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Five cranky crabs were digging on the shore.
One swam into a net and then there were four.


Four cranky crabs were floating in the sea.
One got tangled up in seaweed then there were three.


Three cranky crabs were wondering what to do.
One dug a deep, deep hole. Then there were two.


Two cranky crabs were warming in the sun.
One got scooped up in a cup. Then there was one.


One cranky crab was smarter than his friends.
He hid between the jagged rocks.
That's how the story ends.

Hints and Tips: 

  • Use felt board, puppets, images when singing this song. 

Whale

Category Rhymes and Songs

A whale is not as small as us,
Most whales are bigger than a bus.

A whale is not a fish in the sea,
A whale breathes air like you and me.

A whale can’t walk upon the ground,
A whale must swim to get around. 

A whale is a mammal like you and me,
But his home is in the deep blue sea. 

Hints and Tips: 

  • Learn actions to the rhyme: 

A whale is not as small as us (shake head and finger)
Most whales are bigger than a bus (stretch arms out wide)
A whale is not a fish in the sea (shake head and finger)
A whale breathes air like you and me (take a deep breath)
A whale can’t walk upon the ground (shake head and finger)
A whale must swim to get around (make a swimming motion)
A whale is a mammal like you and me (nod head and point to self and others)
But his home is in the deep blue sea. (make wave motion)

Miss Polly Had A Dolly - Auslan Sign uses Australian Sign Language to "sing" this rhyme. This rhyme includes lyrics, a picture song board, key signs and a video of how to use Auslan sign to sing Miss Polly Had A Dolly.

Tiny Tim The Turtle uses Australian Sign Language to "sing" this rhyme. This rhyme includes lyrics, a picture song board, key signs and a video of how to use Auslan sign to sing Tiny Tim The Turtle.

The Five Little Ducks Auslan Sign uses Australian Sign Language to "sing" this rhyme. This rhyme includes lyrics, a picture song board, key signs and a video of how to use Auslan sign to sing Five Little Ducks. 

Der Glumph Went The Little Green Frog uses Australian Sign Language to "sing" this rhyme. This rhyme includes lyrics, a picture song board, key signs and a video of how to use Auslan sign to sing Der Glumph Went The Little Green Frog.

Hop, hop, little bunny
Hop, hop, little bunny
Hop, hop, little bunny
Early Easter morning

Hop! Hop! Hop!
Hop! Hop! Hop!
Hop! Hop! Hop!
Early Easter morning

Is everybody hopping?
Hop! Hop! Hop!
Get ready to spin!

Spin, spin, little bunny
Spin, spin, little bunny
Spin, spin, little bunny
Early Easter morning

Spin! Spin! Spin!
Spin! Spin! Spin!
Spin! Spin! Spin!
Early Easter morning
Is everybody spinning?
Spin! Spin! Spin!
Get ready to walk!

Walk, walk, little bunny
Walk, walk, little bunny
Walk, walk, little bunny
Early Easter morning

Walk! Walk! Walk!
Walk! Walk! Walk!
Walk! Walk! Walk!
Early Easter morning
Is everybody walking?
Walk! Walk! Walk!
Get ready to run!

Run, run, little bunny
Run, run, little bunny
Run, run, little bunny
Early Easter morning

Run! Run! Run!
Run! Run! Run!
Run! Run! Run!
Early Easter morning

Is everybody running?
Run! Run! Run!
Get ready to stop!

Hints and Tips: 

  • Do the actions for each verse! 

Reference:
Here's Hop Hop Little Bunny by The Kiboomers

Five Easter eggs in a chocolate shop
Round and yummy with a bow on the top
Along came (child’s name) with a penny one day
Bought an Easter egg and took it away

Four Easter eggs in a chocolate shop
Round and yummy with a bow on the top
Along came (child’s name) with a penny one day
Bought an Easter egg and took it away

Three Easter eggs in a chocolate shop
Round and yummy with a bow on the top
Along came (child’s name) with a penny one day
Bought an Easter egg and took it away

Two Easter eggs in a chocolate shop
Round and yummy with a bow on the top
Along came (child’s name) with a penny one day
Bought an Easter egg and took it away

One Easter eggs in a chocolate shop
Round and yummy with a bow on the top
Along came (child’s name) with a penny one day
Bought an Easter egg and took it away.

Hints and Tips:

  • Great counting song for toddlers and preschoolers. 
  • Use felts/puppets

Reference:
Music Bus

Hippity hop and hippety hay,'
Five little bunnies went out to play.
Hippety hop and hippety hay,
One little bunny hopped away.

How many bunnies are left?
4

Hippety hop and hippety hay,
Four little bunnies went out to play.
Hippety hop and hippety hay,
One little bunny hopped away.

How many bunnies are left now?
3

Hippety hop and hippety hay,
Three little bunnies went out to play.
Hippety hop and hippety hay,
One little bunny hopped away.

Now, how many bunnies are there?
2

Hippety hop and hippety hay,
Two little bunnies went out to play.
Hippety hop and hippety hay,
One little bunny hopped away.

How many bunnies are left now?
1

Hippety hop and hippety hay,
One little bunny went out to play.
Hippety hop and hippety hay,
All the bunnies have hopped away.

Oh, I hope they all come back to play.

Hints and Tips: 

  • Great counting song for toddlers and preschoolers. 
  • Use felts/puppets

Reference: 
Five Little Bunnies Song for Kids, The Kid Boomers

Won't you bee my Valentine?
And buzz away with me?
We'll bumble along together
Because your my honey bee!
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!


Hints and Tips: 

  • Actions To The Song: 
    Won't you bee my Valentine? (point to friend)
    And buzz away with me? (pretend to buzz around)
    We'll bumble along together
    Because your my honey bee! (blow kisses)
    BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

 

 
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