three by three, four by four, five by five…. )
One, Two, Three, Four, Five
One, two, three, four, five, Once l caught a fish alive. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, Then l let it go again; "Why did you let it go?" "Because it bit my finger so." "Which finger did it bite?" This little finger on my right.
Where is Thumbkin?
Where is Thumbkin, where is Thumbkin? Here I am, here I am, How are you this morning? Very well, I thank you Run away, run away
Repeat with:
Pointer Tall Man Ring Man Pinky
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!
Rain, Rain, Go Away.
Rain, rain, go away, Come again another day.
Rain, rain, go away, Little Johnny wants to play!
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Old MacDonald had a farm, e, i, e, i, o and on his farm he had a cow, e, i, e, i, o With a moo, moo here and a moo, moo there, here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo, moo! Old MacDonald had a farm, e, i, e, i, o
duck –quack horse- neigh cat-miao sheep-baa
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb, Little lamb, little lamb; Mary had a little lamb Its fleece was white as snow. Everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went; Everywhere that Mary went, The lamb was sure to go.
London Bridge
London bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down, London bridge is falling down, my fair lady. Build it up with iron bars, iron bars, iron bars Build it up with iron bars, my fair lady.
Humty Dumty Humty Dumty Humty Dumty All the king’s and all the sat on the wall, had a great fall, horses king’s men,
Could not put Humty together again.
I’m A Little Teapot
I’m a little teapot, short and stout Here is my handle And here is my spout When I get all steam up Hear me SHOUT! Peep…. Tip me over and pour me out Just tip me over and pour me out
Hokey Pokey
You put your *right hand in You put your right hand out You put your right hand in And you shake it all about You do the Hokey Pokey And you turn around That’s what it’s all about (clap, clap) Ooo… The Hokey Pokey Mmm… The Hokey Pokey Ooo… The Hokey Pokey Knees bent Arms stretched Rah! Rah! Rah!
* Repeat with:
Left hand Right leg Left leg Whole self
The Wheels on the Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, All Day Long! • The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish • The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep • The people on the bus go up and down • The babies on the bus go weh, weh, weh • The mommies on the bus go shhh, shhh, shhh
Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water Jack and Jill mak iloi, iloi Went up the hill mak ilai, ilai Jack fell down and broke his crown And Jill came tumbling after Jack fell down oh aduh, aduh And Jill came saying sayang, saying!
(Tune: Ikan Kek Kek)
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes, sir, yes, sir, Three bags full; One for my master, And one for my dame, and one for the little boy Who lives down the lane.
* Substitute with any colours
THERE WAS A FROG
There was a frog, Rukutuk,rukutuk. By the river side, Rikitik,rikitik. He had a fall, Rukutuk,rukutuk. That’s how he cried!
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are? Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky, Twinkle twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are?
Let’s sing
Do,a deer a cute nice deer, Re,a drop of golden sun, Mi,a name I call myself, Fa,a long long way to run, So,a little pulling trill, La,a note to follow so, Ti,a drink with jam and bread, That will bring us back to… Do,mi,mi. Mi,so,so. La,fa,fa. La,ti,ti. (2x ) Do,Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do, So, Do!
Are you sleeping
Are you sleeping?
Are you sleeping? Brother John, Brother John, Morning bells are ringing, Morning bells are ringing, Ding dong bell, Ding dong bell.
You Are My Sunshine
You are my sunshine
My only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You never know dear how much I love you Please don’t take my sunshine away The other night, dear, As I lay sleeping I dreamed I held you in my arms. When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken So I hung my head and cried.
We will go to a band
I play a maracas,
Shake ka,shake ka,shake ka. She plays a drum, Bom, ba, bom, ba, bom, ba. He Do,re,mi,fa,so,la,ti,do,so,do. plays a piano,
Incy Wincy Spider
Incy Wincy spider climbing up the sprout Down came the rain and washed the spider out Out came the sun and dried up all the rain Now Incy Wincy spider went up the sprout again!
Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake. Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man, Bake me a cake as fast as you can. Roll it and pat it and mark it with a 'B', Put it in the oven for baby and me.
QUE SERA, SERA When I was just a little girl (boy)
I asked my mother, what will I be? Will I be pretty (handsome), will I be rich? This is what she said to me.
Chorus:
Que sera, sera Whatever will be, will be The future’s not ours to see Que sera, sera What will be, will be
When I was just a child in school I asked my teacher what should I try? Should I paint pictures should I sing songs This was her wise reply
*Chorus
TWO LITTLE BLACKBIRDS Two little blackbirds
Sitting on a hill, One named Jack, One named Jill. Fly away, Jack, Fly away, Jill. Come back, Jack. Come back, Jill.
The Little Bird The little bird went Hop, hop, hop The farmer’s gun went Pop, pop, pop The little bird cried “Will you stop, stop, stop Until I fly to the Top, top, top To my little nest at the top of the tree.”
TEN LITTLE MONKEYS
Ten* little monkeys, were jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mummy called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more monkey jumping on the bed!”
*Repeat with: nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one
A Sailor Went to Sea
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea To see what he could see, see, see But all that he could see, see, see Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea
Ladybird, Ladybird
Ladybird, Ladybird, fly away home. Your house is on fire and your children all gone; All except one, and that's little Ann. And she has crept under the warming pan.
New Year
A year to be glad in, And not to be sad in; To gain in, to give in, A happy new year.
A new year for trying, And never for sighing, A new year to live in, Oh! Hold it most dear!
I'm a Fairy Doll I'm a fairy Doll, On the Christmas tree. Boys and girls come and look at me. Look at me,
See what I can do. Then all of you can do it too.
Five Little Teddy Bears
Five little teddy bears dancing on the floor, One fell down and then there were four.
Four little teddy bears climbing up a tree, One found a bee hive and then there were three. Three little teddy bears wondering what to do, One chased a bunny rabbit, then there were two. Two little teddy bears looking for some fun. One took a swim and that left one. One little teddy bear sitting all alone, He looked all around and then went home.
Rainbow fish
Rainbow fish, Rainbow fish, Swimming in the sea, Will you please, Share a scale with me?
Rocket
A tall silver rocket Is standing on the ground. Now it's nearly ready, Here comes the sound. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Blast off!
One, Two, Tie My Shoe
Nursery Rhyme
1,2 Tie my shoe 3,4 Shut the door
5,6 Pick up sticks 7,8 Lay them straight 9, 10 A big fat hen. Let's get up and count again!
Ten Fingers
A fingerplay
I have ten fingers And they all belong to me I can make them do things Would you like to see? I can shut them up tight I can open them wide I can put them together I can make them all hide I can make them jump high I can make them jump low I can fold them up quietly And hold them just so.
hold up both hands, fingers spread point to self
make fists open hands place palms together put hands behind back hands over head touch floor fold hands in lap
Three Balls
A fingerplay
Here's a ball And here's a ball
make ball with thumb and index finger make ball with other thumb and index put arms up and touch fingers
A great big ball, I see
over head
Shall we count them? Are you ready? One, Two, Three
make all three balls in succession
Here is a Beehive
A fingerplay
Here is the beehive, where are the bees?
clench fist and bring out fingers quickly one by one
Hidden away were nobody sees Watch and you will see them come out of their hives, One, two, three, four, five, Buzz, buzz, buzz.
Counting Apples
A fingerplay
Five red apples Hanging on a tree The wind came past And gave an angry frown
shake head and look angry five fingers held up
The juiciest apples you ever did see!
And one little apple came tumbling down.
Repeat with: four, three, two, one
Edited by, Chee Sook Ching
One Little Flower, One Little Bee
One little flower, one little bee. One little blue bird, high in the tree. One little brown bear smiling at me. One is the number I like!
(Tune: Ten Little Indian boys)
Flies in the Buttermilk
Flies in the buttermilk, Two by two (3x)
Chorus:
Skip to my lou my darling! Lou, lou skip to my lou (3X) Skip to my lou my darling!
(Substitute with *three by three, four by four, five by five…. )
One, Two, Three, Four, Five
One, two, three, four, five, Once l caught a fish alive. Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, Then l let it go again; "Why did you let it go?" "Because it bit my finger so." "Which finger did it bite?" This little finger on my right.
Where is Thumbkin?
Where is Thumbkin, where is Thumbkin? Here I am, here I am, How are you this morning? Very well, I thank you Run away, run away
Repeat with:
Pointer Tall Man Ring Man Pinky
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!
Rain, Rain, Go Away.
Rain, rain, go away, Come again another day.
Rain, rain, go away, Little Johnny wants to play!
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Old MacDonald had a farm, e, i, e, i, o and on his farm he had a cow, e, i, e, i, o With a moo, moo here and a moo, moo there, here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo, moo! Old MacDonald had a farm, e, i, e, i, o
duck –quack horse- neigh cat-miao sheep-baa
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb, Little lamb, little lamb; Mary had a little lamb Its fleece was white as snow. Everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went; Everywhere that Mary went, The lamb was sure to go.
London Bridge
London bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down, London bridge is falling down, my fair lady. Build it up with iron bars, iron bars, iron bars Build it up with iron bars, my fair lady.
Humty Dumty Humty Dumty Humty Dumty All the king’s and all the sat on the wall, had a great fall, horses king’s men,
Could not put Humty together again.
I’m A Little Teapot
I’m a little teapot, short and stout Here is my handle And here is my spout When I get all steam up Hear me SHOUT! Peep…. Tip me over and pour me out Just tip me over and pour me out
Hokey Pokey
You put your *right hand in You put your right hand out You put your right hand in And you shake it all about You do the Hokey Pokey And you turn around That’s what it’s all about (clap, clap) Ooo… The Hokey Pokey Mmm… The Hokey Pokey Ooo… The Hokey Pokey Knees bent Arms stretched Rah! Rah! Rah!
* Repeat with:
Left hand Right leg Left leg Whole self
The Wheels on the Bus
The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, All Day Long! • The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish • The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep • The people on the bus go up and down • The babies on the bus go weh, weh, weh • The mommies on the bus go shhh, shhh, shhh
Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water Jack and Jill mak iloi, iloi Went up the hill mak ilai, ilai Jack fell down and broke his crown And Jill came tumbling after Jack fell down oh aduh, aduh And Jill came saying sayang, saying!
(Tune: Ikan Kek Kek)
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes, sir, yes, sir, Three bags full; One for my master, And one for my dame, and one for the little boy Who lives down the lane.
* Substitute with any colours
THERE WAS A FROG
There was a frog, Rukutuk,rukutuk. By the river side, Rikitik,rikitik. He had a fall, Rukutuk,rukutuk. That’s how he cried!
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are? Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky, Twinkle twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are?
Let’s sing
Do,a deer a cute nice deer, Re,a drop of golden sun, Mi,a name I call myself, Fa,a long long way to run, So,a little pulling trill, La,a note to follow so, Ti,a drink with jam and bread, That will bring us back to… Do,mi,mi. Mi,so,so. La,fa,fa. La,ti,ti. (2x ) Do,Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do, So, Do!
Are you sleeping
Are you sleeping?
Are you sleeping? Brother John, Brother John, Morning bells are ringing, Morning bells are ringing, Ding dong bell, Ding dong bell.
You Are My Sunshine
You are my sunshine
My only sunshine You make me happy when skies are grey You never know dear how much I love you Please don’t take my sunshine away The other night, dear, As I lay sleeping I dreamed I held you in my arms. When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken So I hung my head and cried.
We will go to a band
I play a maracas,
Shake ka,shake ka,shake ka. She plays a drum, Bom, ba, bom, ba, bom, ba. He Do,re,mi,fa,so,la,ti,do,so,do. plays a piano,
Incy Wincy Spider
Incy Wincy spider climbing up the sprout Down came the rain and washed the spider out Out came the sun and dried up all the rain Now Incy Wincy spider went up the sprout again!
Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake. Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker's man, Bake me a cake as fast as you can. Roll it and pat it and mark it with a 'B', Put it in the oven for baby and me.
QUE SERA, SERA When I was just a little girl (boy)
I asked my mother, what will I be? Will I be pretty (handsome), will I be rich? This is what she said to me.
Chorus:
Que sera, sera Whatever will be, will be The future’s not ours to see Que sera, sera What will be, will be
When I was just a child in school I asked my teacher what should I try? Should I paint pictures should I sing songs This was her wise reply
*Chorus
TWO LITTLE BLACKBIRDS Two little blackbirds
Sitting on a hill, One named Jack, One named Jill. Fly away, Jack, Fly away, Jill. Come back, Jack. Come back, Jill.
The Little Bird The little bird went Hop, hop, hop The farmer’s gun went Pop, pop, pop The little bird cried “Will you stop, stop, stop Until I fly to the Top, top, top To my little nest at the top of the tree.”
TEN LITTLE MONKEYS
Ten* little monkeys, were jumping on the bed. One fell off and bumped his head. Mummy called the doctor, and the doctor said, “No more monkey jumping on the bed!”
*Repeat with: nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one
A Sailor Went to Sea
A sailor went to sea, sea, sea To see what he could see, see, see But all that he could see, see, see Was the bottom of the deep blue sea, sea, sea
Ladybird, Ladybird
Ladybird, Ladybird, fly away home. Your house is on fire and your children all gone; All except one, and that's little Ann. And she has crept under the warming pan.
New Year
A year to be glad in, And not to be sad in; To gain in, to give in, A happy new year.
A new year for trying, And never for sighing, A new year to live in, Oh! Hold it most dear!
I'm a Fairy Doll I'm a fairy Doll, On the Christmas tree. Boys and girls come and look at me. Look at me,
See what I can do. Then all of you can do it too.
Five Little Teddy Bears
Five little teddy bears dancing on the floor, One fell down and then there were four.
Four little teddy bears climbing up a tree, One found a bee hive and then there were three. Three little teddy bears wondering what to do, One chased a bunny rabbit, then there were two. Two little teddy bears looking for some fun. One took a swim and that left one. One little teddy bear sitting all alone, He looked all around and then went home.
Rainbow fish
Rainbow fish, Rainbow fish, Swimming in the sea, Will you please, Share a scale with me?
Rocket
A tall silver rocket Is standing on the ground. Now it's nearly ready, Here comes the sound. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Blast off!
One, Two, Tie My Shoe
Nursery Rhyme
1,2 Tie my shoe 3,4 Shut the door
5,6 Pick up sticks 7,8 Lay them straight 9, 10 A big fat hen. Let's get up and count again!
Ten Fingers
A fingerplay
I have ten fingers And they all belong to me I can make them do things Would you like to see? I can shut them up tight I can open them wide I can put them together I can make them all hide I can make them jump high I can make them jump low I can fold them up quietly And hold them just so.
hold up both hands, fingers spread point to self
make fists open hands place palms together put hands behind back hands over head touch floor fold hands in lap
Three Balls
A fingerplay
Here's a ball And here's a ball
make ball with thumb and index finger make ball with other thumb and index put arms up and touch fingers
A great big ball, I see
over head
Shall we count them? Are you ready? One, Two, Three
make all three balls in succession
Here is a Beehive
A fingerplay
Here is the beehive, where are the bees?
clench fist and bring out fingers quickly one by one
Hidden away were nobody sees Watch and you will see them come out of their hives, One, two, three, four, five, Buzz, buzz, buzz.
Counting Apples
A fingerplay
Five red apples Hanging on a tree The wind came past And gave an angry frown
shake head and look angry five fingers held up
The juiciest apples you ever did see!
And one little apple came tumbling down.
Repeat with: four, three, two, one
