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Up, Up Umbrella

Category Rhymes and Songs

This is a fun song about using an umbrella when it's raining outside. 

I Hear Thunder

Category Rhymes and Songs

This is a simple song that is sung in the tune of Frere Jacques. This song can be sung using actions or with some percussion instruments to make the sounds of rain and thunder.

Puddles

Category Rhymes and Songs

This counting song is about puddles and enables children to count from 1 to 12. 

This is a simple rhyme about rain for young children. It is about rain falling from the sky and the flowers growing after the sun comes up.

A health‑focused rhyme teaching children to cover sneezes. Reinforces hygiene habits.

Grab the soap
Let’s have some fun
It’s time to sing the HappyHandz song

Wash your hands
Scrub Scrub ScrubbaDubbaDub

Nice and clean
Scrub Scrub ScrubbaDubbaDub

Front and back
Scrub Scrub ScrubbaDubbaDub

And fingers in-between.

Scrub your nails
Scrub Scrub ScrubbaDubbaDub

Monkey grip
Scrub Scrub ScrubbaDubbaDub

Twist your thumbs
Scrub Scrub ScrubbaDubbaDub

Clean your wrists
You’re nearly done!

It’s time to rinse
Not a germ insight
Grab a towel
And dry them right

All clean
Scrub Scrub ScrubbaDubbaDub
Now we’ve got Happy Clean Handz!

Hints and Tips:

  • Do the actions to the song
  • Teach the children the proper technique to wash their hands through this song 

Reference:
HappyHandz, Hygiene and Kids

A simple song reminding children to cover their coughs. Supports health education and self‑care routines.

Germs can cause a runny nose
Germs from coughs and colds and flues
Stop spreading germs at home and school
Wash your hands, that's what you do!

Wash, wash, wash your hands
Get them nice and clean
Wash them on top
Wash them below and fingers in between

Germs can cause a runny nose
Germs from coughs and colds and flues
Stop spreading germs at home and school
Wash your hands, that's what you should do!
Wash your hands, that's what you should do!
Wash your hands, that's what you should do!

Hints and Tips: 

  • Can be sung with children while they are washing their hands
  • Use actions

Reference: 
"Germs. Germs For Kids. Wash Your Hands",  The Kidboomers, 4th December 2015

A health‑focused rhyme teaching hygiene and manners. Reinforces healthy habits in a fun way.

A winter counting rhyme with playful imagery. Builds numeracy skills and imagination.

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