Storytime Songs and Rhymes


These are some of the most common songs and rhymes that I use in my storytimes. I am a huge fan of the "classic" storytime songs!
*-Used in both toddler and preschool storytimes

Infant and Baby Storytime Songs


Opening Song: Welcome Song 
(to the tune of London Bridges Falling Down)
Hi, hello, and how are you?
How are you? How are you?
Hi, hello, and how are you?
How are you today?

Opening Rhyme/Movement: Hands Are Clapping
(To the tune of Skip to my Lou)
Hands are clapping
Clap, clap, clap
Hands are clapping
Clap, clap, clap
Hands are clapping
Clap, clap, clap
Clap your hands, my darling

Toes are tapping, tap, tap, tap...
Fingers are wiggling, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle...
Eyes are hiding, peek-a-book...


*Closing Song: Zoom, Zoom, Zoom 
Zoom, zoom, zoom
(clap hands rhythmically)
We’re going to the moon
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’ll be there very soon
 In 5…4…3…2…1…Blast off!
(jump up and blast off)



Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Row, row, row, your boat
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream

Rock, rock, rock, your boat...


The Noble Duke of York
Oh, the noble Duke of York
(bounce baby on knees)
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up the top of the hill

And marched them down again.

And when they’re up, they’re up.
(lift baby up)
And when they’re down, they’re down.

(bring baby down low)
And when they’re only halfway up,

(raise baby halfway)
They’re neither up nor down.

(raise baby up and down)

He rolled them to the left,
(lean to the left)
He rolled them to the right.
(lean to the right)
He rolled them over upside-down,
(lean back)
Oh what a silly sight!


*Roly Poly
Roly Poly, Roly Poly, Up Up Up
(roll fists and reach up)
Roly Poly, Roly Poly, Down Down Down
(roll fists and hit the floor)
Roly Poly, Roly Poly, Clap, Clap Clap
(roll fists and clap)
Roly Poly, Roly Poly, Lap, Lap, Lap
(roll fists and pat your lap)

Where is Thumbkin?
Where is Thumbkin?
Where is Thumbkin?
(hold up thumbs)
Here I am, Here I am!
How are you today, sir?
(bend thumb to other)
Very well, I thank you.
Run away, Run away!
(hide behind back)


Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full.

One for the master, one for the dame.
One for the little boy who lives down the lane. 

Baa, baa, black sheep, 
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full.

Giddy-up, Giddy-up
Giddy-up, giddy-up ride to town.
(bounce babies on knees)
Giddy-up, giddy-up Up and Down.
(lift baby up and down)
Giddy-up fast
(bounce quickly)
Giddy up slow.
(bounce slowly)
Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, Whoa!
(dip baby backwards gently)

This is Big (from the lovely Mel's Desk)
This is big, big, big
(hold arms out to side)
This is small, small, small
(cup hands together)

This is short, short, short
(hold hands with palms facing each other)
This is tall, tall, tall
(Reach one hand above head and the other hand way down low)

This is fast, fast, fast
(circle fists quickly)
This is slow, slow, slow
(circle fists slowly)

This is yes, yes, yes
(shake head yes)
This is no, no, no 
(shake head no)

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high.
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle little star.
How I wonder what you are.

Pat-a-cake
Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake
Baker's man.
Bake me a cake as fast as you can. 
Roll it and pat it
(roll fists and pat hands together)
and mark it with a B
and put it in the over
(extend both hands)
for baby and me!
(point to baby and self)


Preschool Time Songs

Opening Song: If You Listen And You Hear Me
If you listen and you hear me go like this, (clap rhythm)
If you listen and you hear me go like this, (clap rhythm) 
If you listen then you’ll hear me ‘cause you’re sitting really near me,
If you listen and you hear me go like this, (clap rhythm)

Stomp feet…
Pat knees...

*Closing Song: Zoom, Zoom, Zoom 
Zoom, zoom, zoom
(clap hands rhythmically)
We’re going to the moon
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’ll be there very soon
 In 5…4…3…2…1…Blast off!
(jump up and blast off)

Five Little Monkeys
Swinging in the Tree
Five little monkeys
swinging in the tree
teasing Mr. Alligator
"Can't Catch me!"
along came Mr. Alligator
as quiet as can be 
and snapped
 that monkey out that tree 

Four little monkeys. . 3,2,1

The Noble Duke of York
Oh, the noble Duke of York
He had ten thousand men
He marched them up the top of the hill
And marched them down again.
And when they’re up, they’re up.
And when they’re down, they’re down.
And when they’re only halfway up,
They’re neither up nor down.

Popcorn!

Popcorn kernels, popcorn kernels,
In the pot, In the pot
Shake them, Shake them, Shake them,
Shake them, Shake them
til they pop, pop, pop!



The Hokey Pokey
You put your right hand in,
You put your right hand out,
you put your right hand  in,
and you shake it all about,
You do the hokey pokey
and you turn yourself around
That’s what its all about.
2)left hand
3) right foot
4)left foot
5)whole self

*Roly Poly
Roly Poly, Roly Poly, Up Up Up
Roly Poly, Roly Poly, Down Down Down
Roly Poly, Roly Poly, Clap, Clap Clap
Roly Poly, Roly Poly, Lap, Lap, Lap

*Clap, Clap, Clap Your Hands
(Tune of Row, Row, Row, Your Boat)
Clap, Clap, Clap your hands
As slowly as you can.
Clap, clap, clap your hands
As quickly as you can.
Roll...
Shake...
Pat Your Knees...


Toddler Time Songs

Opening Song: Hands Are Clapping
(To the tune of Skip to my Lou)
Hands are clapping
Clap, clap, clap
Hands are clapping
Clap, clap, clap
Hands are clapping
Clap, clap, clap
Clap your hands, my darling

Toes are tapping… Tap, tap, tap
Fingers are wiggling… wiggle, wiggle, wiggle
Eyes are hiding… peekaboo!

Closing Song: Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
Zoom, zoom, zoom
(clap hands rhythmically)
We’re going to the moon
Zoom, zoom, zoom
We’ll be there very soon
 In 5…4…3…2…1…Blast off!
(jump up and blast off)

Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Row, row, row, your boat
Gently down the stream,
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream

Rock, rock, rock, your boat...

I’m A Little Tea Pot
I’m a little tea pot
Short and stout
Here is my handle
Here is my spout
When I get all steamed up
Hear me shout
“Tip me over and pour me out”

*Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Knees and toes.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
Eyes and ears and mouth and nose.
Head, shoulders, knees and toes,
Knees and toes.
If You’re Happy and You Know It
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it, then your facewill surely show it
If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands
If you’re happy and you know it stomp your feet…
If you’re happy and you know it shout hooray….

Where is Thumbkin?
Where is Thumbkin?
Where is Thumbkin?
(hold up thumbs)
Here I am, Here I am!
How are you today, sir?
(bend thumb to other)
Very well, I thank you.
Run away, Run away!
(hide behind back)


Here We Go Up, Up, Up
Here we go up, up, up,
And here we go down, down, down.
Here we go back and forth,
And here we go round and round



 

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