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The good morning train is coming, 
How are you?
Choo Choo

The good morning train is coming, 
How are you?
Choo Choo

The good morning train is coming
The good morning train is coming
The good morning train is coming 
How are you?
Choo Choo

And we say hello to __________ (child's name)
How are you?
Choo Choo (child responds)

(until all the children's names have be sung)

And we say hello to everybody 
How are you?
Choo Choo

Hints and Tips:

  • Point to each child and get the children to call out the child's name. 
  • The children can clap their hands while singing this song or use their hands in motion as the train wheels.

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  • Category Forms and Checklists
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  • Download Link eylf-templates/premium-templates/download-welcome-pack
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  • Last Updated On Monday, 11 January 2016
  • Version 1.1.0
  • Settings LDC, FDC, OOSH
  • Framework General
  • Type Premium
  • Format pdf, word

Additional Info

  • Category Portfolio Template
  • Css Class portfolio
  • Download Link eylf-templates/premium-templates/download-christmas-concert
  • Sample Link eylf-templates/templates-samples/category/318-christmas-concert-samples?download=1929:christmas-concert-sample
  • Last Updated On Monday, 14 December 2015
  • Version 1.1.0
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  • Format pdf, word

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  • Category Portfolio Template
  • Css Class portfolio
  • Download Link eylf-templates/premium-templates/download-friendship-jungle
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  • Last Updated On Tuesday, 01 December 2015
  • Version 1.1.0
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  • Format pdf, word

Additional Info

  • Category Curriculum Plan Template
  • Css Class curriculum_plan
  • Download Link eylf-templates/free-templates/category/173-download-eylf-outcome-weekly-program
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  • Last Updated On Tuesday, 24 November 2015
  • Version 1.1.0
  • Settings LDC, FDC
  • Framework EYLF
  • Type Free
  • Format pdf, word

Additional Info

  • Category Curriculum Plan Template
  • Css Class curriculum_plan
  • Download Link eylf-templates/free-templates/category/171-download-play-based-weekly-program
  • Sample Link eylf-templates/templates-samples/category/206-play-based-weekly-program-samples
  • Last Updated On Tuesday, 24 November 2015
  • Version 1.1.0
  • Settings LDC, FDC
  • Framework EYLF
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  • Format pdf, word

Lining up is easy to do (Lead)

Lining up is easy to do! (group)

When you take care of only you (x2)

Feet together, hands on your side (x2)

We’re not scared and we don’t cry (x2)

Sound off (Lead) 1, 2! (group)

And again (Lead) 3, 4! (group)

Ready now (Lead), 1, 2, 3, 4, out the door! (group)

Hints and Tips:

  • Choose a leader at the front of the line to start this chant. As they sing each line, the group follows, Also can be sung during excursions or evacuation drills to get children to line up quickly. 
  • A chant for the children to sing while they line up at the door, ready to transition to the next activity.

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.

5 6 7 8 

Come to the carpet, use your walking feet

Come to the carpet, moving to the beat

Come to the carpet be careful not to shout

And dont forget that when you sit

To have a quiet mouth. 

Hints and Tips:

  • Instruments / Drums can be used when singing this song.
  • This simple song can be used to transition the children to the mat for group time.
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