Somersaults
It’s fun turning somersaults
and bouncing on the bed,
I walk on my hands
and I stand on my head.
I swing like a monkey
and I tumble and I shake,
I stretch and I bend,
but I never never break.
I wiggle like a worm
and I wriggle like an eel,
I hop like a rabbit
and I flop like a seal.
I leap like a frog
and I jump like a flea,
there must be rubber
inside of me.
Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor
Already picked her lunch
And it’s Mister Boggs and his dog.
Oh, she likes to squeeze,
She won’t take time to chew.
She swallows things whole,
Better hope it’s not you.
Oh, boa constrictor,
Glad that we missed her.
Oops! There’s her sister.
She wants lunch, too!
Mice
I think mice
Are rather nice.
Their tails are long,
Their faces small,
They haven’t any chins at all.
Their ears are pink.
Their teeth are white,
They run about
The house at night.
They nibble things
They shouldn’t touch
And no one seems
To like them much.
But I think mice
Are nice.
Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks went out one day,
Over the hills and far away,
Mama duck said, “Quack, quack, quack, quack,”
But only four little ducks came back.
The Toothless Wonder
Last night when I was sound asleep,
My little brother Keith
Tiptoed into my bedroom
And pulled out all my teeth.
You’d think that I would be upset
And jump and spit and swear.
You’d think that I would tackle Keith
And pull out all his hair.
But no! I’m glad he did it.
So what if people stare.
Now, thanks to the Tooth Fairy,
I’ll be a millionaire!
She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain
She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes
She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes
She’ll be coming round the mountain, she’ll be coming round the mountain,
She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes
She’ll be driving six white horses when she comes…
Oh, we’ll all go out to meet her when she comes…
She’ll be wearing pink pajamas when she comes…
My Little Sister
My little sister
Likes to eat.
But when she does
She’s not too neat.
The trouble is
She doesn’t know
Exactly where
The food should go!
I Eat My Peas with Honey
I eat my peas with honey;
I’ve done it all my life.
It makes the peas taste funny,
But it keeps them on the knife.
I Had a Rooster
I had a rooster
And the rooster pleased me,
I fed my rooster
by the greenberry tree.
My little rooster went
Cock-a-doodle-doo,
Dee doodle-ee, doodle-ee,
doodle-ee, doo
Some Things Don’t Make Any Sense At All
My mom says I’m her sugarplum.
My mom says I’m her lamb.
My mom says I’m
completely perfect
Just the way I am.
My mom says I’m a super-special wonderful terrific little guy.
My mom just had another baby.
Why?
On Top of Spaghetti
On top of spaghetti
All covered with cheese,
I lost my poor meatball
When somebody sneezed.
It rolled off the table
And onto the floor,
And then my poor meatball
Rolled out of the door.
It rolled in the garden
And under a bush,
And then my poor meatball
Was nothing but mush.
The mush was as tasty
As tasty could be,
And early next summer
It grew into a tree.
The tree was all covered
With beautiful moss,
It grew lovely meatballs
And tomato sauce.
So if you eat spaghetti
All covered with cheese,
Hang on to your meatball
And don’t ever sneeze!
A Valentine for My Best Friend
You are rotten, you are crummy,
nasty, smelly, and a dummy,
you are absolutely awful,
and your breath should be unlawful.
You are ugly, you are simple,
and your brain is like a pimple,
you should soak your head in brine….
WON’T YOU BE MY VALENTINE?
The Groundhog Blues
The groundhog crept right out of the log,
The sun shone down, bright on that hog.
The groundhog was a hog of small brain,
He did not know his shadow by name.
Hog met Shadow and said in fright,
“Whoa! Back to my log, I’m out of this light!”
‘Twas a very sad thing that hog was so meek,
For winter roared for six more weeks!
I’ve got the groundhog blues,
“It’s winter, it’s cold!”
I’ve got the groundhog blues.
Brrrrr!
My Neighbor’s Dog Is Purple
My neighbor’s dog is purple,
its eyes are large and green,
its tail is almost endless,
the longest I have seen.
My neighbor’s dog is quiet,
it does not bark one bit,
but when my neighbor’s dog is near,
I feel afraid of it.
My neighbor’s dog looks nasty,
it has a wicked smile….
before my neighbor painted it,
it was a crocodile.
Two Little Blackbirds
Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill,
One named Jack and the other named Jill.
Fly away, Jack; fly away, Jill.
Come back, Jack; come back, Jill.
Two little blackbirds sitting on a gate,
One named Early and the other named Late.
Fly away, Early; fly away, Late.
Come back, Early; come back, Late.
Two little blackbirds sitting on a stick,
One named Healthy and the other named Sick.
Fly away, Healthy; fly away, Sick.
Come back, Healthy; come back, Sick.
Two little blackbirds sitting on a wall,
One named Short and the other named Tall.
Fly away, Short; fly away, Tall.
Come back, Short; come back, Tall.
Two little blackbirds sitting on a cloud,
One named Quiet and the other named Loud.
Fly away, Quiet; fly away, Loud.
Come back, Quiet; come back, Loud.
Two little blackbirds sitting on a car,
One named Near and the other named Far.
Fly away, Near; fly away, Far.
Come back, Near; come back, Far.
If I Find a Penny
If I find a penny
And give it to you,
That means we’ll both
Have a wish come true.
A penny is like magic
Lying on the ground.
It’s like picking up a wish
That’s waiting to be found.
So when I find one,
I’ll give you a penny.
And if we’re lucky
I’ll give you many.
I’ll pick up your penny,
Won’t let the trashman sweep it.
But if I find a dollar…
I’ll probably keep it.
Rules
Do not jump on ancient uncles.
Do not yell at average mice.
Do not wear a broom to breakfast.
Do not ask a snake’s advice.
Do not bathe in chocolate pudding.
Do not talk to bearded bears.
Do not smoke cigars on sofas.
Do not dance on velvet chairs.
Do not take a whale to visit
Russell’s mother’s cousin’s yacht.
And whatever else you do do
It is better you
Do not.
Mary Had a Stick of Gum
Mary had a stick of gum,
She chewed it long and slow.
And everywhere that Mary went,
that gum was sure to go.
It followed her to school one day,
Which was against the rule.
And the teacher took the gum away,
And chewed it after school.
We Shall Overcome
We shall overcome, we shall overcome,
We shall overcome some day.
Oh, deep in my heart I do believe
We shall overcome some day
Harmony and Peace
Dr. King taught us to live
in harmony and peace.
P-E-A-C-E,
P-E-A-C-E,
P-E-A-C-E,
In harmony and peace.
He taught us not to fight or argue,
But love one another.
L-O-V-E, love!
L-O-V-E, love!
L-O-V-E, love!
We must love one another.
Hug O’ War
I will not play at tug o’ war.
I’d rather play at hug o’ war,
Where everyone hugs
Instead of tugs,
Where everyone giggles
And rolls on the rug,
Where everyone kisses,
And everyone grins,
And everyone cuddles,
And everyone wins.
A Chubby Little Snowman
A chubby little snowman
Had a carrot nose.
Along came a rabbit
And what do you suppose?
That hungry little bunny,
Looking for his lunch,
Ate the snowman’s carrot nose…
Nibble, nibble, CRUNCH!
The Dreidel Song
I have a little dreidel.
I made it out of clay.
And when it’s dry and ready,
Then dreidel I shall play.
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel,
I made it out of clay.
Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel,
Then dreidel I shall play.
Oh, Hanukkah
Oh, Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah,
Come light the menorah!
Let’s have a party,
We’ll all dance the hora.
Gather ‘round the table,
We’ll give you a treat.
Dreidels to play with
And latkes to eat.
And while we are playing,
The candles are burning low.
One for each night,
They shed a sweet light
To remind us of days long ago.
My Wonderful Terrific Teacher
He welcomes me with a smile,
He’s one of a kind,
He’s sure got style.
He teaches me all that I need,
So I can write,
And I can read.
My wonderful terrific teacher,
He plays the piano every day,
And helps us learn to work together,
In each and every way.
I Like
I like sunshine. I like snow.
I like brown leaves when they blow.
I like cookies. I like cake.
I like waffles when I wake.
I like puppies. I like cats.
I like clowns in funny hats.
I like baseball. I like trains.
I like reading when it rains.
I like stories at bedtime.
I like poems when they rhyme.
I Asked My Mother
I asked my mother for fifty cents
To see the elephant jump the fence.
He jumped so high he touched the sky
And never came back till the Fourth of July.
I’ve Been Working on the Railroad
I’ve been working on the railroad
All the live-long day.
I’ve been working on the railroad
Just to pass the time away.
Can’t you hear the whistle blowing?
Rise up so early in the morn.
Can’t you hear the captain shouting,
“Dinah, blow your horn?”
Dinah won’t you blow, Dinah won’t you blow,
Dinah, won’t you blow your horn?
Dinah won’t you blow, Dinah won’t you blow,
Dinah, won’t you blow your horn?
Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah,
Someone’s in the kitchen I know.
Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah,
Strumming on the old banjo and singing…
Fee-fi-fidlee-i-o, fee-fi-fidlee-i-o
Fee-fi-fidlee-i-o, strumming on the old banjo!
Eyes to See
What luck that we have eyes to see:
The morning light,
The stars at night,
The blueness of the sea.
What luck that we have eyes to see:
The gentle deer,
Her fawn so near,
All creatures wild and free.
What luck that we have eyes to see:
The sun above,
The ones we love,
How lucky can we be!
I Had a Little Pig
I had a little pig,
I fed him in a trough,
He got so fat his tail dropped off.
So I got me a hammer,
And I got me a nail,
And I made my little pig
A brand-new tail.
Gobble, Gobble
Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble,
Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble,
Turkey lasagna and turkey pie.
Turkey on whole wheat and turkey on rye.
Turkey with gravy, my, oh, my!
No more turkey! Do you hear?
No more turkey! Do you hear?
Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble,
Gobble, gobble, gobble….Gotta go!
Eyes to See
What luck that we have eyes to see:
The morning light,
The stars at night,
The blueness of the sea.
What luck that we have eyes to see:
The gentle deer,
Her fawn so near,
All creatures wild and free.
What luck that we have eyes to see:
The sun above,
The ones we love,
How lucky can we be!
Edgewood School
Look at me, I’m happy to be at
Edgewood School, Edgewood School.
First grade’s best of all the rest at
Edgewood School, Edgewood School.
We’re so smart at all we do,
We do work but have fun, too.
I love it so, that wherever I goI sing
Edgewood, Edgewood, I’m in first grade.
Edgewood, Edgewood School!
Now That I Can Read
I used to need somebody
To sit and read to me.
I’d look at every page they read
And listen carefully.
But now that I am in first grade,
I’m filling up a shelf
With stories, poems, and other books
That I can read myself.
The Ghost of John
Have you seen the ghost of John?
Long white bones with the flesh all gone,
Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-ooh
Wouldn’t it be chilly with no skin on?
Tonight
I am dressed up in my costume
from my head down to my feet.
I am ringing many doorbells.
I am saying, “Trick or treat!”
I am getting lots of candy.
I am thanking everyone.
I am friends with ghosts and witches.
Halloween is so much fun!
Boo!
Trick or treaters beware.
BEWARE!
There are ghosts and goblins out there.
OUT THERE!
They’re all around, all over town.
They’ll give you quite a scare.
BOO!
Halloween is Almost Here
Halloween is almost here.
Time when pumpkins start to cheer.
Black cats creeping through the night.
What a scary sight!
Five Little Pumpkins
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.
The first one said,
“Oh my, it’s getting late!”
The second one said,
“There are witches in the air.”
The third one said,
“But we don’t care.”
The fourth one said,
“Let’s run, let’s run.”
The fifth one said,
“Isn’t Halloween fun?”
Then Wooooo went the wind
and out went the lights.
And five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.
My Tooth
My tooth fell out and left a space,
So big my tongue can touch my face.
And every time I smile I show,
The place where something used to grow.
I miss my tooth as you can guess,
But now I have to brush one less!
Good Night
Good night.
Sleep tight.
Don’t let the bed bugs bite.
Good night.
Sleep tight.
But if they do bite,
bite them back
And they won’t be back tomorrow night.
Monsters in My Closet
Monsters in my closet.
Monsters under my bed.
Want to get those monsters
And bash them in the head.
Then I’ll get some sleep.
Snowball
I made myself a snowball
As perfect as could be.
I thought I’d keep it as a pet
And let it sleep with me.
I made it some pajamas
And a pillow for its head.
Then last night it ran away,
But first–it wet the bed.
Sarasponda
Sarasponda, sarasponda,
Sarasponda, rut sut sut.
Sarasponda, sarasponda,
Sarasponda, rut sut sut.
A doh ray-o,
A doh ray boon day-o
A doh ray boon day rut sut sut
Ah say pah say-o!
I Have a Little Frog
I have a little frog,
His name is Tiny Tim,
I put him in the bathtub,
To see if he could swim.
He drank up all the water,
And gobbled up the soap,
And when he tried to talk,
He had a bubble in his throat!
Millions and Millions of Years Ago
Millions and millions of years ago,
There lived some dinosaur-us.
Some ate plants and leaves of green,
Like kindly stegosaurus.
Now they’re all gone and no one knows why;
They can’t join in our chorus.
Plant-eaters and the meat-eaters, too.
Like Rex Tyrannosaurus…..ROAR!!!
Cabin in the Wood
In a cabin in the wood,
little man by the window stood.
Saw a rabbit hopping by,
Frightened as can be.
“Help me, help me,” the rabbit said,
“or that hunter will shoot me dead.”
“Come, little rabbit, come inside,
and I’ll find you a place to hide.”
The Little Turtle
There was a little turtle
He lived in a box
He swam in a puddle.
He climbed on the rocks.
He snapped at a mosquito.
He snapped at a flea.
He snapped at a minnow.
And he snapped at me.
He caught the mosquito.
He caught the flea.
He caught the minnow.
But he didn’t catch me.
Set It Free
One, two three, four, five,
Catch a fly alive!
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,
Set it free again!
One, two three, four, five,
Catch a frog alive!
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,
Set it free again!
One, two three, four, five,
Catch a mouse alive!
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten,
Set it free again!
Good Morning Poem
Hello, Jell-O,
Hi there, grizzly bear!
How are you, caribou?
I’m fine, porcupine!
What’s up, buttercup?
Not much, coconut!
Hi, hi, pumpkin pie!
How’ve you been, dolphin?
Just great, rattlesnake!
What’s shakin’, little bacon?
Not a lot, tater tot!
Now we’re done, Cedar One!
Ten Chicks
One,
Two,
Three.
Come with me!
Four,
Five,
Six.
Look, new chicks!
Seven,
Eight,
Nine.
I wish that they were mine…
Ten,
Ten,
Ten.
They belong to Mother Hen!
Hello Bus, Yellow Bus
Hello bus, yellow bus,
Wait, wait, wait!
Hello bus, yellow bus,
I’m late, late, late!
Hello bus, yellow bus,
One minute more!
Hello bus, yellow bus,
Open up the door!
Hello bus, yellow bus,
Now, I’m on my way!
Hello bus, yellow bus,
You really saved the day!
2:45
It’s 2:45,
This is when our day ends.
As you leave the room
say goodbye to your friends.
Be kind to your family
Do something fun.
We’ll see you tomorrow,
Our school day is done.
The Morning Meeting Song
It’s time for our meeting
We know what to do
We’ll sit right down in a circle
And sing hello to you.
Good morning, friends.
Good morning, friends.
The Goodbye Song
So long now, so long now
Our school day is done.
We worked real hard and learned some things
And had a lot of fun.
Goodbye my friends.
Goodbye my friends.
