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Below are some of my all time FAVORITE Children's CD's!

No Early Childhood classroom
 should be without these!!!

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Back To School
Songs, Poems, & Fingerplays

 

So Glad You're Here

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

We're so glad to have you in our preschool class!
(Shout child's name.)
We're so glad to have you in our preschool class
(Shout child's name.)
We're so glad you're here today! We will sing and learn and play!
We're so glad to have you in our preschool class!
(Shout child's name.)

 

School Song

(Sung to the tune of: "Polly Wolly Doodle All The Day" )

Oh, I go to school to learn and play,
Singing polly wolly doodle all the day!
Oh, I go to school to learn and play,
Singing polly wolly doodle all the day!

Fare thee well.  Fare thee well.
Fare thee well, dear Mom (Dad) today!
For I go to school to learn and play,
Singing polly wolly doodle all the day!

 

Good Morning

(Sung to the tune of: "Happy Birthday")

Good morning to you,
Good morning to you,
Good morning everyone,
Good morning to you!

 

Welcome

(Sung to the tune of: "Shoo Fly")

Welcome to school today!
Welcome to school today!
Welcome to school today!
We have come to learn and play!

 

Welcome To Our Class

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

Welcome, welcome to our class,
To our class, to our class,
Welcome, welcome to our class,
Hello, (child's name)!

 

At My School

(Sung to the tune of: "London Bridge Is Falling Down")

I like to paint and build with blocks,
Build with blocks, build with blocks,
I like to paint and build with blocks,
At my scho-ol.

I like to sing and model clay,
Model clay, model clay,
I like to sing and model clay,
At my scho-ol.

I like to ride the trikes and swing,
Trikes and swing, trikes and swing,
I like to ride the trikes and swing,
At my scho-ol.

 

The Wheels On The Bus

(Traditional)

The wheels on the bus go round and round,
Round and round, round and round.
The wheels on the bus go round and round,
All through the town.
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep, etc...
The money on the bus goes clink, clink, clink, etc...
The people on the bus go up and down, up and down, up and down, etc...
The babies on the bus go waah, waah, waah, etc...
The doors on the bus go open and shut, open and shut, open and shut, etc...

 

School Bus

I ride the school bus to my school.
I follow every school bus rule.
I sit down quietly in my seat
And never bring food on to eat.
The bus driver says, "C'mon let's go!"
I can't wait to get to school, you know!

 

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.

 

What Did You Do In Preschool?

(Sung to the tune of: "Johnny Works With One Hammer")

Today I (played) with new friends,
New friends, new friends.
Today I played with new friends.
We had lots of fun!

 

Hallway Song

(Sung to the tune of: "Battle Hymn of the Republic")

We're going down the hallway just as quiet as can be!
We're going down the hallway just as quiet as can be!
We're going down the hallway just as quiet as can be!
And the quietest one is me!

 

Happy Day

(Sung to the tune of: "Merrily We Roll Along")

We have had a happy day,
Happy Day, Happy Day.
We have had a happy day,
We'll see you all tomorrow!

 

It's Cool To Go To School

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

I'm learning every day.
I'm learning every day.
It's oh so cool to go to school!
(Give two thumbs up)
I'm learning every day.

I'm learning about letters.
I'm learning about letters.
That's what I need so I can read!
(Pretend to open and read a book.)
I'm learning about letters.

I'm learning about numbers.
I'm learning about numbers.
Without a doubt then I can count!
(Count on fingers)
I'm learning about numbers.

I'm learning how to write.
I'm learning how to write.
Curves and lines suit me just fine!
("Write" letters in the air.)
I'm learning how to write.

I'm learning to make friends.
I'm learning to make friends.
I want to play with you today!
(Hug a friend)
I'm learning to make friends.

 

Welcome To Preschool

(Sung to the tune of: "Up On The Housetop")

We made some friends today, today.
We had lots of fun, I'd say.
Blocks, puzzles, and other games to play.
Welcome to preschool. Hooray! Hooray!

 

Who Is Here Today?

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

Oh, (child's name) is here today. Shout hurray! Hurray!
Oh, (child's name) is here today. Shout hurray! Hurray!
Oh, (child's name) is here today.
(He/She) will learn and work and play.
Oh, (child's name) is here today. Shout hurray! Hurray!

 

Hello

(Sung to the tune of: "Where Is Thumbkin?")

Bring one of your favorite puppets to circle time.  Have the puppet and
 children sing the following song together.  At the end of the song point
 to each child and let him or her quickly sing how he/she feels.


Puppet says:

Where are the children?
Where are the children?

Children answer:

Here we are!  Here we are!

Puppet asks:

How are you today, children?
How are you today, children?

Each child answers:

I am fine! (Happy, sad, Angry, etc)

 

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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