It's been a long time since you were a toddler!
Refresh your memory with these nursery rhymes and songs - some include the actions too
.

Just click on the song you wish to know the words to:


FIVE LITTLE FISHES
Five little fishes swimming in a pool (wiggle five fingers)
First one said, "The pool is cool." (one finger up) (wrap arms around body)
Second one said, "The pool is deep." (two fingers up) (hands measure deep)
Third one said, "I want to sleep." (three fingers up) (rest head on hands)
Fourth one said, "Let's dive and dip." (four fingers up) (hand dives and dips)
Fifth one said, "I spy a ship." (five fingers up) (peer out under hand)
Fisherman's boat comes (fingers form V and move away from body
Line goes ker-splash (pantomime throwing fishing line)
Away the five little fishes dash (wiggle five fingers
away)

OLD MACDONALD

Old MacDonald had a farm,
E - I - E - I - O.
And on his farm he had some chicks,
E - I - E - I - O.
With a peep peep here,
And a peep peep there,
Here a peep, there a peep,
Everywhere a peep pee.
Old MacDonald had a farm,
E - I - E - I - O.

Old MacDonald had a farm,
E - I - E - I - O.
And on his farm he had some ducks,
E - I - E - I - O.
With a quack quack here,
And a quack quack there,
Here a quack, there a quack,
Everywhere a quack quack.
A peep pee here,
A peep peep there.
Here a peep, there a peep,
Everywhere a peep peep
Old MacDonald had a farm,
E - I - E - I - O.
Other verses:
(remember to keep adding the below to each verse as it is sung:)

Sheep: baa, baa
Cow: moo, moo
Turkey: gobble, gobble
Donkey: hee haw
Pig: oink, oink


THIS OLD MAN

This old man, he played one.
He played nicknack on my thumb.
With a nicknack, paddy whack,
Give the dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played two,
he played nicknack on my shoe,
with a nicknack, paddy whack,
give the dog a bone,
this old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played three,
he played nicknack on my knee,
with a nicknack, paddy whack,
give the dog a bone,
this old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played four,
he played nicknack on my door,
with a nicknack, paddy whack,
give the dog a bone,
this old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played five,
he played nicknack on my hive,
with a nicknack, paddy whack,
give the dog a bone,
this old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played six,
he played nicknack on my sticks,
with a nicknack, paddy whack,
give the dog a bone,
this old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played seven,
he played nicknack up to heaven,
with a nicknack, paddy whack,
give the dog a bone,
this old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played eight,
he played nicknack on my gate,
with a nicknack, paddy whack,
give the dog a bone,
this old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played nine,
he played nicknack on my spine,
with a nicknack, paddy whack,
give the dog a bone,
this old man came rolling home.

This old man, he played ten,
he played nicknack all over again,
with a nicknack, paddy whack,
give the dog a bone,
this old man came rolling home.


THIS LITTLE PIGGY

This little piggy went to market
(Squeeze and wriggle your baby's big toe.)
This little piggy stayed at home
(Squeeze and wriggle his second toe.)
This little piggy had roast beef
(Squeeze and wriggle his middle toe.)
This little piggy had none
(Squeeze and wriggle his fourth toe.)
And this little piggy went 'wee, wee, wee' all the way home.
(Tickle your baby all over.)


ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN

Round and round the garden like a teddy bear,
(Hold your baby's hand open and trace a circle on him palm with you finger.)
One step,
(Step your finger up towards his elbow.)
Two steps,
(Step your finger up towards the top of his arm.)
Tickle him under there.
(Tickle him under the arm.)


PAT A CAKE

Pat a cake, pat a cake, baker's man. Bake me a cake as fast as you can
(Hold your baby's hands open and pat them together.)
Pat it and prick it
(Touch is open palm with your finger, pat it with your hand.)
And mark it with B
(Trace a B on his palm.)
And put it in the oven for baby and me.
(Pat his hands together again.)


FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
(Begin with 5 fingers splayed and palm away from you, ).
Five little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off, and bumped his head
(hold up one finger, then rub head)
Mummy called the doctor
and the doctor said,
"NO MORE MONKEY BUSINESS JUMPING ON THE BED!"
(Index finger out, shaking in chastising manner )
Four little monkeys... etc.


LITTLE TURTLE

There was a little turtle
(Make fist like turtle)
That lived in a box
(Draw a box in the air)
He swam through the puddles
(Pretend to swim)
And climbed on the rocks
(Walk finger's across child's hair )
He snapped at a mosquito
(Make snapping motion)
He snapped at a flea
(Make snapping motion)
He snapped at a minnow
( Make snapping motion)
And he snapped at me
(Snap at yourself)
He caught the mosquito
(Tickle child)
He caught the flea
(Tickle child again)
He caught the minnow
(Tickle child yet again)
But he didn't catch me !!!!


THIS IS THE WAY

with appropriate actions.

This is the way we brush our teeth
brush our teeth, brush our teeth
This is the way we brush our teeth
Early in the morning.

This is the way we wash our face
wash our face, wash our face
This is the way we wash our face
Early in the morning.

This is the way we comb our hair
comb our hair, comb our hair
This is the way we comb our hair
Early in the morning.

This is the way we put on our coats
put on our coats, put on our coats
This is the way we put on our coats
Early in the morning

This is the way we go to school
go to school, go to school
This is the way we go to school
Early in the morning.


THE WHEELS ON THE BUS

Children perform actions and sounds suggested by the words

The wheels of the bus go round and round,
Round and round, round and round
The wheels of the bus go round and round
All day long.
The driver of the bus says
Move On Back! Move On back! Move On Back!
The driver of the bus says
Move On Back!
All day long.
The people on the bus go up and down,
up and down, up and down.
The people on the bus go up and down all day long.

To make the fun go one all day, make up actions for these verses too!

The horn of the bus goes beep beep beep.
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish.
The doors on the bus go open and shut.
The bell on the bus goes ding-ding-ding.
The lady on the bus says, "Get off my feet"...
The baby on the bus goes, "Wa-Wa-Wa"...
The mummies on the bus say "sh-sh-sh"
The people on the bus say, "We had a nice ride"...


5 FAT SAUSAGES

5 fat sausages sizzling in a pan
(wiggle all 5 fingers)
All of a sudden...one went bang
(clap hands)
4 fat sausages sizzling in a pan
(wiggle 4 fingers)
All of a sudden...one went bang
(clap hands)
3 fat sausages sizzling in a pan
(wiggle 3 fingers)
All of a sudden...one went bang
(clap hands)
2 fat sausages sizzling in a pan
(wiggle 2 fingers)
All of a sudden...one went bang
(clap hands)
1 fat sausages sizzling in a pan
(wiggle 1 finger)
All of a sudden...it went bang
(clap hands)
No fat sausages sizzling in a pan
(clench fist)
All of a sudden...the pan went bang
(clap hands)


ROW ROW ROW YOUR BOAT

Row row row your boat, gently down the stream
(make rowing actions with arms)
Merrily merrily merrily merrily, life is just a dream

Row row row your boat, gently down the lake
And if you see the water move, it's probably a snake (children make snake hissing noise)

Row row row your boat, gently down the river
And if you see a jellyfish, don't forget to quiver (children shake and quiver)

Row row row your boat, up the jungle stream,
And if you see a crocodile, don't for get to scream (children scream)

Rock rock rock your boat, gently to and fro
(rock from side to side)
Watch out, give a shout, over the side we go! (children roll onto one side)


TEN LITTLE FINGERS

I have ten fingers hold up both hands,
(fingers spread)
And they all belong to me,
(point to self)
I can make them do things-
Would you like to see?

I can shut them up tight
(make fists)
I can open them wide
(open hands)
I can put them together
(place palms togethe)
I can make them all hide
(put hands behind back)
I can make them jump high
(hands over head)
I can make them jump low
(touch floor)
I can fold them up quietly
(fold hands in lap)
And hold them just so.


FIVE LITTLE BEES

One little bee blew and flew.
He met a friend, and that made two.
Two little bees, busy as could be--
Along came another and that made three.
Three little bees, wanted one more,
Found one soon and that made four.
Four little bees, going to the hive.
Spied their little brother, and that made five.
Five little bees working every hour--
Buzz away, bees, and find another flower.


HANDS ON SHOULDERS

(Follow the actions)

Hands on shoulders,
Hands on knees.
Hands behind you,
If you please;
Touch your shoulders,
Now your nose,
Now your hair and now your toes;
Hands up high in the air,
Down at your sides, and touch your hair;
Hands up high as before,
Now clap your hands, one-two-three-four!


HUSH LITTLE BABY

Hush, little baby, don't say a word.
Papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird

And if that mockingbird won't sing,
Papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring

And if that diamond ring turns brass,
Papa's gonna buy you a looking glass

And if that looking glass gets broke,
Papa's gonna buy you a billy goat

And if that billy goat won't pull,
Papa's gonna buy you a cart and bull

And if that cart and bull fall down,
You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town


BRAHMS LULLABY

Lullaby and good night, with roses bedight
With lilies o'er spread is baby's wee bed
Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed
Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumber be blessed

Lullaby and good night, thy mother's delight
Bright angels beside my darling abide
They will guard thee at rest, thou shalt wake on my breast
They will guard thee at rest, thou shalt wake on my breast


ROCK-A-BYE BABY

Rock-a-bye baby, in the tree top
When the wind blows, the cradle will rock
When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall
And down will come baby, cradle and all