Rhymes, Songs, and Lullabies for Babies (0-24 Months Old)
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Babytime! Games, Rhymes, Songs, and Lullabies for Babies (0-24 months old) Compiled by: The Children’s Department of Perry Public Library 3753 Main Street Perry, Ohio 44081 440-259-3300 www.perrypubliclibrary.org/children.htm Many of the rhymes and songs on these pages have been used in our weekly Babytime sessions for many years. Also included are some new favorites and other rhymes that are perfect to try at home when you want some special “baby-time” of your own. Enjoy! The Gift of Rhyme Share the wonder Share the time, Give your child The gift of rhyme. Give her words that hold a beat, Fun to remember, fun to repeat. Give him words that always flow, Spoken fast or spoken slow. Give her friends that entertain, Give him words that never change. Share the wonder Share the time, Give your child The gift of rhyme. -Jean Warren Contents: Eyes, Ears & Nose -Rhymes naming body parts ………………….. 4-6 Tickle Rhymes …………………..…………………..………………….. 6-8 Clapping Rhymes …………………..…………………..…………… 9-10 Bouncing! Bouncing! Bouncing! ………..…………… 11-16 Moving All of Me! - Action Rhymes .…………………..…………… 16-25 Wiggle Your Fingers & Toes ………..…………………..…………… 25-29 Favorite Songs …………………..…………………..…………… 29-30 Peek-a-boo Rhymes …………………..…………………..…………… 30 Rhymes for Quiet Times & Rocking ..…………………..…… 31-32 Sources …………………..…………………..…………… 33 Index by first line …………………..…………………..…………… 34 Fall 2006 *Substitute child's name for "baby" whenever possible Head Shoulders Knees & Toes Head, shoulders, knees and toes Eyes, Ears and Nose Knees and toes Head, shoulders, knees and toes These are my eyes Knees and toes These are my eyes Eyes, and ears, and mouth, and nose This is my nose Head, shoulders, knees and toes This is my belly button Knees and toes These are my toes Mr. Rabbit Mr. Rabbit has a habit An Elephant That is very cute to see An elephant goes like this and that (tap knees) He wrinkles up and crinkles up He's terribly big (hold hands up high) His little nose at me And terribly fat (hold hands out wide) (touch baby’s nose) He has big ears (wiggle ears) And he has big toes (wiggle toes) Knock on the Door And goodness gracious! (great at mealtime) What a nose! (wiggle nose) Ring the bell (tug on ear or lock of hair) Knock on the door (tap forehead) Peek in (peek in eyes) Early in the Morning Lift up the latch (touch nose) This is the way we wash our hands And walk right in! (offer baby some food) (rub baby's hands together) Wash our hands, wash our hands This is the way we wash our hands Touch Game So early in the morning (suit actions to words) This is the way we... Touch your nose, touch your chin, Wash our face (rub baby's cheeks) That's the way this game begins. Brush our hair (rub baby's hair) Touch your eyes, touch your knees, Shine our shoes (rub baby's feet) Now pretend you're going to sneeze. Give a kiss (kiss baby's cheeks) Touch your hair, touch one ear, — make up your own verses – Touch your two red lips right here. Touch your elbows where they bend, That's the way this touch game ends. These are baby's fingers These are baby's fingers (wiggle fingers) And these are baby's toes (wiggle toes) Bedtime Rhyme (suit actions to words) This is baby's belly button (circle finger on A lick of soap for fingers, a spot of soap for toes Round and round it goes baby’s tummy) A little wipe for neck and ears, These are baby's eyes (gently touch eyes) and cheeks and chin and nose And this is baby's nose (touch nose) Cuddle in the towel, little sleepy head This is baby's belly button (tickle tummy) Just brush your teeth, and comb your hair Right where Mommy blows! And snuggle into bed (buzz lips on baby’s tummy) Eye Winker (touch parts named) Wake Up Toes (follow motions in song) Head bumper, Eye winker Wake up toes, wake up toes Tom tinker (touch ear) Wake up toes and wiggle, wiggle, wiggle Nose smeller, Wake up toes, wake up toes, Mouth eater Wake and wiggle in the morning Chin chopper Wake up feet, wake up feet… Chin chopper Wake up legs, wake up legs… Chin chopper - Chin! Wake up arms, wake up arms… Wake up hands, wake up hands... Wake up head, wake up head... I Uncover My Eyes Wake up me, all of me… I uncover my eyes, and what can I see? I can see you and I can see me. I can see my fingers, and I can see my toes. I can see my tummy, but I can't see my nose! 4 Where are your toes? Baby’s Face What a surprise, here are your eyes (touch parts named) (point to eyes) Brow, brow, brinkie And this I suppose is a nose Mouth, mouth, merry (point to nose) Cheek, cheek, cherry And right under here, I've discovered an ear Chin-chopper, chin-chopper, chin! (tickle ear) But where oh where are your toes? Little Red Nose (tickle toes) Where did you get that little red nose? Jack Frost kissed it I suppose. He kissed it once. Baby’s Game He kissed it twice. Touch your ears, pat your nose Poor little nose it's as cold as ice! Tickle baby’s little toes Hide your eyes (cover eyes) Where are you? New! Baby’s playing peek-a-boo! (uncover eyes) The Moon is as Round Clap, clap, clap your hands The Moon is as round Clap, clap, clap your hands (running finger around baby’s face two times) Clap them just like me As round can be Clap, clap, clap your hands Two eyes, Clap them just like me (touching baby’s eyes) - also try- A nose, Tap, tap tap your knees..... (touching baby’s nose) Roll, roll, roll your hands… And a mouth Stomp, stomp, stomp your feet... (touching baby’s mouth) Wave, wave, wave your arms... Like me! Shake, shake, shake your hands... (placing your hand on your chest) Nod, nod, nod, your head... -make up your own verses!- That’s Me, Complete I have ten little fingers and ten little toes Put your finger on your nose (wiggle fingers and toes) Put you finger on your nose, on your nose Two little arms and one little nose Put you finger on your nose, on your nose (wave arms and touch your nose) Put you finger on your nose One little mouth and two little ears Put you finger on your nose (touch your mouth and your ears) Put you finger on your nose, on your nose Two little eyes for smiles and tears -repeat naming other body parts- (touch your eyes) Put your hands on your head… One little head and two little feet Tap your knees with your hands… (touch your head and wiggle your feet) Rub your cheeks with your hands… One little chin, that’s ME, complete! Clap you hands with me now… (touch your chin, and point to self) This is Me Run Away ! (touch parts named) Two little eyes to see with, Two little eyes to look around (touch your eyes) Two little ears to hear each sound Two little feet to run, One little nose to smell what's sweet (touch or wiggle your feet) One little mouth that likes to eat Two little hands to wave with, (wave hands about) A nose I have but one. (touch your nose) Shoe a Little Horse Two little ears to hear with, (good for changing time) (touch or wriggle your ears) Shoe a little horse (tap on bottom of right foot) And a tongue to say good-day, Shoe a little mare (tap on bottom of left foot) (stick out your tongue and say ‘Good Day’) But let the little coltie go And two red cheeks for you to kiss, Bare, bare, bare! (pat your cheeks & give a kiss) (tap feet together or pat bottom) And now I’ll run away. 5 When James is eating Custard by John Foster Tiny Worm A tiny, tiny worm (wiggle index finger When James is eating custard, Wiggled along like this along the floor) He gets it everywhere. Without a sound Down his bib, up his nose, It came to a tiny hole (make circle w/ thumb And on his high chair. A tiny hole in the ground and index finger) It wiggled right inside He pokes it with his fingers. Without a sound (wiggle finger up baby’s arm He spreads it on his hair. and tickle under arm) When James is eating custard, He gets it everywhere! Round and Round the Garden Round and round the garden Stretch up High Goes the teddy bear Stretch up high as tall as a house, (circle baby's tummy) Curl up round and small as a mouse. One step, two steps Now pretend you have a drum (walk fingers up chest) And beat like this – tum, tum, tum. Tickle under there! Shake your hands, stamp your feet, (tickle baby under chin) Close your eyes and go to sleep. Round and round the garden Goes the little mouse (circle baby's tummy) My Hands Up, up, up he creeps On my head my hands I place (walk fingers up arm) (place hands on head) Up into his house On my shoulders, (tickle baby under arm) (place hands on shoulder) On my face, (place hands on face) Davy Dumpling On my hips, Davy , Davy , Dumpling (place hands on hips) (use your baby's name) And at my side, Boil him in the pot (wiggle baby) (drop hands to side) Sugar him (or her) (tickle baby lightly) Then behind me they will hide, And butter him (stroke baby lightly) (hide hands behind back) And eat him while he's hot I will hold them up so high, (nibble baby‘s ears, neck, cheeks, tummy…) (raise hands high above head) Quickly make my fingers fly, (wiggle fingers) Criss Cross Applesauce (updated) Hold them out in front of me, Criss cross (draw an X on baby's back) (hands in front of body, arms extended) Applesauce (tap shoulders 3 times) Swiftly clap them.