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Music Jamboree Songs, Rhymes and StoriesM is for May… and Music! Songs and rhymes help little ones learn language. Catch the rhythm with these musical stories and dancing rhymes. |
Babies
Perform this rhyme with your baby on your lap.
| Hey diddle diddle | Clap baby's hands gently |
| The cat and the fiddle | |
| The cow jumped over the moon | Raise baby high above head |
| The little dog laughed to see such fun | Return baby to lap |
| And the dish ran away with the spoon | Tickle baby's tummy |
Share this as a chant or sing it as song. For the tune, go to: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/diddle.htm |
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Toddlers
| Shake it baby, shake it | Wiggle hips side to side. |
| Shake it if you can | Keep wiggling. |
| Shake it like a milkshake and do the best you can | Wiggle hips some more. |
| Rumble to the bottom and rumble to the top | Wiggle down to the ground rolling. arms in front, then wiggle back up rolling arms. |
| Turn around and turn around until you make it a stop | Spin around with one arm extended until you hear the word stop (don't forget to shout STOP). |
Preschoolers
| 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 it | |
| If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands | Clap Clap |
Other verses: |
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| …stomp your feet (stomp stomp) | |
| …snap your fingers (snap snap) | |
| …touch your head (touch touch) | |
Add a favorite musical instrument: …pound the drum (boom boom). For the tune, go to: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/happyand.htm |
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