Under the sea songs poems and fingerplays

  Under the Sea Songs, Poems and Fingerplays – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used Graphic factory I’m a little Fishy (Sung to: “I’m a Little Teapot”) I’m a little fishy, I can swim Here is my tail, here are my fins When I want to have fun with my friends, I wiggle my tail and dive right in! – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Just Doodle Graphics Did You Ever See a Fishy? (Sung to: “Did You Ever See a Lassie?”) Did you ever see a fishy, A fishy, a fishy? Did you ever see a fishy, Swim this way and that? Swim this way and that way? And that way and this way? Did you ever see a fishy, Swim this way and that? – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Just Doodle Graphics Take Me out to the Ocean (Sung to: “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”) Take me out to the ocean Take me out to the sea There goes a starfish and sand dollar, I’m having such fun, I just got to holler Oh it’s swim, swim, swim, under water Catch a ride on a whale, don’t fear For the sea animals are our friends, Let’s give a great cheer! – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Just Doodle Graphics Sea Gull Song (Sung to: “Frere Jacques”) I see sea gulls I see sea gulls At the beach, At the beach, Soaring, diving, fishing, Soaring, diving, fishing, At the beach, At the beach I hear the ocean, I hear the ocean, At the beach, At the beach, Crashing, splashing, foaming, Crashing, splashing, foaming, At the beach At the beach – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Just Doodle Graphics I’m a Big Whale (Sung to: “Clementine”) I am swimming, I am swimming, I am swimming in the sea I’m a big whale and I’m swimming, I am swimming in the sea I am singing, I am singing, I am singing in the sea I’m a big whale and I’m singing, I am singing in the sea I am spouting, I am spouting, I am spouting in the sea I’m a big whale and I’m spouting, I am spouting in the sea – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Graphics Factory My Fishy Song (Sung to: “The More We Get Together”) If I could be a fishy, A fishy, a fishy If I could be a fishy, What kind would I be? A swordfish, a guppy, A goldfish, a molly If I could be a fishy, I would be a (child fills in the blank) – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Just Doodle Graphics Three Little Fish (Sung to: “3 Blind Mice”) Three little fish Three little fish (hold up three fingers) See how they swim See how they swim (make swimming motion with arms) Round and round – as fast as they can go (swim fast – sing fast) Now they are going very slow (swim slow – sing slow) Three little fish, three little fish (hold up fingers again) – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Graphics Factory Waves at the Beach (Sung to: “Wheels on the Bus”) The waves at the beach go up and down, Up and down, up and down The waves at the beach go up and down, All day long The crabs at the beach, crawl back and forth, Back and forth, back and forth The crabs at the beach, crawl back and forth, All day long The lobsters at the beach go snap, snap, snap Snap, snap, snap, snap, snap, snap The lobsters at the beach, go snap, snap, snap All day long The clams at the beach will open and shut, Open and shut, open and shut The clams at the beach will open and shut, All day long The jelly fish go wibble, wobble, wibble Wibble, wobble, wibble, Wibble, wobble, wibble The jelly fish go wibble, wobble, wibble, All day long – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Graphics Factory I Went Swimming in the Ocean (Sung to: “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”) I went swimming in the ocean On a summer day I went swimming in the ocean And kicked and splashed and played After lunch we looked for seashells I found three or four You can hold one up to your ear And hear the ocean roar Hear the ocean roar Hear the ocean roar You can hear the ocean roar, roar, roar Hear the ocean roar Hear the ocean roar Hear the ocean roar, roar, roar – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Graphic Depot My Octopus Song (Sung to: “Three Blind Mice”) Octopus Octopus In the Sea In the Sea To swim they use all eight of their arms Their color changes to hide them from harm They live in the sea, not on a farm The octopus! – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Just Doodle Graphics Once I Saw an Octopus Once I saw an octopus In the deep, blue sea (Point downward) I called, “Mr Octopus, Won’t you swim with me? (Cup hands around mouth) Then out came his tentacles, So very long and straight (Extend eight fingers) One and two and three and fur, Five and six and seven and eight (Count fingers) – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Just Doodle Graphics The Whales (Sung to: “I’m a Little Teapot”) I’m a humpback whale, I’m very strong I leap about and sing a song I like to eat my fill in the Northern Sea But in the winter, south I flee I am a beluga, I’m all white From head to tail, I’m quite a sight You can hear me singing way up north, Playing and swimming, back and forth I’m a mighty orca black and white In the sea, I’m a beautiful sight I’m not very big, but I am sleek I hunt for my food, because I have teeth – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Graphics Factory I’m a Big Whale (Sung to: “Clementine”) I am swimming, I am swimming, I am swimming in the sea I’m a big whale and I’m swimming I am swimming in the sea I am singing, I am singing, I am singing in the sea I’m a big whale and I’m singing, I am singing in the sea I am spouting, I am spouting, I am spouting in the sea I’m a big whale and I’m spouting, I am spouting in the sea – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Graphics Factory The Lighthouse Song (Sung to: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”) Twinkle, Twinkle, little light, Flashing brightly though the night When it’s stormy, you must show, All the sailors where to go Twinkle, Twinkle, little light, Flashing brightly through the night – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Mooseberry Graphics Five Little Sea Creatures Five little sea creatures; On the ocean floor The lobster walked away, And then there were four Four little sea creatures; Living in the sea The octopus crept away, Now there were three Three little sea creatures; Wondering what to “Good-bye,” said the starfish Now there were two Two little sea creatures; Not having much fun Off swam the sea horse, Now there is one One little hermit crab Sad and all alone Back came the starfish, Back came the sea horse, Back came the octopus, Back came the lobster, Then all five went home – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Just Doodles Graphics Five Little Sea Creatures Print up the following sheets onto white card stock Cut out – Laminate Place a small piece of velro on the back of each piece Use for flannel story Remove and replace sea animals as you Five Little Sea Creatures Catch a Fish (Sung to: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”) Catch, catch, catch a fish, hook it on your line Reel it, reel it, reel it, reel it This one will be mine Fish Fingerplay A golden fish went swimming by He swam down low; he swam up high He wriggled his fins and shook his scales and swishes his graceful golden tail – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Just Doodles Graphics Pass the Fish Have children sit in a circle and pass around a toy fish while the whole class chants: Who caught a fish in the deep, blue, sea? (Child’s name – holding fish) caught a fish in the deep, blue, sea! (Child holding fish says) “Who me?” (The children say) “Yes, you! (Child holding fish says) “Couldn’t be!” (Child reply) “Then who? Start passing the fish again and the poem using another child’s name – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Just Doodles Graphics Five Little Fish Cut five fish shapes out of felt Place the fish on your flannel board As you read the following rhyme, let the children take turns “catching” the fish by removing them from the flannel board – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Just Doodles Graphics Five Little Fish Five little fish swimming by the shore One got caught and then there were four Four little fish swimming in the sea One got caught and then there were three Three little fish swimming in the blue One got caught and then there were two Two little fish swimming in the sun One got caught and then there was one One little fish swimming for home Decided it was best never to roam – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Just Doodles Graphics Five Little Sea Shells Five little seashells lying on the shore Swish went the waves and then there were four Four little sea shells cozy as could be Swish went the waves and then there were three Three little sea shells all pearly new Swish went the waves and then there were two Two little sea shells sleeping in the sun Swish went the waves and then there was one One little sea shell left all alone Whispered, “Shhhhhhh” as I took it home – – Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Just Doodles Graphics ... Factory Waves at the Beach (Sung to: “Wheels on the Bus”) The waves at the beach go up and down, Up and down, up and down The waves at the beach go up and down, All day long The crabs at the beach,... on the shore, Crash went the waves and then there were four Four little shells down by the sea, Crash went the waves and then there were three Three little shells, smooth as new, Crash went the. .. Little Sea Creatures Five little sea creatures; On the ocean floor The lobster walked away, And then there were four Four little sea creatures; Living in the sea The octopus crept away, Now there