CHANTS FOR CHILDREN

Good morning it's time to rise, Stand up and wipe your sleepy eyes.Reach and stretch for the sky, Hold your hands way up high.. Good Morning Song to the tune of Brownie Smile I awoke thi

School, Welcome, Back to School chants

A Circle of Friends

We've joined together as classmates

as the new year begins

A year full of learning

while we become friends

We'll share and be kind

as we work and play

And our friendship will grow

with each passing day

The First Day of School

I wonder if my drawing will be as good as theirs

I wonder if they'll like me, or just be full of stares

I wonder if my teacher will look like mom or gram

And I wonder if my puppy will wonder where I am

Aileen Fisher

Backpack

On my back a pack I carry

In it, all my treasures

It's what I need

So I can be

One class higher!

Crayons, ruler, scissors too,

And yes a little Elmer's glue

Paper, pencils, in my bag…

Wonder what made mom so sad?

Trapper keeper, nice and neat

Will it really stay this clean?

On my back a pack I carry

In it, all my treasures!

Today I'll be

Just watch and see

One class higher!

Shelley Plum

Welcome to school!

May this school year bring

You happiness galore,

And may you enjoy

it-Right to the core!

One of the special

Members of a group who

Enjoy working and learning

Welcome

submitted by Amy Tevelthuis

Welcome children, I'm glad you're here.We're all going to have a wonderful year!We'll draw and we'll write,

We'll sing and we'll play,

We'll paint and we'll build,

And learn new things each day!

The leaves are falling

One by one

Summer's over

School's begun

Welcome to school!

May this school year bring

You happiness galore,

And may you enjoy

it-Right to the core!

Back To School

Today I hurry off to school,

To work and learn and play

I'm in a brand new grade this year

What a happy day!

Was real fun

And that you're glad

School has begun

(to the tune of "Did you Ever See a Lassie")

Here we are together,

Together, together,

Here we are together,

Back at school again

There's , and ,

, and ,

Here we are together,

Back at school again

Where is (name),

Where is (name),

Here I am, here I am,

How are you today (name)?

Very well thank-you

Yes indeed, yes indeed

(to the tune of "B-I-N-G-O")

There was a class that had a girl/boy,And was her/his name-o,

Jump, jump (child's name),

Jump, jump, (child's name),Jump, jump, (child's name),We're glad you're here today

Out the door

And down the street,

Then softly, quietly,

Take your seat

(to the tune of "Happy Birthday")

Good Morning to you

Good Morning to you

Good Morning Dear Grade

Good Morning to you!

Good morning it's time to rise,

Stand up and wipe your sleepy eyes.Reach and stretch for the sky,

Hold your hands way up high

Bend your body and touch the ground,Stand up straight, now turn around.Point to your eyes, point to your nose,Jump up and down and touch your toes

Clap your hands, stomp your feet,

Let's start the day, now find your seat

Start the Day With a Smile

This is the way we start the day

Start the day, start the day,

This is the way we start the day,

So early in the morning

First we smile and shake a hand,

Shake a hand, shake a hand,

First we smile and shake a hand,

So early in the morning

Then we sit down quietly,

Quietly, quietly,

Then we sit down quietly,

So early in the morning

We listen very carefully,

Carefully, carefully,

We listen very carefully,

So early in the morning

Good Morning Song

(to the tune of Brownie Smile)

I awoke this morning, ate my breakfast early

I dressed by myself and to school I hurry.School, school, here I am today

Now I am ready to read and sing and play

Good Morning Song

Oh, the duck says "Quack",

and the cow says "Moo",

the old red rooster says

"Cock-a-doodle-doo"

The sheep says "Baa",

and the cat says "Meow",

but I say "Good Morning

when I see you!

Good Morning

I say good morning to the sun,

Good morning to the hills,

Good morning to the chickies and the hen

"cluck, cluck"

Good morning to the rooster,

Good morning to the cow,

Good morning piggies in the pen

"oink, oink"

I say, "Good morning, good morning,"

To everything in sight

And when I am finished

It's time to say "Good night"

Good Morning

Good Morning to the school,

Good morning to the flag,

Good morning to the pencils and the pens.Good morning to the teacher,

Good morning to the kids,

Good morning to learning with my friends

How Do You Do?

(tune of If You're Happy and You Know It)

Good morning, (first name and last name).How are you?

Good morning, (first name and last name).How are you?

How are you this special day?

We're glad you cam to play

Good morning, (first name and last name).How are you?

Good Morning Boogie

Hello Neighbor, what do you say?

(Children bow to each other)

It's going to be a happy day

(Children clap hands together)

So greet your neighbor,

(Children give each other high fives)

And boogie on down.

(Children wiggle their hips)

Give 'em a bump,

(Children bump their hips together)and turn around

(Children turn around)

Good morning, good morning!School has begun

Good morning, good morning!Isn't it fun!

Pencils and crayons

Scissors and glue

Erasers and paper

Reading books, too

Good morning, good morning!School has begun

Good morning, good morning! Isn't it fun!

Good Bye

See You Later

See you later alligator,

Bye bye butterfly,

Give a hug ladybug,

Be sweet parakeet,

Blow a kiss goldfish,

See you soon racoon,

Take care polar bear,

Out the door dinosaur!

This is the Way We Say Good Bye

This is the way we say good-bye,Say good-bye, say good-bye

This is the way we say good-bye,

To all our friends at school!

Good Bye! See you on _!

Good Bye, Good Bye

Good bye, good bye,

Our day is done,

We've worked, we've played,

We've had some fun,

So let's be happy, and safe, and kind,

Until we're together,

Another day

Good Bye

(to the tune of the Snow White's Hi Ho, Hi Ho song)

Good bye, good bye,

It's off to home we go

We've worked and played

And had a good day

Good bye, good bye

Our work is done and it's time to go

We had a busy day,

It won't be long til we meet again

I'll see you all on _ (tomorrow's day)

To Encourage Listening and Coming Together

1,2,3 eyes on me (teacher says)

1,2 eyes on you (students say)

I am Waiting

(to the tune of "Frere Jacques")

I am waiting,

I am waiting,

Just for you,

Just for you,

Show me that you're ready,

Show me that you're ready,

1, 2, 3 - eyes on me!

1, 2, 3 - looking at me!

1, 2, 3 - smiling at me!

Right hand, left hand,

give a little clap

Right hand, left hand,

put them on your lap

Two Feet Go Tap

Two little feet go tap, tap, tap,

Two little hands go clap, clap, clap

I stand up quietly by my chair, then

Two little arms reach hight in the air

Two little feet go jump, jump, jump,

Two little fists go thump, thump, thump

One little body goes round and round,

And one little child sits quietly down

Open Them, Shut Them

Open them, shut them,

Open them, shut them,

Open them, shut them,

And give a little clap

Open them, shut them,

Open them, shut them,

Open them, shut them,

And give a little snap

Open them, shut them,

Open them, shut them,

Open them, shut them,

And give a little pat

Open them, shut them,

Open them, shut them,

Open them, shut them,

And put them in your lap

(to the tune of "Here we go 'round the Mulberry Bush)

Place your hands in your lap, in your lap, in your lap

Place your hands in your lap so they won't touch a friend.Keep your voices nice and quiet, nice and quiet, nice and quiet.Keep your voices nice and quite so we may listen/begin

I'm a ready listener

Read me a book

Hands in my lap at the teacher I look

When I am ready the teacher will say

This is the book that I have for you today

Ready to Listen

Let your hands go clap, clap, clap;

Let your fingers snap, snap, snap;

Let your lips go very round,

But do not make a sound

Fold your hands and close each eye;

Take a breath and softly sigh;

Ahhhhhhh

(to the tune of "If You're Happy and You Know It")

If you're ready for a story find a seat

If you're ready for a story find a seat

If you're ready for a story check your hands and then your feet

If you're ready for a story find a seat

Like the sun

-Ev'rybody make a circle,

Make a circle,

Like the sun

Stand up Tall

Stand up tall,

Hands in the air,

Now sit down,

In your chair,

Clap your hands,

All around town,

Smile and smile,

And flop like a clown

Yellow

Yellow is a star

Yellow is the sun

Yellow is the moon,

When the day is done

Orange

Orange is an orange

Orange is a carrot

Orange is the colour

of the beak of a parrot

Orange

(To the tune of "The Wheels on the Bus")

The pumpkins in my garden are orange, orange, orange,O-R-A-N-G-E

The oranges on my tree are orange, orange, orange,O-R-A-N-G-E

Blue

Blue is the ocean

Blue is the sky

Blue are the blueberries

I put into the pie

Blue

(To the tune of "Row, Row Row Your Boat")

B-L-U-E

Spells the color blue

The sky, the ocean and some birds

Are all a beautiful blue

Stop and think

about the pink

String beans and peas

Green are the branches

on Christmas trees

Green

(To the tune of "London Bridge is Falling Down")

G-R-E-E-N spells green,

Like a frog,

Or a tree

G-R-E-E-N spells green,

Just like broccoli

Green

Green is the grass

and the watermelon skin,

fourth colour in the rainbow,the emeralds in a ring

Bright green apples

are bitter to the tongue,

but spinach and

broccoli-I eat them up yum!

Green mold is medicine

known as penicillin,

and water fights with

green balloons sure are thrillin'

Green means go

when driving, beep! beep!and green lily pads

are where the frogs sleep

For flowers and trees,

and the prickly cactus green is important,

too-as it is for me and you

The fireman's hat

is too big for my head,

so I wear a red bucket

when playing, instead

Red ruby treasure

on Valentine's Day,

with imagination

it's "Pirates" we play

Your nose turns red

when it's cold outside,

and sometimes too

when you're sad inside

Some girls wear red ribbons,

bows tied in their hair,

while eating red berries

is the big, black bear

Hearts are red on cards,

and also in your chest,

red is the colour

that I like best

Red is the word

Red is the word

Apples and strawberries both are red

Tomatoes and cherries both are red

R.E.D spells

Red, red, red

Purple

Purple are grapes

Purple are plums

Purple is a violet

And the bruise on my thumb

Brown

That's how you spell brown

The gingerbread man is brown

The gingerbread man is brown

B-R-O-W-N

The gingerbread man is brown

And chocolate chips are brown

And chocolate chips are brown

Green is the grass,

And brown is a bear,

Purple is a plum,

Blue is the sky,

Black is a witch's hat,

And red is cherry pie

Green Giant

There lived a green giant whose name was Sam.His hair was the colour of strawberry jam

He had one brown and one blue eye,

And a beard the colour of pumpkin pie

His coat and pants were gay and bright,

Like a peppermint stick, all red and white.His shoes were as brown as a chocolate drop.His stockings were yellow as lemon pop

His hat was the colour of ginger bread

With a tall, tall feather of raspberry red

The Colour Song

(To the tune of "This Old Man")

Red, red, red, touch your head

Blue, blue, blue, tie your shoe

Brown, brown, brown, touch the ground

White, white, white, take a bite

Black, black, black, touch your back

Purple, purple, purple, draw a circle

Pink, pink, pink, give a wink

Gray, gray, gray, shout hurray!

What Colours do I See?

See, see, see!

What colours do I see?

Yum, yum, yum, good!

I learn so many colours,

When I eat my food

Months, Days of the WeekThe Months of the Year

(To the Tune of "Three Blind Mice")

January, February, March,

April, May, June

July, August, September,

October, November, December

These are the twelve months of the year

Now sing them together so we can all hear

How many months are there in a year?

Twelve months in a year

Months of the Year

(to the tune of "Ten Little Indians")

January, February, March, and April,

May, June, July, August, and September,

October, November, and December,

These are the months of the year

(to the tune of The Battle Hymn of the Republic)January

and Decembers at the end,

Then we start all over again

Months And Seasons

January, February, middle of March,

Brrr! In the cold I'm stiff as starch!

Let's make a snowball, sled down a hill

Wintertime, wintertime, time to chill!

April, May, to the middle of June,

Ahh! What a nice cool afternoon!

Let's fly a kite, and plant pretty flowers

Springtime, springtime, time for showers!

July, August, middle of September

Ouch! Got a sunburn I'll always remember!Let's go swimming, let's eat a peach

Summertime, summertime, time for the beach!October, November, middle of December.Hey! each day grows shorter than September!Let's see the leaves fall, let's bake a cake

Autumntime, autumntime, time for a rake!Hooray for the seasons all through the year,One just left and another one's here!

I love the seasons, each is a ball:

Wintertime, springtime, summertime, fall.Meish Goldish

The Months

January brings the snow;

Makes our feet and fingers glow

February brings the rain;

Thaws the frozen pond again

March brings the wind so cold and chill;Drives the cattle from the hill

April brings us sun and showers,

And the pretty wildwood flowers

May brings grass and leafy trees,

Waviang in each gentle breeze

June brings roses, fresh and fair,

And the cherries ripe and rare

July brings the greatest heat,

Cloudless skies and dusty street

August brings the golden grain;

Harvest time is here again

Mild September brings us more

Fruit and grain, for winter store

Brown October brings the last

Of ripening gifts, from summer past.Dull November brings the blast:

Down from the trees the leaves fall fast

Cold December ends the rhyme

With blazing fires and Christmas time.Sara Coleridge

Calendar Song

(To the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle")

When we do the calendar

We learn the month the date the year

Every week day has a name

There are lots of numbers that look the same

So let's begin to show you how

We do the calendar right now

Every Week

(tune: Are you Sleeping)

Every week has 7 days,

See how many you can say

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,

Saturday What's today?

Days of the Week

(to the tune of Frere Jacques!)

These are all the

da-ays of the we-ek,

Sing with me,

Sing with me

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Saturday

A day to play

(to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star")

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday too

Wednesday, Thursday just for you

Friday, Saturday that's the end

Now let's say those days again!

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday!

days of the week

(to the tune of "The Addams Family")

Days of the week, (snap snap)

Days of the week, (snap snap)

Days of the week,

Days of the week,

Days of the week (snap snap)

There's Sunday and there's Monday,

There's Tuesday and there's Wednesday,

There's Thursday and there's Friday,

And then there's Saturday

Days of the week, (snap snap)

Days of the week, (snap snap)

Days of the week,

Days of the week,

Days of the week (snap snap)

Days of the Week

(to the tune of "Oh My Darling Clementine")

Submitted by Beverly Matoney

There are seven days, there are seven days,

There are seven days in the week

There are seven days, there are seven days,

There are seven days in the week

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Wednesday,

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Wednesday,

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

(To the tune of "Frere Jacques)

That's the date

(That's the date)

(to the tune of Frere Jacques)

Tuesday, Tuesday,

Tuesday, Tuesday,

All day long, all day long,

Yesterday was Monday, tomorrow will be Wednesday,

Oh, what fun! Oh, what fun!