5 Ducks Paddle
Credit: Preschool Education

Five little ducks paddling to shore,
One paddled away, then there were four;
Four little ducks paddling towards me,
One paddled away, then there were three:
Three little ducks paddling towards you,
One paddled away, then there were two:
Two little ducks paddling in the sun,
One paddled away, then there was one:
It paddled away then there was none.

I Saw a Little Bird

Credit: Preschool Express

I saw a little bird go hop, hop, hop. (hop)
I told the little bird to stop, stop, stop. (hold hand out in stop gesture)
I went to the window to say 'How do you do?' (bow)
He wagged his little tail and far away he flew! (wiggle bottom, flap wings)
​

Robin
Credit: DCL Story Tree

When a robin turns  his head (make wings with arms)
Sideways in a flower bed           (tilt head to side)
He can hear the tiny sound        (tap ear, cup ear)
of a worm beneath the ground   (wiggle finger)
​

Two Little Blackbirds
Credit: Preschool Rainbow

Two little blackbirds
Sitting on the wall,  (hold up one finger of each hand)
One named Peter,
The other named Paul.
Fly away Peter!  (put a hand behind your back)
Fly away, Paul!  (put the other hand behind you back)
Come back, Peter!  (bring the first hand from behind your back)
Come back, Paul!  (bring the second hand from behind your back)

Little Ducks Go Quack, Quack, Quack
Credit: Preschool Education
To the tune “London Bridge is Falling Down”

Little ducks go quack, quack, quack
Quack, quack, quack,
Quack, quack, quack.
Little ducks go quack quack quack
As they float upstream.

Little Bird, Little Bird
Credit: Preschool Education, Adapted by N. Lawton
To the tune of “Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear”

Little bird, little bird, fly around.
Little bird, little bird, fly to the ground.
Little bird, little bird, flap your wings.
Little bird, little bird, sweetly sing.
Little bird, little bird, fly to your nest.
Little bird, little bird, time to rest.​

I'm a Little Robin
Credit: N. Lawton
To the tune of “I’m a Little Teapot”

I’m a little robin, as you can see
I live high up in a tree
When I see a worm wiggling around
I will swoop down to the ground

Birdie Pokey
Credit: Johnson County Library; adapted by N. Lawton
To the tune of “The Hokey Pokey”

You put your wings in, you put your wings out,
You put your wings in and you flap them about.
You do the birdie-pokey and you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

You put your beak in, you put your beak out,
You put your beak in and you chomp it all about.
You do the birdie-pokey and you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

You put your tail feathers in, you put your tail feathers out,
You put your tail feathers in, and you shake them all about.
You do the birdie-pokey and you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!

​These are the songs that we danced to during storytime.  If you are interested in checking out these songs, the album cover images are linked to Amazon so you can listen to a sample and/or purchase these great songs!

The Gardener
Credit: DCL Story Tree, adapted by N.Lawton
To the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”

The gardener plants the seeds
The gardener plants the seeds
Hi-ho the derry-o!
The gardener plants the seeds

The gardener waters the seeds
The gardener waters the seeds
Hi-ho the derry-o!
The gardener waters the seeds

The sun shines nice and  warm
The sun shines nice and warm
Hi-ho the derry-o!
The sun shines nice and warm

The plants begin to grow
The plants begin to grow
Hi-ho the derry-o!
The plants begin to grow

In the Spring
Credit:  Storytime Magic by Kathy MacMillan and Christine Kirker
To the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

In the spring the sun does shine, sun does shine, sun does shine.
In the spring the sun does shine.
That's how we know it's spring.
In the spring the rain does fall, rain does fall, rain does fall.
In the spring the rain does fall.
That's how we know it's spring.
In the spring the wind does blow, wind does blow, wind does blow.
In the spring the wind does blow.
That's how we know it's spring.
In the spring the flowers grow, flowers grow, flowers grow.
In the spring the flowers grow.
That's how we know it's spring.

Roots and Stem, Leaves, and Flowers
Credit: DCL Story Tree, adapted by N. Lawton
To the tune of “Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes”

Roots and stem, leaves and flowers
leaves and flowers.
Roots and stem, leaves and flowers
leaves and flowers.
Butterflies, bees, and sunshine please,
Roots and stem, leaves and flowers
leaves and flowers!

I'm a Dandelion
Credit: Adventures in Storytime
To the tune of “I’m a Little Teapot”

I'm a dandelion,
Oh, so small.  (crouch down)
I'm growing bigger;  (slowly rise)
Now I'm tall.   (stand up)

Soon my yellow blossom   (round arms over head)
Will turn to fluff.  (keep arms over head)
Along will come the wind   (sway from side to side)
With a great big huff.  (blow like wind)

Then my dandy seeds
Will dance around;   (wiggle finger in air)
Traveling to places, then
Floating to the ground.   (lower fingers to ground)

S-P-R-I-N-G
Credit: Johnson County Library
To the tune of “Bingo”

There is a time when flowers bloom, and grass turns green all over.
It is coming soon, it is coming soon, it is coming soon,
and spring is it's name-o.
There is a time when birdies sing,
and children play outside.
It is coming soon, it is coming soon, it is coming soon
and spring is its name-o.

Spring is Coming
Credit: The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays and Chants by Jackie Silberg and Pam Schiller.

Spring is coming, spring is coming!
How do you think I know?
I see a flower blooming,
I know it must be so.
Spring is coming, spring is coming!
How do you think I know?
I see a blossom on the tree,
I know it must be so.

Spring
Credit: DCL Story Tree

Showers  (flutter fingers down)
Flowers   (hands grow up)
Trees       (yoga tree pose, sway)
Bees        (make wings with arms & buzz)
Sun         (circle arms over head)
Fun         (jump up and down)
Muck     (pretend to be stuck)
YUCK!

Robin
Credit: DCL Story Tree

When a robin turns  his head    (make wings with arms)
Sideways in a flower bed            (tilt head to side)
He can hear the tiny sound        (tap ear, cup ear)
of a worm beneath the ground   (wiggle finger)

Dig, Dig, Dig
Credit: No Time for Flashcards

I Take My Shovel and I Dig Dig Dig
I take my shovel and I dig, dig, dig,
Dig, dig, dig,
Dig, dig, dig.
I take my shovel and I dig, dig, dig,
I dig, dig all day long.

Cranes
Credit: Storytime Katie

Cranes reach up,
Cranes reach down,
Cranes reach out,
And all around.

Building a Skyscraper
Credit: Jen in the Library

Brick by brick
By brick by brick.
My building’s so high
It’s scraping the sky.      (Place fists one on top of the other, going higher each time.)

Brick by brick
by brick by brick.
My Building will sway
When the wind blows this way.  (Sway left, then right.)

Brick by brick
by brick by brick.
Now I’m ready to stop
And a flag goes on top.   (Open one fist and wave hand left and right.)

The Carpenter
Credit: Jen in the Library

The carpenter’s hammer goes rap, rap, rap. (pretend to hammer.)
And his saw goes see-saw-see. (Pretend to saw.)
He hammers and hammers, and saws and saws, (Pretend to hammer, then saw.)
To build a house for me.  (Form roof shape with fingers.)
​

Clap, Slap, Tap
Credit:  Fingerplays & Action Rhymes

Clap, clap, clap, clap   (clap hands)
Slap, slap, slap, slap  (slap legs)
Tap, tap, tap, tap (tap hands on head)

We Wave Hello Like This/We Wave Goodbye Like This
To the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”

We wave hello like this
We wave hello like this
We clap our hands for all our friends
We wave hello like this

We wave hello like this
We wave hello like this
We clap our hands for all our friends
We wave hello like this


We Wave Goodbye Like This
To the tune of “The Farmer in the Dell”

We wave goodbye like this
We wave goodbye like this
We clap our hands for all our friends
We wave goodbye like this

We wave goodbye like this
We wave goodbye like this
We clap our hands for all our friends
We wave goodbye like this
​

She'll be Driving
Credit: Jen in the Library
To the tune “She’ll be Coming ‘Round the Mountain”

She’ll be driving a bulldozer
When she comes.
Push it back! (Hold hands palm out and move them away from body.)
She’ll be driving a bulldozer
When she comes.
Push it back! (Hold hands palm out and move them away from body.)

She’ll be driving a bulldozer,
She’ll be driving a bulldozer,
She’ll be driving a bulldozer,
When she comes.
Push it back! (Hold hands palm out and move them away from body.)

She’ll be running a big digger when she comes.
Scoop it up! (Make a scooping motion with hands.)
She’ll be running a big digger when she comes.
Scoop it up! (Make a scooping motion with hands.)

She’ll be running a big digger,
She’ll be running a big digger,
She’ll be running a big digger,
When she comes.
​

Here's My Toolbox
​Credit: Librarian is on the Loose
To the tune of “Oh My Darling Clementine”

Here’s my toolbox, here’s my toolbox
This is where I keep my tools
Here’s my toolbox, trusty toolbox
Take a look at all my tools.

Here’s my hammer, here’s my hammer
See the hammer pound and pound
Here’s my hammer, trusty hammer
Watch me as I pound and pound.

Here’s my wrench, here’s my wrench
See the wrench turn and turn
Here’s my wrench, trusty wrench
Watch me as I turn and turn.

Here’s a saw, here’s a saw
See the saw go see-saw
Here’s my saw, trusty saw
Watch me as I go see-saw.

​These are the songs that we danced to during storytime.  If you are interested in checking out these songs, the album cover images are linked to Amazon so you can listen to a sample and/or purchase these great songs!

Ten Friends Today
Credit: Fun With Friends at Storytime, Kathryn Roach

One friend, two friends, three friends, four
In they come right through the door.
Five friends, six friends, seven friends, eight
Nine friends, ten friends make it great!
Ready to listen, ready to play,
Ten little friends are here today!

Hooray!!

Making New Friends
Credit:  Madison Public Library
 
Good day, everybody. (Nod to others.)
Good day, everybody
Good day, good day, good day
Smile, everybody, (smile at others)
Smile, everybody,
Let’s chase the blues away.
Shake hands, everybody,
(shake hands with others)
Shake hands, everybody,
Let’s make new friends today.
​

Clap, Slap, Tap
Credit:  Fingerplays & Action Rhymes

Clap, clap, clap, clap   (clap hands)
Slap, slap, slap, slap  (slap legs)
Tap, tap, tap, tap (tap hands on head)

1,2,3 Good Friends/Uno, Dos, Tres Amigos
Credit: Madison Public Library

1, 2, 3 good friends,
4, 5, 6 good friends,
7, 8, 9 good friends,
10 good friends are we!
​
Uno, dos, tres amigos,
Cuatro, cinco, seis amigos
Siete, ocho, nueve amigos
Diez amigos son!
​

Two Little Friends
Credit: Storytime Katie

Two little friends are better than one,
And three are better than two
And four are much better still
Just think! What four little friends can do!

We Wave Hello/Goodbye Like This
Credit: Jbrary
To the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell"

Friends Go Marching
Credit:  Madison Public Library
To the tune of “The Ants Go Marching”
​
My friends are marching ‘round and round,
hurrah, hurrah.
My friends are marching ‘round and ‘round,
hurrah, hurrah.
My friends are marching ‘round and ‘round,
It’s time for a story, so let’s sit down.
And we all will sit on down
on the ground to get our next story
Book, book, book, book,
Book, book, book, book.

Let’s Be Friends
Credit:  Storytime Katie
To the tune of “London Bridge is Falling Down”

Let’s be friends with one another
One another, one another
Let’s be friends with one another
Let’s be friends today.

You can sing with a friend,
With a friend, with a friend
You can sing with a friend
Sing with friends today.

You can clap with a friend,
With a friend, with a friend
You can clap with a friend
Clap with friends today.

You can hop with a friend,
With a friend, with a friend
You can hop with a friend.
Hop with friends today.
​
Let’s be friends with one another
One another, one another
Let’s be friends with one another
Let’s be friends today.

From 1,000 Fingerplays and Action Rhymes by Barbara A. Scott (p. 115)
 
The rainbow is celebrating (make arch over head for rainbow)
For it wears on it’s head (point to head)
a bow with all the colors
Violet, indigo,
Blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. (count out colors on fingers)
The rainbow is celebrating (make arch over head for rainbow)
The colors are on its head. (point to head)

From 1,000 Fingerplays and Action Rhymes by Barbara A. Scott (p. 116)
Adapted by Nicole Lawton
 
If you know the colors of the rainbow, step right up (stomp your feet)
If you see the color red, nod your head. (nod head)
If you see the color black, hop right back (hop backward)
If you see the color yellow, act like Jell-O (wiggle)
If you see the color blue, stomp your shoe (stomp your feet)
If you see the color pink, give a wink. (wink)
If you see the color brown, sit right down (sit)

From Sunflower Storytime

Blue is the Lake, (point to the floor)
Yellow is the sun (point to the sky)
Silver are the stars when the day is done. (wiggle fingers in the air)
Red is the apple, (make circle with hands)
Green is the tree (raise arms over head like branches)
Brown is the cookie for you and me! (rub tummy)

From Johnson County Library
​
Baby bear went out for a walk about, to see what colors he could count:
One bright yellow sun up high above.
Two green leaves on an oak tree hung.
Three blue tail feathers on a very loud jay.
Four shiny fins on a wet brown trout.
Five yummy red strawberries to gobble up.
Six black spots on an orange butterfly.
Seven bolts of lightning from a grey thunder cloud.
Baby bear is back safe at home,
where he saw one beautiful six colored rainbow.

If Your Socks Have Any…
from NPL Flannel Collection
To the tune of "If You’re Happy & You Know It"
 
If your socks have any red any red,
If your socks have any red any red,
If your socks have any red,
Put your finger on your head.
If your socks have any red any red.
 
If your socks have any blue any blue,
If your socks have any blue any blue,
If your socks have any blue,
Put your finger on your shoe.
If your socks have any blue any blue.
 
If your socks have any green any green,
If your socks have any green any green,
If your socks have any green,
Flap your arms like they are wings.
If your socks have any green any green.
 
If your socks have any black any black,
If your socks have any black any black,
If your socks have any black,
Put your hand on your back.
If your socks have any black any black.
 
If your socks have any purple any purple,
If your socks have any purple any purple,
If your socks have any purple,
Make a sound like a slurple.
If your socks have any purple any purple.

Red Paint, ​Red Paint, What Do You See?
from NPL Flannel Collection
 
Red paint, red paint, what do you see?
I see orange paint looking at me.
 
Orange paint, orange paint, what do you see?
I see yellow paint looking at me.
 
Yellow paint, yellow paint, what do you see?
I see green paint looking at me.
 
Green paint, green paint, what do you see?
I see blue paint looking at me.
 
Blue paint, blue paint, what do you see?
I see purple paint looking at me.
 
Purple paint, purple paint, what do you see?
I see pink paint looking at me.
 
Pink paint, pink paint, what do you see?
I see a rainbow looking at me.