Five Little SeashellsThe Big Book of Reading, Rhyming, and Resources by Beth

Maddigan

Five little seashells sleeping on the shoreSwish! went a big wave, and then there were

four.

Four little seashells quiet as can beSwish! went a big wave, and then there were

three.

Three little seashells pearly and newSwish! went a big wave, and then there were

two.

Two little seashells having great funSwish! went a big wave, and then there was

one.

One little seashell lying in the sunSwish! went a big wave, and then there were

none.

Five little seashells gone out to sea,

Holding up a seashell

(hold fist tightly to ear)

Tightly to my ear.

Shh! It’s telling me a secret

(other hand holds finger to lips)

That only I can hear!

Playing in the SandPat-a-cake, pat-a-cake,

(clap hands)

Playing in the sand(clap hands)

We’re building up a castle(clap hands)

As fast as we can.(clap hands)

Scoop it and pat it,(scoop and pat)

Then flip it-be quick!(pretend to flip over bucket)

Lift up the bucket.(pretend to lift the bucket)

What a nifty trick!(admire the pretend sandcastle)

Waves at the BeachSung to: “Wheels on the Bus”

The waves at the beach go up and down, up and down, up and down,

The waves at the beach go up and down, all day long.

The crabs at the beach crawl back and forth, back and forth, back and forth,

The crabs at the beach crawl back and forth, all day long.

The lobsters at the beach go snap, snap, snap; snap, snap, snap; snap, snap, snap

The lobsters at the beach go snap, snap, snap, all day long.

The clams at the beach will open and shut, open and shut, open and shut,

The clams at the beach will open and shut, all day long.

The jelly fish go wibble, wobble, wibble; wibble, wobble, wibble; wibble, wobble, wibble,

The jellyfish go wibble, wobble, wibble, all day long.