ECE: Art, Music, Language Arts Song Cards ECE: Art, Music, Language Arts

5 Little Ducks 5 Little ducks went out to play, Over the hill and far away. Mother duck says, “Quack, quack, quack!” 4 little ducks came waddling back. 4 Little ducks went out to play, 3 little ducks came waddling back. 3 Little ducks went out to play, 2 little ducks came waddling back. 2 Little ducks went out to play, Over the hill and far away. Mother duck says, “Quack, quack, quack!” 1 little duck came waddling back. 1 Little duck went out to play, Father duck says, “QUACK, QUACK QUACK!!” 5 little ducks came waddling back *Could be used as finger play or flannel board story Practices counting, and having one less.

Tommy Thumbs *No materials needed Tommy Thumbs are up and Tommy Thumbs are down. Tommy Thumbs are dancing all around the town. Dance them on your shoulders. Dance them on your head. Dance them on your knees and tuck them into bed. Peter Pointers up and Peter Pointers down. Peter Pointers dancing all around the town. Tony-tallman up and Tony-tallman down. Tony-tallman dancing all around the town. Ruby Ring up and Ruby Ring down. Ruby Ring dancing all around the town. Dance them on your shoulders. Dance them on your head. Dance them on your knees and tuck them into bed. Billy Baby up and Billy Baby down. Billy Baby dancing all around the town. The Finger-family up and the Finger-family down. The Finger-family dancing all around the town. *No materials needed

Hokey Pokey *No materials needed

Yankee Doodle Yankee Doodle went to town, Riding on a pony. Stuck a feather in his hat And called it macaroni Yankee Doodle, keep it up. Yankee Doodle dandy. Mind the music and the step, And with the girls be handy! *No materials needed

I Believe in Music I believe in music, I believe in love. (chorus to MacDavis “I Believe in Music” *No materials needed This song is great to teach to any age child. It is also easy to include the ASL signs as it does not have many lyrics.

Oh, Susana *No materials needed Oh I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee, I’m going to Louisiana, my true love for to see It rained all night the day I left, the weather it was dry The sun so hot I froze to death; Susanna, don’t you cry. Oh, Susanna, don’t you cry for me For I come from Alabama, With my banjo on my knee. I had a dream the other night when everything was still, I thought I saw Susanna coming up the hill, The buckwheat cake was in her mouth, the tear was in her eye, I said I’m coming from Dixieland, Susanna don’t you cry. Oh, Susanna, don’t you cry for me For I come from Alabama, With my banjo on my knee. I soon will be in New Orleans And then I’ll look around And when I find my gal Susanne, I’ll fall upon the ground. *No materials needed

Down by the Bay Down by the bay, where the watermelons grow Back to my home, I dare not go For if I do, my mother would say, "Have you ever seen a bear combing his hair?“ Down by the bay. Have you ever seen a llama, wearing pajamas? Have you ever seen a whale with a polka dot tail? Have you ever ever see a fly wearing a tie? Did you ever see a moose kissing a goose? Did you ever have a time when you couldn’t find a rhyme? *No materials needed

Kookabura Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree. Merry, merry king of the bush is he. Laugh, Kookaburra! Laugh, Kookaburra! Gay your life must be. Eating all the gumdrops he can see. Stop, Kookaburra! Stop, Kookaburra! Leave some there for me! *No materials needed

I’m a Little Tea Pot I’m a little teapot Short and stout. Here is my handle Here is my spout. When I get all steamed up Here me shout. Tip me over and Pour me out. *No materials needed Actions are fun to do.

The More We Get Together the happier we’ll be (repeat) For your friends are my friends And my friends are your friends the happier we’ll be. *No materials needed *this is also a song that you could add in ASL.

Transition Songs

Ready for the Hall My hands are tight behind my back. I’m standing very tall. I’m quietly looking straight ahead. I’m ready for the hall.

Cleaning Up Twinke twinkle little star Stop and clean up where you are Time to put the toys away, Take them out another day. Twinkle twinkle little star Stop and clean up where you are.

Table Manners The more we use our manners, our manners, our manners the more we use our manners the nicer we’ll be. Say please if you want it, say thanks when you get it, (to the tune of the More We Get Together) *this song was used at the day care I used to work at, unsure of the source.

Greeting Hello friends, how are you? (wave at friends) I’m so happy to see you. (show a smile) Greet your neighbor, (handshake) boogie on down, (boogie down and up) give a bump (gently hip bump a friend) and turn around. (turn in a circle or say and sit right down) *I remembered this song from when I did an internship at Head Start. Not sure the source.

Sources and for more songs: http://www.songdrops.com/childrens-songs-chords-and-lyrics *this website I got the lyrics from did not give the authors of the songs.