I'm a Little Groundhog
(to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot")
I'm a little groundhog short and stout,
February second I will come out.
If I see my shadow they will shout,
"Six weeks more winter without doubt!"
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OWL IN THE OAK TREE
Tune: “Skip to My Lou”
Owl in the oak tree – big and strong.
Owl in the oak tree – sings his song.
Owl in the oak tree – all night long.
“Who, who, who” – come sing along.
“Who, who, who” – me and you.
“Who, who, who” – what will we do?
“Who, who, who” –all night through.
Singing our song – who, who, who!
Jean Warren
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Five little valentines, I bought at the store.
gave one to Mother, now I have _____.
Four little valentines, pretty as can be.
I gave one to Daddy, now I have _____.
Three little valentines, red, white and blue.
I gave one to brother, now I have _____.
Two little valentines, enough for everyone.
I gave one to sister, now I have ______.
One little valentine, what should I do?
I know what, I'll give this one to you! Jean Warren (Give your child 5 paper valentines and have her pretend to give them away as you recite this number rhyme. Also, have her try to finish the last word of each stanza.
Jean Warren
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MY SHADOW LIKES TO MOVE
Tune: “When Your Happy and You Know It”
Oh my shadow likes to move, just like I do.
Oh my shadow likes to move, just like I do.
Whatever that I do, my shadow does it,too.
Oh my shadow likes to move, just like I do.
Jean Warren
Have your children pair up and have one person move while their partner tries to do the same.
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I’M A LITTLE HEART FISH
Tune: “I’m A Little Teapot” I’m a little heart fish in the sea.
I have a heart tail that helps guide me.
When I’m feeling friendly, I start to blow
Tiny heart bubbles – Up they go!
Jean Warren
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HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A HEART?
Tune: “Have You Ever Seen A Lassie?” Have you ever seen a heart, a heart, a heart?
Have you ever seen a heart, that looks like this?
Two round humps on top, with a point at the bottom.
Have you ever seen a heart, it looks like this!
Jean Warren [Children could hold up heart cut outs at the end of the song.]
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COLOR HEARTS
[Cut out four or five different colored hearts to hold up while singing this song.]
Tune: “London Bridges”
Here’s a heart that’s colored red, (Hold up a red heart)
Colored red, colored red.
Here’s a heart that’s colored red.
I made it just for you. (Hand the red heart to a child)
Here’s a heart that’s colored blue, (Hold up a blue heart)
Colored blue, colored blue.
Here’s a heart that’s colored blue.
I made it just for you. (Hand the blue heart to a child)
Continue with other colors of hearts.
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Be My Valentine
(to the tune of "Mary Had A Little Lamb")You're a special friend of mine,
Friend of mine, friend of mine.
You're a special friend of mine.
Please by my valentine.
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Do You Know My Valentine?
(to the tune of "Do You Know the Muffin Man?") Do you know my valentine?
My valentine?
My valentine?
Do you know my valentine?
S/he's wearing (a/an) [color] [article of clothing].
For example, "He's wearing a gray shirt."
Suggestion: One child at a time sings the verse. On the last line of the song, s/he chooses a child in the classroom as his/her valentine and sings about a piece of that child's clothing. Other students must then guess the name of the valentine. Whoever guesses correctly becomes the next singer.
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H-E-A-R-T
(to the tune of "B-I-N-G-O") There is a shape; it stands for love,
And "heart" is its name.
H-E-A-R-T
H-E-A-R-T
H-E-A-R-T
And "heart" is its name.
(to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot")
I'm a little groundhog short and stout,
February second I will come out.
If I see my shadow they will shout,
"Six weeks more winter without doubt!"
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OWL IN THE OAK TREE
Tune: “Skip to My Lou”
Owl in the oak tree – big and strong.
Owl in the oak tree – sings his song.
Owl in the oak tree – all night long.
“Who, who, who” – come sing along.
“Who, who, who” – me and you.
“Who, who, who” – what will we do?
“Who, who, who” –all night through.
Singing our song – who, who, who!
Jean Warren
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Five little valentines, I bought at the store.
gave one to Mother, now I have _____.
Four little valentines, pretty as can be.
I gave one to Daddy, now I have _____.
Three little valentines, red, white and blue.
I gave one to brother, now I have _____.
Two little valentines, enough for everyone.
I gave one to sister, now I have ______.
One little valentine, what should I do?
I know what, I'll give this one to you! Jean Warren (Give your child 5 paper valentines and have her pretend to give them away as you recite this number rhyme. Also, have her try to finish the last word of each stanza.
Jean Warren
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MY SHADOW LIKES TO MOVE
Tune: “When Your Happy and You Know It”
Oh my shadow likes to move, just like I do.
Oh my shadow likes to move, just like I do.
Whatever that I do, my shadow does it,too.
Oh my shadow likes to move, just like I do.
Jean Warren
Have your children pair up and have one person move while their partner tries to do the same.
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I’M A LITTLE HEART FISH
Tune: “I’m A Little Teapot” I’m a little heart fish in the sea.
I have a heart tail that helps guide me.
When I’m feeling friendly, I start to blow
Tiny heart bubbles – Up they go!
Jean Warren
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HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A HEART?
Tune: “Have You Ever Seen A Lassie?” Have you ever seen a heart, a heart, a heart?
Have you ever seen a heart, that looks like this?
Two round humps on top, with a point at the bottom.
Have you ever seen a heart, it looks like this!
Jean Warren [Children could hold up heart cut outs at the end of the song.]
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COLOR HEARTS
[Cut out four or five different colored hearts to hold up while singing this song.]
Tune: “London Bridges”
Here’s a heart that’s colored red, (Hold up a red heart)
Colored red, colored red.
Here’s a heart that’s colored red.
I made it just for you. (Hand the red heart to a child)
Here’s a heart that’s colored blue, (Hold up a blue heart)
Colored blue, colored blue.
Here’s a heart that’s colored blue.
I made it just for you. (Hand the blue heart to a child)
Continue with other colors of hearts.
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Be My Valentine
(to the tune of "Mary Had A Little Lamb")You're a special friend of mine,
Friend of mine, friend of mine.
You're a special friend of mine.
Please by my valentine.
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Do You Know My Valentine?
(to the tune of "Do You Know the Muffin Man?") Do you know my valentine?
My valentine?
My valentine?
Do you know my valentine?
S/he's wearing (a/an) [color] [article of clothing].
For example, "He's wearing a gray shirt."
Suggestion: One child at a time sings the verse. On the last line of the song, s/he chooses a child in the classroom as his/her valentine and sings about a piece of that child's clothing. Other students must then guess the name of the valentine. Whoever guesses correctly becomes the next singer.
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H-E-A-R-T
(to the tune of "B-I-N-G-O") There is a shape; it stands for love,
And "heart" is its name.
H-E-A-R-T
H-E-A-R-T
H-E-A-R-T
And "heart" is its name.