20 Favourite Rhymes and Songs Chosen by the children of Portland Nurseries

Baa, Baa Black Sheep

Baa, baa black sheet Have you any wool

Yes sir, yes sir three bags full One for the master

And one for the dame And one for the little boy

Who lives down the lane

If you’re happy and you know it

If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands,

If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands. If you’re happy and you know it and you really want to show it,

If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands.

If you’re happy and you know it nod your head….. If you’re happy and you know it stamp your feet….. If you’re happy and you know it shout ‘we are’……

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Twinkle Twinkle little star How I wonder what you are Up above the world so high

Like a diamond in the sky Twinkle Twinkle little star

How I wonder what you are

Row your Boat

Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream.

Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream.

Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream.

If you see a crocodile, Don’t forget to SCREAM!

Incy Wincy Spider

Incy Wincy spider

Climbing up the spout Down came the rain

And washed the spider out Out came the sunshine

And dried up all the rain So incy wincy spider

Climbed up the spout again

Little Green Frog

Mmm went the little green frog one day Mmm went the little green frog,

Mmm went the little green frog one day and the frog went mmm aahh. But we know frogs go la di da di da, la di da di da, la di da di da

But we know frogs go la di da di da, They don’t go mmm (aahh!!

Please and Thank you

Please and thank you, please and thank you, We must say, we must say,

When we ask for something, when we ask for something, Every day, every day.

Wind the Bobbin up

Wind the bobbin up, Wind the bobbin up,

Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap.

Wind it back again, Wind it back again,

Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap.

Point to the ceiling, Point to the floor,

Point to the window, Point to the door,

Clap your hands together, One, two, three,

Put your hands upon your knee.

Sleeping Bunnies

See the little Bunnies sleeping till it’s nearly noon, Shall we gently wake them with a merry tune?

Oh how still, are they ill, WAKE UP SOON

Jump little bunnies, jump, jump, jump Jump little bunnies, jump, jump, jump Jump little bunnies, jump, jump, jump

Repeat 1st verse

- Hop little bunnies - Skip little bunnies

- Dance little bunnies

Peter Hammers

Peter hammers with one hammer, one hammer, one hammer Peter hammers with one hammer, this fine day.

Peter hammers with two hammers, two hammers, two hammers

Peter hammers with two hammers, this fine day.

Three hammers Four hammers Five hammers

One hammer- imitate with right hand

Two hammers – both hands Three hammers – both hands and right leg Four hammers – both hands and both legs

Five hammers – both hands, both legs and nod head

Peter goes to sleep now, sleep now, sleep now, Peter goes to sleep now, this fine day.

(lay head on hands to side of face)

Peter’s wide awake now, awake now, awake now Peter’s wide awake now, this fine day.

(children dance around)

Wheels on the Bus

The wheels on the bus go round and round,

Round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round,

All day long.

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish… The Mummy’s on the bus go chatter, chatter, chatter… The children on the bus go wriggle, wriggle, wriggle…

The horn on the bus goes beep beep beep (Have a go and make your own up)

‘Thomas’ on the bus goes tickets please…

Walking in the Jungle

Walking in the jungle, Walking in the jungle,

What can you see? What can you see? If you hear a noise,

Shh, shh, shh, What could it be? What could it be?

Well I think I saw a monkey, uh, uh, uh,

Think I saw a monkey, uh, uh, uh, Think I saw a monkey, uh, uh, uh,

Looking for his tea, looking for his tea!

Walking in the jungle…etc

Well I think I saw a snake, sss, sss, sss…

Walking in the jungle…etc

Well I think I saw a crocodile, snap, snap, snap…

Walking in the jungle…etc

Well I think I saw a lion, ra, ra, ra, Think I saw a lion, ra, ra, ra, Think I saw a lion, ra, ra, ra,

Looking for his tea, I hope it isn’t me!

Five Fat Peas

5 peas in a pea pod press,

1 grew, 2 grew and so did all the rest.

They grew and they grew, And they did not stop,

Until one day the pod went POP!

Big Ballon

Big balloon, big balloon Bigger than the sun and the moon

Flying high in the sky Fly and fly and fly and fly.

Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory dickory dock,

The mouse ran up the clock. The clock struck one, The mouse ran down, Hickory dickory dock,

Tick tock, tick tock

I Had a Little Turtle

I have a little turtle His name is Tiny Tim

I put him in the bath tub To see if he could swim

He drank up all the water And ate up all the soap

And now he’s sick in bed With a bubble in his throat

Bubble Bubble Bubble POP

Going on a Bear Hunt Chorus We're going on a bear hunt We're going to catch a big one I'm not scared Been there before Oh no! Long grass! Long wavy grass Can't go over it Can't go under it Can't go around it Got to go through it Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish (chorus) Mud! Thick squelchy mud Can't go over it Can't go under it Can't go around it Got to go through it Squelch, squelch, squelch, squelch, squelch (chorus) A river! A deep swirling river Can't go over it Can't go under it Can't go around it Got to go through it Splash, splash, splash, splash, splash (chorus) A cave! A dark gloomy cave Can't go over it Can't go under it Can't go around it Got to go through it Clock, click, clock, click, clock.

We're going on a bear hunt We're going to catch a big one I'm not scared Been there before What's that? Two furry ears Two sharp teeth It's a bear! It's a bear! Ahhhhhhhhh! Quickly, through the cave, click, clock, click, clock, click Through the river, splash, splash, splash, splash, splash Through the mud, squelch, squelch, squelch, squelch, squelch Through the long grass, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish Run quickly, Close the door, Bang!

Miss Polly

Miss Polly had a dolly

Who was sick, sick, sick, So she called for the doctor

To be quick, quick, quick; The doctor came

With his bag and his hat, And he knocked at the door

With a rat-a-tat-tat.

He looked at the dolly And he shook his head, And he said "Miss Polly, Put her straight to bed."

He wrote on a paper For a pill, pill, pill,

"I’ll be back in the morning, Yes i will, will, will!"

Leo the Lion

Leo the Lion is the King of the Jungle And his jaws are opening wide

If you hear him roaring It’s bound to be a warning

That you’d better run away and hide SSSHHHH

You’d better run away and hide SSSHHH

You’d better run away and hide RROOOAAARRR

Build a Little House

I will build a little house with a chimney tall, A funny sloping roof and a garden wall,

Two big gates that will open wide, And two tiny little windows you can peep inside,

I will build a little table big enough for two, Two cosy arm chairs, one for me,

One for you, Knock at the door and walk right in,

For my tiny little house, Is as shiny as a bright new pin.