Monday Music: Dance Like Snowflakes

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Dance Like Snowflakes

(sung to the tune of Frere Jacques)

Dance like snowflakes,
Dance like snowflakes,
In the air.
In the air.

Whirling, twirling, snowflakes,
Whirling, twirling, snowflakes,
Here and there.
Here and there.

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Monday Music: I Have a Little Dreidel

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

I Have a Little Dreidel

(make up your own tune)

I have a little dreidel,
I made it out of clay.
And when it's dry and ready,
Oh dreidel I shall play.

Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel,
I made it out of clay

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Monday Music: A Funny Bird

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

A Funny Bird

(make up your own tune)

The Turkey is a funny bird
His head goes wobble, wobble.
And all he ssays is just one word...
Gobble, gobble,gobble,
Gobble, gobble, gobble.

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Monday Music: Round and Around

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Round and Around

"Round and around and around Mommy goes"
(make circles in the air with your index finger)

"Where she stops, nobody knows!"
(Tickle your child in a different place each time)

This game is very simple, but young children love it! I play this with my 2 year old son to divert his attention or cheer him up. Works every time! You can change "Mommy" to "we" or any other name. Also, pausing before picking a tickle spot creates suspense.

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Monday Music: Open Them Shut Them

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Open Them Shut Them

Open them, shut them (hold hands out and open/shut them)
Open them, shut them (same action)
Give a little clap (clap hands)
Open them, shut them Fold them in your lap (fold hands in lap)

...it's also lots of fun to change the last line after you have recited it once. Tell the children to put their hands on their head, knees, nose, etc. It is great to use to quiet a group or to get them ready for snack.

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Monday Music: The Ants Go Marching

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

The Ants Go Marching

The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah

The ants go marching one by one,
The little one stops to suck his thumb
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain,
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching two by two,
The little one stops to tie his shoe
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain,
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching three by three, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching three by three,
The little one stops to climb a tree
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain,
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching four by four, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching four by four,
The little one stops to shut the door
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain,
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The ants go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching five by five, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching five by five,
The little one stops to take a dive
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain,
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The ants go marching six by six, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching six by six, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching six by six,
The little one stops to pick up sticks
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain,
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The ants go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching seven by seven, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching seven by seven,
The little one stops to pray to heaven
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain,
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The ants go marching eight by eight, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching eight by eight, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching eight by eight,
The little one stops to shut the gate
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain,
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The ants go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching nine by nine, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching nine by nine,
The little one stops to check the time
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain,
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching ten by ten, hurrah, hurrah
The ants go marching ten by ten,
The little one stops to say "THE END"
And they all go marching down to the ground
To get out of the rain,
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

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Monday Music: Five Little Firefighters

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Five Little Firefighters

Five little firefighters (show five fingers)
Sleeping in a row. (rest cheeks on hands & close eyes)
Ring goes the bell- Down the pole they go. (Pretend to slide down pole)
They jump on the engine (Jump Up)
And put out the fire. (Pretend to squirt with a hose)
Now they're back home- My, but they're tired. (Stretch and yawn.)

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Monday Music: Here's a little Candle

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Here's a little Candle
(sung to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot")

Here's a little candle dressed in white,
Wearing a hat of yellow light.
When the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be.

Here's a little candle straight and tall,
Shining it's light upon us all.
When the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be.

Here's a little candle burning bright.
Keeping us safe all through the night.
When the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be!

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Monday Music: Did You Ever See a Lassie?

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Did You Ever See a Lassie?

Did you ever see a lassie, A lassie, a lassie
Did you ever see a lassie Go this way and that?
Go this way and that way, Go this way and that way
Did you ever see a lassie Go this way and that?
Did you ever see a laddie, A laddie, a laddie
Did you ever see a laddie Go this way and that?
Go this way and that way, Go this way and that way
Did you ever see a laddie Go this way and that?

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Monday Music: Ten Acorns in a Row

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Ten Acorns in a Row

10 acorns, leaves, pumpkins or other seasonal small items

Give each child his/her own acorn (or leaf, pumpkin, or other seasonal item). If there are less than 10 children, some may get two. Sing to the tune of "Ten Little Indians".

One little, two little, three little acorns
four little, five little, six little acorns
seven little, eight little, nine little acorns
ten acorns in a row

Each child places his/her acorn on the floor, lining them up in a row. This is a good opportunity to discuss that an acorn is food for squirrels and that it is also a seed that grows into an oak tree.

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Monday Music: Teeny, Tiny Spider

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Teeny, Tiny Spider

Sung to the tune "Eensy, Weensy Spider"

Teeny, tiny spider, Climbed under a big bridge. (sitting on floor, child moves wiggling hand under raised knees.)

Down came the bridge, And knocked the spider out. (child brings knees down on hand.)

Up went the bridge, (child raises knees.)

And never again, Did the teeny, tiny spider Go under a big bridge. (Child moves wiggling hand out from under knees.)

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Monday Music: Traffic Light

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Traffic Light

The red at the top Tells us to STOP! (Extend arn out with palm facing out.)
The green below Tells us to GO! (Sweep arm out as traffic director would do)
The yellow in the middle Tells us to WAIT! (Extend both arms out.)
Please don't worry- You won't be late!

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Monday Music: Everybody Line Up

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Everybody Line Up
Sing to the tune of "Mama's Little Baby Loves Shortnin' Bread"

Everybody line up, line up, line up
Everybody line up at the door.
Not on the ceiling, not on the floor
Everybody line up at the door.

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Monday Music: Hand Washing Song

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Hand Washing Song
(sung to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat)

Wash, wash, wash, your hands
play our handy game
rub and scrub, scrub and rub
germs go down the drain HEY!

Wash, wash, wash your hands
play our handy game
rub and scrub, scrub and rub
dirt goes down the drain HEY!

If children wash their hands with soap and water during the time it takes to sing this song then they will have effectively cleaned them well!

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Monday Music: Leaves Are Falling

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Leaves Are Falling
(sung to the tune of Frere Jacques)

Leaves are falling
Leaves are falling
Down, down, down
Down, down, down

Softly, gently falling
Softly, gently falling
On the ground
On the ground

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Monday Music: Open Them Shut Them

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Open Them Shut Them

Open them, shut them (hold hands out and open/shut them)
Open them, shut them (same action)
Give a little clap (clap hands)
Open them, shut them Fold them in your lap (fold hands in lap)

It's also lots of fun to change the last line after you have recited it once. Tell the children to put their hands on their head, knees, nose, etc. It is great to use to quiet a group or to get them ready for snack.

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Monday Music: Down By the Bay

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Down By the Bay

Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go

For if I do
My mother will say

"Did you ever see a bear
Combing his hair
Down by the bay?"

Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go

For if I do
My mother will say

"Did you ever see a bee
With a sunburned knee
Down by the bay?"

Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go

For if I do
My mother will say
"Did you ever see a moose
Kissing a goose
Down by the bay?"

Down by the bay
Where the watermelons grow
Back to my home
I dare not go

For if I do
My mother will say
"Did you ever see a whale
With a polka dot tail
Down by the bay?"

Down by the bay!

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Monday Music: Five Little Firefighters

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

Five Little Firefighters

Five little firefighters (show five fingers)

Sleeping in a row. (rest cheeks on hands and close eyes)

Ring goes the bell... Down the pole they go. (Pretend to slide down the pole)

They jump on the engine (Jump up)

And put out the fire. (Pretend to squirt with a hose)

Now they're back home... My, but they sure are tired. (Stretch and Yawn.)

On my head my hands I place. (Hands on head)

On my shoulders, on my face. (Hands on shoulders and then on face)

On my hips, (on hips) and at my side, (on side) then behind me they will hide... (hands beside)

I will hold them up soooo high, Quickly make my fingers fly (wiggle fingers)

Hold them out in front of me, Swiftly clap the...one, two three! (Clap, clap, clap)

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Monday Music: Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

This week's song is...

Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?

Yes sir, yes sir,
Three bags full.

One for the master,
One for the dame,

And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane.

Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?

Yes sir, yes sir,
Three bags full.

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Monday Music: ABC Action Poem

Each Monday we'll bring you a fun song to sing with your kids!

This week's song is...

ABC Action Poem

left to the window (put left hand out)

right to the door (put right hand out)

up to the ceiling (put both hands up in air)

down to the floor (bring hands down and pat floor)

kiss me mommy (bring left hand to mouth)

kiss me daddy (bring right hand to mouth)

for I know my ABC's...

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y AND Z - now I know my ABC's next time won't you sing with me. (clap while singing the abc's)

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