Tom's TEFL - 35 Children's Songs

The Phonics Song

Students perform together, using lots of expression and some props.

ants on the apple a, a, aballs are bouncing b, b, bcats in the car c, c, cdogs are dancing d, d, deggs on the elephant e, e, efive fat fish f, f, fgrass is green g, g, ghands on head h, h, hI am itching i, i, ijumping in jelly j, j, jkittys kissing k, k, klions like lemons l, l, lmonkeys are mad m, m, mnumber nine n, n, nold orange octopus o, o, opink pig’s pool p, p, pqueens are quiet qu, qu, qurabbits running r, r, rsnakes in the sun s, s, stigers on tiptoes t, t, tup umbrellas up u, u, uVincent’s violin v, v, vwash the windows w, w, wfox in a box x, x, xyolks are yummy y, y, yzebras in the zoo z, z, z‘The Wheels on the Bus’


The wheels on the bus go round and round,Round and round,Round and round.

Listen to the original song at home:tinyurl.com/thephonicssong

http://tinyurl.com/thephoni

The wheels on the bus go round and round,All through the town. (Roll hands around each other)

The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep;Beep, beep, beep;Beep, beep, beep.The horn on the bus goes Beep, beep, beep,All through the town. (Slap palm in front of you like honking a horn)

The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish;Swish, swish, swish;Swish, swish, swish.The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish,All through the town. ("Swish" hands in front of you like windshield wipers)

The babies on the bus says "Wah, wah, wah;Wah, wah, wah;Wah, wah, wah".The babies on the bus says "Wah, wah, wah",All through the town.

(Rub fists in front of eyes)

The bell on the bus goes ding, ding, ding;Ding, ding, ding;Ding, ding, ding.The bell on the bus goes Ding, ding, ding;All through the town.

(Ring the bell with your hands!)

The wheels on the bus go round and round,Round and round,Round and round.The wheels on the bus go round and round,All through the town.

(Roll hands around each other)

‘Bringin’ Home My Baby Bumble Bee’


I've caught a little baby bumble bee,Won't my Mommy be so proud of me.I'm caught a little baby bumble bee -OUCH!! It stung me!

I'm squishin' up my baby bumble bee,

Listen to the original song at home:

tinyurl.com/ybxt3ob

http://tinyurl.com/ybxt3ob

Won't my Mommy be so proud of me.I'm squishin' up my baby bumble bee -EW!! It's yucky!

I'm wipin' off the baby bumble bee, Won't my Mommy be so proud of me.I'm wipin' off the baby bumble bee - Now my Mommy won't be mad at me!

‘Old MacDonald’s Farm’


Old MacDonald had a farm, ee-eye, ee-eye ohAnd on that farm he had a duck, ee-eye, ee-eye ohWith a quack, quack here and a quack, quack thereHere a quack, there a quackEverywhere a quack, quackOld MacDonald had a farm, ee-eye, ee-eye oh

Old MacDonald had a farm, ee-eye, ee-eye ohAnd on that farm he had a cow, ee-eye, ee-eye ohWith a moo, moo here and a moo, moo thereHere a moo, there a mooEverywhere a moo, mooA quack, quack here and a quack, quack thereHere a quack, there a quackEverywhere a quack, quackOld MacDonald had a farm, ee-eye, ee-eye oh


tinyurl.com/yaw9gud

http://tinyurl.com/yaw9gud

Old MacDonald had a farm, ee-eye, ee-eye ohAnd on that farm he had a dog, ee-eye, ee-eye ohWith a woof, woof here and a woof, woof thereHere a woof, there a woofEverywhere a woof, woofA moo, moo here and a moo, moo thereHere a moo, there a mooEverywhere a moo, mooA quack, quack here and a quack, quack thereHere a quack, there a quackEverywhere a quack, quackOld MacDonald had a farm, ee-eye, ee-eye oh

Old MacDonald had a farm, ee-eye, ee-eye ohAnd on that farm he had a pig, ee-eye, ee-eye ohWith an oink, oink here and an oink, oink thereHere an oink, there an oinkEverywhere an oink, oinkA woof, woof here and a woof, woof thereHere a woof, there a woofEverywhere a woof, woofA moo, moo here and a moo, moo thereHere a moo, there a mooEverywhere a moo, mooA quack, quack here and a quack, quack thereHere a quack, there a quackEverywhere a quack, quackOld MacDonald had a farm, ee-eye, ee-eye oh

‘Found a Peanut’


Found a peanut, found a peanut,Found a peanut just now,Just now I found a peanut,Found a peanut just now.

Cracked it open, cracked it open,Cracked it open just now,Just now I cracked it open,Cracked it open just now.

It was rotten, it was rotten,It was rotten just now,Just now it was rotten,It was rotten just now.

Ate it anyway, ate it anyway,Ate it anyway just now,Just now I ate it anyway,Ate it anyway just now.


tinyurl.com/2gm63x

Operation, operation,Operation just now,Just now an operation,An operation just now.

Died anyway, died anyway,Died anyway just now,Just now I died anyway,Died anyway just now.

Went to heaven, went to heaven,Went to heaven just now,Just now I went to heaven,Went to heaven just now.

Was a dream, was a dream,Was a dream just now,Just now was a dream,Was a dream just now.

Then I woke up, then I woke up,Then I woke up just now,Just now, I woke up,Then I woke up just now.

Found a peanut, found a peanut,Found a peanut just now,Just now I found a peanut,Found a peanut just now.

Got a stomach ache, got a stomach ache,Got a stomach ache just now,Just now I got a stomach ache,Got a stomach ache just now.

Called the doctor, called the doctor,Called the doctor just now,Just now I called the doctor,Called the doctor just now.

‘Rain, Rain Go Away’


Rain rain go awayCome again another dayDaddy wants to playRain rain go away

Rain rain go awayCome again another dayMommy wants to playRain rain go away

Rain rain go awayCome again another dayBrother wants to playRain rain go away

Rain rain go awayCome again another daySister wants to playRain rain go away

Rain rain go awayCome again another day


tinyurl.com/y8dwejo

http://tinyurl.com/y8dwejo

Baby wants to playRain rain go away

Rain rain go awayCome again another dayAll the family wants to playRain rain go away

‘Bear Hunt’ – 10 students



tinyurl.com/b2durp

We're going on a bear huntWe're going on a bear hunt

I’m not scaredI’m not scared

We're going to catch a big oneWe're going to catch a big one

I'm not scaredI'm not scared

Been there beforeBeen there before

Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!

Long grass! Long grass! Long grass! Long grass!

Long wavy grassLong wavy grass

Can't go over itCan't go over it

Can't go under itCan't go under it

Can't go around itCan't go around it

Got to go through itGot to go through it

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish






Oh no! Oh no!Oh no! Oh no!

Mud! Mud! Mud! Mud!Mud! Mud! Mud! Mud!

Thick squelchy mudThick squelchy mud

Can't go over itCan't go over it


Can't go through itCan't go through it

Got to go around itGot to go around it

Squelch, squelch, squelch, squelch, squelch






Oh no! Oh no!Oh no! Oh no!

A river! A river!A river! A river!

A deep swirling riverA deep swirling river

Can't go through itCan't go through it


Can't go around itCan't go around it

Got to go over itGot to go over it

Splash, splash, splash, splash, splash

We're going on a bear hunt

We're going on a bear hunt





What's that?What's that?

Two furry earsTwo furry ears

Two sharp teethTwo sharp teeth

It's a bear!It's a bear! Ahhhhhhhhh!

Through the river, splash, splash, splash, splash, splash

Through the mud, squelch, squelch, squelch, squelch, squelch

Through the long grass, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish

Run quickly, Close the door, BANG!

You can find a similar song here:

tinyurl.com/6eeg24

http://tinyurl.com/6eeg24

‘5 Little Ducks’

Students sing together, using actions, expressions and duck masks.

Five little ducksWent out one day

Over the hill and far awayMother duck said

"Quack, quack, quack, quack."But only four little ducks came back.

Four little ducksWent out one day


"Quack, quack, quack, quack."But only three little ducks came back.

Three little ducksWent out one day


"Quack, quack, quack, quack."But only two little ducks came back.

Two little ducksWent out one day


"Quack, quack, quack, quack."But only one little duck came back.

One little duckWent out one day


"Quack, quack, quack, quack."But none of the five little ducks came back.

Mother duckShe went out one day


"Quack, quack, quack, quack."And all of those little ducks came back.

SING ALONG AT HOME:www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLUV74hxa34

or www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5jnhndjX9U

Coming Round the Mountain

Students sing together, using actions, expressions and props.

She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes

She'll be coming round the mountain when she comesShe'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 riding six white horses when she comesShe'll be riding six white horses when she comes

She'll be riding six white horses, she'll be riding six white horses,She'll be riding six white horses when she comes

Oh, we'll all go out to meet her when she comesOh, we'll all go out to meet her when she comes

Oh, we'll all go out to meet her, we'll all go out to meet her,We'll all go out to meet her when she comes

She'll be wearing red pyjamas when she comesShe'll be wearing red pyjamas when she comes

She'll be wearing red pyjamas, she'll be wearing red pyjamas,She'll be wearing red pyjamas when she comes

She will have to sleep with Grandma when she comesShe will have to sleep with Grandma when she comes

She will have to sleep with Grandma, she will have to sleep with Grandma,She will have to sleep with Grandma when she comes

SING ALONG AT HOME:http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/mountain.htm

If You’re Happy and You Know It & Rainbow Song

Students sing together, using actions, expressions and props.

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap clap)If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap clap)

If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show itIf you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. (clap clap)

If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet (stomp stomp)If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet (stomp stomp)

If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show itIf you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet. (stomp stomp)

If you're happy and you know it, shout "Hurray!" (hoo-ray!)If you're happy and you know it, shout "Hurray!" (hoo-ray!)

If you're happy and you know it, then your face will surely show itIf you're happy and you know it, shout "Hurray!" (hoo-ray!)

SING ALONG AT HOME:http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/happyand.htm

Red and yellow and pink and greenPurple and orange and blue

I can sing a rainbow,sing a rainbow,

sing a rainbow too.

Listen with your ears,See with your eyes,

and sing everything you see,I can sing a rainbow,

sing a rainbow,sing along with me.

Red and yellow and pink and green,Purple and orange and blue,

I can sing a rainbow,sing a rainbow,

sing a rainbow too!

SING ALONG AT HOME:http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/singarainbow.htm

http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-songs-rainbow.htm

Action Songs


Incy Wincy spider climbed up the water spoutDown came the rain and washed poor Incy out

Out came the sun and dried up all the rainAnd Incy Wincy spider climbed up the spout again!

Incy Wincy spider climbed up the water spoutDown came the rain and washed poor Incy out

Out came the sun and dried up all the rainAnd Incy Wincy spider climbed up the spout again!

SING ALONG AT HOME:www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyUAvodj0dA

Days of the week,Days of the week,

Days of the week, days of the week,days of the week.

There’s Sunday and there’s Monday,there’s Tuesday and there’s Wednesday,

there’s Thursday and there’s Friday,and then there’s Saturday.

Days of the week,Days of the week,

Days of the week, days of the week,days of the week.

SING ALONG AT HOME:www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLgeBn1J28o

I hear thunder, I hear thunder,Oh don’t you? Oh don’t you?

Pitter patter rain drops, pitter patter rain drops,I’m wet through, so are you!

I see blue skies, I see blue skies.Way up high, way up high,

Hurry up please sunshine, hurry up please sunshine,I’ll soon dry, I’ll soon dry

‘This is the Way we Wash Our Hands’


This is the way we wash our handsWash our face, wash our hands

This is the way we wash our handsOn Monday in the morning

This is the way we brush our teethBrush our teeth, brush our teeth

This is the way we brush our teethOn Tuesday in the morning

This is the way we comb our hairComb our hair, comb our hair

This is the way we comb our hairOn Wednesday in the morning

This is the way we walk to schoolWalk to school, walk to school

This is the way we walk to schoolOn Thursday in the morning

This is the way we eat our foodEat our food, eat our food

This is the way we eat our foodOn Friday in the morning

This is the way we dress ourselvesDress ourselves, dress ourselves

This is the way we dress ourselvesOn Saturday in the morning

This is the way we stay in bedStay in bed, stay in bed

This is the way we stay in bedOn Sunday in the morning

SING ALONG AT HOME:www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bSgUgK6Gwg

‘Months of the Year’


January, February, MarchApril, May and June

July and August, goodbye summerAutumn's coming soon

Hey September, October, NovemberIt's December, winter's here

Goodbye Christmas, that's the endTime for another year

January, February, MarchApril, May and June

July and August, goodbye summerAutumn's coming soon

Hey September, October, NovemberIt's December, winter's here



SING ALONG AT HOME:www.britishcouncil.org/kids-songs-months-2.htm

‘How Much is that Doggy?’


How much is that doggie in the window? The one with the waggley tail

How much is that doggie in the window? I do hope that doggie’s for sale

I don’t want a bunny or a kitty I don’t want a parrot that talks

I don’t want a bowl of little fishes I can’t take a fish for a walk

How much is that doggie in the window?

The one with the waggley tail How much is that doggie in the window?

I do hope that doggie’s for sale

I’ve saved up all of my pocket money I want to give him a good home

I’ll wash, feed, walk, give him all that he needs Can’t wait to feed him a big bone

How much is that doggie in the window?

The one with the waggley tail How much is that doggie in the window?

I do hope that doggie’s for sale

SING ALONG AT HOME:www.britishcouncil.org/kids-songs-pets

‘In a Dark Dark Wood’


In a dark, dark wood there was a dark, dark house;And in the dark, dark house there was a dark, dark room;

And in the dark, dark room there was a dark, dark cupboard;And in the dark, dark cupboard there was a dark, dark shelf;

And on the dark, dark shelf there was a dark, dark box; And in the dark, dark box there was

a....ghost!

In a dark, dark city there was a dark, dark school;And in the dark, dark school there was a dark, dark classroom;And in the dark, dark classroom there was a dark, dark desk;

And in the dark, dark desk there was a dark, dark bag;And on the dark, dark bag there was a dark, dark box;

And in the dark, dark box there was a....spider!



And on the dark, dark shelf there was a dark, dark box; And in the dark, dark box there was a....skeleton!

In a dark, dark city there was a dark, dark school;And in the dark, dark school there was a dark, dark classroom;And in the dark, dark classroom there was a dark, dark desk;

And in the dark, dark desk there was a dark, dark bag;And on the dark, dark bag there was a dark, dark box;

And in the dark, dark box there was a....a witch!



And on the dark, dark shelf there was a dark, dark box; And in the dark, dark box there was

a....nothing!

‘10 Little Monkeys’

Students sing together, using monkey masks, as each monkey falls off the bed, they put their mask down. Children can also invent actions for each line.

Ten little monkeys,Jumping on the bed.One fell off and bumped his head.

Mummy called the doctor,And the doctor said,"No more monkeys,Jumping on the bed!"

TEN MINUS ONE EQUALS NINE!

Nine little monkeys,Jumping on the bed.One fell off and bumped his head.


NINE MINUS ONE EQUALS EIGHT!

Eight little monkeys,Jumping on the bed.One fell off and bumped his head.


EIGHT MINUS ONE EQUALS SEVEN!

Seven little monkeys,Jumping on the bed.One fell off and bumped his head.


SEVEN MINUS ONE EQUALS SIX!

Six little monkeys,Jumping on the bed.One fell off and bumped his head.


SIX MINUS ONE EQUALS FIVE!

Five little monkeys,Jumping on the bed.One fell off and bumped his head.


FIVE MINUS ONE EQUALS FOUR!

Four little monkeys,Jumping on the bed.One fell off and bumped his head.


FOUR MINUS ONE EQUALS THREE!

Three little monkeys,Jumping on the bed.One fell off and bumped his head.


THREE MINUS ONE EQUALS TWO!

Two little monkeys,Jumping on the bed.One fell off and bumped his head.


TWO MINUS ONE EQUALS ONE!

One little monkey,Jumping on the bed.It fell off and bumped it's head.


ONE MINUS ONE IS ZERO!!

‘Please and Thank You’

Two groups of five will sing the song and create some actions. The groups will harmonise with each other and one group can sing a backing vocal half way through the first group’s delivery. 2 extra students will be nominated to act out being polite (e.g. offering seats, sharing, being polite etc…)

Please and thank youPlease and thank youPlease and thank youPlease and thank you

Sounds so niceSounds so niceSounds so niceSounds so nice

Manners are importantManners are importantManners are importantManners are important

Be politeBe politeBe politeBe polite

[Tune: Frère Jacques][Tune: Frère Jacques]

SING ALONG at home:http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/tenmonk.htm

‘Early in the Morning’

8 students with sounds and props (for each transport type). After each verse, the children will make the appropriate actions and noises for each transport type.

Early in Hong Kong, what can I see?Early in Hong Kong, what can I see?Early in Hong Kong, rushing by me!Early in Hong Kong, rushing by me!

I can see the Star Ferry fast and slow,I can see the Star Ferry fast and slow,Toot, toot Star Ferry – go, go, go!Toot, toot Star Ferry – go, go, go!

[sound effect and actions][sound effect and actions]

Early in Hong Kong, what can I see?Early in Hong Kong, what can I see?Early in Hong Kong, rushing by me!Early in Hong Kong, rushing by me!I can see a school bus fast and slow,I can see a school bus fast and slow,Busy, busy school bus – go, go, go!Busy, busy school bus – go, go, go!



I can see the MTR fast and slow,I can see the MTR fast and slow,Beep-beep-beep-beep MTR – go, go, go!Beep-beep-beep-beep MTR – go, go, go!



I can see the green tram fast and slow,I can see the green tram fast and slow,Click-clack green tram – go, go, go!Click-clack green tram – go, go, go!


Early in Hong Kong, what can I see?Early in Hong Kong, what can I see?Early in Hong Kong, rushing by me!Early in Hong Kong, rushing by me!I can see the cable car fast and slow,I can see the cable car fast and slow,Humm, humm cable car – go, go, go!Humm, humm cable car – go, go, go!


‘Alien Song’ & ‘Hot Potato’

Props: Alien masks/costumes.

Five Little MenFive 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 man flew away

Four 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 man flew away

Three 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 man flew away

Two 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 man flew away

Hot PotatoHot Potato, Hot Potato...Hot Potato, Hot Potato...Hot Potato, Hot Potato,...PotatoPotato, Potato, Potato

Cold Spaghetti, Cold Spaghetti...Cold Spaghetti, Cold Spaghetti...Cold Spaghetti, Cold Spaghetti...Spaghetti...Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti.

Mashed Banana, Mashed Banana.....Mashed Banana, Mashed Banana.....Mashed Banana, Mashed Banana.....Banana..Banana, Banana, Banana

Hot Potato, Hot Potato...Hot Potato, Hot Potato...Hot Potato, Hot Potato,...PotatoPotato, Potato, Potato

SING ALONG at home:http://skyscraper.fortunecity.com/shangri/756/cruzn/ch8.mid

One little man in a flying saucer,Flew round the world one day,They looked left and right,But he didn't like the sight,So, then he flew awaySo, then he flew away

‘I Know an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly’

6 students to read the poem and 1 girl to act it out as ‘the student’.

[student 1] I know an old lady who swallowed a fly[student 1] I don't know why she swallowed the fly[student 1] Maybe she'll die

[student 2] I know an old lady who swallowed a spider[student 2] That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her[student 1] She swallowed the spider to catch the fly[student 1] But I don't know why she swallowed the fly[student 1] Maybe she'll die

[student 3] I know an old lady who swallowed a bird[student 3] How absurd to swallow a bird[student 2] She swallowed the bird to catch the spider[student 2] That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her[student 1] She swallowed the spider to catch the fly[student 1] But I don't know why she swallowed the fly[student 1] Maybe she'll die

[Student 3] I know an old lady who swallowed a cat[Student 3] Imagine that. She swallowed a cat.[student 3] She swallowed the cat to catch the bird[student 2] She swallowed the bird to catch the spider[student 2] That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her[student 1] She swallowed the spider to catch the fly[student 1] But I don't know why she swallowed that fly[student 1] Maybe she'll die

[student 4] I know an old lady who swallowed a dog[student 4] Oh my god she swallowed a dog![student 4] She swallowed the dog to catch the cat[student 3] She swallowed the cat to catch the bird[student 2] She swallowed the bird to catch the spider[student 2] That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her[student 1] She swallowed the spider to catch the fly[student 1] But I don't know why she swallowed that fly[student 1] Maybe she'll die

SING ALONG at home.See the actions and video here: http://tinyurl.com/2tdkxv

[student 5] I know an old lady who swallowed a goat[student 5] Opened her throat and down went the goat![student 5] She swallowed the goat to catch the dog[student 4] She swallowed the dog to catch the cat[student 3] She swallowed the cat to catch the bird[student 2] She swallowed the bird to catch the spider[student 2] That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her[student 1] She swallowed the spider to catch the fly[student 1] But I don't know why she swallowed that fly[student 1] Maybe she'll die

[student 6] I know an old lady who swallowed a cow[student 6] I don't know how she swallowed the cow[student 6] She swallowed the cow to catch the goat[student 5] She swallowed the goat to catch the dog[student 4] She swallowed the dog to catch the cat[student 3] She swallowed the cat to catch the bird[student 2] She swallowed the bird to catch the spider[student 2] That wriggled and jiggled and tickled inside her[student 1] She swallowed the spider to catch the fly[student 1] But I don't know why she swallowed that fly[student 1] Maybe she'll die

[student 6] I know an old lady who swallowed a horse[student 6] She' dead of course!

‘Singing in the Rain’Props: Umbrellas

I'm singing in the rainJust singing in the rain

An amazing feelingI'm happy again

I'm laughing at cloudsSo dark up above

The sun's in my heartAnd I'm ready for fun

Let the stormy clouds chaseEveryone from the placeCome on with the rainI've a smile on my face

I walk down the laneI feel no pain,

SING ALONG at home with the video: http://tinyurl.com/4ewrfo

Just singingSinging in the rain

‘There’s a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea’

There's a hole in the bottom of the sea There's a hole in the bottom of the sea

There's a hole, there's a hole There's a hole in the bottom of the sea.

There's a log in the hole in the bottom of the sea There's a log in the hole in the bottom of the sea

There's a log, there's a log There's a log in the hole in the bottom of the sea.

There's a bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea There's a bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea

There's a bump, there's a bumpThere's a bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea.

There's a frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea There's a frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea

There's a frog , there's a frog There's a frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea.

There's a fly on the frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea

There's a fly on the frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea

There's a fly, there's a fly There's a fly on the frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the

You can SING ALONG at home by watching the video here: http://tinyurl.com/2ho5m6Or playing the music here:http://www.sequinsbyeileen.com/midi/singin.mid

http://www.sequinsbyeileen.com/midi/singin.mid

http://tinyurl.com/2ho5m6

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Poems

Student 1: My poem is called 'Why Oh Why'Why do I have to clean my room

when I would rather play?The crayons scattered on the floor

are hardly in the way.I almost never trip upon

my basketball or drums,And I don't pay attention

to cake and cookie crumbs!

Why do I have to clean my room?I think my room looks nice.

There's pizza in the corner,but it's only half a slice.

I'm not at all worried aboutthe gravy on the chair,

My piles of model planes and trains,my stacks of underwear!

I will admit some bits of clayare sticking to the wall.

I hardly even notice themand do not mind at all.

Under my bed there's just a wedgeof last weeks apple pie,

And yet I have to clean my room...I simply don't know why!

Student 2: My poem is called ‘Wrestling’I like wrestling with Herbie becauseHe's my best friendWe poke each other(but not very hard) And punch each other(but not very hard)

And roll on the grass And pretend to have fightsJust to make our sisters scream

But sometimes if he hits too muchAnd it hurtsI get madAnd I punch him backAs hard as I canAnd then we are both cryingAnd going into our housesAnd slamming our back doors on each other

But the next day, if it's sunnyWe come out into our yardsAnd grin at each otherAnd sometimes he gives me an appleOr I give him a cookie and

Then we start wrestling again

Student 3: This poem is about a boy who lives in Causeway Bay.I live in the city in a street;It is crowded with traffic and feet;There are buses and motors and trams;I wish there were meadows and lambs.

The buildings all stand in a row,There is smoke everywhere that I go.I don't like the noises I hear,I wish there were woods very near.

There is only one thing that I love,And that is the sky far above,There is plenty of room in the blue

For castles of clouds and me, too!

Student 4: This poem is about a girl who lives in a small village on Lantau Island.My home is a house near a woodI'd live a street if I could!The lanes are so quiet, oh, dear!I do wish that someone lived near.

There is no one to play with at all,The trees are so high and so tall;And I should be lonely for hours,Were it not for the birds and the flowers.

I wish that I lived in the city,To see all the trams going down,A twinkling street that is bright,With wonderful colours, at night!

Student 5: This poem is called ‘The Wind’Who has seen the wind?Neither I nor you:But when the leaves hang tremblingThe wind is passing thro'Who has seen the wind?Neither you nor I:But when the trees bow down their headsThe wind is passing by.

Everyone together: Our last poem is called ‘Rainbow’Rainbow, rainbow in the sky,I look at your and wonder why,Your colours never run or smear,And how you so suddenly appear,Beautiful, colourful and bright,Then slowly fade away from sight.

AEIOU Song

To the tune ‘B-I-N-G-O’

The vowels of the alphabet, I know them all by name-o,a-e-i-o-u, a-e-i-o-u, a-e-i-o-uI know them all by name-o.

The vowels of the alphabet, I know them all by name-o,[clap]-e-i-o-u, [clap]-e-i-o-u, [clap]-e-i-o-u, I know them all by name-o.

The vowels of the alphabet, I know them all by name-o,[clap]-[clap]-i-o-u, [clap]-[clap]-i-o-u, [clap]-[clap]-i-o-u, I know them all by name-o.

The vowels of the alphabet, I know them all by name-o,[clap]-[clap]-[clap]-o-u, [clap]-[clap]-[clap]-o-u, [clap]-[clap]-[clap]-o-u, I know them all by name-o.

The vowels of the alphabet, I know them all by name-o,[clap]-[clap]-[clap]-[clap]-u, [clap]-[clap]-[clap]-[clap]-u, [clap]-[clap]-[clap]-[clap]-u,

I know them all by name-o.

The vowels of the alphabet, I know them all by name-o,[clap]-[clap]-[clap]-[clap]-[clap], [clap]-[clap]-[clap]-[clap]-[clap], [clap]-[clap]-[clap]-[clap]-[clap], I know them all by name-o.

‘Music Man’

MUSIC: (SING ALONG at home)http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/vowel.htm

Students should memorise the song and make actions/a dance for the lines. Students may demonstrate using their own instruments.

1 Student: This is a very famous song we know called ‘The Music Man.’ Are we ready?! One…two…three…

Student 1: I am the Music ManI come from Kowloon BayAnd I can playEveryone: What can you play?Student 1: I play the piano

Everyone:Pi-a, pi-a, pi-an-oPi-an-o, Pi-an-oPi-a, pi-a, pi-an-oPi-a, Pi-an-o

Student 2: I am the Music ManI come from Kowloon BayAnd I can playEveryone: What can you play?Student 2: I play the trumpet

Everyone:Um-pa um-pa um-pa-paUm-pa-pa um-pa-paUm-pa um-pa um-pa-paUm-pa um-pa-pa

Student 3: I am the Music ManI come from Kowloon BayAnd I can playEveryone: What can you play?Student 3: I play the drums

Everyone:Bom-bom-bom-bom bom-bom-bombom-Bom-bom, bom-bom bomBom-bom-bom-bom bom-bom-bombom-bom, bom-bom-bom

Student 4: I am the Music ManI come from Kowloon BayAnd I can playEveryone: What can you play?Student 4: I play the triangle

Everyone:Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-dingding-ding-ding, ding-ding-dingDing-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-dingding-ding-ding, ding-ding-ding

MUSIC: (SING ALONG at home!)http://tinyurl.com/4vvkrr

or watch the video: http://tinyurl.com/259mdg

‘Blowing Bubbles’

Students should memorise the song and make actions/a dance for the lines.

I’m forever blowing bubbles,Pretty bubbles in the air.They fly so high,Nearly touch the sky.Then like my dreams they fade and die.I can see them flating,They flat everywhere.I’m forever blowing bubbles,Pretty bubbles in the air.

I’m forever blowing bubbles,Pretty bubbles in the air.See how they shineRising all the time.Then when they stop, they fall and pop.I can see them floating,They float everywhere.I’m forever blowing bubbles,Pretty bubbles in the air.

Poems

MUSIC: (SING ALONG at home)http://oldkunnel.net/blowbubbles.html

http://oldkunnel.net/blowbubbles.html

Student 1: This poem is called ‘Betty eats spaghetti’When Betty eats spaghetti,She slurps, she slurps, slurps,And when she’s finished slurping,She burps, she burps, she burps

Student 2:This poem is called ‘Pretty shell’Tell me your secrets, pretty shell,I will promise not to tell!Humming, humming, soft and low-All about the sea I know.You are. Murmuring I think,Of the sea-weeds, green and pink,Of the tiny baby shellsWhere the mother mermaid dwellsPretty shell, I, m waiting here,Come, and whisper in my ear.

Student 3:This poem is called ‘If’If all the seas were one sea,What a great sea that would be!If all the trees were one tree,What a great tree that would be!If all the axes were one axe,What a great axe that would be!If all the men were one man,What a great man he would be!And if the great man took the great axe,And cut down the great tree,And let it fall into the great sea,What a great splash-splash that would be!

Student 4:This poem is called ‘Your nose’Be glad your nose is on your face,not pasted on some other place,for if it were where it is not,you might dislike your nose a lot.

Imagine if your precious nosewere sandwiched in between your toes,that clearly would not be a treat,for you'd be forced to smell your feet.

Your nose would be a source of dreadwere it attached atop your head,it soon would drive you to despair,forever tickled by your hair.Within your ear, your nose would be an absolute catastrophe,for when you were obliged to sneeze,your brain would rattle from the breeze.

Your nose, instead, through thick and thin,

remains between your eyes and chin,not pasted on some other place--be glad your nose is on your face!

Student 5:This poem is called ‘New kid’There's a new kid on the block, and boy, that kid is tough, that new kid punches hard, that new kid plays real rough, that new kid's big and strong, with muscles everywhere, that new kid tweaked my arm, that new kid pulled my hair.

That new kid likes to fight, and picks on all the guys, that new kid scares me some, (that new kid's twice my size), that new kid stomped my toes, that new kid swiped my ball, that new kid's really bad, I don't care for her at all.

All students together:Our poem is called ‘Big and little waves”There are big waves and little waves,Green waves and blue,Waves you can jump over,Waves you dive throughWaves that rise upLike a great water wallWaves that swell softlyAnd don't break at all,Waves that can whisper,Waves that can roarAnd tiny waves that run at youPlaying on the shore.

‘A Little Help from my Friends’


1 Student: Hello, this is a very famous song we know by The Beatles. It is called ‘A Little Help from my Friends’

What would do if I sang out of tune,Would you stand up and walk out on me?Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song,And I'll try not to sing out of key.Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,Oh I get by with a little help from my friends.

What do I do when your friends are away.[1 student only] Does it worry you to be alone?How do I feel by the end of the day?[1 student only] Are you sad because you're on your own?Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,Oh I get by with a little help from my friends.

Do you neeeeed anybody?I need somebody to love.Could it beeee anybody?I want somebody to love.

What would think if I sang out of tune,Would you stand up and walk out on me.Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song,And I'll try not to sing out of key.Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,Oh I get by with a little help from my friends.

Do you neeeeed anybody?I need somebody to love.Could it beeee anybody?I want somebody to love.

Oh I get by with a little help from my friends.Oh I get by with a little help from my friends.Oh I get by with a little help from my friends.Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,with a little help from my frieeeends!

MUSIC: (SING ALONG at home)http://tinyurl.com/4vv96r

or watch the video: http://tinyurl.com/4g6hu3

http://tinyurl.com/4vv96r

‘Yellow Submarine’


1 Student: Hello, this is a very famous song we know by The Beatles. It is called ‘A Yellow Submarine’

In the town where I was born,Lived a man who sailed to sea,And he told us of his life,In the land of submarines,

So we sailed on to the sun,Till we found the sea of green,And we lived under the waves,In our yellow submarine,

We all live in a yellow submarine,yellow submarine, yellow submarine,We all live in a yellow submarine,yellow submarine, yellow submarine.

All our friends are all aboard,Many more of them live next door,And the band begins to play.

(Trumpets play)

We all live in a yellow submarine,yellow submarine, yellow submarine,We all live a yellow submarine,yellow submarine, yellow submarine.

We all live in a yellow submarine,yellow submarine, yellow submarine,We all live in a yellow submarine,yellow submarine, yellow submarine.

MUSIC (SING ALONG at home!)http://tinyurl.com/3fyjqc

or watch the video: http://tinyurl.com/2yjao4

http://tinyurl.com/3fyjqc

‘In the Jungle’


In the Jungle,the mighty jungle,

the lions sleeps tonight.In the jungle,

the quiet jungle, the lions sleeps tonight.

Near the village, the peaceful village,

the lions sleeps tonight.Near the village, the quiet village,

the lions sleeps tonight.

Hush my darling, don't fear my darling,

the lions sleeps tonight.Hush my darling,

don't fear my darling, the lions sleeps tonight.

‘Chick Chick Chicken’


MUSIC: (SING ALONG at home)http://www.hamienet.com/midi1285.html

or watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0cj42piVaA

http://www.hamienet.com/midi1285.html

Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken,lay a little egg for me.

Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken,I want one for my tea.

Oh, I haven't had an egg since breakfast, and now it's half past three.

So, chick, chick, chick, chicken,lay a little egg for me

‘The Hokey Pokey’


MUSIC: (SING ALONG at home)http://www.hamienet.com/midi1285.html

or watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0cj42piVaA

http://www.hamienet.com/midi1285.html

You put your right foot in,You put your right foot out,You put your right foot inAnd you shake it all about.You do the Hokey PokeyAnd you turn yourself around,That's what it's all about.

You put your left foot in,You put your left foot out,You put your left foot in,And you shake it all about.You do the Hokey PokeyAnd you turn yourself around,That's what it's all about.

You put your right hand in,You put your right hand out,You put your right hand inAnd you shake it all about.You do the Hokey PokeyAnd you turn yourself around,That's what it's all about.

You put your left hand in,You put your left hand out,You put your left hand in,And you shake it all about.You do the Hokey PokeyAnd you turn yourself around,That's what it's all about.

You put your right shoulder in,You put your right shoulder out,You put your right shoulder in,And you shake it all about.You do the Hokey PokeyAnd you turn yourself around,That's what it's all about.

You put your left hip in,You put your left hip out,You put your left hip in,And you shake it all about.You do the Hokey PokeyAnd you turn yourself around,

That's what it's all about.

You put your whole self in,You put your whole self out,You put your whole self inAnd you shake it all about.You do the Hokey PokeyAnd you turn yourself around,That's what it's all about.

Learn the song:

http://goo.gl/tGHdV

‘B.I.N.G.O.’


There was a farmer had a dog,And Bingo was his name-o.B-I-N-G-OB-I-N-G-OB-I-N-G-OAnd Bingo was his name-o.

There was a farmer had a dog,And Bingo was his name-o.(clap)-I-N-G-O(clap)-I-N-G-O(clap)-I-N-G-OAnd Bingo was his name-o.

There was a farmer had a dog,And Bingo was his name-o.(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O(clap)-(clap)-N-G-OAnd Bingo was his name-o.

There was a farmer had a dog,And Bingo was his name-o.(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-O(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-O(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-OAnd Bingo was his name-o.

There was a farmer had a dog,And Bingo was his name-o.(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-O(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-O(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-OAnd Bingo was his name-o.

There was a farmer had a dog,And Bingo was his name-o. (clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)And Bingo was his name-o.

‘Little Peter Rabbit’


Learn the song: http://goo.gl/vMpXU

Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his nose,Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his nose,Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his nose,And he hit it till it flew away!

Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his ear,Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his ear,Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his ear,And he hit it till it flew away!

Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his mouth,Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his mouth,Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his mouth,And he hit it till it flew away!

Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his head,Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his head,Little Peter Rabbit had a fly upon his head,And he hit it till it flew away!

‘Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes’, ‘Hickory Dickory’ & ‘I’m a Little Teapot’


Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toesHead, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toesAnd eyes and ears and mouth and noseHead, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

Learn the song: http://goo.gl/CrJI2

Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toesHead, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toesAnd eyes and ears and mouth and noseHead, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes.

Hickory dickory dockThe mouse ran up the clockThe clock struck oneThe mouse ran downHickory dickory dock

I'm a little teapotShort and stoutHere is my handleHere is my spout

When I get all steamed upHear me shout"Tip me overand pour me out!"

Listen to the original song at home:http://goo.gl/hXSuP

Listen to the original song at home:http://goo.gl/0enlG


http://goo.gl/r2KuJ

Tom's TEFL - 35 Children's Songs

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