Toddler Fingerplays, Rhymes, and Songs

1. Toddler Fingerplays, Rhymes, and Songs AEYC-Missouri State Conference Cherri Jones, CRC, Meyer Library, MSU

2. When Ducks Get Up In the Morning When ducks get up in the morning They always say “good day.” When ducks get up in the morning They always say “good day.” “Quack, quack. Quack, quack.” That is what they say. “Quack, quack. Quack, quack.” That is what they say. (Repeat, using different animals.)

3. Animal Soundsgetreadykids.com – puppet and CD Animal sounds. Animal sounds. Let’s make some animal sounds.A pig says “Oink, oink”.  A dog says “Bow wow”A cow says “Moo moo”.  A cat says “Meow”A bird says “Tweet tweet”;A sheep says “Baa baa”A horse says “Neigh neigh”.A duck says “Quack quack”

4. Snow Is Falling DownLapsit Services for the Very Young II by Linda L. Ernst • Snow is falling down, shhhh. • Snow is falling down, shhhh. • Slowly, slowly, very slowy, • Snow is falling down, shhhh.

5. Building a SnowmanSing a Song of Storytime by Susan M. Dailey Take some snow and roll it around (roll hounds around each other) Around, around, around, around, around, around, around (repeat this verse two more times) ‘Til you have a huge ball. (show LARGE circle with hands) Then take some snow and roll it around (roll hands) Around, around, around, around, around, around, around Around, around, around, around, around, around, around ‘Til you have a big ball. (show BIG circle with hands) Then take some snow and roll it around (roll hands) Around, around, around, around, around, around, around ‘Til you have a SMALL ball. (show SMALL circle) Now add two eyes, a nose and a hat. (point) And wrap around a scarf and that is that! (pretend)

6. The BearToddle On Over by Robin Works Davis Here is the cave, (bend fingers on one hand) Inside is a bear. (pub thumb inside fingers) Now he comes out, To get some fresh air. (pop out thumb)

7. Round and Round the GardenMusic for Very Little People by John M. Feierabend Round and round the garden (tickle a circle on tummy) Goes the teddy bear. (keep tracing a circle) One step, two step (take “steps” with your fingers) Tickle you under there! (Tickle under her arm)

8. Arabella Miller Little Arabella Miller had a fuzzy caterpillar. First it climbed up on her mother, Then up on her baby brother. They said, “Arabella Miller! Put away your caterpillar!”

9. Beehive Here is the beehive, where are all the bees? Hidden inside where nobody sees. Here they come, creeping out of the hive 1, 2, 3 4 5! Buzzzzzzzz (Use Bee finger puppets.)

10. Clap, Tap, Bend (From It's Toddler Time by Carol Hammett & Elaine Bueffel) I take my little hands and go clap, clap, clap (gently clap hands) I take my little hands and go clap, clap, clap I take my little hands and go clap, clap, clap Clap, clap, all day long. I take my little feet and go tap, tap, tap (tap feet) I take my little feet and go tap, tap, tap I take my little feet and go tap, tap, tap Tap, tap, all day long. I take my little knees and go bend, bend, bend (bend and straighten knees alternately) I take my little knees and go bend, bend, bend I take my little knees and go bend, bend, bend Bend, bend all day long.

11. A Rom Som SomSongs & Games for Toddlers/McGrath & Smithrim A rom som som (pound fists together) A rom som som Gooly gooly gooly gooly gooly (spread fingers out) Rom som som (pound fists) REPEAT A rob bee (wave hands above head) A rob bee Gooly gooly gooly gooly gooly (spread fingers out) Rom som som (pound fists) REPEAT

12. The Flea (From Music forVery Little People by John Feierabend) On my toe there is a flea, (“climb” fingers up, tap top of head) Now he’s climbing on my knee, Past my tummy, past my nose, On my head where my hair grows. On my head there is a flea, Now he’s climbing down on me, Past my tummy, past my knee, On my toe TAKE THAT YOU FLEA! (tickle foot or shake finger on toe)

13. Handy Dandy(Hide an object in one hand. Have children choose which hand to open to find object.) Handy Dandy, Riddledy ro. Which hand will you have? High, or low?

14. Knock on the Door Knock on the door (tap forehead) Ring the bell (pull ear gently) Lift the latch (tweak nose) And walk in (“walk” fingers on lips) Go down to the cellar (“walk” fingers to tummy) And EAT UP ALL THE APPLES! (tickle tummy)

15. Let’s Go to the Wood (Traditional, Great Britain) “Let’s go to the wood,” said this little pig. (wiggle wrist) “What to do there?” said this little pig. (wiggle other wrist) “Find our mother,” said this little pig. (wiggle ankle) “What to do with her?” said this little pig. (wiggle other ankle) “Kiss her all over!” said this little pig. (make kisses)

16. Moses Supposes (Traditional, England) Moses supposes his toeses are roses, (wiggle toes one by one with fingers) But Moses supposes erroneously; For nobody’s toeses are posies of roses As Moses supposes his toeses to be.

17. Rain is Falling Down (The Baby Record by Bob McGrath and Katharine Smithrim) Rain is falling down. (wiggle fingers high, then “rain” down) Rain is falling down. (repeat) Pitter, patter, pitter, patter (tap fingers together) Rain is falling down (wiggle fingers down) Splash! (hit hands on ground)

18. Round and Round the HaystackMusic for Very Little People by John Feierabend Round and round the haystack (make a circle on palm) Went the little mouse. One step, two steps, (“walk” fingers up arm) In his little house. (tap top of head).

19. Shoe a Little Horse Music for Very Little People by John Feierabend Shoe a little horse (tap lightly on feet) Shoe a little mare. But let the little colt Go bare, bare, bare! (Teach children to tap the feet of a favorite stuffed animal, doll, or friend!)

20. Tommy Thumbs Up Songs and Games for Toddlers by Bob McGrath Tommy Thumbs Up and Tommy Thumbs down, (thumbs up, thumbs down) Tommy Thumbs dancing all around the town. (“dance” around) Dance them on your shoulders (tap shoulders) Dance them on your head. (tap head) Dance them on your knees then (tap knees) Tuck them into bed. (tuck under arms)

21. Where Is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin, where is Thumbkin? Here I am, Here I am. How are you today, sir? Very well I thank you. Run away, run away. Where is Pointer, Long Man, Ring Man, Little Man? Etc. (Good to use with finger puppets.)