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Today I heard one of the girls singing ba ba black sheep
and at the end, adding to it "Thankyou said the Master, Thankyou said the dane
and thankyou said the little boy who lived down the lane." whilst showing each of the three
on her fingers and asking the boys and girls how many thanked the sheep.
It was the first time I heard it sung this way so I'm not sure if it was something she added to it herself
but what are other good songs that you can use in this similar way that can be entertaining and
also teach whether it be counting or something else.

No actually, I haven't. My grandmother was the one who taught me the song
when I was little. I suppose maybe the master, the dame and the little boy who lives
down the lane weren't so polite in my grandmother's day

Well as for me... Thank you for the songs and it's okay
I should have no trouble finding the lyrics. I was on the printables page the other day
and didn't even notice you had nursery rhymes there. Thankyou for letting me know.

The thank you part of baa baa black sheep is not always sung, I always have sung it that way however as I feel it does teach the children.
A simple search should bring up heaps of songs that children learn from.
Head, shoulders, knees & toes...an all time fav and good for all ages

Wind the Bobbin Up
I find this song easy for young ones to learn


Wind the bobbin up
Wind the bobbin up
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap
Wind it back again
Wind it back again
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap
Point to the ceiling, point to the floor
Point to the window, point to the door
Clap your hands together, one two three
Put your hands upon your knees

Wind the bobbin up
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap
Wind it back again
Wind it back again
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap
Point to the ceiling, point to the floor
Point to the window, point to the door
Clap your hands together, one two three
Put your hands upon your knees

interlude

Wind the bobbin up
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap
Wind it back again
Wind it back again
Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap
Point to the ceiling, point to the floor
Point to the window, point to the door
Clap your hands together, one two three
Put your hands upon your knees

One, two, three put your hands upon your knees!

Here are some songs that r tried and true and the kids love them.1 little finger 1 little finger 1 little finger tap tap tap Point 2 the ceiling point 2 the floor and lay them in you lap Then progess to 5 and dpending on the group progess to 10.5 little candles,Johnny works with 1 hammer then when I finish I pretend 2 go 2 sleep and they all yell out Wake up then I petend I didnt fall asleep and pick kids out and then I just fall asleep Kids love it Where is Thumpkin,Everybody do this and then I pick out kids 2 choose something eg jumping hopping crawling etc and insert their name,Heads shoulders knees and toes Then add diff parts of the body eg eyes and ears and mouth and nose ,5 little speckled frogs 5 current buns in a bakers shop.This is 2 name a few.I have been in the industry for 26 years and am a mother of 6.Ages are from 20 and my youngest has just finished preschool.would love 2 hear some diff songs that other people may know.If u need some more I am happy 2 help Cheers Therese

5 Little Speckled frogs is a good one for counting back from 5 to 1.
1,2,3,4,5 once i caught a fish alive is another.

If you google number songs you will find heaps
CAthie