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Follow Me Jesus walked along the shore (2 fingers walking) He watched the boats at sea.
(hand over eyebrows) He loved the busy fishermen (cross hands over your heart) He called come follow me. (2 hands in a follow motion towards you) God in Heaven God up in Heaven (Point up) Said, "Day needs a sun." (Point overhead) When God had spoken, (Point to mouth) He had made one. (Make circle with arms overhead) God up in Heaven (Point overhead) Saw the dark night. (Cover eyes with hands) He made moon and stars, (Wiggle fingers) To give us some light. (Wiggle fingers around head) Five Little Fishes Five Little Fishes swimming in a pool (wiggle fingers) First one said The pool is cool (Wrap arms around body) Second one said The pool is deep (hands measure deep) The third one said I want to sleep (rest head on hands) Fourth one said Lets Dive and Dip (hand dips and dives) Fifth one said I spy a ship (Peer out over hand) Fishermans boat comes, (fingers form v and move away from body) Line goes ker-splash (act out throwing a fishing line) Away the five little fishes dash (wiggle fingers away) Mr Turtle Mr. Turtle round and low shade eyes...look I know why you move so slow nod You carry such a heavy load act out Moving your house down the road. Caterpillar Let the words describe the actions Little fuzzy caterpillar In your warm cocoon The cold winter's over and you'll be hatching soon. Then you'll spread your wings On a warm summer's day And wave us all goodby As you fly, fly away.
Hands My hands upon my head I'll place, Upon my shoulders, on my face, At my waist and by my side, Then behind me they will hide. Then I'll raise them way up high, And let my fingers fly, fly, fly, Then clap, clap, clap them-One - Two - Three! Now see how quiet they can be. Clean up Song Clean-up, clean-up Everybody get some toys. Clean-up, clean-up All the little girls and boys. Clean-up, clean-up Everybody do your share. Clean-up, clean-up Everybody, everywhere. It's Time To Cleanup (Tune: Frere Jacques) Are you helping, are you helping Pick up toys, Pick up toys Let us all be helpers, Let us all be helpers. Girls and boys, girls and boys. I Wiggle Wiggle the body parts as they are mentioned. I wiggle my fingers, I wiggle my toes, I wiggle my nose, I wiggle my shoulders, Now no more wiggles are left in me, So I will sit as still as can be. STORYTIME SONG [With Hand Motions] Big ears to hear, Big eyes to see. NOW I'm ready, One, Two Three! SNACKTIME SONG Tune... "Row, row, row your boat" Snack, snack, snacktime's here, Won't you have a seat? Fold your hands and close your eyes, Let's pray before we eat!
GOOD-BYE SONG Tune... "She'll be Comin' Round the Mountain" Oh, it's time to say good-bye to all my friends, Oh, it's time to say good-bye to all my friends, Oh, it's time to say good-bye, Give a smile and wink your eye! Oh, it's time to say good-bye to all my friends, Good-bye friends! Five Little Ducks 5 little ducks went out one day Over the hills and far away, Mommy (daddy) duck called quack quack quack, But only 4 little ducks came back. Continue until no ducks are left No little ducks went out one day Over the hills and far away, Mommy (daddy) duck called quack quack quack, And 5 little ducks came wandering back. 5 Speckled Frogs Five little speckled frogs, Sitting on a speckled log, Eating the most delicious bugs...yum, yum. One jumped into the pool Where it was nice and cool. Then there were four speckled frogs Continue until only one frog is left One little specked frog. Sitting on a speckled log, Eating the most delicious bugs...yum,yum. He jumped into the pool Where it was nice and cool. Now there are no speckled frogs. My hands are at my sides, I'm lined up straight and tall, mouths are closed, eyes look ahead, then I'm ready for the hall) Tap your head Tap Your toe Turn in a circle Bend down Low Tap your nose Tap your knees Hands on shoulders Sit down please
Wiggle your fingers, (wiggle fingers) Wiggle your toes, (wiggle toes) Wiggle your ears, (move earlobes back n' forth) Wiggle your nose, (wiggle nose w/ fingers) Now that we have had our fill, It is time for us to sit still (fold hands neatly in your lap). Animal Poem Im a little kitty I love to tip-toe, Wont you do it with me? Ready now, lets go Im a little rabbit I love to hop, hop, hop Come on do it with me Its fun, well never stop Im a great big elephant I take big steps so slow Id love if you would join me, Ready now, lets go Im a little dog I love to run and run If you would do it with me We could have so much fun. Home Sweet Home A nest is a home for a robin; (cup hands to form a nest) A hive is a home for a bee; (turn cupped hands over) A hole is a home for a rabbit; (make a hole with hands) And a house is a home for me. (make roof with peaked hands) High, Low, Around We Go We clap up high, we clap down low, We jump, jump, jump and around we go. Up and down, up and down, Clap your hands and turn around. (or . . .) Clap your hands and sit right down. I Spy I spy someone wearing red; Stand up, turn around, Touch that red. (Repeat with other color names.) I spy every color I know; Stand up, turn around, We're a rainbow!
A-B-C-D-E-F-G, Jesus died for you and me H-I-J-K-L-M-N, Jesus died for sinful men, AMEN! O-P-Q-R-S-T-U, I believe God's word is true, V-W, God has promised you X-Y-Z, A home eternally. The Bear Went Over the Mountain Tune: For He's a Jolly Good Fellow The bear went over the mountain, The bear went over the mountain, The bear went over the mountain, To see what he could see To see what he could see, To see what he could see The other side of the mountain, The other side of the mountain, The other side of the mountain, Was all that he could see Was all that he could see, Was all that he could see, The other side of the mountain, Was all that he could see! The Bible The Bible is the best book, The book we hold most dear, A story book, a picture book, A book of songs to cheer. The Bible tells of Jesus, Who watches from above, The Bible brings the message sweet, That God is Love. The Bible, too, has letters, That bring good news in them, The Bible tells us Jesus said, "Let children come to Him." The Bible teaches lessons On what we all should be, The Bible came from God above, For you and me.

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Follow Me Jesus walked along the shore (2 fingers walking) He watched the boats at sea.

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