Hush little baby
Hush little baby, don’t say a word,
Papa’s gonna buy you a mockingbird.
And if that mockingbird won’t sing,
Papa’s gonna buy you a diamond ring.
If that diamond ring turns to brass,
Papa’s gonna buy you a looking...
Rock me easy, rock me slow
(To the tune of Elvis, Love me tender, love me true)
Rock me easy, rock me slow
Rock me where the robins go
Rock the branch and rock the bough
Rock the baby robins now
Rock me up and...
Open, shut them
Open, shut them.
(On 'open', place both hands in front of you, palms facing away and opening them wide. On 'shut them', clench hands into fists)
Open, shut them.
(On 'open', place both hands in front of...
My dog Wags
I have a dog and his name is Wags,
He eats so much that his tummy sags,
(Use both hands to accentuate tummy in semi-circle motion)
His ears flip-flop, and his tail wig-wags,
(Place both hands by your...
Heads, shoulders, knees and toes
Heads and shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes, knees and toes.
(With your index fingers point to your head, then your shoulders, then your knees, then your toes, then point to your knees and...
Miss Polly had a dolly
Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick, sick,
(Cradle a 'baby' in your arms and rock them back and forth)
So she called for the Doctor to come quick, quick, quick.
(Hold a 'phone' to...
If you’re happy and you know it
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(Clap your hands twice)
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands.
(Clap your hands twice)
If you’re happy and you know it and you really...
Dingle dangle scarecrow
When all the cows are sleeping and the sun has gone to bed,
(Crouch down low and rest your head on your hands like they're a pillow)
Up jumps the Scarecrow and this is what...
Twinkle, twinkle little star
Twinkle, twinkle little star
(Hold hands up, spreading fingers and then closing fists)
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
(Point up)
Like a diamond in the sky
(Make diamond shape with thumbs together and...
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 once I caught a fish alive
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 once I caught a fish alive
(Count with fingers on one hand)
6, 7, 8, 9, 10 then I let it go again
(Count with fingers on other hand)
Why did you let...
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