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Contact_FullName: Helen Contact_Email: forshaw73@hotmail.com date:: 12/10/06 Area: Christmas Secular, Songs Idea: This is an Australian version of Jingle bells. Dashing over waves at pool or crowded beach, Over the towels we go with sunscreen just in reach. Bells on mobiles ring, Amazing mozzies bite. Oh what fun it is to sing a Christmas song tonight! Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Christmas in Australia on a red hot summers day-HEY! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Christmas in Australia on a red hot summers day- HEY! Contact_FullName: sue Contact_Email: dafohdyl@yahoo.com date:: 11/29/06 Area: Christmas Songs Idea: Oh where, oh where did the little elves go? Oh where, oh where can they be? They were making the gifts and packing the sleigh. I hope there's a gift for me. Oh where, oh where did Santa Claus go? Oh where, oh where can he be? He was reading his list and checking it twice. Oh, I hope my name he'll see. Contact_FullName: Laura Contact_Email: laura.cassidy@bigpond.com Idea: A song that gets the children involved: He wears a red red coat, and a red red hat, his boots are black and he carries a sack he's got a twinkle in his eyes and a friendly smile and his name is.... SANTA CLAUS (children to shout his name) and his name is.... SANTA CLAUS (children to shout his name) Contact_FullName: Zoe Contact_Email: zoeviola@btinternet.com Area: Christmas songs - secular Idea: Father Christmas (tune: Frere Jacques) Father Christmas, Father Christmas He got stuck, he got stuck Coming down the chimney, Coming down the chimney What bad luck, what bad luck Contact_FullName: pamela Contact_Email: misspammy0107@yahoo.com Area: christmas-fingerplay Idea: 5 Little Elves 5 Little Elves Hitching up the sleigh, 1 got up and ran away, Rudolph called Santa and Santa said, "All my reindeer must be fed!" (continue on until there is only 1 elf left...) 1 Little Elf hitching up the sleigh, he got up and ran away, Rudolph called Santa and heard him say, "We must get ready for Christmas Day!" Contact_FullName: Michele Contact_Email: MrsMicheleTaylor@aol.com Area: Christmas songs Idea: Tune: Twinkle twinkle little star Twinkle twinkle Christmas lights Father Christmas came last night, Down the chimney with the toys, Woke me up with all the NOISE! Twinkle, twinkle Christmas lights, Father Christmas came last night. Contact_FullName: Natalie Contact_Email: mnatalie80@hotmail.com Area: Christmas-songs Idea: Twinkle twinkle Christmas star How i wonder what you are Up above the tree so high Like an angel in the sky Twinkle twinkle Christmas star How i wonder what you are Contact_FullName: Tracy Contact_Email: txmom@mail.earlychildhood.com date:: 12/07/01 Area: Christmas Songs Idea: Reindeer Pokie (tune: Hokie Pokie) You put your antlers in, you put your antlers out, you put your antlers in, then you shake 'em all about. Chorus: You do the reindeer pokie & you turn yourself around, that's what it's all about. 2nd verse: hooves in, hooves out. hooves in, then you shake 'em all about. Repeat chorus 3rd verse: red nose in, red nose out. red nose in. Then you shake 'em all about. Repeat chorus 4th verse: fluffy tail in, fluffy out, fluffy in. Then you shake 'em all about. Repeat chorus 5th verse: reindeer body in, reindeer body out, reindeer in. Then you shake 'em all about. Repeat chorus Contact_FullName: Natalie Contact_Email: mnatalie80@hotmail.com date:: 12/02/01 Area: Christmas-songs Idea: Way up high on the Christmas tree 2 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!!
Contact_FullName: Natalie Contact_Email: mnatalie80@hotmail.com date:: 12/02/01 Area: Christmas-songs Idea: Twinkle twinkle Christmas star How i wonder what you are Up above the tree so high Like an angel in the sky Twinkle twinkle Christmas star How i wonder what you are Contact_FullName: Natalie Contact_Email: mnatalie80@hotmail.com date:: 12/02/01 Area: Christmas-songs Idea: One little, two little, three little reindeer Four little, five little, six little reindeer Seven little, eight little, nine little reindeer Pulling Santa's Sleigh
Contact_FullName: Karen Contact_Email: Lepordlady@aol.com date:: 11/29/01 Area: Christmas Songs (Secular) Idea: We went out looking for a Christmas tree, We went to see what we could see The first tree we found was much too small The second tree we found was much too tall The third tree we found was much too broad The fourth tree we found was thin as a rod The fifth tree we found looked just right So we chopped it down with all our might We took our tree home and set it up straight and everyone thought that it looked just great Then we all joined hands and gathered around The beautiful Christmas tree we had just found
12-12-00I'm a little pine tree tall and straight
Contact_FullName: Victoria Contact_Email: vikkiparadise@hotmail.com date:: 10/31/01 Area: christmas-music Idea: I KNOW A MAN (To tune of BINGO) I know a man with a long white beard 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!
12-12-00This is my candy cane for all who'd like to see,
12-12-00Tune: Bingo There was a big man dressed in red and Santa was his name-o
11-30-00I know Someone (tune of Yogi Bear Song) I know someone you don't
know, Santa, Santa The kids love the following verses: -He lives at the North Pole Brrr,
Brrrr
11-18-00Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Star (tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star) Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Star
9-13-00A chubby little snowman had a carrot for a nose The kids love this if you add hand movements. .be creative!! 6-13-00Here are two more Christmas songs for little ones using new words with familiar melodies. The Lights on the Tree (Tune: The Wheels on the Bus) Vs. 1 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. Vs. 2 The presents at the house go rattle, rattle, rattle, etc. Vs. 3 The mom at the house goes bake, bake, bake, etc. Vs. 4 The dad at the house goes snore, snore, snore, etc. Vs. 5 The grandma at the house goes hug, hug, hug, etc. Vs. 6 The grandpa at the house goes kiss, kiss, kiss, etc. Ring Those Bells (Tune: Jimmy Crack Corn) Give each child a jingle bell to play. Vs. 1 Ring those bells and turn around, Ring those bells and turn around, Ring those bells and turn around, Christmas time is here! Vs. 2 Ring those bells and stomp your feet, etc. Vs. 3 Ring those bells and jump up high, etc. ideaReindeer Pokey (Tune:Hokey Pokey) You put your reindeer antlers in You Take your reindeer antlers out You Put your reindeer antlers in and you shake them all about. You do the reindeer pokey and You turn yourself about that's what it's all about! You put your front legs in (hands) You take your front legs out You put your front legs in and You shake them all about. You do the reindeer pokey and you turn yourself about That's what it's all about! OTHER VERSES Continue with: Back legs (or hind legs) Reindeer tail in (backside-they love this one) Whole reindeer self (You may also adapt this for Easter the Bunny Pokey) idea"Santa Claus You are Much too Fat" (to the tune of Jingle Bells) I heard a reindeer hoof, then Santa dressed in red came crashing thru' the roof, and landed in my bed. I thought it was a dream, but quickly did I wake, as soon as I heard Santa yell "I want a piece of cake" refrain..... Ohhhh, Santa Claus Santa Claus You are much too fat I was sleeping peacefully but now my bed is flat. Ohhhh Santa Claus Santa Claus How much do you weigh? I'm glad I'm not a reindeer That has to pull your sleigh. He got up off the floor and said "How do you do?" I said "my back is sore, my head is black and blue" "So sorry" he replied, and then he asked my name. He offered me a ride, I said "No thank you just the same." (refrain) I heard a "ho ho ho", the sleigh was in the sky but it was moving slow and wasn't very high It wobbled in the air, I hoped it wouldn't fall; Said Santa chewing cookies "Merry Christmas, one and all!" (refrain) ...the kids have a BLAST with this, and the parents think it is hysterical. Date: 11-23-99ideaReindeer Are Tapping Date: 11-21-99Date: 12-6-98We Wish You A Merry Christmas ! We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, chorus We wish you a Merry Christmas, And a Happy New Year. Now let's all do a little clapping, (have children clap hands) Now let's all do a little clapping, Now let's all do a little clapping, And spread Christmas cheer ! Now let's all do a little jumping (have children jump) Now let's all do a little jumping, Now let's all do a little jumping, And spread Christmas cheer ! Now let's all do a little waving (have children wave) Now let's all do a little waving, Now let's all do a little waving, And spread Christmas cheer ! Repeat Chorus. Date: 12-1-98Merry Christmas Elf (To the tune of Pop goes the weasel) At circle, have a little Christmas tree in the middle. Have one child wear a elf hat, and one child wear a Santa hat. Have the children act it out. Round and round the Christmas tree, Santa chased the elf. Santa caught him and gave him a kiss. Merry Christmas , elf. Date: 12-1-98Fingerplay: I had a little snowman I had a little snowman 3-6-98 Name: Carol E-Mail: apple@wantree.com.au Know that it is March and that Christmas is a long way off, but thought that maybe someone would be interested is the following. Additional to "When Santa got stuck up the chimney" sent in by Cathy and currently first on the Christmas Song pages. When Santa got stuck up the chimney, He began to to shout, You girls and boys, Won't get any toys, If you don't pull me out. There's soot on my back, And my beard is all black, My nose is tickling too.! When Santa got stuck up the chimney, Achoo, Achoo, Achoo. Was on the eve before Christmas Day, When Santa Claus arrived on his sleigh, Into the chimney he climbed with his sack, But he was so fat - he couldn't get back. Oh, what a terrible plight, gangway, He stayed up there all night. When Santa got stuck up the chimney, He began to yell. Oh hurry, please, It's all such a squeeze, The reindeer's stuck as well! His head's up there in the cold night air, Now Rudolph's nose is BLUE!! When Santa got stuck up the chimney, Achoo, Achoo, Achoo, Achoo, Achoo, Achoo, ACHOO! Name: Cathy E-Mail: CMelo41558@aol.com When Santa got stuck in the chimney, He began to shout Those boys and girls won't get any toys If they don't get me out! He's got soot in his mouth His eyes are black And his nose is tickly too! When Santa got stuck in the chimney, Ahchoo , ahchoo , ahchoo! Name: Chris E-Mail: cas52250@aol.com When Santa comes down the chimney, I should like to peek, But he'll never come, no never, Until I'm fast asleep! 5 Little Christmas Trees (a fingerplay) 5 little Christmas Trees Standing all alone Their heart were very sad 'Cause they hadn't found a home. Then chop went the axe And down fell the tree And off they went with a happy family! (continue from 4-1 Christmas Trees) No little Christmas Trees Standing all alone Their hearts were very happy 'Cause they all found a home!!! Name: Vicky E-Mail: vanclan@pcpros.net I use the song BINGO and teach the children a song with lyrics as follows: There is a man we know so well, And SANTA is his name Ho S A N T A S A N T A S A N T A And SANTA is his name HO! Each time we leave off a letter we substitue the word HO in its place. The children make a Santa and I give them the letters S A N T A to put under his picture. I also give them five HO's so that they can cover up the letters as we sing the song. The children learn how to spell SANTA very quickly and have alt of fun with the song learnign how to sing HO HO HO HO HO in a big Santa voice! Name: Pat E-Mail: PFull714.AOL.com Clop, clop, clop went the donkey's feet. Clop, clop, clop down the stoney street. Nod, nod, nod went Mary's head She was so tired, she needed a bed. Knock, knock, knock went Joseph at the door. Do you have room for anyone more? No, no, no the innkeeper said, I don't even have one more bed. Wait, wait, wait the innkeeper said, You can use my stable for a bed. Shh, Shh, Shh what is that I hear? The cry of Baby Jesus, oh so dear. Name: Marilyn E-Mail: sworld@midusa.net 5 little reindeer, standing by the gate, 1st one said, "Hurry, don't be late." 2nd one said,"Did I hear Santa call?" 3rd one said, "Careful, now, don't fall." 4th one said, "It's time to load the toys!" 5th one said, " Merry Christmas, girls and boys!!" I made little "reindeer heads" from brown paper, wiggle eyes, and red chenille balls, and attached them to each finger of little white gloves, for the children to wear while chanting this verse. They love it! Name: Susan M. Spicher, MA. E-Mail: spicher@tstonramp.com Twinkle Christmas Star (tune:Twinkle Twinkle Little Star) Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Star How I wonder what you are. Shining high up in the sky Show the Shepherds (Wisemen) where Christ lies. Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Star. How I wonder what you are. Name: Amber E-Mail: AmberP813@aol.com "Toys on the Christmas Tree" (Tune: 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! SANTA IS BACK Two merry brown eyes, A cute little nose, A long snowy beard, Two cheeks like a rose, A round chubby form, A big bulging sack; Hoo-ray for old Santa.' We're glad that he's back. SANTA CLAUS Santa Claus is big and fat. He wears black boots and a big red hat. His nose is red, just like a rose; And he "HO, HO, HO's" from his head to his toes. SANTA'S REINDEER 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, little reindeer Stand beside the gate; "Hurry Santa," said the five, "So we will not be late."' 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, little reindeer; Santa said, "Please wait.' Wait for three more little reindeer, And then that will make eight." LITTLE BELL Five little bells hanging in a row; (Fingers hanging down) The first one said, "Ring me slow." (Wiggle thumb) The second one said, "Ring me fast." (Wiggle index finger) The third one said, "Ring me last." (Wiggle second finger) The fourth one said, "I"m like a chime." (Wiggle third finger) The fifth one said, "Ring me at Christmas time." (Wiggle fourth finger) CHRISTMAS BELL I'm a little Christmas bell. I like to sing a Christmas song. When I sing You hear me ring, Ding dong, ding dong. EIGHT REINDEER Eight little reindeer playing in the snow. Eight little reindeer at the North Pole. All of them anxious for Christmas Day, Waiting for Santa to say, "Up, up and away." FIVE LITTLE REINDEER The first little reindeer went to the market To buy some Christmas trees. The second little reindeer went to the elf shop To supervise the toys. The third little reindeer hurried to he cookie factory To prepare for girls and boys. The fourth little reindeer went to the TV stations To ready the Christmas shows. And the fifth little reindeer weat to see Heat Miser and Cold Miser To order the season's snows. A SHY SANTA Isn't it the strangest thing That Santa is so shy? We can never, never catch him, No matter how we try. It isn't any use to watch Because my mother said, "Santa Claus will only come When children are in bed." A PRETTY TREE Tune: This is the Way We Wash Our Clothes (Have the children act Out.) This is the way we look for a tree, Look for a tree, look for a tree. This is the way we look for a tree, Early in December. This is the way we chop the tree, Chop the tree, chop the tree. This is the way we chop the tree, Early in December. This is the way we carry it home, Carry it home, carry it home. This is the way we carry it home, Early in December. This is the way we stand it up, Stand it up, stand it up. This is the way we stand it up, Early in December. This is the way we make it pretty, Make it pretty, make it pretty. This is the way we make it pretty, Early in December. A RIDE FROM SANTA If I could find old Santa, I'd ask him for a ride, And in the wooly blankets, I'd snuggle by his side. And when we go up high to the chimneys tall, I would stay up on the roof for fear that I would fall. And when the reindeer start to go, I'd call Out loudly, Whoa! Reindeer! Whoa! TEN BELLS Tune: 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. CHRISTMAS IS COMING Oh clap, clap your hands and sing Out with glee, For Christmas is coming and merry are we. Now over the snow comes Santa's reindeer. They scamper and scamper to bring Santa here. HO-HO-HO Tune: Where is Thumpkin? Santa Claus Santa Claus Ho, ho, ho, Ho, ho, ho, Santa Claus Ho, ho, ho, Ho, ho, ho, HEAR HIS BELLS Tune: 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 AND TINSEL Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Christmas, Christmas, Santa Claus, Toys and tinsel, Reindeer paws. Presents, presents, Trees a glow, Love and laughter, Clothes to sew. Christmas, Christmas On the way. Cannot wait Until the day. DOWN THE CHIMNEY SANTA COMES Tune: 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? Dear old Santa. Guess whose suit is red and white? Red and white? Red and white? Guess whose Suit is red and white? Dear old San-ta! Guess who comes on Christmas Eve? Christmas Eve? Christmas Eve? Guess who comes on Christmas Eve? Dear old San-ta! Down the chimney Santa comes, Santa comes, Santa comes. Down the chimney Santa comes, Dear old San-ta! With a doll that says "mama." Says "mama." Says "mama." With a doll that says "mama." Dear old San-ta! (Encourage children to think of other verses) 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 Tune: 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. SEE THE SNOWFLAKES FALLING See the snowflakes falling. (Fingers dance like falling snowflakes) See the candles glow. (Put up one finger of each hand for candles) See the wreaths upon the door, It's Christmas time, I know! (Form wreath) SANTA CLAUS Tune: 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? 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) 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." WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, We wish you a Merry Christmas, And a Happy New Year. Good tidings to you And all of your kin Good tidings for Christmas And a Happy New Year! UP ON THE HOUSETOP Up on the housetop reindeer pause, Out jumps good old Santa Claus, Down through the chimney with lots of toys, All for the little ones Christmas joys. Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go' Ho, ho, ho, who wouldn't go? Oh, up on the housetop, Click, click, click, Down through the chimney with good St. Nick. JINGLE BELLS Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh-heigh! Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh! RUDOLPH Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose. And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows. All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names. They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games. Then one foggy Christmass Eve, Santa came to say, Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" Then how the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, you'll go down in history! JOLLY OLD SAINT NICHOLAS Jolly old Saint Nicholas, lean your ear this way, Don't you tell a single soul, what I'm going to say, Christmas Eve is coming soon, now you dear old man, Whisper what you'll bring to me, tell me if you can. HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, Right down Santa Claus lane. He's got a bag that is filled with toys For the boys and girls again. Bells are ringing, children singing, All is merry and bright, Bang your stockings and say your prayers, 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight. ON THE TREE I found a toy on the Christmas tree And this is the way it played for me. Tra-la-la-la-la-la, And this is the way it played for me. I found a doll on the Christmas tree And this is what it said to me. Ma-ma, ma-ma, ma-ma, And this is what it said to me. I found a horn on the Christmas tree And this is how it played for me. Toot-too, toot-too, toot-too. And this is how it played for me. WHO AM I I wear a big funny hat And glasses on my nose. My beard is l-o-n-g and snowy white And reaches to my toes! LITTLE REINDEER 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 little reindeer, Stand beside the gate. "Hurry, Santa," said the five, "So we will not be late." 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, little reindeer, Santa said, "Please wait! Wait for three more reindeer, Then there will be eight. JACK THAT POPS This is the wreath that hangs on the door. This is the tree that stands on the floor. This is the snow that covers the town. This is the chimney that Santa comes down. This is the mantel where stockings are hung. This is the book from which carols are sung. This is the box and inside it is hid A jack that pops out when you open the lid. SANTA'S WORKSHOP Here is a great big Christmas tree Trim'med 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.
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