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I Said A Boom Chicka Boom! (repeat) (Sway your hips back and forth to the beat.)
I Said A Boom Chicka Boom! (repeat)
I Said A Boom Chicka Rocka Chicka Rocka Chicka Boom! (repeat)
U-HUH (repeat) OH-YEAH (repeat) One more time (repeat) Baby Style!

I Said A Boom Chicka Boom! (repeat) (Make a baby face and wave hands like a fidgety baby.)
I Said A Boom Chicka Boom! (repeat)
I Said A Boom Chicka Rocka Chicka Rocka Chicka Boom! (repeat)

WAA-WAA (repeat) GOO-GOO (repeat) One more time (repeat) Cowboy Style!
I Said A Boom Chicka Boom! (repeat) (Hold your right hand up and do a  lassoing action.)

I Said A Boom Chicka Boom! (repeat)
I Said A Boom-Chicka-A-Ropa Chicka-A-Ropa-Chick-A-Boom (repeat)
YA-HOO (repeat) YEE-HA (repeat) One more time, (repeat) Motorcycle Style!

I Said A Vroom-Chick-A-Vroom (repeat) (Using both your hands pretend to  rev up your motorcycle.)
I Said A Vroom-Chick-A-Vroom (repeat)
I Said A Vroom-Chick-A-Rocka-Chick-A-Rocka-Chick-A-Vroom (repeat)
U-HUH (repeat) OH-YEAH (repeat) One more time (repeat) Janitor Style!

I Said A Broom-Push-A-Broom (repeat) (Using both hands make a back and forth sweeping action.)
I Said A Broom-Push-A-Broom (repeat)
I Said A Broom-Push-A-Mop-A-Push-A-Mop-A-Push a Broom
U-HUH (repeat) OH-YEAH (repeat) One more time (repeat) Elvis Style!

I Said A Boom Chicka Boom! (repeat) (Hold out your pointer finger and bring your arm up to the right and down to your left. As you do this disco move, shake your hips back and forth.)
I Said A Boom Chicka Boom! (repeat)
I Said A Boom Chicka Rocka Chicka Rocka Chicka Boom! (repeat)
U-HUH (repeat) OH-YEAH (repeat) One more time (repeat) Underwater Style!

I Said A Boom Chicka Boom! (repeat) (Make underwater sound by moving your index finger quickly, up and down, in front of flapping lips.)
I Said A Boom Chicka Boom! (repeat)
I Said A Boom Chicka Rocka Chicka Rocka Chicka Boom! (repeat)
U-HUH (repeat) OH-YEAH (repeat) One more time (repeat then talk underwater)

Hints & Tips

  • Learn the actions for each verse for the children to follow
  • Create your own style to add!

Reference:
From the CD, #1 Best Kid's Songs, Boom Chicka Boom, The Learning Station

Wash Your Face In Orange Juice, originally known as Mr Clicketty Cane is a silly and fun song for children to sing! It's a favourite amongst children as they repeat silly and humorous verses during the song. 

I'm toast in the toaster (bend down low, place hands on knees and tap)
I'm getting very hot (repeat above action)
Tic, toc, tic, toc (move head left and to the right)
Up I Pop! (jump up and stand up)

Hints and Tips:

  • Start off slow then get faster and faster
  • Do the actions. 
  • Great for transitions. 
  • Super simple for toddlers and babies. 

 

Snowflakes snowflakes all around,
In the air and on the ground.

Some are big and some are small,
Roll them into a snowball.

When the sun comes out to play,
Watch as they all melt away!

Hints and Tips

  • Sung to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
  • Actions for Toddlers and Preschoolers

It's Cold

Category Rhymes and Songs

When my teeth start to chatter and my fingers freeze,
That's how I know it's cold.

When I shiver and shake from a little bitty breeze,
That's how I know it's cold.

When I see my breath like smoke in the air,
It's really kind of fun so I don't care

If it's cold. It's C-C-Cold!
It's C-C-Cold, BRRRR! I wish I had fur.
I wish I was a bear with furry, furry hair.
It's cold! It's C-C-Cold!

When the ground is covered with fluffy white snow,
That's how I know it's cold.

When the trees are full of icicles,
That's how I know it's cold.

I'll wear my hat and scarf and gloves.
I'm just a kid who really loves

When it's cold. It's C-C-Cold!
It's C-C-Cold, BRRRR! I wish I had fur.
I wish I was a bear with furry, furry hair.
It's cold! It's C-C-Cold!

I built a snowman yesterday.
I know that he won't melt away
Because it's cold! It's C-C-Cold!

Mr Sun

Category Rhymes and Songs

Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on me.
Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun,
Hiding behind a tree.

These little children are asking you,
Please come out so we can play with you.
Oh Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on,
Please shine down on,
Please shine down on me.

Doo doo doo doo, doo,
Doo-doo doo-doo doo doo,
Doo-doo doo-doo doo doo.
Doo doo doo doo, doo,
Doo-doo doo-doo doo doo,
Doo-doo doo-doo doo doo.

Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on me.
Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun,
Hiding behind a tree.

These little children are asking you,
Please come out so we can play with you.
Oh, Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on,
Please shine down on,
Please shine down on me.

Oh Mister Sun, Sun, thanks for shining down now, Sun.
Oh Mister Sun, Sun, everything is fine now, Sun.
Oh Mister Sun, Sun, thanks for shining down now, Sun.
Oh Mister Sun, Sun, everything is fine now, Sun.
Oh Mister Sun.

Hints and Tips

  • Catchy song you can sing during outdoor transition
  • Make up actions to do with each verse

There was a little turtle
Who lived in a box.
He swam in the puddles
And climbed on the rocks.

He snapped at the mosquito,
He snapped at the flea.
He snapped at the minnow,
And he snapped at me.

He caught the mosquito,
He caught the flea.
He caught the minnow,
But he didn't catch me!

Hints & Tips

  • This simple transition song can be used when transitioning individual children to wash their hands, to go outside or while waiting while lining up.

Walking Walking

Category Rhymes and Songs

Walking walking. Walking walking.
Hop hop hop. Hop hop hop.
Running running running. Running running running.
Now let's stop. Now let's stop. [Place both hands out in front of you, palms facing forward.]

Walking walking. Walking walking.
Hop hop hop. Hop hop hop.
Running running running. Running running running.
Now let's stop. Now let's stop.

Tiptoe tiptoe. Tiptoe tiptoe. [Walk on your toes.]
Jump jump jump. Jump jump jump.
Swimming swimming swimming. [Make a swimming motion.]
Now let's sleep. Now let's sleep. [Rest your head against your hands or lie down on the ground and pretend to sleep.]

Wake up! [Eyes open! Look alert!]
It's time to go! [Look at your watch.]
Are you ready to go fast? [Run in place quickly.]
Okay!

Walking walking. Walking walking.
Hop hop hop. Hop hop hop.
Running running running. Running running running.
Now let's stop. Now let's stop.

Walking walking. Walking walking.
Hop hop hop. Hop hop hop.
Running running running. Running running running.
Now let's stop. Now let's stop.
Whew! [Wipe your brow with your hand]

Hints and Tips

  • Instead of "hop, hop, hop," sing "jump, jump, jump" or "spin, spin, spin" etc.
  • This is a fun transition song to use when transitioning children from outside to inside.

This Old Man

Category Rhymes and Songs

This old man, he played one, 
He played knick-knack on my thumb; 
With a knick-knack paddywhack, 
Give the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

Hints and Tips:

  • Poster for this nursery rhyme can be found in the Printables section on this site. See: Rhymes Posters

 

Ten In A Bed

Category Rhymes and Songs

There were ten in the bed (Hold up 10 fingers.) 
and the little one said, (Hold your hands close together, indicating 'small.') 
"Roll over, roll over" (Roll hands around each other, or each student turns to the right and says, "Roll over! Roll over!") 
So they all rolled over and one fell out. (Everyone rolls to the right and the student in the first chair 'falls out' of the bed.) 

Nine! (Hold up 10 fingers and then take one away, leaving 9.) 

There were nine in the bed (Hold up 9 fingers.) 
and the little one said,"Roll over, roll over" 
So they all rolled over and one fell out. 

Eight! (Hold up 9 fingers and then take one away, leaving 8.) 

There were eight in the bed (Hold up 8 fingers.) 
and the little one said,"Roll over, roll over" 
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

Seven! (Hold up 8 fingers and then take one away, leaving 7.)

There were seven in the bed (Hold up 7 fingers.)
and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over"
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

Six! (Hold up 7 fingers and then take one away, leaving 6.)

There were six in the bed (Hold up 6 fingers.)
and the little one said,"Roll over, roll over"
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

Five! (Hold up 6 fingers and then take one away, leaving 5.)

There were five in the bed (Hold up 5 fingers.)
and the little one said,"Roll over, roll over"
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

Four! (Hold up 5 fingers and then take one away, leaving 4.)
There were four in the bed (Hold up 4 fingers.)
and the little one said,"Roll over, roll over"
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

Three! (Hold up 4 fingers and then take one away, leaving 3.)

There were three in the bed (Hold up 3 fingers.)
and the little one said,"Roll over, roll over"
So they all rolled over and one fell out.

Two! (Hold up 3 fingers and then take one away, leaving 2.)

There were two in the bed (Hold up 2 fingers.)
and the little one said,"Roll over, roll over"
So they both rolled over and one fell out.

One! (Hold up 2 fingers and then take one away, leaving 1.)

There was one in the bed (Hold up 1 finger.)
and the little one said, "I'm lonely...(sigh)" 
(The one remaining student lays down on the chair, then everyone shouts "WAKE UP!" and the student falls out of bed.)

Alternative:

  • For last line, you can replace "I'm lonely...(sigh)" to "Good Night!".

Hints and Tips:

  • Poster for this nursery rhyme can be found in the Printables section on this site. See: Rhymes Posters
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