Songs Schoolyard Habitat

Cleaner Water is for Me

(to the tune of “Frere Jacques”)

Drinking water, drinking water

Can be found—all around.

Wildlife drinks from ponds and

Lakes and rivers, also—

But not me. But not me.

Cleaner water, cleaner water

Is for me. It’s healthy.

I drink from the fountain

And from the faucet.

It is clean. It is clean.

Gray Squirrel

Gray Squirrel, Gray Squirrel

Shake your bushy tail.

Gray Squirrel, Gray Squirrel

Shake your bushy tail.

Wrinkle up your little nose.

Hold a nut between your toes.

Gray Squirrel, Gray Squirrel

Shake your bushy tail.

Five Little Squirrels

Five little squirrels sitting in a tree.

(Hold up five fingers.)

The first one said, “These nuts are for me!”

(Point to thumb.)

The second one said, “I like to eat!”

(Point to pointer.)

The third one said, “Nuts are a treat!”

(Point to tall man.)

The fourth one said, “Do you want some?”

(Point to ring man.)

The fifth one said, “You may have one.”

(Point to pinkie.)

Then five little heads went nod, nod, nod.

(Nod heads.)

Five little bodies went bob, bob, bob.

(Jump.)

Ten little feet went patter, patter, patter.

(Stomp.)

Five little mouth went chatter, chatter, chatter.

(Clap hands.)

Five little squirrels scolded you and me.

(Shake finger.)

As they sat and ate nuts in the big, tall tree.

(Stretch arms up.)

The Bird Song

(to the tune of “Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush”)

This is the way we flap our wings,

Flap our wings,

Flap our wings.

This is the way we flap our wings,

Just like a sea gull.

This is the way we peck at a work…

Just like a robin.

This is the way we use our talons…

Just like an owl.

This is the way we paddle our feet…

Just like a duck.

This is the way we drink our nectar…

Just like a hummingbird.

This is the way we scoop our fish…

Just like a pelican.

This is the way we crack our seeds…

Just like a finch.

This is the way we catch our insects…

Just like a swallow.

Thirsty Animals

(to the tune of “I’m a Little Teapot”)

I’m a little bluejay, near the creek.

Here are my feathers; here is my beak.

When I’m very thirsty, I fill my bill

Then tilt it up ‘till I am full.

I’m a little beetle on the ground.

Here is a dewdrop that I have found.

When I’m very thirsty, I suck it up

Like using a straw that’s in a cup.

I’m a little squirrel in a tree.

Here is a puddle, bigger than me.

When I’m very thirsty, I use my tongue

Lapping up water can be fun.

I’m a caterpillar, in a hedge.

I like to eat leaves here on the edge.

I always have water, here with me.

It’s inside the plants I eat with glee.

(Add new verses for the animals that you found!