WAITING FOR CHILDREN TO COME TOGETHER

Steady Beat

Beat, beat, steady beat, I can tap a steady beat. (Repeat asking children other body parts to tap a beat)

Sticky Bubblegum

Sticky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubblegum, Bubblegum, bubblegum, Sticky, sticky, sticky, sticky bubblegum, My hands stick to my ______(body part) And I pull them, and I pull them, And I pull them away!

Smooth/Sticky

(Begin by rubbing your cheeks and say:)

“Smooth, (pause) smooth, (pause) smooth, Uh-oh, sticky!”

(Pull hands off – showing struggle) Repeat different body parts, i.e. knees, hair, face, etc.

10 Little Fingers

I have one, I have two, I have three little fingers, I have four, I have five, I have six little fingers, I have seven, I have eight, I have nine little fingers, Ten little fingers on my hands.

They can clap, they can clap, they can clap in the morning, They can clap, they can clap, they can clap in the evening, They can clap, then can clap, they can clap in the moonlight, Ten little fingers on my hands.

Repeat refrain if you need more time Add: …They can shake …They can dance (wiggle fingers)

Song Can – cards with name of song and picture representing song

Name Association

(Children stand or sit in a circle holding hands, Teacher or another child, moves around inside the circle while chanting):

Think real well, We hope we don’t miss. Think real well, Now who is THIS?

This is our School Family (Tune: Alice the Camel)

This is our school family This is our school family This is our school family Wave to your friends – Boom, boom, boom (hands on hips and shake back and forth)

Repeat first 3 lines… High five with a friend Shake hands with a friend Sit down with a friend (optional)

You Are My Family (Tune: You are my Sunshine)

You are my family My school family, I feel happy When you are here. I hope you know friends How much we like you, When we’re gone, I’ll keep you here. (hand on heart)

Good Morning Song

Good morning, good morning, And how are you today?

Good morning, good morning, It’s such a lovely day! (sunny day, cloudy, etc.)

Diversity Greeting (Tune: Farmer in the Dell)

Wave and say (hello) Wave and say (hello), Let’s say (hello) to all our friends Let’s wave and say (hello).

Insert: Hola (Spanish) Bonjour (French) Nih hao (Chinese) Etc.

WELCOME SONGS

Hello, How are You? (Tune: Skip to my Lou)

Hello how are you? Hello how are you? Hello how are you? How are you today?

Hello (child’s name), how are you, Hello (child’s name), how are you, Hello (child’s name), how are you, How are you today?

Repeat saying each child’s name.

Hello Song

Hello (name), how are you today, Won’t you come and join us, Won’t you come and play. Hello, how are you today I’m so glad you are here!

Repeat for each child – can say more than one name at a time: Ex. Hello Sammy, John, and Katie, how are you today….

Look Who’s Here (Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb)

Look who’s here it’s (name), Look who’s here it’s (name), Look who’s here it’s (name), They’re all at school today.

Repeat for each child.

Welcome Back Song (Tune: The Bear went over the Mountain)

Welcome back (name) Welcome back (name) Welcome back (name) We’re glad you’re here today!

Repeat for each child.

We’re All in School Together

We’re all in school together, together, together, We’re all in school together all sitting on the floor I see (name), and (name), and (name), and (name), We’re all in school together, all sitting on the floor.

Repeat for each child.

Here we are Together

Here we are together, together, together, Here we are together, all sitting on the floor. I see (name), and (name), and (name), and (name), Here we are together all sitting on the floor.

Repeat for each child.

Hickity Tickity Bumblebee (use bee hand puppet)

Hickity tickity bumblebee, Will you say your name for me? (Child says their name) (Group) Hi, (child).

Repeat for each child.

Name Song

Names go up, Names go down, Tell me how your name sounds. Nan cy (clap out syllables)

Stand Up Song

Where is Sally, Where is Johnny, Please stand up, Please stand up.

Jump up very high now, Way up to the sky now, Please sit down, please sit down.

Stand Up Song II

Stand up (name), Stand up (name), Stand up (name), Stand up (name). (Four different children)

Jump up very high now, Way up to the sky now, Please sit down, please sit down.

Hello Greeting (Chant)

Hello! Hello! What do you say? We’re so glad to have (name) Here today! (May change hello to different languages – Hola, Bonjour) Can You Do What I Do?

Can you do what I do, I do, I do, Can you do what I do, I do this? (action)

Can you do what (name) does, (name) does, (name) does? Can you do what (name) does, he/she does this! (action)

Who is Here Today (Tune: Farmer in the Dell)

(Name’s) here today, (Name’s) here today, Everyone clap for (name) (Name’s) here today.

Repeat for each child.

Mary Wore Her Red Dress

Mary wore her red dress Her red dress, her red dress. Mary wore her red dress All day long.

Repeat for each child – (they can choose what to sing about)

Willabee Wallabee We

Willabee wallabee we An elephant sat on me. Willabee wallabee woo An elephant sat on you.

Willabee wallabee (Sally) An elephant sat on (Wally) Willabee wallabee (John) An elephant sat on (Wohn)

(replace the first letter of the name with a ‘w’)

I’m Glad you Came to School (Tune: Farmer in the Dell)

I’m glad you came to school, I’m glad you came to school, Heigh-ho the derry-oh, I’m glad you came to school.

I’m glad to see (name) here. I’m glad to see (name) here. Heigh-ho, the derry-oh, I’m glad to see (name) here.

Found a Letter (Tune: Found a Peanut)

Found a letter, found a letter, Found a letter A today. Oh, today I (replace with child’s name) found a letter, Found a letter A today. (Substitute other letters as desired.)

Friends, Friends, 1 2 3

Friends, friends, 1 2 3 All my friends are here with me.

(Name’s) my friend, (name’s) my friend, (Name’s) my friend, (name’s) my friend, (Name’s) my friend, (name’s) my friend, (Name’s) my friend, (name’s) my friend.

Friend’s, friends, 1 2 3 All my friends are here with me. (Repeat with all the names) Welcome Greeting (Tune: Farmer in the Dell)

When I shake your hand, It means I want to say, Hi (name) how are you? And have a happy day!

(Shake hands, wave, give a hug, or say hello)

Hickety – Pickety

Hickety, pickety Won’t you say your name for me? (Child says name and then everyone repeats the name) Options: clap it out, snap it out, tap it out (syllables)

Name Game – Roll the Ball

(Roll a ball back and forth between children) Chant: “I roll the ball across the floor, Where does it land? At (name) door!”

Penny Song - Chant

(Name) has a penny, All shiny and new, She’s/he’s gonna buy all kinds of ______That’s what she’s/he’s gonna do.