Nursery School Prayers:
Morning Prayer:
Two little eyes to look to God. (point to eyes)
Two little ears to hear his word. (cup hands behind ears)
Two little feet to walk in his ways. (march in place)
Hands to serve him every day! (hands with palms up in front of you)
Prayer Before Snack:
Thank you for the world so sweet.
Thank you for the food we eat.
Thank you for the birds that sing.
Thank you, God, for everything!
Prayer at the End of the Day:
Before we end our busy day
We bow our heads and we pray
That God will keep us safe and sound
Until another comes around.
Amen.
Calendar Songs:
Days of the Week Song
There are seven days,
there are seven days,
there are seven days in a week.
Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday,
Saturday!
(REPEAT)
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Months of the Year Song
January, February, March, and April.
May, June, July, and August.
September, October, November, and December.
Those are the months of the year! (clap, clap)
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Weather Watcher Song
Weather watcher, weather watcher.
What do you see? What do you see?
Tell us what the weather is,
Tell us what the weather is.
Won’t you, please?
Won’t you, please?
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Seasons Song
Winter, spring, summer, fall.
There are seasons, four in all.
Look outside and you will see:
It is ________! Yes-sir-ee!
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Rhyme Time Song
_____ and _____ are two words that rhyme!
Two words that rhyme! Two words that rhyme!
_____ and _____ are two words that rhyme!
They sound a lot alike!
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Other Classroom Songs:
Parts of a Book Song
Front cover, back cover, title, and spine.
Front cover, back cover, title, and spine.
Front cover, back cover, title, and spine.
We know the parts of a book! (clap, clap)
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The Way We Read and Write Song
Top to bottom,
Left to right, left to right!
Top to bottom,
Left to right, left to right!
When I read and when I write
It’s top to bottom, left to right!
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Don't Forget to Write Your Name Song
The first thing that you do is write your name!
The first thing that you do is write your name!
The teacher needs to know
who did this work and so
The first thing that you do is write your name!
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Clean Up Song
It’s clean up time!
It’s clean up time!
Put your toys away.
Find a boy to help, find a girl to help.
Put your toys away.
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Monthly Songs:
September Song
“If You’re Happy and You Know It”
If you’re happy and you know it
Clap your hands!
(clap, clap)
*Two times
If you’re happy and you know it
Then your face will surely show it!
If you’re happy and you know it
Clap your hands!
(clap, clap)
If you’re happy and you know it
Stomp your feet!
(stomp, stomp)
*Two times
If you’re happy and you know it
Then your face will surely show it!
If you’re happy and you know it
Stomp your feet!
(stomp, stomp)
If you’re happy and you know it
Shout “Hooray!”
(“Hoo-ray!”)
*Two times
If you’re happy and you know it
Then your face will surely show it!
If you’re happy and you know it
Shout “Hooray”!
(“Hoo-ray!”)
If you’re happy and you know it
Do all three!
(clap, clap, stomp, stomp, “Hoo-ray!”)
*Two times
If you’re happy and you know it
Then your face will surely show it!
If you’re happy and you know it
Do all three!
(clap, clap, stomp, stomp, “Hoo-ray!”)
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Halloween Song
“Five Little Pumpkins”
Five little pumpkins, sitting on a gate.
The first one said: “Oh my, it’s getting late!”
The second one said: “There are witches in the air!”
The third one said: “But we don’t care!”
The fourth one said: “Let’s run and run and run!”
The fifth one said: “It’s just Halloween fun!”
Ooooh went the wind
and out went the lights!
The five little pumpkins rolled out of sight!
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Thanksgiving Song
“Five Fat Turkeys”
Five fat turkeys
By the back door.
One waddled off.
Then there were four!
Four fat turkeys
Out under the tree.
One waddled off.
Then there were three!
Three fat turkeys
With nothing to do.
One waddled off.
Then there were two!
Two fat turkeys
In the noon-day sun.
One waddled off.
Then there was one!
One fat turkey.
Better run away!
Soon it will be
Thanksgiving Day!
(There he goes!)
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Advent Song
(Tune of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”)
Advent is a time to wait, (hold hand up as you say “wait")
Not quite time to celebrate, (shake head and wag finger from side to side)
Count the candles 1 by 1, (put 4 fingers up, one at a time)
Until Advent time is done. (wave hands, palms down)
Day by day we work and play, (stack fist on top of fist, back and forth)
To prepare for Christmas day! (put arms on shoulders and hug yourself)
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January Song
“I’m a Little Snowman”
I’m a little snowman
Short and fat!
Here is my scarf
and here is my hat!
When it’s cold and snowy, I will stay.
But when it gets hot, I’ll melt away!
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Valentine’s Day Song
“Skinnamarink a Dink a Dink”
Skinnamarink a Dink a Dink,
Skinnamarink a Doo!
I love you!
Skinnamarink a Dink a Dink,
Skinnamarink a Doo!
I love you!
I love you in the morning
And in the afternoon!
I love you in the evening
And underneath the moon!
Oh …..
Skinnamarink a Dink a Dink,
Skinnamarink a Doo!
I love you!
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Lent Song
(Tune of "Frere Jacques")
Prayer, fasting, and alms giving, (hands folded for prayer, hands rub tummy, then outstretched hands)
We are meant to repent. (knock on heart 3 times)
40 days of sacrifice, (one hand with 4 fingers up, one hand in shape of zero)
Being super, extra nice. (hands on hips, bounce up and down twice)
This is Lent. This is Lent. (right hand out to side, then left hand)
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Easter Song
(Tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”)
Jesus cares for me, Jesus cares for me,
(clasp hands in front of chest)
Jesus is alive today, (point fingers up to God)
Jesus cares for me!
Jesus is with me, Jesus is with me,
(point fingers to chest)
Jesus is alive today, (point fingers up to God)
Jesus is with me!
Jesus loves me so, Jesus loves me so,
(cross arms over chest)
Jesus is alive today, (point fingers up to God)
Jesus loves me so!
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May Song
“This Little Light of Mine”
This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine!
*Three times
Let it shine! Let it shine! Let it shine!
Everywhere I go
I’m gonna let it shine!
*Three times
Let it shine! Let it shine! Let it shine!
Even when I’m sad
I’m gonna let it shine!
*Three times
Let it shine! Let it shine! Let it shine!
This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine!
*Three times
Let it shine! Let it shine! Let it shine!
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