JbraryThank you to Melissa Gabrielle, youth services librarian at Harborfields Public Library which is located on Long Island in New York, for sharing this song with us!
Oh, the carnival is great And the carnival is grand There are games and rides, Cotton candy in your hand Better get your ticket fast ‘Cause you don’t want to be late This is what we do when we go through the gate Ride the roller coaster up Ride the roller coaster down Ride the roller coaster up Ride the roller coaster down Ride the roller coaster up Ride the roller coaster down And we turn around
The Carnival Song (Version of The Elevator Song)Jbrary2017-06-12 | Thank you to Melissa Gabrielle, youth services librarian at Harborfields Public Library which is located on Long Island in New York, for sharing this song with us!
Oh, the carnival is great And the carnival is grand There are games and rides, Cotton candy in your hand Better get your ticket fast ‘Cause you don’t want to be late This is what we do when we go through the gate Ride the roller coaster up Ride the roller coaster down Ride the roller coaster up Ride the roller coaster down Ride the roller coaster up Ride the roller coaster down And we turn around
Lyrics: Swing me over the ocean Swing me over the sea Swing me over the garden And have me home for tea.
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Website: http://www.jbrary.com/homeBumblebee, Bumblebee, Come Out of the BarnJbrary2019-09-24 | This rhyme is perfect for babies. Option to end in a tickle if baby likes that!
Bumblebee, bumblebee, come out of the barn. With a bag of honey Under each arm!
www.jbrary.comIm a Little Dump Truck: Storytime SongJbrary2019-09-07 | Thank you Kat from the Brampton Public Library in Ontario for sending us this dump truck version of I'm a Little Teapot!
Lyrics: I'm a great big dump truck Full of rocks Here is my engine here is my box When the crew is ready Here me shout, "Pull the levers and dump me out!" Shhhhhhhh.
Kat's Notes: When I am doing this one I usually tell the kids to pretend they are big, plant my feet firmly and hold my arms out to give the sense of size. I also make my voice as deep and gravelly as I can. At the 'here is my engine' I hold my arms out in front in a square shape, at 'here is the box' I move my arms to behind me. At the 'hear me shout' I mime pulling the cord for the air horn (like we used to do as children when we saw a tractor-trailer LOL) and we all yell beep nice and loud and long. Mime pulling back levers and then tip backwards and make a shushing type sound as though rocks are sliding.
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Website: http://www.jbrary.com/home Pinterest:http://pinterest.com/jbraryThe Subway SongJbrary2019-08-27 | A huge thank you to Kat from the Brampton Public Library in Ontario for sending us this public transportation version of The Elevator Song.
Oh the city is big And the city is wide So we use the subway When we want to take a ride.
We go deep underground When we want to get around And the train doors open With a big woosh sound!
And the people get in And the people get out And the people get in And the people get out And the people get in And the people get out
And the train zooms off!
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Website: http://www.jbrary.com/homeI Like Tacos! Storytime SongJbrary2019-08-15 | What is your favourite food? Try adding it to the song to create new verses.
Lyrics: I like tacos, tacos, tacos, tacos I like tacos They're the best for me. Guacamole on my nose? Guacamole on your nose? On my nose? On your nose! Ooooooohhhh (repeat with different body parts)
Lyrics: 1, 2, 3, Baby's on my knee Rooster crows And away she/he goes Woooo! (lift baby into the air or tilt to the side)
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Website: http://www.jbrary.com/home Pinterest:http://pinterest.com/jbraryRainbow Colours SongJbrary2018-10-30 | Thank you to our friend Kate for teaching us this song that helps kids learn the colours of the rainbow. Try using it with scarves too and have the kids hold up their colour when you sing it.
Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Lyrics: First comes red and orange too Shiny yellow, green, and blue Purple ends the pretty rays Only seen on rainy days First comes red and orange too Shiny yellow, green, and blue
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Lyrics: Giddy up, giddy up ride to town, Giddy up, giddy up, UP and DOWN. Giddy up faaaast, giddy up slow Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, WHOA! Source: youtube.com/watch?v=Gt5y6bO9ihA
Horsie, horsie, don't you stop, Just let your feet go clippety clop, Your tail goes swish and the wheels go round, Giddy up, giddy up we're homeward bound.
This is how we do Ring Around the Rosie in babytime. We hope you enjoy!
Lyrics: Ring around the rosie Pocket full of posies Ashes, ashes, We all fall down! The cows are in the meadow Eating buttercups Thunder, lightning, We all jump up!
Lyrics: Do as I'm doing, follow, follow me, Do as I'm doing, follow, follow me. If I do it high or low, If I do it fast or s-l-o-w... Do as I'm doing, follow, follow me, Repeat with marching motions, then go back to clapping to end song. Source: kcls.org/content/do-as-im-doing
Lyrics: Rainbow dancers let’s get ready Hold your scarves nice and steady. You’ll hear the colors of the rainbow. Listen for your time to go. Shake red… Shake orange… Shake yellow… Shake green… Shake blue… Shake purple… Red scarves turn around, Orange scarves up and down. Yellow scarves reach up high, Green scarves fly, fly, fly. Blue scarves tickle your nose, Purple scarves touch your toes. Everybody dance around, Swirl your scarves up and down. Shake purple… Shake blue… Shake green… Shake yellow… Shake orange… Shake red… Rainbow dancers dance around, Scarves swirl up and down. Our colorful dance is at an end. Thank you, thank you, all my friends.
Lyrics: Wiggle, wiggle little finger Wiggle, wiggle in the air. Wiggle, wiggle little finger Wiggle, wiggle come down THERE! (find a spot to tickle) Source: kcls.org/content/wiggle-wiggle-little-finger
Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It Lyrics: Shake your bell in the air, in the air Shake your bell in the air, in the air Shake your bell in the air and hold it right there Shake your bell in the air, in the air Verses: on the side/as you smile really wide Way down low/then smile and say hello
Lyrics: A big sea star, a big sea star Little cuddle clam, and a big sea star A big sea star, a big sea star Little cuddle clam, and a big sea star A puffer fish, a puffer fish, Little cuddle clam and a big sea star A puffer fish, a puffer fish, Little cuddle clam and a big sea star
Lyrics: Slice, slice The bread looks nice Spread, Spread Butter on the bread Some jam on top To make it sweet And now it’s good enough to eat. Yumyumyumtum (kiss baby’s tummy)
Lyrics: Green zucchini, I like green zucchini Green zucchini, that’s what I like best. Do you like it on your head? Yes I like it on my head. On your head? On my head. Oooooohhhhhh Verses: on my shirt, on my socks
Lyrics: Zoom, Zoom, Zoom The year is changing soon Zoom zoom zoom The year is changing soon If you want to make a wish Hold it tight inside your fist Zoom zoom zoom The year is changing soon 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Happy New Year!
Tune: Frere Jacques Lyrics: Dance like snowflakes, dance like snowflakes In the air, in the air Whirling, twirling snowflakes Whirling, twirling snowflakes Everywhere, everywhere
Lyrics: There were three little piggies Sitting in a house When along came a wolf Quiet as a mouse He said, "little pigs, little pigs, let me come in" "Not by the hair of our chinny, chin chins." So that old wolf huffed and that old wolf blew And away that little piggie flew. (How many piggies are left? Two!)
There were two little piggies Sitting in a house When along came a wolf Quiet as a mouse He said, "little pigs, little pigs, let me come in" "Not by the hair of our chinny, chin chins." So that old wolf huffed and that old wolf blew And away that little piggie flew. (How many piggies are left? One!)
There was one little piggie Sitting in a house When along came a wolf Quiet as a mouse He said, "little pig, little pig, let me come in" "Not by the hair of my chinny, chin chin." So that old wolf huffed and that old wolf blew And away that little piggie flew. (How many piggies are left? None!)
There were no little piggies sitting in a house When along came a wolf Quiet as a mouse He said, "little pig, little pig, let me come in" But there was no one there to answer him So that old wolf turned and walked away He said, "I'll be back another day." And those three little piggies back into their beds did creep And they fell fast asleep. The end.
Tune: Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush Lyrics: The finger band is coming to town Coming to town, coming to town The finger band is coming to town So early in the morning
This is how they strum their guitar Strum their guitar, strum their guitar This is how they strum their guitar So early in the morning
This is how they play their flute Play their flute, play their flute This is how they play their flute So early in the morning
This is the way they bang the drums, Bang the drums, bang the drums This is the way they bang the drums So early in the morning
Oh my look at the time, the band has played all day. It’s time for them to go!
The finger band is going away Going away, going away The finger band is going away They’ve played all day
Lyrics: My right foot has the wiggles, my right foot has the wiggles, My right food has the wiggles & I tell it now to STOP. I’m trying to sit here nicely, I’m trying to sit here nicely I’m trying to sit here nicely, but my left foot wants to BOP.
My left foot has the wiggles, my left foot has the wiggles, My left foot has the wiggles, & I tell it now to STOP. I’m trying to sit here nicely, I’m trying to sit here nicely I’m trying to sit here nicely, but my left hand wants to BOP.
My left hand has the wiggles, my left hand has the wiggles, My left hand has the wiggles, & I tell it now to STOP. I’m trying to sit here nicely, I’m trying to sit here nicely I’m trying to sit here nicely, but my right hand wants to BOP.
My right hand has the wiggles, my right hand has the wiggles, My right hand has the wiggles & I tell it now to STOP. I’m trying to sit here nicely, I’m trying to sit here nicely I’m trying to sit here nicely, but my whole body wants to BOP.
Zoom, zoom, zoom Climb onto my broom Zoom, zoom, zoom Climb onto my broom If you want to fly tonight To give a spook and give a fright Zoom, zoom, zoom Climb onto my broom In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 BOO!
Lyrics: I saw a snake go by today Riding in his chevrolet He was long And he was thin And he didn’t have a chin He had no chin, but what the heck He had lots and lots and lots of neck
Lyrics: (pass out shakers, sticks, scarves, etc.) Old Macdonald had a band, E I E I O And in this band he had some shakers, E I E I O With a shake, shake here and a shake, shake there Here a shake, there a shake, everywhere a shake, shake Old MacDonald had a band, E I E I O
Old Macdonald had a band, E I E I O And in this band he had some rhythm sticks, E I E I O With a tap, tap here and a tap, tap there Here a tap, there a tap, everywhere a tap, tap Old MacDonald had a band, E I E I O
Old Macdonald had a band, E I E I O And in this band he had some scarves, E I E I O With a wave, wave here and a wave, wave there Here a wave, there a wave, everywhere a wave, wave Old MacDonald had a band, E I E I O
Old Macdonald had a band, E I E I O And in this band he had some bells, E I E I O With a ring, ring here and a ring, ring there Here a ring, there a ring, everywhere a ring, ring Old MacDonald had a band, E I E I O
(Tip: try switching out the "he" pronoun for "she")
Tune: Take Me Out to the Ball Game These are the toes of my baby, These are the toes of my guy (or gal) These are her feet and her tiny knees I can’t help it I’ll give them a squeeze And he’s got two arms just for hugging And hands that clap and wave But it’s his eyes, ears, nose and his chin That really draws me in (big smooch!)
Lyrics: There was a farmer had a dog and Bingo was his name-o B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, And Bingo was name-o
There was a farmer had a dog and Bingo was his name-o tap-I-N-G-O, tap-I-N-G-O, tap-I-N-G-O, And Bingo was name-o (Continue replacing letters with taps)
Behind the tree * * And under the house * * There lived a teeny * * Tiny mouse * * She loved to sing * * She loved to tap * * But most of all * * She loved to clap * * She clapped all night * * She clapped all day * * She clapped to frighten * * The cat away * * * * * * * * (lots of claps)
Lyrics: Five eggs and five eggs and that makes ten Sitting on top is the mother hen. Bock, bock! Crack, crack! What’s that I see? 10 fuzzy chicks as cute as can be!
Lyrics: Tick tock, tick tock goes the clock Waiting for someone to knock, knock, knock My oh my It’s a cat! (hold sticks to face like whiskers) Try: bunny, duck, walrus, alien
Tune: Clementine Lyrics: There are 7 days, there are 7 days, there are 7 days a week. There are 7 days, there are 7 days, there are 7 days a week. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Lyrics: I have 10 little fingers And all they all belong to me I can make them do things Would you like to see? I can squeeze them up tight I can open them wide I can clap them together And make them all hide I can wave them up high Wave them down low I can hold them together just like so I have 10 little fingers And they all belong to me Do you have 10 little fingers? Let’s count and see. (count fingers)
Lyrics: What is the matter with Dickery Dean? He jumped right into the washing machine. Chug, Chug, Chug, Chug, Chug, chug, chug, chug Nothing’s the matter with Dickery Dean He jumped in dirty and he came out clean.
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Lyrics: Horses are walking, they’re walking along, walking along, walking along Horses are walking, they’re walking along. Woah, woah, WOAH!
Verses:Trotting, galloping
Horses are walking, they’re walking back home, walking back home, walking back home Horses are walking, they’re walking back home. Woah, woah, WOAH!
Lyrics: You take a little milk, pour some milk And you take a little cream, pour some cream You stir it all up You shake it and you’ll sing…a 1,2,3,4
Milkshake, milkshake shake it up, shake it up Milkshake, milkshake shake it all up! Milkshake, milkshake shake it up, shake it up Milkshake, milkshake shake it all up!
Lyrics: One, two, three Doggie’s got a flea, doggie’s got a flea And now it’s on me! One, two, three Doggie’s got a flea, doggie’s got a flea And now it’s on me! It’s on my nose, It’s on my toes, It’s on my ear, It’s over here It’s on my tum, It’s on my thumb One, two, three Doggie’s got a flea, doggie’s got a flea And now it’s on me! One, two, three Doggie’s got a flea, doggie’s got a flea And now it’s on me! (