All songs are in the public domain and are free from copyright

augustthe ants go marching

The ants go marching one by oneHurrah! Hurrah!The ants go marching one by oneHurrah! Hurrah!The ants go marching one by oneThe little one stops to suck her thumb And they all go marching down To the groundTo get out of the rain Boom, boom, boom, boom!The ants go marching two by twoHurrah! Hurrah!The ants go marching two by twoHurrah! Hurrah!The ants go marching two by twoThe little one stops to tie her shoe And they all go marching down To the groundTo get out of the rain Boom, boom, boom, boom!

ACTIVITY / STORY

five little monkeys

Five little monkeys, sitting in a treeTeasing Mr. Crocodile“You can’t catch me”“You can’t catch me”Along comes Mr. CrocodileAs quiet as can be SNAP!

Four little monkeys... etc.Three little monkeys... etc.Two little monkeys... etc.One little monkey... etc.

No little monkeys, sitting in a treeTeasing Mr Crocodile“You can’t catch me”“You can’t catch me”Away swims Mr. CrocodileAs full as he can be!

miss polly had a dolly

Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick, sick So she called for the doctor to come quick, quick, quickThe doctor came with his bag and his hatAnd he knocked at the door with a ra-ta-tat

He looked at the dolly and he shook his headHe said “Miss Polly put her straight to bed”He wrote on the paper for a pill, pill, pillI’ll be back in the morning with my bill, bill, bill.

HELLO SONG

Hi, hello and how are you?How are you? How are you?Hi, hello and how are you?How are you today?

Hi, hello and how are you?How are you? How are you?Hi, hello and how are you?How are you today?

OPEN, SHUT THEM

Open, shut themOpen, shut themGive a little clap

Open, shut themOpen, shut themLay them in your lap

Creep them, creep themCreep them, creep themRight up to your chin Open wide your little mouth But do not let them in

Shake them, shake themShake them, shake themShake them just like this

Roll them, roll themRoll them, roll themBlow a little kiss!

All songs are in the public domain and are free from copyright

STORY TO SHAREHAND OUT INSTRUMENTS

brother john

Are you sleeping?Are you sleeping?Brother JohnBrother JohnMorning bells are ringingMorning bells are ringingDing Ding DongDing Ding Dong. (repeat)

mary had a little lamb

Mary had a little lambLittle lambLittle lambMary had a little lambIt’s fleece was white as snow

Everywhere that Mary wentMary wentMary wentEverywhere that Mary wentThat lamb was sure to go.

SONG / DANCEten fingersNo. 6 POP HOOLEY DOOLEYS

HAND INSTRUMENTS BACK

FIVE IN THE BED

There were five in the bedAnd the little one said“Roll over, roll over”So they all rolled over and one fell out

There were four in the bed And the little one said“Roll over, roll over”So they all rolled over and one fell out

There were three in the bedAnd the little one said“Roll over, roll over” So they all rolled over and one fell out

There were two in the bedAnd the little one said“Roll over, roll over”So they all rolled over and one fell out

There was one in the bed And he said“Good night, Goodnight” So he rolled over and went to sleep.

ROOBY ROO’S THEME SONG

(Sung to ‘Pick a bale of cotton’)

GonnaJump down turn around, pick up a bookJump down turn around, pick a book today (repeat)Now it’s time to go and choose my booksI’m going to take a few books homeJump down turn around, pick up a bookJump down turn around pick a book today.

GOODBYE SONG

Goodbye, goodbyeWe’ll see you soonSee you soonSee you soon Goodbye, goodbyeWe’ll see you soonOn another day!

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