CHANTS FOR CHILDREN

School, Welcome, Back to School chants A Circle of Friends We've joined together as classmates as the new year begins A year full of learning while we become friends We'll share and be kind as we work and play And our friendship will grow with each passing day The First Day of School I wonder if my drawing will be as good as theirs I wonder if they'll like me, or just be full of stares I wonder if my teacher will look like mom or gram And I wonder if my puppy will wonder where I am Aileen Fisher Backpack On my back a pack I carry In it, all my treasures It's what I need So I can be One class higher! Crayons, ruler, scissors too, And yes a little Elmer's glue Paper, pencils, in my bag… Wonder what made mom so sad? Trapper keeper, nice and neat Will it really stay this clean? On my back a pack I carry In it, all my treasures! Today I'll be Just watch and see One class higher! Shelley Plum Welcome to school! May this school year bring You happiness galore, And may you enjoy itRight to the core! Welcome Acrostic When you Enter this Little room Consider yourself One of the special Members of a group who Enjoy working and learning Welcome submitted by Amy Tevelthuis Welcome children, I'm glad you're here We're all going to have a wonderful year! We'll draw and we'll write, We'll sing and we'll play, We'll paint and we'll build, And learn new things each day! The leaves are falling One by one Summer's over School's begun Welcome to school! May this school year bring You happiness galore, And may you enjoy itRight to the core! Back To School Today I hurry off to school, To work and learn and play I'm in a brand new grade this year What a happy day! Welcome September is here And so is fall So welcome children Welcome all I hope vacation Was real fun And that you're glad School has begun (to the tune of "Did you Ever See a Lassie") Here we are together, Together, together, Here we are together, Back at school again There's , and , , and , Here we are together, Back at school again I am (to the tune of Frere Jacques) I am (name), I am (name), That's my name, That's my name, I am glad to be here, I am glad to be here, At school today, At school today Where is (can be sung to the tune of Frere Jacques) Where is (name), Where is (name), Here I am, here I am, How are you today (name)? Very well thank-you Yes indeed, yes indeed (to the tune of "B-I-N-G-O") There was a class that had a girl/boy, And was her/his name-o, Jump, jump (child's name), Jump, jump, (child's name), Jump, jump, (child's name), We're glad you're here today Good Morning School Morning School is waiting Can't be late Hurry! Hurry! Half-past eight Out the door And down the street, Then softly, quietly, Take your seat (to the tune of "Happy Birthday") Good Morning to you Good Morning to you Good Morning Dear Grade Good Morning to you! Good morning it's time to rise, Stand up and wipe your sleepy eyes Reach and stretch for the sky, Hold your hands way up high Bend your body and touch the ground, Stand up straight, now turn around Point to your eyes, point to your nose, Jump up and down and touch your toes Clap your hands, stomp your feet, Let's start the day, now find your seat Start the Day With a Smile This is the way we start the day Start the day, start the day, This is the way we start the day, So early in the morning First we smile and shake a hand, Shake a hand, shake a hand, First we smile and shake a hand, So early in the morning Then we sit down quietly, Quietly, quietly, Then we sit down quietly, So early in the morning We listen very carefully, Carefully, carefully, We listen very carefully, So early in the morning Good Morning Song (to the tune of Brownie Smile) I awoke this morning, ate my breakfast early I dressed by myself and to school I hurry School, school, here I am today Now I am ready to read and sing and play Good Morning Song Oh, the duck says "Quack", and the cow says "Moo", the old red rooster says "Cock-a-doodle-doo" The sheep says "Baa", and the cat says "Meow", but I say "Good Morning when I see you! Good Morning I say good morning to the sun, Good morning to the hills, Good morning to the chickies and the hen "cluck, cluck" Good morning to the rooster, Good morning to the cow, Good morning piggies in the pen "oink, oink" I say, "Good morning, good morning," To everything in sight And when I am finished It's time to say "Good night" Good Morning Good Morning to the school, Good morning to the flag, Good morning to the pencils and the pens Good morning to the teacher, Good morning to the kids, Good morning to learning with my friends How Do You Do? (tune of If You're Happy and You Know It) Good morning, (first name and last name) How are you? Good morning, (first name and last name) How are you? How are you this special day? We're glad you cam to play Good morning, (first name and last name) How are you? Good Morning Boogie Hello Neighbor, what you say? (Children bow to each other) It's going to be a happy day (Children clap hands together) So greet your neighbor, (Children give each other high fives) And boogie on down (Children wiggle their hips) Give 'em a bump, (Children bump their hips together) and turn around (Children turn around) Good morning, good morning! School has begun Good morning, good morning! Isn't it fun! Pencils and crayons Scissors and glue Erasers and paper Reading books, too Good morning, good morning! School has begun Good morning, good morning! Isn't it fun! Good Bye See You Later See you later alligator, Bye bye butterfly, Give a hug ladybug, Be sweet parakeet, Blow a kiss goldfish, See you soon racoon, Take care polar bear, Out the door dinosaur! This is the Way We Say Good Bye This is the way we say good-bye, Say good-bye, say good-bye This is the way we say good-bye, To all our friends at school! Good Bye! See you on _! Good Bye, Good Bye Good bye, good bye, Our day is done, We've worked, we've played, We've had some fun, So let's be happy, and safe, and kind, Until we're together, Another day Good Bye (to the tune of the Snow White's Hi Ho, Hi Ho song) Good bye, good bye, It's off to home we go We've worked and played And had a good day Good bye, good bye Our work is done and it's time to go We had a busy day, It won't be long til we meet again I'll see you all on _ (tomorrow's day) To Encourage Listening and Coming Together 1,2,3 eyes on me (teacher says) 1,2 eyes on you (students say) I am Waiting (to the tune of "Frere Jacques") I am waiting, I am waiting, Just for you, Just for you, Show me that you're ready, Show me that you're ready, 1, 2, - eyes on me! 1, 2, - looking at me! 1, 2, - smiling at me! Right hand, left hand, give a little clap Right hand, left hand, put them on your lap Two Feet Go Tap Two little feet go tap, tap, tap, Two little hands go clap, clap, clap I stand up quietly by my chair, then Two little arms reach hight in the air Two little feet go jump, jump, jump, Two little fists go thump, thump, thump One little body goes round and round, And one little child sits quietly down Open Them, Shut Them Open them, shut them, Open them, shut them, Open them, shut them, And give a little clap Open them, shut them, Open them, shut them, Open them, shut them, And give a little snap Open them, shut them, Open them, shut them, Open them, shut them, And give a little pat Open them, shut them, Open them, shut them, Open them, shut them, And put them in your lap (to the tune of "Here we go 'round the Mulberry Bush) Place your hands in your lap, in your lap, in your lap Place your hands in your lap so they won't touch a friend Keep your voices nice and quiet, nice and quiet, nice and quiet Keep your voices nice and quite so we may listen/begin I'm a ready listener Read me a book Hands in my lap at the teacher I look When I am ready the teacher will say This is the book that I have for you today Ready to Listen Let your hands go clap, clap, clap; Let your fingers snap, snap, snap; Let your lips go very round, But not make a sound Fold your hands and close each eye; Take a breath and softly sigh; Ahhhhhhh (to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It") If you're ready for a story find a seat If you're ready for a story find a seat If you're ready for a story check your hands and then your feet If you're ready for a story find a seat Make a Circle (to the tune of "Oh My Darling, Clementine") Make a circle, Make a circle, Make a circle, Like the sun Ev'rybody make a circle, Make a circle, Like the sun Stand up Tall Stand up tall, Hands in the air, Now sit down, In your chair, Clap your hands, All around town, Smile and smile, And flop like a clown Brown is mud, Brown is toast, Brown is chocolate, And a Sunday roast Brown (To the tune of "Farmer in the Dell") B-R-O-W-N B-R-O-W-N B-R-O-W-N That's how you spell brown The gingerbread man is brown The gingerbread man is brown B-R-O-W-N The gingerbread man is brown And chocolate chips are brown And chocolate chips are brown B-R-O-W-N That's how you spell brown Colour Song (to the tune of "The Itsy Bitsy Spider") Orange is a carrot, Yellow is a pear, Green is the grass, And brown is a bear, Purple is a plum, Blue is the sky, Black is a witch's hat, And red is cherry pie Green Giant There lived a green giant whose name was Sam His hair was the colour of strawberry jam He had one brown and one blue eye, And a beard the colour of pumpkin pie His coat and pants were gay and bright, Like a peppermint stick, all red and white His shoes were as brown as a chocolate drop His stockings were yellow as lemon pop His hat was the colour of ginger bread With a tall, tall feather of raspberry red The Colour Song (To the tune of "This Old Man") Red, red, red, touch your head Blue, blue, blue, tie your shoe Brown, brown, brown, touch the ground White, white, white, take a bite Black, black, black, touch your back Purple, purple, purple, draw a circle Pink, pink, pink, give a wink Gray, gray, gray, shout hurray! What Colours I See? See, see, see! What colours I see? Purple plums, Red tomatoes, Yellow corn, Brown potatoes, Green lettuce! Yum, yum, yum, good! I learn so many colours, When I eat my food Months, Days of the Week The Months of the Year (To the Tune of "Three Blind Mice") January, February, March, April, May, June July, August, September, October, November, December These are the twelve months of the year Now sing them together so we can all hear How many months are there in a year? Twelve months in a year Months of the Year (to the tune of "Ten Little Indians") January, February, March, and April, May, June, July, August, and September, October, November, and December, These are the months of the year (to the tune of The Battle Hymn of the Republic) January February March April May, June July and August Septembers on it's way, October and November and Decembers at the end, Then we start all over again Months And Seasons January, February, middle of March, Brrr! In the cold I'm stiff as starch! Let's make a snowball, sled down a hill Wintertime, wintertime, time to chill! April, May, to the middle of June, Ahh! What a nice cool afternoon! Let's fly a kite, and plant pretty flowers Springtime, springtime, time for showers! July, August, middle of September Ouch! Got a sunburn I'll always remember! Let's go swimming, let's eat a peach Summertime, summertime, time for the beach! October, November, middle of December Hey! each day grows shorter than September! Let's see the leaves fall, let's bake a cake Autumntime, autumntime, time for a rake! Hooray for the seasons all through the year, One just left and another one's here! I love the seasons, each is a ball: Wintertime, springtime, summertime, fall Meish Goldish The Months January brings the snow; Makes our feet and fingers glow February brings the rain; Thaws the frozen pond again March brings the wind so cold and chill; Drives the cattle from the hill April brings us sun and showers, And the pretty wildwood flowers May brings grass and leafy trees, Waviang in each gentle breeze June brings roses, fresh and fair, And the cherries ripe and rare July brings the greatest heat, Cloudless skies and dusty street August brings the golden grain; Harvest time is here again Mild September brings us more Fruit and grain, for winter store Brown October brings the last Of ripening gifts, from summer past Dull November brings the blast: Down from the trees the leaves fall fast Cold December ends the rhyme With blazing fires and Christmas time Sara Coleridge Calendar Song (To the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle") When we the calendar We learn the month the date the year Every week day has a name There are lots of numbers that look the same So let's begin to show you how We the calendar right now Every Week (tune: Are you Sleeping) Every week has days, See how many you can say Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday What's today? Days of the Week (to the tune of Frere Jacques!) These are all the da-ays of the we-ek, Sing with me, Sing with me Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday A day to play (to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star") Sunday, Monday, Tuesday too Wednesday, Thursday just for you Friday, Saturday that's the end Now let's say those days again! Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday! days of the week (to the tune of "The Addams Family") Days of the week, (snap snap) Days of the week, (snap snap) Days of the week, Days of the week, Days of the week (snap snap) There's Sunday and there's Monday, There's Tuesday and there's Wednesday, There's Thursday and there's Friday, And then there's Saturday Days of the week, (snap snap) Days of the week, (snap snap) Days of the week, Days of the week, Days of the week (snap snap) Days of the Week (to the tune of "Oh My Darling Clementine") Submitted by Beverly Matoney There are seven days, there are seven days, There are seven days in the week There are seven days, there are seven days, There are seven days in the week Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday (To the tune of "Frere Jacques) Today is Monday (Today is Monday) April 12th (April 12th) 1998 (1998) That's the date (That's the date) (to the tune of Frere Jacques) Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, All day long, all day long, Yesterday was Monday, tomorrow will be Wednesday, Oh, what fun! Oh, what fun! Sunday, Monday , Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Today is Song (To the tune of "Frere Jacques") Today is _ Today is _ All day long, all day long Yesterday was Tomorrow will be _ Oh what fun! Oh what fun! Telling Time, Clocks The Clock Poem I'm in the clock crew and I'm okay! I tick all night and I tick all day I've got two hands, I'm having a ball, Because I've got no arms at all! My big hand can move sixty minutes in one hour, I'm the one with the strength and power My small hand isn't quite as fast If they were in a race, it would come last! It takes so long just to get around (12 hours you know), It's careful, small, and slow Now meet my friends that help me tick-tock, Half past, quarter past, quarter to and o'clock The Faces Of The Clock The Big Hand is busy But the Small Hand has power The large one counts the minutes But the Little One names the hour When both Hands stand at the top together, It's sure to be Twelve O'clock But whether That's twelve at noon or twelve at night Depends on if it's dark or light Clock Song (to the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus") The hands on the clock go round and round, Round and round, round and round The hands on the clock go round and round To tell us the time The short hand on the clock Goes from number to number, Number to number, number to number The short hand on the clock Goes from number to number To tell us the time The long hand on the clock Goes around by fives, Around by fives, around by fives The long hand on the clock Goes around by fives To tell us the minutes Hickory Dickory Dock HIckory Dickory Dock, The mouse ran up the clock; The clock struck One, The mouse ran down, Hickory Dickory Dock! Hickory Dickory Dock, The mouse ran up the clock; The clock struck Two, The mouse said BOO! Hickory Dickory Dock! Hickory Dickory Dock, The mouse ran up the clock; The clock struck Three, The mouse said Wheeeee As he slid down the clock! Glenda Banks and Elizabeth Matterson Family Our family comes From many homes, Our hair is straight, Our hair is brown, Our hair is curled, Our eyes are blue, Our skins are different Colors, too We're girls and boys, We're big and small, We're young and old, We're short and tall We're everything That we can be And still we are A family We laugh and cry, We work and play, We help each other Every day The world's a lovely Place to be Because we are A family What is a family? Who is a family? One and another makes two is a family! Baby and father and mother: a family! Parents and sister and brother: a family! All kinds of people can make up a family All kinds of mixtures can make up a family What is a family? Who is a family? The children that lived in a shoe is a family! A pair like a kanga and roo is a family! A calf and a cow that go moo is a family! All kinds of creatures can make up a family All kinds of numbers can make up a family What is a family? Who is a family? Either a lot or a few is a family; But whether there's ten or there's two in your family, All of your family plus you is a family! Mary Ann Hoberman Grandmas and Grandpas Grandmas and Grandpas are everything nice Like presents and candy and raspberry ice And chocolate fudge sundaes, with cherries on top And popcorn and peanuts and grape soda pop In winter or summer, in rain or in sun, Grandmas and Grandpas are wonderful fun! Cousins are Cozy Cousins are cozy Wherever they're from; They feel like your family Whenever they come Some people have many; Most people have some Cousins are cozy, Wherever they're from Friendship I have a friend Whose name is ( ) And we have fun together We laugh and play And sing all day In any kind of weather Friends Friends care Friends share We need friends Everywhere! Friend of Mine (can be sung to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb) Will you be a friend of mine, a friend of mine, a friend of mine? Will you be a friend of mine and (insert an action) around with me? (name) is a friend of mine, friend of mine, friend of mine, (name) is a friend of mine, who (insert same action) around with me Friends at school Are big and small Friends at school Are best of all! With A Friend I can talk with a friend and walk with a friend and share my umbrella in the rain I can play with a friend and stay with a friend and learn with a friend and explain I can eat with a friend and compete with a friend and even sometimes disagree I can ride with a friend and take pride with a friend A friend can mean so much to me! Vivian Gouled A Circle of Friends We've joined together as classmates as the new year begins A year full of learning while we become friends We'll share and be kind as we work and play And our friendship will grow with each passing day My Friend My friend is nice We like to play We play together every day We laugh and cry And laugh again Because, you see, we're Friends Friends Friends! Jane S Zion I had a box of crayons, All shiny, straight and new I lent a friend one crayon, And oops it broke in two! My friend said she was sorry, But I said "I don't care, 'cause now we both can color with one crayon we can share!" Friendship (to the tune of "You are my Sunshine") You are my best friend, My very best friend, You make me happy, Everyday, You share your great snacks, You share your best toys, So please don't take My best friend away Me I am Special (to the tune of "Frere Jacques") I am special, I am special, Look at me, You will see, Someone very special, Someone very special, It is me, It is me I am Special Hundreds of birds in the sky, Hundreds of fish in the sea, Hundreds of flowers in the field But there's only one of me! I'm Very Happy to be Me _ is my hair, _ are my eyes I'm _ years old, I'm just the right size My name is _ And as you can see, I'm very happy to be me! All of Me See my eyes See my nose See my fingers See my toes See my lips See my knee Now you have seen all of me! Me There's no one in This whole wide world Exactly just like me I am me and You are you, We're special, Don't you see? Me I have 10 little fingers And 10 little toes, little arms, And little nose little mouth, And little ears, little eyes For smiles and for tears little head And little feet, little chin That's me! I'm complete Glad to Be Me! Sometimes I wish I was someone else, but mostly I’m glad I’m ME! We all have our likes and differences as everyone can see Some of us like to hurry, some like to take our time Some spend all their money, some save each dime Some are good at English; some are good at math Some of us like showers some prefer the bath Some of us are quiet; some of us are loud Some of us like to be alone; some of us like a crowd Some of us are tall; some of us are short Some like to play an instrument, some like to play a sport Some of us are black or brown, and some of us are white Some of us leave the light on when we go to bed at night All of us are special as everyone can see, You like you, and I like you, but also I like ME! Easter Surprise Easter eggs, Yellow and blue, Easter eggs, For me and you Easter eggs, Candy sweet, Easter eggs, Are good to eat Easter eggs, Pretty and funny, But WHERE OH WHERE IS THE EASTER BUNNY? Colouring Easter Eggs I take an egg All shiny white And then I dip It out of sight I leave it there Within the cup Then after a minute I pick it up And oh! It's a lovely Shade of green! The prettiest Easter egg I've ever seen Sarah Benedetti