Preschool Nursery Rhymes for Special Occasions

	Preschool Nursery Rhymes for Special Occasions
Rhyme Navigation Animal Rhymes Counting and Number Rhymes	Every day is an exciting learning day in the life of a preschool child. Throughout this early childhood education rhyme theme collection there are fingerplays, songs and poems for special days, just take a look at all the rhyme themes to your left. On this page there are rhymes that will help enhance preschool activities and lesson plans for seasonal holidays. Print this Theme
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Insects and Bugs Self and Family Rhyme Theme Transition Time Rhymes Transportation Rhyme Theme Search the Preschool Rainbow	My Valentine Sing this song to the tune of "The Muffin Man Oh, will you be my valentine? My valentine? My valentine? Oh, will you be my valentine? And love me every day? Oh, yes, I'll be your valentine, Your valentine, your valentine. Oh, yes, I'll be your valentine, And love you every day. There's an entire Valentine Activity Theme in the Rainbow Resource Room. A Birthday An action rhyme Today is (insert the name of the child)'s birthday, Let's make her/him a cake. Mix and stir action of stirring Stir and mix, Then into the oven to bake pretend to hold cake in two hands Here's our cake so nice and round, make a circle with arms We frost it pink and white action of spreading frosting We put five (any number) candles on it, To make a birthday light. Birthday Activities are in the Rainbow Resource Room.
	Autumn Preschool children can act out the words to this seasonal rhyme. In autumn when the trees are brown The little leaves come tumbling down They do not make the slightest sound But lie so quietly on the ground Until the wind comes puffing by And blows them off towards the sky. Jack-0-Lanterns A preschool number rhyme Five little jack-o-lanterns sitting on a gate. The 1st one said, "It's getting late." The 2nd one said, "I hear a noise." The 3rd one said, "It's only some boys." The 4th one said, "Let's run, let's run." The 5th one said, "It's Halloween fun." Then oooooooo went the wind, and out went the light. And away ran the jack-o-lanterns on Halloween night. There is an entire Halloween Activity Theme in the Rainbow Resource Room.
	Pumpkins Little Jack Pumpkin Face lived on a vine Little Jack Pumpkin Face thought it was fine First he was small and green Then he was big and yellow. Little Jack Pumpkin Face is a fine fellow.
	Five Little Pumpkins A preschool education counting rhyme. Point one by one to fingers on a hand. On the last line, make a fist. Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate The first one said, "My, it's getting late. The second one said, "There are witches in the air." The third one said, "I don't care." The fourth one said, "We'll have a lot of fun. Let's run and run and run." "Woo-oo-oo" went the wind. And out (clap) went the light And the five little pumpkins rolled right out of sight.
	Thanksgiving Mr. Turkey went for a walk on a bright sunshiny day. And on the way he met Mr. Duck Gobble, Gobble.....Quack, Quack. And they both went on their way.
	Five Turkeys Early childhood education teachers can develop this rhyme into a preschool theatrical presentation. Five big turkeys sitting on the gate The first one said, "It's getting late." Chorus: Gobble, gobble, gobble Fat turkeys, fat turkeys Gobble, gobble, gobble Fat turkeys are we. The second one said, "Who goes there?" Chorus The third one said, "There are farmers everywhere." Chorus The fourth one said, "Let's run, run, run." Chorus The fifth one said, "It's just Thanksgiving fun." Chorus Five fat turkeys are we. We slept all night in a tree. When the cook came around, We couldn't be found, And that's why we're here, you see. Thanksgiving Activities are in the Rainbow Resource Room.
	Santa's Reindeers A preschool education fingerplay for Christmas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 little reindeer hold fingers up one at a time Stand beside the sleigh. "Hurry, Santa," said the five "So we will not be late!" make a fist 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 little reindeer, pop fingers up one by one Santa said, "Please wait! Wait for three more little reindeer, And then that will make eight." hold up three more fingers. Santa's Clhimney A fingerplay Here is the chimney (make fist, enclosing thumb inside fist) Here is the top. (place palm of other hand on top of fist) Open the lid, (remove top hand quickly) Out Santa will pop. (pop up thumb). The Christmas Activity Theme is in the Rainbow Resource Room. Snowmen A counting fingerplay for winter. Five little snowmen standing round my door. This one melted and then there were four. Four little snowmen beneath a green pine tree. This one melted and then there were three. Three little snowmen with caps and mittens blue. This one melted and then there were two. Two little snowmen standing in the sun. This one melted and then there was one. One little snowman started to run. But he melted away and then there was none. Take a look at the Winter Theme for snowmen activities.
	The Three M and M's Deloras J . wrote this little song to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Black History Month. To the tune of "The Farmer In the Dell" The three M and M's The three M and M's Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X and Marthin Luther King. ( repeat) Take a look at the Black History Theme for activities.
	Kites Try these two preschool rhymes outside on a windy day. Five little kites flying high in the sky Said, "Hi" to the cloud as it passed by, Said, "Hi" to the bird, said "Hi" to the sun, Said, "Hi" to an airplane--oh what fun! Then whish went the wind, And they all took a dive: One, two, three, four, five. Kites Go Up Young preschoolers can act out the words of this simple rhyme. The kites go up, the kites go down, In and around, all over the town The children run and jump and play, Because they love a windy day. Windy & Rainy Weather Activities are in the Rainbow Resource Room.
	Easter Eggs A counting and color rhyme for Easter Five little Easter eggs, lovely colors wore, Mother ate the blue one, then there were four. Four little Easter eggs, two and two you see, Daddy ate the red one, then there were three. Three little Easter eggs, before I knew, Sister ate the yellow one, then there were two. Two little Easter eggs, oh what fun, Brother ate the purple one, then there was one. One little Easter egg, see me run, I ate the green one, then there were none.
	A Rabbit Preschool children act out this rhyme Can you make a rabbit With two ears, so very long hold up fingers And let him hop, hop, hop about hop On legs so small and strong? He nibbles, nibbles carrots act out For his dinner every day; As soon as he has had enough He scampers fast away! hop on all fours A Bunny A traditional fingerplay Once there was a bunny. Double left fist and extend two fingers for ears. And a green, green cabbage head, Double fist on the right hand. "I think I'll have some breakfast," the little bunny said. Move bunny toward cabbage head. So he nibbled and he nibbled. Move fingers on the left hand. Then he turned around to say, "I think this is the time I should be hopping on my way!" Make hopping movements with the left hand. Easter Rabbits A counting fingerplay for Easter Five little Easter rabbits Hold up five fingers Sitting by the door, One hopped away, and then there were four. Bend down one finger. *Refrain* Hop, hop, hop, hop, Clap on each hop. See how they run! Hop, hop, hop, hop, Clap on each hop They think it is great fun! Four little Easter rabbits Hold up four fingers Under a tree, One hopped away, and then there were three. Bend down one finger *Repeat refrain.* Three little Easter rabbits Hold up three fingers Looking at you, One hopped away, and then there were two. Bend down one finger *Repeat refrain.* Two little Easter rabbits Hold up two fingers. Resting in the sun, One hopped away, and there was one. Bend down one finger. *Repeat refrain.* One little Easter rabbit Left all alone, He hopped away, and there there were none. Hand behind back. Hop, hop, hop, hop! Clap on each hop. All gone away! Hop, hop, hop, hop! Clap on each hop They'll come back some day. The Easter Activity Theme is in the Rainbow Resource Room.
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