Five Little Bells Five little bells hanging in a row. The first one said, "Ring me slow." The second one said, "Ring me fast." The third one said, "Ring me last." The fourth one said, "I'm a chime." The fifth one said, "Ring me at Christmas time." The sixth one said, "Ring me with the others." The seventh one said, "Ring me for the mothers." The eighth one said, "Ring me with a song." The ninth one said, "Ring me all day long." 5 Little Christmas Trees 5 little Christmas Trees Standing all alone Their heart were very sad 'Cause they hadn't found a home. Then chop went the ax And down fell the tree And off they went with a happy family! (continue from 4 to 1 Christmas Trees) No little Christmas Trees Standing all alone Their hearts were very happy 'Cause they all found a home!!! Santa Claus Sung to: "Are You Sleeping?" Santa Claus, Santa Claus, Ho, ho, ho. Ho, ho, ho. Where is Santa? Where is Santa? I don't know. Do you know? Santa's Workshop Here is a great big Christmas tree Trimmed with lights and balls. (Put tips of fingers of both hands together, palms apart) Here are Santa's little elves. They run when Santa calls. (Hold up ten fingers and wiggle them) This is Santa's workshop, Filled with gifts and toys (Use both hands to form a house) The elves and helpers fill the sleigh, For all good girls and boys. Here Is The Chimney Here is the chimney (Make fist, enclose thumb) Here is the top. (Palm of hand on top of fist) Open the lid. (Remove hand quickly) And out Santa will pop. (Pop up thumb) Here's a Little Candle Sung to: "I'm a Little Teapot" Here's a little candle dressed in white, Wearing a hat of yellow light. When the night is dark, then you will see Just how bright this light can be. Here's a little candle straight and tall, Shining it's light upon us all. When the night is dark, then you will see Just how bright this light can be. Here's a little candle burning bright. Keeping us safe all through the night. When the night is dark, then you will see Just how bright this light can be! Ten Bells Sung to: "Ten Little Indians" One bell, two bells, three Christmas bells. Four bells, five bells, six Christmas bells. Seven bells, eight bells, nine Christmas bells. Ten Christmas bells to ring. Five Little Candles Five little candles twinkling on the tree. The first one said, "What do you see?" The second one said, "I see Santa big and jolly." The third one said, "I see Christmas wreathes or holly." The fourth one said, "What do you hear?" The fifth one said, "Children singing loud and clear," A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Santa Claus Sung to: "London Bridge" See him walking all around, All around, all around. See him walking all around, Jolly Santa Claus Hear the ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, Hear the ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, Jolly Santa Claus. I'm A Little Pine Tree Sung to: "I'm A Little Teapot" I'm a little pine tree- as you can see, All the other pine trees are bigger than me. Maybe when I grow up-then I'll be A great big merry Christmas tree! Reindeer Pokey Sung to: "The Hokey Pokey" You put your antlers in. You put your antlers out. You put you antlers in and you shake them all about. You do the Reindeer Pokey and you turn yourself around. That's what it's all about! You put your hooves in.... You put your red nose in.... You put your fluffy tail in... You put your reindeer body in... Where Is Santa Sung to: "Where is Thumbkin" Where is Santa? Where is Santa? Here I am! Here I am! Merry, merry Christmas Merry, merry Christmas Ho Ho Ho! Ho Ho Ho! Christmas Bells Sung to: "The Muffin Man" Oh, do you hear the Christmas bells, The Christmas bells, the Christmas bells? Oh, do you hear the Christmas bells That ring out loud & clear? Oh, can you see our Christmas tree, Our Christmas tree, our Christmas tree? Oh, can you see our Christmas tree? It fills the room with cheer. Oh, do you smell the gingerbread, The gingerbread, the gingerbread? Oh, do you smell the gingerbread? I'm glad Christmas is here. Let's All Sung to: "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" Let's all do a little clapping, Let's all do a little clapping, Let's all do a little clapping, & spread Christmas cheer. You can change the clapping to other activities. 2.Jumping 3.Twirling 4.Stretching 5.Bending Ask the kids for other ideas. Call Rudolph Eight little reindeer pulling Santa's sled One fell down and bumped his head. The elves called Santa and Santa said, "Can seven little reindeer pull my sled?" Seven little reindeer... Six little reindeer... Five little reindeer... Four little reindeer... Three little reindeer... Two little reindeer... One little reindeer pulling Santa's sled; He fell down and bumped his head. The elves called Santa and Santa said, "Call Rudolph!" Christmas Presents See all the presents by the Christmas tree. (Hands in sweeping motion.) Some for you (Point to children.) And some for me. (Point to self.) Long ones, (Hands spread wide apart.) Tall ones, (Measure from the floor.) Short ones, too. (Hands close together.) And here is a round one (Make circle with arms.) Wrapped in blue. Isn't it fun to look and see All the presents by the Christmas tree? (Nod.) Christmas time is here Sung to: "Farmer in the Dell" Christmas time is near. Christmas time is near. Merry Christmas everyone. Christmas time is near. it’s time to trim the tree. It’s time to trim the tree. Merry Christmas everyone. It’s time to trim the tree. It’s time to wrap the gifts. It’s time to wrap the gifts. Merry Christmas Everyone. It’s time to wrap the gifts. It’s time to hang the stocking. It’s time to hang the stocking. Merry Christmas everyone. It’s time to hang the stocking. Santa will soon be here. Santa will soon be here. Merry Christmas everyone. Santa will soon be here. Santa's Coming Sung to: "Frere Jacques" Santa’s Coming, Santa’s Coming, Sleigh bells ring, Sleigh bells ring, It is Christmas eve, It is Christmas eve, Ding Ding, Dong, Ding, Ding, Dong. S-A-N-T-A Sung to: "BINGO" I know a man with a long white bears And Santa is his name-o S-A-N-T-A S-A-N-T-A S-A-N-T-A And Santa is his name-o He slides down the chimney with a pack on his back And Santa is his name-o S-A-N-T-A S-A-N-T-A S-A-N-T-A And Santa is his name-o Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh And Santa is his name-o S-A-N-T-A S-A-N-T-A S-A-N-T-A And Santa is his name-o Ring the Bells Sung to: "Row, row, row your boat" Ring, ring, ring the bells, Ring them loud and clear To say to people everywhere That Christmas time is here. Old St. Nicholas Sung to: "Old McDonald Had a Farm" Old St. Nicholas had a tree (form tree with arms) Ho, ho ho ho ho! And on that tree he had some horns (blow horns) Ho ho ho ho ho With a toot toot here and a toot toot there Here a toot There a toot Every where a toot toot continue.... lights-------flash flash candy canes-------yum-yum drums-------boom-boom bells---------ring ring birds------peep peep stars------twinkle twinkle snowflakes-------flutter flutter We'll Decorate The Tree Sung to: "The Farmer in the Dell" We'll decorate the tree, We'll decorate the tree. Heigh-ho, it's Christmas time, We'll decorate the tree. The presents we will wrap, The presents we will wrap. Heigh-ho, it's Christmas time, The presents we will wrap. Carols we will sing, Carols we will sing. Heigh-ho, it's Christmas time, Carols we will sing. Christmas Colors Sung to: "Three Blind Mice" Red, green, white; red, green, white, Christmas colors, Christmas colors. Red is the color on holly wreaths, Green is the color of Christmas trees, White is the color from stars so bright. Red, green, white; red, green, white. There's A Little Elf Sung to: "If You're Happy & You Know It" There's a little elf that's sitting on my nose, There's a little elf that's sitting on my nose. He is sitting on my nose, Then off away he goes. Now there's no little elf on my nose. There's a little elf that's sitting on my knee, There's a little elf that's sitting on my knee. He is sitting on my knee, Just watch and he will flee. Now there's no little elf on my knee. There's a little elf that's sitting on my head, There's a little elf that's sitting on my head. He is sitting on my head, Then away he goes to bed. Now there's no little elf on my head. Sing a Song of Christmas Sung to: "Sing a Song of Sixpence" Sing a song of winter, Frost is in the air. Sing a song of winter, Snowflakes everywhere. Sing a song of winter, Hear the sleigh bells chime. Can you think of anything, As nice as Christmas time? Ring the Bells Sung to: "London Bridges" Ring the bells it's Christmas time, Christmas time, Christmas time. Ring the bells it's Christmas time, Merry Christmas time! Addition Verse *Play the drums it's Christmas time *Tap the sticks it's Christmas time *Clap your hands it's Christmas time Here's Our Little Pine Tree Sung to: "I'm a Little Teapot" Here's our little pine tree, Tall and straight. Let's find the things So we can decorate. First we want to put A star on top! Then we must be careful The balls don't drop. Hang on all the tinsel Shiny and bright Put on the canes And hook them just right. Finally put some presents For you and for me. And we'll be ready With our Christmas tree. Santa Sung to: "She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain" He'll be driving eight brown reindeer when he comes, He'll be driving eight brown reindeer when he comes. He'll be driving eight brown reindeer, He'll be driving eight brown reindeer, He'll be driving eight brown reindeer when he comes. He'll be piled up with toys when he comes, He'll be piled up with toys when he comes, He'll be piled up with toys, For all the girls and boys. He'll be piled up with toys when he comes. He'll be dressed all in red when he comes, He'll be dressed all in red when he comes. He'll be dressed all in red, From his toes up to his head, He'll be dressed all in red when he comes! Advent Song Sung to: "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" Advent is a time to wait Not quite time to celebrate Light the candles one by one Till the advent time is done Christmas day will soon be here Time for joy and time for cheer. Santa lives up North Sung to: "Farmer in the Dell" Santa lives up North Santa lives up North Ho, Ho, did you know? Santa lives up North Santa picks his elf Santa picks his elf Ho ho did you... They went on to pick presents a tree and a star at the end , we finished with the star sits on top the star sits on top Christmas Sung to: "Jingle Bells" C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S is here That's how we spell Christmas It's the best time of the year! C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S is here Oh what fun we'll have today With all our friends so near! Rudolph Rudolph, the red nosed...... (hands up like antlers) Had a very shiny....(point to nose) And if you ever saw it...(wooo, wooo!) You would even say it....(hands out around face "glowing") All of the other...(hands up like antlers) Used to laugh and call him...(make "raspberries" with mouth) They never let poor Rudolph...(boo, hoo...use hands to wipe tears while saying it) Join in any reindeer games...(slap legs, clap, hands out, clap) Then one foggy Christmas eve, Santa came to say: (we use deep voices now) Rudolph with your nose so bright, Won't you guide my sleigh tonight? Then all the ...(hands up for antlers) loved him As they shouted out with...(rah-rah, ziss-boom-bah!) Rudolph the red nosed (hands up for antlers) You'll go down in history! Ring Those Bells Sung to: "She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain" (Loudly) We will ring those Christmas bells so loud and clear. We will ring those Christmas bells so loud and clear. We will hear the dingle, dingle When they jingle, jingle, jingle. Yes, we'll ring those Christmas bells so loud and clear. (Softly) We will ring those Christmas bells so quietly. We will ring those Christmas bells so quietly. We will hear the dingle, dingle When they jingle, jingle, jingle. Yes, we'll ring those Christmas bells so quietly. (loud and deliberate) We will ring those Christmas bells so fast and loud. We will ring those Christmas bells so fast and loud. We will hear the dingle, dingle When they jingle, jingle, jingle. Yes, we'll ring those Christmas bells so fast and loud. 5 Little Stockings 5 Little stocking hanging by the fire the first one said "I'm getting tired" the second one said "But Santa's in the air" The third one said "Yeah and we care" The Fourth one said "oh FUN FUN FUN" The Fifth one said "Christmas time is fun" Ding went the clock and out went the fire And 5 little stockings were filled by Santa that night Gingerbread Man Stir a bowl of gingerbread (stir as in bowl) Smooth and spicy brown Roll it with a rolling pin up and up and down (Pretend to roll) With a cookie cutter, ( pretend to cut out) make some little men. Put them in the oven ( place in oven) till half past ten! The Lights on the Tree Sung to: "The Wheels on the Bus" The lights on the tree go blink, blink, blink, Blink, blink, blink, blink, blink, blink. The lights on the tree go blink, blink, blink All Christmas Day. Other Verses: The presents at the house go rattle, rattle, rattle, etc. The mom at the house goes bake, bake, bake, etc. The dad at the house goes snore, snore, snore, etc. The grandma at the house goes hug, hug, hug, etc. The grandpa at the house goes kiss, kiss, kiss, etc. I'm a Little Santa Sung to: "I'm a Little Teapot" I'm a little Santa short and fat, Here is my beard and here is my sack, On Christmas Eve I hop in my sleigh, With a "Ho ho ho" I'm on my way. Gingerbread Boy / Girl I'm a little gingerbread boy. (Boys bow.) I'm a little gingerbread girl. (Girls bow.) I can jump, (All jump.) And I can twirl. (All turn around.) I have raisins (Point to eyes.) For my eyes, And bright red buttons (Point to buttons down chest.) Just this size. I have a mouth, It looks like this. (Point to smiling mouth.) I can even Blow a kiss. (Blow a kiss.) I'm warm and tasty, But don't eat me. (Shake head.) Hang me on Your Christmas tree! (Put hands over head.) A Shy Santa Isn't it the strangest thing, That Santa is so shy? (hide face with hands) We can never, never catch him, (make fingers run) No matter how we try. It isn't any use to watch, (hold hand to eyes and look) Because my parents said, "Santa Claus will only come When children are in bed!" (shake finger) Christmas Fingerplay I am a Christmas tree growing up tall, (stretch) But when I first started, I was this small. (crouch) Then I grew bigger and had branches this wide, (stand slowly, arms out) And I made pine cones with seeds hiding inside. (hands for pine cone) The wind shakes my branches, (shake arms) And down those seeds fall, (flutter fingers downward) To make new little pine trees for tinsel and balls. (point hands together for tree, opening slowly to form ball shape) Two Little Candy Canes Way up high on the Christmas tree Two little candy canes winked at me So I shook that tree as hard as I could And down came the candy canes Hmm, Hmm, Good!! Santa's Coming Sung To: "Are You Sleeping" Santa's coming Santa's coming Yes he is yes he is Hear his bells a ringing hear his bells a ringing Ding ding dong ding ding dong Santa's coming Santa's coming Hear him laughing Hear him laughing Ho ho ho ho ho ho Sung to: "Mary Had a Little Lamb" Guess whose beard is long and white? Long and white? Long and white? Guess whose beard is long and white? It's Dear old Santa. Guess whose suit is red and white? Red and white? Red and white? Guess whose Suit is red and white? it's Dear old San-ta! Guess who comes on Christmas Eve? Christmas Eve? Christmas Eve? Guess who comes on Christmas Eve? It's Dear old San-ta! Twinkle Christmas Star Sung to: "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Star How I wonder what you are. Shining high up in the sky Show the Shepherds where Christ lies. Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Star. How I wonder what you are. Hear his bells Sung to: "Are You Sleeping?" Are you sleeping? No more peeking, Or I'll tell, or I'll tell. Santa Claus is coming. Santa Claus is cowing. Hear his bells. Hear his bells. Toys on the Christmas Tree Sung to: "This Old Man This little drum--on the tree Santa put it there for me With a boom-boom, rat-a-tat Rummy-tummy-tum Christmas Day is so much fun! This little train--on the tree Santa put it there for me With a chug-chug, choo-choo Rummy-tummy-tum Christmas Day is so much fun! This little doll--on the tree Santa put it there for me With a Ma-ma, Ma-ma Rummy-tummy-tum Christmas Day is so much fun! |
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| A Holiday Collection of Songs, Poems, and Fingerplays ~Collected from my Internet Teacher Friends~ |
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