Music Jamboree Songs, Rhymes and Stories
Songs and rhymes help little ones learn language. Catch the rhythm with these musical stories and dancing rhymes.
Babies
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| Rhyme: "Hey Diddle Diddle" | |
| (Perform this rhyme with your baby on your lap. Share this as a chant or sing it as song. For the tune, go to: http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/songs/childrens/diddlemp3.htm) |
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| Hey diddle diddle. | Clap baby's hands gently. |
| The cat and the fiddle. | |
| The cow jumped over the moon. | Raise baby high above head. |
| The little dog laughed to see such fun. | Return baby to lap. |
| And the dish ran away with the spoon. | Tickle baby's tummy. |
Toddlers
| "Shake It" | |
| Shake it baby, shake it | Wiggle hips side to side. |
| Shake it if you can. | Keep wiggling. |
| Shake it like a milkshake and do the best you can. | Wiggle hips some more. |
| Rumble to the bottom and rumble to the top. | Wiggle down to the ground rolling. arms in front, then wiggle back up rolling arms. |
| Turn around and turn around until you make it STOP! | Spin around with one arm extended until you hear the word stop (don't forget to shout STOP). |
Preschoolers
| Song: "Happy and You Know It" | |
| (Add a favorite musical instrument: …pound the drum (boom boom). For the tune, go to: http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/songs/childrens/happyandmp3.htm) | |
| If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands | Clap hands. |
| If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands | Clap hands. |
| If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show it | |
| If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands | Clap hands. |
| Other verses: | |
| …stomp your feet | Stomp feet. |
| …snap your fingers | Snap fingers. |
| …touch your head | Touch head. |
