September Songs WELCOME THE TALL TREES Sung to: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” Sung to: “Frère Jacques” Welcome, welcome, everyone, Tall trees standing, tall trees standing, Now you’re here, we’ll have some fun. On the hill, on the hill, First we’ll clap our hands just so, See them all together, see them all together, Then we’ll bend and touch our toe. So very still. So very still. Welcome, welcome, everyone, Wind is blowing, wind is blowing, Now you’re here, we’ll have some fun. On the trees, on the trees, See them swaying gently, see them swaying OLD GLORY gently, Sung to: “Oh, My Darling Clementine” In the breeze. In the breeze. On a flag pole, in our city, Waves a flag, a sight to see. Sun is shining, sun is shining, Colored red and white and blue, On the leaves, on the trees, It flies for me and you. Now they all are warmer, and they all are smiling, In the breeze. In the breeze. Old Glory! Old Glory! We will keep it waving free. PRESCHOOL HERE WE ARE It’s a symbol of our nation. Sung to: “Oh, My Darling” And it flies for you and me. Oh, we're ready, Oh, we're ready, to start Preschool. SEVEN DAYS A WEEK We'll learn many things Sung to: “For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow” and have lots of fun too. Oh, there’s 7 days in a week, 7 days in a week, So we're ready, so we're ready, Seven days in a week, and I can say them all. Preschool here we are. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, Wednesday, We are looking so happy Thursday, and Friday, ‘cause school is fun. Saturday is the last day, & I can say them all. SPECIAL PERSON STRETCH, STRETCH, STRETCH Sung to: “Farmer in the Dell” Sung to: “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” I am a special person, I am a special person Stretch, Stretch, Stretch your arms, I am a special person, And I can tell you why. Stretch them way up high. I have two hands to feel with, Stretch and stretch and stretch and stretch, I have two eyes to see with, Stretch them way up high. I have two ears to hear with, and that is why. Stretch way down low. I am a special person Stretch to the side. I am a special person Stretch to the other side. I am a special person and I will tell you why. Stretch to the back. I have a nose to smell with Stretch your legs. I have a mouth to taste with I am a special person and that is why! - Page 1 of 33 - MOMMY TAKES GOOD CARE OF ME PAINTING FUN Sung to: “Mary had a Little Lamb” Sung to: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” Mommy takes good care of me, I know the colors for painting fun, Care of me, care of me. Green like grass and a yellow sun, Mommy takes good care of me, An orange pumpkin and white snow, Because she loves me so. A red rose and a black crow, Blue like a mailbox, brown like an ape, TO GRANDMA'S HOUSE A pink pig and some purple grapes. Sung to: “Over the River & Through the Woods” Over the river and through the woods, PRETTY BALLOONS To grandma's house we go Sung to: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” The car knows the way to go today, Pretty balloons in the air, To grandma's house, Hoo-ray-ay! Lots of colors we see there. Over the river and through the woods, Red and yellow, green and blue To grandma's house we go. Can you see the colors too? To play with the toys and make lots of noise Pretty balloons in the air And give grandma a kiss! [kiss sound] Lots of colors we see there. GRANDMA'S COMING SOON TO VISIT HELLO SONG Sung to: “She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain” Sung to: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” Grandma's coming soon to visit, yes, she is, Little children, how are you? Keep a smile all day through. Grandma's coming soon to visit, yes, she is, Come to school to dance and play. Grandma's coming soon to visit Paint a picture of your day. Yes, she's coming soon to visit Little children, sing along. Grandma's coming soon to visit, yes, she is, Keep a smile all day long. Additional verses: HEAD AND SHOULDERS She’ll be driving______ Sung to: “Frère Jacques” We will all be glad to see her when she comes. Head and shoulders, head and shoulders, Knees and toes, knees and toes, DAY SONG Head and shoulders, head and shoulders, Sung to: “Skip to My Lou” Knees and toes, knees and toes, Hey, hey, what do you say? Hey, hey, what do you say? Eyes and ears, eyes and ears, Hey, hey, what do you say? Mouth and nose, mouth and nose, For today’s a ____________ day. Eyes and ears, eyes and ears, Mouth and nose, mouth and nose. Hey, hey, let’s join hands. Hey, hey, let’s join hands. WELCOME Hey, hey, let’s join hands. Sung to: “Frère Jacques” While we sit and make our plans. Where is [child’s name]? Where is [child’s name]? Hey, hey, what do you say? Here I am! Here I am! [child jumps up] Hey, hey, what do you say? How are you today sir/madam? Hey, hey, what do you say? Ready for a fun day! For today’s a ____________ day. Hello [child’s name] ! Hello [child’s name] ! - Page 2 of 33 - GRANDMA AND GRANDPA TEN LITTLE RED LEAVES Sung to: “BINGO” Sung to: “Ten Little Indians” Grandpas can be tall or short One little, two little, three little red leaves, They may live near or far! Four little, five little, six little red leaves G-R-A-N-D, G-R-A-N-D, G-R-A-N-D, Seven little, eight little, nine little red leaves, And mine’s just right for me! Ten little red fall leaves! Grandmas might be round or straight, DOWN BY THE MAPLE TREE They may even like to bake! Sung to: “Down by the Station” G-R-A-N-D, G-R-A-N-D, G-R-A-N-D, Down by the maple tree, And mine’s just right for me! On a chilly morning, See all the bright leaves, WAKE UP! Whirling to and fro. Sung to: “Frère Jacques” Let’s rake them in a pile, Wake up, toes! Wake up, toes! We’ll work on this awhile! [wiggle and stretch toes] Now JUMP and CRUNCH, Rise and shine! Rise and shine! Let’s rake another bunch! It’s time to say good morning, Time to say good morning, RED LEAF, ORANGE LEAF Wake up, toes! Wake up, toes! Red leaf, red leaf twirl around, Repeat with: Red leaf, red leaf fall to the ground, “wake up feet…” [wiggle and stretch feet] Red leaf, red leaf dance in the breeze, “wake up fingers…” [wiggle and stretch fingers] Red leaf, red leaf come back please! “wake up legs…” [shake and hop on legs] Repeat with: orange, yellow, brown, and green BUILD OUR HOUSE AUTUMN BREEZE Sung to: “The Mulberry Bush” Sung to: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” This is the way we build our house, Falling from the trees, Build our house, build our house! Acorns falling with the breeze! This is the way we build our house, Squirrels, squirrels scamper ‘round, On a sunny day! Gather acorns from the ground! Repeat with: “pound the nails”, “paint the walls”, Hurry, hide them far and near, “mow the lawn,” etc… An autumn breeze will soon be here! LITTLE HOUSE THE MUFFIN MAN Sung to: “I’m a Little Teapot” Oh, do you know the muffin man, I’m a little house, open up my door, The muffin man, the muffin man? [open arms wide] Oh, do you know the muffin man, Count my windows, one, two three, four! Who lives in Drury Lane? [count with fingers] My roof keeps the inside warm and dry, Oh, yes I know the muffin man, [form a roof with hands over head] The muffin man, the muffin man? And my chimney’s on top, way up high! Oh, yes I know the muffin man, [stretch arms high] Who lives in Drury Lane! - Page 3 of 33 - October Songs HALLOWEEN SONG TO SCARE THE FOLKS Sung to: “Frère Jacques” To scare the folks on Halloween Everyone in town is calling, I’ll tell you what I’ll do. Trick or treat! Trick or treat! I’ll hide behind the pumpkin head Jack-o'-lanterns glowing, And then I’ll holler “BOO!” Autumn leaves are blowing, Halloween! Halloween! HALLOWEEN Sung to: “Three Blind Mice” There's a princess, there's a goblin, Halloween, Halloween, Trick or treat! Trick or treat! Most exciting night I have ever seen. Everyone's in costumes, The bats fly up, the bats fly down. Witches flying on brooms, The ghosts are flying all around Halloween! Halloween! Monsters walk all over town Can you guess what I am this year? On Halloween! Trick or treat! Trick or treat! Cowboys wearing big hats, FIVE LITTLE PUMPKINS Monsters, clowns, and black cats, Five little pumpkins sitting on a fence Halloween! Halloween! The first one said, “My it’s getting late.” The second one said, “There are witches in the air!” JACK-O-LANTERNS The third one said, “I don’t care.” Five little jack-o-lanterns sitting on a gate.