So Glad You're Here

(Sung to the tune of: "If You're Happy & You Know It")

This Is The Way

(Sung to the tune of: "Mulberry Bush")

This is the way we sit in a circle,
sit in a circle, sit in a circle.
This is the way we sit in a circle,
Here at out school.

Other verses:
we line up...here at our school.
sit in our chairs...here at our school.
raise our hands...here at our school.
paint a picture...here at our school.
eat our lunch...here at our school.
Or any other verses about routine activities.

B-O-O-K-S Song

(Sung to the tune of: "BINGO")

There was a class
That loved to read
And books were what they read, oh.
B-O-O-K-S, B-O-O-K-S, B-O-O-K-S
And books were what they read, oh.

Months of the Year

(A variation on "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" )

January, January, what do you see?
I see snowflakes falling on me.
February, February, what do you see?
I see valentines coming to me.
March - I see shamrocks nder the tree
April- I see raindrops falling on me
May - I see Spring flowers looking at me
June-I see ants crawling on me
July- I see fireworks popping for me
August-I see the hot sun shining on me
September-I see the shool bus waiting for me
October-I see a jack-o-lantern smiling at me
November-I see a turkey running from me
December-I see Santa brining gifts to me.

Look Who Came to School Today

(Sung to the tune of: "Mary Had A Little Lamb")

Look who came to school today
School today, school today
Look who came to school today,
_____(child's name) did.

The child named gets up and dances as children clap.
Repeat with all the children's names, including the teacher's name.

Pick Up Toys

(Sung to the tune of:  "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star")

Pick up, pick up, pick up toys,
Every little girl and boy.
Look around and you will see,
All the things that shouldn't be.
Pick up, pick up, pick up toys,
Every little girl and boy.

Circle Time Song

(Sung to the tune: "The Muffin Man")

Do you know my friend (Valerie),
My friend (Valerie), my friend (Valerie).
Do you know my friend (Valerie),
She's wearing yellow today!
Do you know my friend (Joey),
My friend (Joey), my friend (Joey).
Do you know my friend (Joey),
He's wearing blue today!

While singing this song children will search for each
 child by name, color of clothing, and delight in hide and seek.

What I Made Today

What I made today
Was something made by me (point to self)
Now I place it on the floor
For everyone to see   (display what was made)

Teachers encourage young children to talk about each item. Examples:
 "What did you use to make your__? What classroom area/center
 did you work in in?  What  colors did (child's name) use?" etc.

First Day Of School

I wondered and I wondered
When I could go to school.
They said I wasn't old enough
According to the rule.
I waited and I waited,
I was patient as could be.
And now I'm all excited ...
It's time for school for me!

September Is Here

September is here.
September is here.
School's begun and we'll have fun,
September is here.

Off to School We Go

(Sung to the tune:  "A-hunting We Will Go")

Off to school we go,
Oh, it's off to school we go,
We'll take our lunch and ride the bus,
With everyone we know.
Off to school we go,
Oh, it's off to school we go,
We'll learn our ABC's and more,
With everyone we know.

Hello Song

(Sung to the tune: "Frere Jacques")

Hello, _____, hello, _____
How are you? How are you?
We're so glad to have you,
We're so glad to have you,
Here at school, here at school.

In Our Class

(Sung to the tune: "It's a Small World")

We will study hard
And we'll make new friends.
There's so much to do 'til the school year ends.
We will read, write and spell,
And do math very well,
In Mrs. Smith's First Grade class.
In Mrs. Smith's First Grade class.
In Mrs. Smith's First Grade class.
In Mrs. Smith's First Grade class.
There's so much for us to do!

Important Rules

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

Here are some rules for you and me,
See how important they can be.
Always be honest, be kind and fair,
Always be good and willing to share.
These are rules we all should know,
We follow these rules wherever we go.

Rules Rap

(Lightly slap your knees to this one.)

Rules can be helpful,
Rules can be good.
They help us behave,
The way we should.
We follow the rules,
And we don't do wrong.
The world's a happier place
When we all get along.

Off To Kindergarten

(Sung to the tune of: "Oscar Meyer Theme Song")

Oh, I'm ready to go off to kindergarten
That is where I really want to beeeee....
Cause when I go off to kindergarten,
Everyone will think I'm really neeeat.

Tool Rules

Remind children that their school supplies are important tools with this rhyme.

School Tools

Crayons are for drawing-
coloring bees, bats, or bugs.
Not for coloring on things like desks, walls, or rugs!

Scissors are for cutting-
Snipping paper with care.
Not for cutting your clothes or your neighbor's hair!

Pencils are for writing-
Scribbling names and numbers, too.
Not for throwing, poking, banging, or for you to chew!

Who's here at school today?

Take a musical roll call with this bouncy tune. Each time you repeat the song, name
 a different child until every child's name has been mentioned. Who's at school today?

(Sung to the tune of :"Mary Had A Little Lamb")

(Child's Name) came to school today,
School today, school today.
(Child's Name) came to school today
To draw and learn and play!

What Is Your Name?

(Sung to the tune of: "Frere Jacques")

What is your name? What is your name?
Tell us please, tell us please,
We would like to meet you,
we would like to meet you,
What's your name? What's your name?

Brand New Year

(Sung to the tune of: "London Bridge")

It's time to start a brand new year,
Brand new year, brand new year,
It's time to start a brand new year,
Welcome new friends.

We'll learn lots of brand new things,
Brand new things, brand new things,
We'll learn lots of brand new things
Let's get started now.

Hello

Hello, hello let's sing together
Hello, hello let's sing hello
Hello, hello let's sing together
Hello, hello let's sing hello

Wave (or clap or stomp, etc.) to Thomas,
Wave to Thomas,
Wave to Thomas let's wave hello.

A different action is done for each child

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