Halloween Songs

Pumpkin in the dark  (Tune: Farmer in the Dell)

The Pumpkin in the dark, the pumpkin in the dark,

Hi ho, Halloween, the pumpkin in the dark.

The pumpkin takes the witch...

The witch takes the bat...

The bat takes the cat

The cat takes the spider

The spider takes the ghost....

The ghost says, "BOO!"

Idea: Have students pretend to be a character and take another student into the circle each time.  You could also have representations of these characters by way of pictures, cut outs, foam crafts, stuffed animals, etc . . .

Spooky Skeleton Sung to: "Mulberry Bush"

1 Spooky skeleton jumping up & down, jumping up & down, jumping
up & down (hold 1 finger up to jump)
1 Spooking skeleton jumping up *& down,
FOR THIS IS HALLOWEEN!

2 little witches - zooming thru the air . . . .
(make 2 witches flying)
3 black cats - walking on the fence . . .
4 silly scarecrows - waving in the wind . . . .
5 trick or treaters - knocking at your door . . .
FOR THIS IS HALLOWEEN
TRICK OR TREAT! (The children really like yelling this at the end) 

Halloween Ghost 

There once was a ghost, (extend hand and wiggle fingers)
Who lived in a cave. (form hollow with palm for "cave")
She scared all the people (point to children)
And the animals away.

She said "Boo" to a fox, (point)
She said "Boo" to a bee, (point)
She said "Boo" to a bear, (nod head "yes")
She said "Boo" to me! (point at self)

Well, she scared that fox, (nod head "yes")
And she scared that bee. (nod head "yes")
She scared that bear, (nod head "yes")
But she didn't scare me! (shake head "no")

This Old Ghost  Sung to: "This Old Man"

This old ghost, he played one,
he played peek-a-boo on the run.
With a boo! boo! boo! and a clap, clap, snap.
This old ghost is a friendly chap.

This old ghost, he played two.
He played peek-a-boo in a shoe.
With a boo! boo! boo! and a clap, clap, snap.
This old ghost is a friendly chap.

This old ghost, he played three.
He played peek-a-boo behind a tree.
With a boo! boo! boo! and a clap, clap, snap.
This old ghost is a friendly chap.

Did You Ever See A Goblin?  Sung to: "Did you ever see a Lassie?"

Did you ever see a goblin, a goblin, a goblin?
Did you ever see a goblin, stomp this way or that?
Stomp this way or that way,
Or this way or that way,
Did you ever see a goblin Stomp this way or that?

Additional Verses....
Did you ever see a fairy...Dance this way or that?
Did you ever see an old witch...Fly this way or that?
Did you ever see a black cat...Pounce this way or that
Did you ever see a night owl...Sleep this way or that?
Did you ever see a spider...Crawl this way or that?
Did you ever see a scarecrow...Lean this way or that?
Did you ever see a pumpkin....Roll this way or that?

Brown Owl (Tune: Brown Bear) (flannel board figures)  

Brown Owl Brown Owl, Who do you see?

I see a White Ghost looking at me...(Continue using) 

Purple Bat....Green Witch.... 

Black Cat and finally Pumpkin pumpkin what do you see? 

I see a Jack O Lantern looking at me. 

If You're A Ghost and You Know It (to the tune of If You're Happy and you know it) 

If you're a ghost and you know it,
Just say Boo
If you're a ghost and you know it,
Just Say BOO
If you're a ghost and you know it and you really want to show it...
If you're a ghost and you know it just say BOO 

If you're a black cat and you know it
Just say Meow
If you're a black cat and you know it
Just say Meow
If you're a black cat and you know it
And you really want to show it,
If you're a black cat and you know it Just say Meow 

If you're a skeleton and you know it,
Wiggle your bones (shake your body)
If you're a skeleton and you know it,
Wiggle your bones
If you're a skeleton and you know it,
And you really want to show it
If you're a skeleton and you know it,
Wiggle your bones. 

If you love Halloween and you know it
Do all three (all 3 actions in order of appearance)
If you love Halloween and you know it
Do all three
If you love Halloween and you know it
And you really want to show it,
If you love Halloween and you know it
Do all three

Five Crows Sung to Five Green Speckled Frogs

5 crows, all shiny black, Sat on a scarecrow's back, 

Eating the most delicious corn, CAW! CAW! 

Scarecrow, he shouted BOO! 1 crow, away she flew, 

Then there were 4 black shiny crows (just 4!) 

Repeat 4 crows, 3 crows, 2 crows, etc. 

THE GHOST GOES BOO

The ghost goes BOO

The ghost goes BOO

Heigh Ho it's Halloween 

The ghost goes BOO

The witch goes HE HE

The witch goes HE HE

Heigh Ho it's Halloween 

The witch goes He he

The cat goes MEOW

The cat goes MEOW

Heigh ho it's Halloween

The cat goes MEOW

The owl goes WHOO

The owl goes WHOO

Heigh Ho it's Halloween

The owl goes WHOO

I’m not afraid of the kissing monster
I’m not afraid of the clapping monster, I’m not afraid at all

I’m not afraid of the clapping monster, I’m not afraid at all

Spoken (And he goes)  q q h | q q h| q q q q| w |

                                           q q h | q q h| q q q q| w |

I’m not afraid of the humming monster, I’m not afraid at all

I’m not afraid of the humming monster, I’m not afraid at all

And he goes (repeat rhythm while humming)

I’m not afraid of the whistling monster, I’m not afraid at all

I’m not afraid of the whistling monster, I’m not afraid at all

And he goes (repeat rhythm while whistling)

Usually I make a big deal of how brave the children have been, then I say “There is one monster left and he is really scary.  Try to be really brave by not letting this monster know you are scared”

I’m not afraid of the kissing monster, I’m not afraid at all

I’m not afraid of the kissining monster, I’m not afraid at all

And he goes (Repeat rhythm while kissing)

I point out that some kids were afraid because they went “oooh or gross”

Easter Songs

Jelly Beans in My Tummy Sung to "Skip to My Lou"

Red jelly beans yum, yum, yum

Red jelly beans yum, yum, yum

Red jelly beans yum, yum, yum

Jelly beans in my tum, tum, tum

Teaching Ideas:

1. Change the color of the jelly bean having your studnets idenify the color.  Use real jelly beans or ones cut out of construction or foam.  I have included the visual aids I use below

2. Use the flavor to sing about the jelly bean.  Strawberry jelly beans yum, yum, yum

Jelly Bean Countdown

5 little jelly beans I wish I had more

I'll eat the (color) one and now there are four

4 little jelly beans tasty as can be

I'll eat the (color) one and now there are three

3 little jelly beans only a few

I'll eat the (color) one and now there are two

2 little jelly beans, eating them is fun

I'll eat the (color) one and no there is one

1 little jelly bean, the last one for me

I'll eat the (color) one I'm as happy as can be

See the Easter Bunny Sung to "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush"

See how the bunny hops along, hops along, hops along

See how the bunny hops along On a Easter morning

This is the way he wiggles his nose

This is the way he flops his ears

This is the way he jiggles his tail

This is the way he eats his carrot

Hippity Hoppity “Sung to Shortening Bread”

Here comes a bunny, hip-hop-hop

See how his long ears, flip-flop-flop

See how his nose goes, Twink-twink-twink

See how his eyes go wink-wink-wink

Hippity Hoppity Easter Bunny Hippity Hoppity Flip Flop Flop

Hippity Hoppity Easter Bunny Hippity Hoppity Flip Flop Flop

Funny little bunny goes, hop, hop, hop

Funny little bunny, please stop, stop, stop

Wiggle your ears and crinkle your nose

Then wiggle, wiggle, wiggle right down to your toes.

Hippity Hoppity Easter Bunny Hippity Hoppity Flip Flop Flop

Hippity Hoppity Easter Bunny Hippity Hoppity Flip Flop Flop

Hop, little rabbit, hop, hop, hop

Hop little rabbit, flip, flop, flop

Hop, little rabbit one, two, three

Hop little rabbit, hop to me

Hippity Hoppity Easter Bunny Hippity Hoppity Flip Flop Flop

Hippity Hoppity Easter Bunny Hippity Hoppity Flip Flop Flop

Teaching Ideas:

1. Act this out and have fun with it.  Do a conga line and hop around the room.

Can you find the Easter Egg? Sung to "Mary had a little lamb"

Can you find the Easter Egg

Easter egg, Easter egg

Can you find the Easter Egg

The bunny hid today

Look up and down and all around

All around, all around

Look up and down and all around

For the Easter Egg

Teaching Idea

1. Have a student(s) look for the Easter eggs you have hidden around the room.

2. Have the student identify the color of the egg or a concept that you have placed in the egg.  You could put letters, numbers, addition problems, etc. . . in the egg for the students to find.

Recommended Reading

1. Easter Egg by Jan Brett

2. The Night Before Easter by Natasha Wing

3. Happy Easter, Mouse by Laura Numeroff

Earth Day Songs

Recycling In My Home

(to the tune of "The Wheels On the Bus")

Recycling in my home goes round and round,
Round and round, round and round.
Recycling in my home goes round and round,
All through the day.

Tie up the papers and take them back,
Take them back, take them back.
Tie up the papers and take them back,
All through the day.

Crush the cans and take them back.....
Rinse the milk bottles and take them back....
Save the glass and take it back......

Working on the Trash

(to the tune of "I've Been Working on the Railroad")

We've been working on RECYCLING All the trash we can,
We've been working on recycling, It's a very simple plan,
Separate your glass and paper,
Separate your plastic and tin.
Take the trash that you've recycled To your recycling bin!

We've been working on REDUCING All the trash we can.
We've been working on reducing It's a very simple plan.
Don't go wasting any products, Use just exactly what you need.
Don't buy things in extra wrapping, Reduce and you'll succeed!

We've been working on REUSING All the trash we can.
We've been working on reusing, It's a very simple plan.
If it's a paper bag you're using, Don't use it once, use it twice!
Give old clothes and toys to someone, To reuse them would be nice! 

Reduce Reuse Recycle (to the tune of "The More We Get Together")

Reduce Reuse Recycle Recycle... recycle
Reduce Reuse Recycle It's easy to do
Cause your trash And my trash
Make up way Too much trash
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Its easy to do! 

Down at the dump Sung to: "Down by the station"
Down at the factory early in the morning,
See the recycling trucks standing in a row.
See them dump the plastic

In a great big pile, dump, dump, toot, toot
Watch them go.

Substitute plastic for metal, glass, paper, bottles, cans, etc. . . 

Recycle for our earth
Sung to Mary Had a Little Lamb 

Hear the cans go crunch, crunch crunch, crunch, crunch, crunch, crunch, crunch, crunch, Hear the cans go crunch, crunch crunch, Recycle for our earth. 

Hear the paper go crinckle, crinckle, crinckle...crinckle,crinckle,crinckle,...Hear the paper go crinckle, crinckle, crinckle...Recycle for our earth. 

Hear the bottle go ding, ding, ding
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding,
Hear the bottle go ding, ding, ding
Recycle for our earth.

I'm A Piece of Litter (Sung To: "I'm A Little Teapot") 

I'm a piece of litter, Pick me up,
Put me in the garbage, Or recycle me,
When you do this, You'll make the earth,
Much more beautiful, For you and me,

See the pond all grimy, Help clean up,
You'll see more happy faces,
Where ever you go,
You'll make the earth more beautiful than ever before,
You'll be able to hear it say "Thank you!"

St. Patrick's Day Songs

St. Patrick's Day Songs

The Leprechaun Song (sung to Mary Had a Little Lamb)

I'm a little leprechaun leprechaun leprechaun 

I'm a little leprechaun Who likes to hide my gold.

I dress in green from head to toe head to toe head to toe 

I dress in green from head to toe I wear green all day long!

You'll never catch me or my gold not my gold not my gold 

You'll never catch me or my gold I hide it much too well!

St. Patrick's Day (tune: If You're Happy and You Know It)

On Saint Patrick's day, you might see a leprechaun. (wee little lad)

If you close your eyes and wish, and pretend you are Irish, 

On St. Patrick's Day, you might see a leprechaun. 

On St. Patrick's Day, you might see a rainbow bright. (Ah make rainbow with arm)

On St. Patrick's Day you might see a pot of gold. (I’m rich Snap finger)

On St. Patrick's Day you might see a shamrock green. (Make a wish)

Leprechaun stew

Leprechaun stew, Leprechaun stew,

If I don't get some,

I don't know what I'll do.

Give away my pot of gold

Give away my shoe.

But don't give away my Leprechaun Stew.

Mix in potatoes, carrots too

Add some celery and broccoli too

Just wait till you taste my Leprechaun stew.

Go On A Leprechaun Hunt (an adaptation of the Bear Hunt)
Ask the children to listen closely and follow the directions. Instruct
them to clap the rhythm or slap their knees as you tell the story.

Going on a leprechaun hunt. I'm not afraid.
Let's go! Oh. look! I see a grassy field.
Can't go around it. Can't go under it. Can't go over it. Let's go through it.
Let's go! Swish, swish, swish, swish.
Oh, look! I see a giant tree.
Can't go over it. Can't go under it. Can't go through it. Let's climb it.
Let's go! Climb, climb, climb.
Oh, look! I see a river.
Can't go over it. Can't go around it. Can't go under it. Let's Swim it.
Let's go. Swim, swim, swim.
Oh, look! I see a dark cave.
Can't go around it. Can't go under it. Can't go over it. Let's tiptoe into it.
Let's go. Tippy, tippy, toe.
It's really dark in here. Better turn on my flashlight

Oh, no. I see something!
It's mean! It's green! It's a leprechaun! Let's go!
Run! Run! Swim! Swim! Climb! Climb! Swish! Swish!
Whew...safe at home again.

Dental Health

Dental Health Songs

Brush Your Teeth Sung to "Jingle Bells"

Brush your teeth, Brush your teeth (swish hands)

Give your teeth a treat  (Clap hands)

Brush up and down and all around  (Point up, down and around)

To keep them clean and neat.  (Clap hands)

Brush them once, Brush them twice  (Hold up fingers)

Brush three times a day  (Hold up fingers)

Brush up and down and all around  (Point up, down and around)

Keep cavities away.  (Clap hands)

My Toothbrush   Sung to "Jimmy Crack Corn"

I have a little toothbrush

I hold it very tight

I brush my teeth each morning

And then again at night

I go brush, brush, brush

And rinse, rinse, rinse

And then when they're clean

I'll blow you a kiss

Brush, brush, brush

Rinse, rinse, rinse

Brush, brush, brush

Rinse, rinse, rinse

Brush, brush, brush

Rinse, rinse, rinse

And then when they're clean

I'll blow you a kiss

The Toothbrush Song  Sung to "Row, Row, Row your Boat"

Pat to the beat

Brush, brush, brush your teeth

Brush them everyday

We put toothpaste on our brush 

To help stop tooth decay.

Swish hands to the beat

Floss, floss, floss your teeth

Floss them everyday

Using the string to clean between

Keeps the plaque away.

Clap hands to the beat

Clean, clean, clean your teeth

Clean them everyday

Your teeth will sparkle for years to come

In the most beautiful way.

I Had A Loose Tooth Sung to "Little White Duck"

I had a loose tooth

A wiggly, jiggly loose tooth

I had a loose tooth, hanging by a thread

So I pulled my loose tooth

This wiggly , jiggly loose tooth

And put it 'neath the pillow

When I went up to bed.

The fairies took my loose tooth

My wiggly, jiggly loose tooth

So now I have a nickel and a hole in my head.

Thanksgiving Songs

Thanksgiving is a great time to teach children about what they can be thankful for.  You can use Thanksgiving as a time to talk about families, food groups, travel, manners, pilgrims, Native Americans and of course turkeys.  Here are some thanksgiving songs about being thankful and Thanksgiving Dinner.


Thankful and you Know it Sung to: "If you're happy and you know it"
If you're thankful and you know it clap your hands
If you're thankful and you know it clap your hands
If you're thankful and you know it then your face will surely show it
If you're thankful and you know it clap your hands


Idea #1: Let the children say things they are thankful for and put it in the song: "If you're thankful for your family clap your hands."
Idea #2: Add different motions: stomp your feet, jump around, shout "Thank you"
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We eat Turkey Sung to "Where is Thumbkin"
We eat turkey, we eat turkey
Yum, yum, yum
Yum, yum, yum
Always on Thanksgiving
Always on Thanksgiving
Yum, yum, yum
Yum, yum, yum


Idea #1: Substitute different foods we eat at Thanksgiving, by asking the students what food they see at Thanksgiving.
Idea #2: Have some play foods for the children to pick from and sing about each food.
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I love the Turkey Sung to "This Land is Your Land"
I love the turkey
I love the stuffin'
I love the gravy 
I love corn muffins
I love my family
Gathered all together
I'm glad Thanksgiving time is here

I love the pumpkin pie

I love potatoes

I love the green beans

I love to say hello

To all my family

Gathered all together

I'm glad Thanksgiving time is here


I love my grandma
I love my daddy
I love my grandpa
I love my mommy
I love my family
Gathered all together
I'm glad Thanksgiving time is here
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Thanksgiving Poem:
In school today we had to think of 
What we're thankful for
And for a kid as small as me, 
That was quite a chore
I scrunched my eyes. 
I thought real hard. 
I stared down at my shoe.
And then I thought, 
"Oh wait, I know
What I'm thankful for is YOU!"
- Jamie Stogner


Recommended Books:
1. Thanksgiving Mice by Bethany Roberts
2. Thanksgiving Turkey Trouble by Abby Klein
3. The Little Engine that Could Saves the 
    Thanksgiving Parade by Watty Piper
4. Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes
5. . . If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 by Ann McGovern

Pilgrim and Native Songs

Pilgrim and Native Songs

Here are some Pilgrim and Native Songs that teach about the very first Thanksgiving. Some of these songs used to use the word "Indian" and I have substituted Native to be more sensitive to the Native American culture. The Thanksgiving story is a great example of sharing and cooperation.

Thanksgiving Things Sung to: "The Farmer and the Dell"
Hit the floor to the beat
The turkey in the pen
The turkey in the pen
All the children come and see
The turkey in the pen

Tap your knees to the beat
The pilgrims in the boat
The pilgrims in the boat
All the children come and see

The pilgrims in the boat

Clap your hands to the beat
The Natives in the field
The Natives in the field
All the children come and see
The Natives in the field

Snap fingers or swish hands to the beat
The pumpkins in the patch
The pumpkins in the patch
All the children come and see
The pumpkins in the patch

Clap hands over head to the beat
The butter in the churn
The butter in the churn
All the children come and see
The butter in the churn

Idea #1: You could divide up the groups to keep each beat and add the other groups as the song continues so that buy the end the whole class is keeping the beat in five different ways

Idea #2: After singing the song through you could start again, only this time singing it backwards starting with "butter in the churn"
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Celebrate Sung to: "The Ants go Marching One by One"
The pilgrims are coming to celebrate, Hurrah, hurrah
The pilgrims are coming to celebrate, Hurrah, hurrah
The pilgrims are coming so don't be late
They'll sing and dance to celebrate
And we'll all have fun, so hurry and don't be late.

Substitute the following lines
The Natives are coming to share their food
The children are coming to play some games
The mothers are coming to cook the food
The fathers are coming to trade their goods

Idea #1: Choose children to represent the people in the song and act out the story

Idea #2: Talk about the games children might play in those times compared to what children play now. Discuss what the fathers might trade or how the 
mothers cook the food.


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Sail the Mayflower Sung to "Row, row, row your boat"
Sail, sail, sail the Mayflower
Gently across the sea
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Pilgrims now are free

Chop, chop, chop the wood
Put it in a pile
Build a little log cabin
That will make you smile.

Children find a partner and sit down facing them. They hold hands and rock back and forth to "sail, sail." On the next chorus the pat hands together for "chop, chop." Then they make a house by reaching their hands up and putting them together with their partner.
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Another Ten Little Natives Sung to: "Ten Little Indians"
1 little, 2 little, 3 little Natives
4 little, 5 little, 6 little Natives
7 little, 8 little, 9 little Natives
10 little Native boys and girls

They jumped in a boat and the boat flipped over
They jumped in a boat and the boat flipped over
They jumped in a boat and the boat flipped over
10 little Native boys and girls

They swam and they swam, and they swam to their mother
They swam and they swam, and they swam to their mother
They swam and they swam, and they swam to their mother
10 little Native boys and girls

She hugged and kissed them and sent them to bed
She hugged and kissed them and sent them to bed
She hugged and kissed them and sent them to bed
10 little Native boys and girls

Idea #1: Have children pop up when you count the Natives
Idea #2: Act out the story with motions
Idea #3: Count the Natives backwards, starting with 10 little, 9 little
Idea #4: Skip count the Natives
2 little, 4 little, 6 little Natives
8 little, 10 little 12 little Natives
14, 16, 18 Natives; 20 little Native boys and girls

Turkey Songs

Turkey Songs

The first song is a great song to review colors and rhyming words.  I have a link to a download of visuals of the items the 'turkey is in' so the kids have a visual of that color.  Sometimes I have the kids tell me what the rhyming word will be for example  "Turkey is in the blue sky so the rhyming H word would rhyme with sky and be?  Hi"

The second song is a songs about the turkeys getting away and counting backwards from 5 or you could count down from any number.  On these kinds of songs you could also introduce subtraction, changing the number of turkeys that got away and having the students subtract.

Turkey in the brown straw(Sung To: Skip To My Lou My Darling)
Turkey in the brown straw, Ha, ha, ha, ha
Turkey in the brown straw Ha, ha, ha, ha
Turkey in the brown straw, ha, ha, ha, ha
Turkey in the brown straw


Turkey in the white sleigh, hey, hey, hey
Turkey in the blue sky, hi, hi, hi
Turkey in the red barn, harn, harn, harn
Turkey in the yellow corn, horn, horn, horn
Turkey in the green tree, hee, hee, hee
Turkey in the purple plum, hum, hum, hum, hum
Turkey in the pink bow, ho, ho, ho
Turkey in the black shoe, hoo, hoo, hoo

Click here to download picture for Turkey in the Brown Straw

Driver Driver
This old road is hard and bumpy (Alternate pat on legs)
Five fat turkeys wild and jumpy 
(Hold up fingers, wiggle on ‘wild’, hands up on ‘jumpy’)
Driver driver not so jerky (Pretend to drive)
Or you'll make us loose a turkey (Wag finger)
Driver! Driver! Stop I say! (Pretend to drive, hold up hand on ‘stop’)
One fat turkey got away!  (Hold up number of turkey)
Repeat each verse until just one turkey is left and say:
Driver! Driver! stop I say!
Let's save this turkey for Thanksgiving Day!

Idea #1: Count down from 10 taking 2 away each time for skip counting

Idea #2: Count down from 12 taking different amounts away each time for subtraction



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