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Rhymes &

Resources

Compiled by Mary G. Marshall

& Sue Eilers

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Spring Is All Around Me (Patti’s Preschool Resources) Tune: “The Wheels on the Bus”

Above my head I see the sun [make circle with hands above head] See the sun, see the sun. Above my head I see the sun. Spring is all around me.

Additional verses: Below my feet I see the grass … [point to feet] Above my head I see a bird … [hand over eyes, searching above head] Below my feet I see a bug… [stoop as if looking for bug]

Spring Morning (Piggyback Songs) Tune: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”

This is the way the bunny hops, the bunny hops, the bunny hops, [hop] This is the way the bunny hops, On a spring time morning.

This is the way the blue bird flies, the blue bird flies, the blue bird flies, [flap arms] This is the way the blue bird flies, On a spring time morning.

This is the way the little duck swims, the little duck swims, the little duck swims, [make swimming motions with arms] This is the way the little duck swims, On a spring time morning.

This is the way the little lamb runs, the little lamb runs, the little lamb runs, [run in place] This is the way the little lamb runs, On a spring time morning.

This is the way the children play, the children play, the children play [clap hands] This is the way the children play. On a spring time morning.

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The March Wind (Stetson/ Little Hands Fingerplays & Action Songs)

Five little children one March day [hold up 5 fingers] Went for a walk just this way. [march in place] The wind blew hard and strong [wave arms above head] As they walked along. [march in place] It turned them ‘round in the street, [twirl in place] Then it blew them off their feet! [tumble down]

Here We Go to the Beach Today (Mary Marshall & Sue Eilers) Tune: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”

Here we go to the beach today, [skip] The beach today, the beach today. Here we go to the beach today, On such a beautiful summer day.

Additional Verses: This is the way we put on our swimsuits… [motion of getting dressed] This is the way we put on our sunscreen… [pat face, arms, legs] This is the way we shovel the sand…[shoveling motion]

It’s Going to Be Hot (Totten/ Seasonal Storytime Crafts)

It’s going to be hot, hot, hot, Ready or not, not, not. I’m going to get cool, cool, cool, Down at the pool, pool, pool. It feels so nice, nice, nice, Sucking on ice, ice, ice. Get a cool drink, drink, drink, Quick as a wink, wink, wink.

On the three repeated words in each line, cross arms and pat shoulders twice, clap twice, pat lap twice.

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Leaves (Piggyback Songs) Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”

All join hands and circle round While we watch the leaves fall down. See them twirling to the ground. See them whirling all around. See them skipping here and there. See them flipping in the air. Autumn leaves so peacefully Falling, falling from the tree.

Use cut out leaves and have the children toss them during the song.

The Leaves on the Trees (McKinnon/ Busy Bees Fall) Tune: “Wheels on the Bus”

The leaves on the trees turn orange and red, [wave orange and red leaves] Orange and red, orange and red. The leaves on the trees turn orange and red. All through the town.

The leaves on the trees come twirling down, [toss leaves to ground] Twirling down, twirling down. The leaves on the trees come twirling down. All through the town.

The leaves on the ground go swish, swish, swish, [push leaves with feet] Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish. The leaves on the ground go swish, swish, swish. All through the town.

Give the children orange and red paper leaves for the motions of this song.

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Five Little Snowflakes (Lohnes/ Finger Folk)

Five little snowflakes, dancing through the air Higher and higher, without a single care. Along comes a boy who wants to run and play A snowflake lands upon his nose and melts away. A snowflake lands upon his nose and melts away.

Repeat for 4,3,2,1

Five Little Snowmen (Reid/ Family Storytime)

Five little snowmen [hold up 5 fingers] Knocking at my door. [knock with other hand] One melted away And then there were four. [hold up 4 fingers]

Four little snowmen [hold up 4 fingers] Playing with me. [point to self] One melted away And then there were three. [hold up 3 fingers]

Three little snowmen [hold up 3 fingers] Playing with you. [point to another person] One melted away And then there were two. [hold up 2 fingers]

Two little snowmen [hold up 2 fingers] Playing in the sun. [point up] One melted away And then there was one. [hold up 1 finger]

One little snowman [hold up 1 finger] When the day was done, Melted away And then there were none. [hold out empty hands]

This can also be done with finger puppets or a flannel board.

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WHICH ONE IS DIFFERENT?

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Selected Books on Seasons Anholt, Catherine. Sun Snow Stars Sky. New York: Viking, 1995. Barack, Marcy. Season Song. New York: HarperFestival, 2002. Birnbaum, Abe. Green Eyes. New York: Golden, 1953. Biro, Maureen Boyd. Walking with Maga. San Jose, CA: All about Kids, 2002. Brennan, Linda Crotta. Marshmallow Kisses. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2000. Brett, Jan. Annie and the Wild Animals. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1985. Chorao, Kay. Little Farm by the Sea. New York: Holt, 1998. Derby, Sally. My Steps. New York: Lee & Low, 1996. Ernst, Lisa Campbell. Wake Up, It’s Spring! New York: HarperCollins, 2004. Fuchs, Diane Marcial. A Bear for All Seasons. New York: Holt, 1995. George, Jean Craighead. Dear Rebecca, Winter Is Here. New York: HarperCollins, 1993. Gray, Libba Moore. My Mama Had a Dancing Heart. New York: Orchard, 1995. Hoberman, Mary Ann. Right Outside My Window. New York: Mondo, 2002. Howell, Will. I Call It Sky. New York: Walker, 1999. Johnston, Tony. Yonder. New York: Dial, 1988. Kelley, Marty. Fall Is Not Easy. Madison, WI: Zino, 1998. McCully, Emily Arnold. First Snow. New York: HarperCollins, 2004. Murphy, Mary. Here Comes Spring, and Summer and Fall and Winter. New York: DK, 1999. Neitzel, Shirley. The Jacket I Wear in the Snow. New York: Greenwillow, 1989. Rockwell, Anne. Ducklings and Pollywogs. New York: Macmillan, 1994. Rockwell, Anne. First Comes Spring. New York: HarperCollins, 1985. Roth, Susan. My Love for You All Year Round. New York: Dial, 2003. Rucki, Ani. When the Earth Wakes. New York: Scholastic, 1998. Shannon, David. The Rain Came Down. New York: Blue Sky, 2000. Shapiro, Jody Fickes. Up, Up, Up! It’s Apple-Picking Time. New York: Holiday, 2003. Shields, Carol Diggory. Month by Month A Year Goes Round. New York: Dutton, 1998. Simmie, Lois. No Cats Allowed. San Francisco: Chronicle, 1996. Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth. Leaves! Leaves! Leaves! New York: Cavendish, 2003.

Puppet, Puzzles, & Songs Barn Owl Puppet Bluebirds in Nest Puppet Piggyback Songs CD Snowy Day Puzzle (11 pieces) Squirrel Puppet Windy Day Puzzle (11 pieces)

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Teacher Resources 1001 Rhymes and Fingerplays for Working with Young Children. Everett, WA: Warren, 1994. A to Z Kids Stuff. www.atozkidsstuff.com. Best of the Mailbox Songs, Poems, and Fingerplays. Greensboro, NC: Education Center, n.d. Briggs, Diane. 101 Fingerplays, Stories and Songs to Use with Finger Puppets. Chicago: ALA, 1999. Charner, Kathy. The Giant Encyclopedia of Circle Time and Group Activities for Children 3 to 6. Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House, 1996. Charner, Kathy. The Giant Encyclopedia of Theme Activities for Children 2 to 5. Mt. Rainier, MD: Gryphon House, 1993. Cooper, Kay. Too Many Rabbits and Other Fingerplays about Animals, Nature, Weather, and the Universe. New York: Scholastic, 1995. Forte, Imogene. [Month] Patterns, Projects & Plans Series [by Month]. Nashville, TN: Incentive, 1990. Lohnes, Marilyn. Finger Folk. Fort Atkinson, WI: Alleyside, 1999. The Mailbox [magazine] McKinnon, Elizabeth. Busy Bees Fall. Everett, WA: Warren, 1994 [also, Spring, Summer, Winter]. Patti’s Preschool Resources. www.geocities.com/soogal99/index.html. Phelps, Joan Hilyer. Finger Tales. Fort Atkinson, WI: Upstart, 2002. Raines, Shirley and Robert Canady. Story S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-R-S. Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House, 1989. Reid, Rob. Family Storytime. Chicago: ALA, 1999. Ring A Ring O’Roses. 10th ed. Flint, MI: Flint Public Library, 1996. Schiller, Pam and Thomas Moore. Where Is Thumbkin? Mt. Rainier, MD: Gryphon House, 1993. Silberg, Jackie. 300 Three Minute Games. Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House, 1997. Stetson, Emily and Vicky Congdon. Little Hands Fingerplays & Action Songs. Charlotte, VT: Williamson, 2001. Totten, Kathryn. Seasonal Storytime Crafts. Fort Atkinson, WI: Upstart, 2002. Warren, Jean. Animal Piggyback Songs. Everett, WA: Warren, 1990. Warren, Jean. The Best of Totline. Torrance, CA: Totline, 1995. Warren, Jean. More Piggyback Songs. Everett, WA: Warren, 1995.

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Story Totes Animals for All Seasons [seasons & different animals]

“B” Is for Building [building & construction machines] Beautiful Babies [big brothers, big sisters, & new babies]

Billions of Bugs [all kinds of insects] Birthday Bonanza [celebrating birthdays]

Bunches of Bears [teddy bears & real bears] Cool Cats & Cuddly Kittens [cats & kittens]

Dazzling Dinosaurs [dinosaurs] Fabulous Food [food and eating]

Fascinating Families [all types of families & their members] Fun on the Farm [farms & farm animals] Helpers & Heroes [community helpers]

Monster Mania [monsters] Pooches by the Pound [dogs & puppies]

Preschoolers Pretend [imagination & play] Rainbows & Stars [colors & shapes]

Sensational Seasons [the four seasons] Sing a Song of Sixpence [music & rhyme]

Spectacular Sea Stories [ocean & sea creatures] Trips Around Town [places to visit]

Wacky Weather [all types of weather] Wonderful World of Wheels [transportation]

Zoo-rific [zoos & zoo animals]

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