Lots of these songs lend themselves perfectly to being action songs - I get children to be the 10 Speckled Frogs, and they all jump in the 'pond' one by one; or 10 children to be the 10 Little Monkeys jumping on the bed.
For Alice the Camel, I have one child to be Alice, and 5 children line up behind her, holding on to each other's waists. I throw a blanket over the top of the humps and Alice walks around and her humps follow. The children love it!
You can find a range of action songs for young children suitable for mat times, group times and any times in the link; and you can find a collection of Te reo Maori waiata that are great for young children and mat times in this link. There is also a collection of games for mat times and group times here. And finally, when you want to send the children off to wash their hands, click on the link for a variety of songs for transition times.
Five Little Men in A Flying Saucer
Five little men in a flying saucer
Flew round the world one day
They looked left and right
But they didn't like the sight,
So one of them flew away.
Four little men...
10 Little Speckled Frogs
Ten little speckled frogs
Sitting on a speckled log
Eating a most delicious lunch
Yum! Yum!
One jumped into the pool
Where it was nice and cool
Now there are nine speckled frogs... ker plunk!
Nine little speckled frogs...
1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Taniwha's
(To the tune of 1 Little, 2 Little, 3 Little Indians)
1 little, 2 little, 3 little taniwha
4 little, 5 little, 6 little taniwha
7 little, 8 little, 9 little taniwha
10 little taniwha!
10 little, 9 little, 8 little taniwha
7 little, 6 little, 5 little taniwha
4 little, 3 little, 2 little taniwha
1 little taniwha!
I also adapted this to our dinosaur theme...
10 Giant Dinosaurs
1 giant, 2 giant, 3 giant dinosaurs
4 giant, 5 giant, 6 giant dinosaurs
7 giant, 8 giant, 9 giant dinosaurs
10 giant dinosaurs stomping round!
Watch out, watch out for the meteor!
Watch out, watch out for the meteor!
Watch out, watch out for the meteor!
Heading straight for Earth... BOOM!
10 giant, 9 giant, 8 giant dinosaurs
7 giant, 6 giant, 5 giant dinosaurs
4 giant, 3 giant, 2 giant dinosaurs,
1 giant.... oh no! No more giant dinosaurs!
5 Cupcakes in a Bakers Shop
Five cupcakes in a bakers shop
Round and fat with a cherry on the top
Along came (child's name) with a dollar one day
He bought a cupcake and he ate it right away!
Four cupcakes...
10 Little Monkeys
10 little monkeys jumping on the bed,
One fell off and bumped his head.
Mother called the doctor and the doctor said
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!"
9 little monkeys jumping on the bed...
5 Little Monkeys Swinging In A Tree
The children love doing this song/chant when they are climbing on monkey bars or a dome, with one child underneath being the crocodile. It doesn't have to be 5 monkeys - it can be as many children as you have got!
5 little monkeys swinging in a tree
Teasing Mr Crocodile, "You can't catch me! You can't catch me!"
Along comes Mr Crocodile as quiet as can be...
and SNAP!
4 little monkeys swinging in a tree
Teasing Mr Crocodile, "You can't catch me! You can't catch me!"
Along comes Mr Crocodile as quiet as can be...
and SNAP!
3 little monkeys swinging in a tree
Teasing Mr Crocodile, "You can't catch me! You can't catch me!"
Along comes Mr Crocodile as quiet as can be...
and SNAP!
2 little monkeys swinging in a tree
Teasing Mr Crocodile, "You can't catch me! You can't catch me!"
Along comes Mr Crocodile as quiet as can be...
and SNAP!
1 little monkey swinging in a tree
Teasing Mr Crocodile, "You can't catch me! You can't catch me!"
Along comes Mr Crocodile as quiet as can be...
and SNAP!
Away swims Mr Crocodile, as full as he can be!
10 In The Bed
There were ten in the bed, and the little one said,
"Roll over, roll over!"
So they all rolled over and one fell out.
There were 9 in the bed ...
The Day I Went To Sea
When I was 1, I sucked my thumb
and ran away to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship
and the captain said to me
We're going this way, that way, forwards backwards,
over the Irish sea.
A bowl of jelly to fill my belly
And that's the life for me!
Aarrr!
When I was 2, I tied up my shoe...
When I was 3, I banged my knee...
When I was 4, I shut the door...
When I was 5, I learnt to dive...
When I was 6, I picked up some sticks...
When I was 7, I met my friend Kevin...
When I was 8, I shut the gate...
When I was 9, I crossed the line...
When I was 10, I picked up a hen...
Actions:
"Ran away to sea" - run on the spot
"I jumped aboard" - jump up and down
"A pirate ship" - cover one eye as a pirate patch
"The captain said to me" - salute
"We're going this way, that way" - bend from side to side
"forwards, backwards" - bend forwards and backwards
"over the Irish sea" - move your hands as if they are a wave
"A bowl of jelly" wobble your hands as if you are carrying a wobbly bowl of jelly
"To fill my belly" - rub your belly
Alice The Camel
This was a favourite from my childhood. I choose one child to be "Alice", and ten children to line up behind her. I cover the ten children in a large sheet, to be Alice's humps. As you say "boom boom boom", the last child at the back leaves the camel and comes and sits down. You can of course let the children do this song on their fingers.
Alice the camel has ten humps,
Alice the camel has ten humps.
Alice the camel has ten humps,
So go, Alice, go, boom boom boom!
Alice the camel has nine humps...
Go all the way down to...
Alice the camel has no humps,
Alice the camel has no humps
Alice the camel has no humps
'Cos Alice is a horse, of course!
5 Little Ducks
5 little ducks went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said, 'Quack, quack, quack, quack'
But only 4 little ducks came back.
4 little ducks went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother duck said, 'Quack, quack, quack, quack'
But only 3 little ducks came back.
3 little ducks went out one day
Over the hill and far awayMother duck said, 'Quack, quack, quack, quack'
But only 2 little ducks came back.
2 little ducks went out one day
Over the hill and far awayMother duck said, 'Quack, quack, quack, quack'
But only 1 little duck came back.
1 little duck went out one day
Over the hill and far awayMother duck said, 'Quack, quack, quack, quack'
But none of the little ducks came back.
Sad Mother Duck went out one day
Over the hill and far awayMother duck said, 'Quack, quack, quack, quack'
And all of her 5 little ducks came back.
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