Songs and Rhymes
Favorite Baby and Toddler Rhymes & Songs
The Wheels on the Bus
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.
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish…
The doors on the bus go open and shut…
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep...
The babies on the bus go waa, waa, waa...
The mommies on the bus go shh, shh, shh...
The wheels on the bus go round and round...
(make wipers, doors, and other gestures)
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
The itsy bitsy spider
Went up the water spout.
Down came the rain
And washed the spider out.
Up came the sun
And dried up all the rain,
And the itsy bitsy spider went up the spout again
Five Little Ducks
Five little ducks went out to play, (hold up five fingers)
Over the hills and far away. (Hide hand behind you back)
And the Mama Duck said, “Quack, quack, quack.” (use other hand hand to mimic duck’s bill)
Four little ducks came waddling back. (hold up four fingers)
(repeat with 4, 3, 2 little ducks going out to play)
One little duck went out to play,
Over the hills and far away.
And the Mama Duck said, “Quack, quack, quack,”
But no little ducks came waddling back.
Until Daddy Duck said "QUACK, QUACK, QUACK"
And five little ducks came waddling back!
Where is Thumbkin? (sung to “Are You Sleeping?”)
(start with hands behind your back) Where is thumbkin? Where is thumbkin?
Here I am! (bring one thumb out)
Here I am! (bring other thumb out)
How are you today, sir? (nod a thumb)
Very well, I thank you. (nod the other thumb)
Run away! (put one hand behind back)
Run away! (put other hand behind back)
Did You Ever See a Baby?
Did you ever see a baby, a baby, a baby?
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (rock from side to side)
Go this way and that way, (forward and back)
And that way and this way. (side to side)
Did you ever see a baby go this way and that? (forward and back)
Pat-a-Cake
(start by clapping hands) Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man,
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
Roll it and pat it, (roll hands, pat hands)
And mark it with a “B.” (mark one hand with a “B”)
And put it in the oven (pretend to put in oven)
For baby and me! (point at baby, then self)
These are Baby’s Fingers (an action rhyme)
These are baby’s fingers.
These are baby’s toes.
This is baby’s belly button,
Round and round it goes.
These are baby’s elbows.
These are baby’s knees.
Here is baby’s little chin,
Tickle if you please!
I’m a Little Teapot
I’m a little teapot, short and stout.
Here is my handle; here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up, hear me shout,
“Tip me over, and pour me out!”
This Little Train (an action rhyme)
This little train ran up the track. (trail fingers up baby’s arm)
It went “Choo, Choo!” (tap baby’s nose)
And then it ran back. (trail fingers back down baby’s arm)
The other little train ran up the track. (trail fingers up baby’s other arm)
It went “Choo, Choo!” (tap baby’s nose)
And then it ran back. (trail fingers back down baby’s arm)
Two Little Black Birds
Two little black birds sitting on a wall, (show both thumbs)
One named Jack, one named Jill. (wiggle one thumb for each)
Fly away Jack, fly away Jill. (hide thumb behind back, for each)
Come back Jack, come back Jill. (bring thumbs back out)
Ten Little Fingers
I have ten little fingers and ten little toes.
Two little arms and one little nose.
One little mouth and two little ears.
Two little eyes for blinks and tears.
One little head and two little feet.
One little chin, that’s baby complete!
I Bounce You Here (a bounce)
I bounce you here, I bounce you there. (bounce on knee)
I bounce you, bounce you, everywhere!
I tickle you here, I tickle you there. (gently tickle child)
I tickle you, tickle you, everywhere!
I hug you here, I hug you there. (hug child)
I hug you, hug you, everywhere!
This is the Way the Baby Rides (a bounce)
(bounce baby slowly) This is the way the baby rides,
The baby rides, the baby rides.
This is the way the baby rides,
So early in the morning.
(bounce baby faster) This is the way the mommy rides,
The mommy rides, the mommy rides.
This is the way the mommy rides,
So early in the morning.
(bounce baby really fast) This is the way the daddy rides,
The daddy rides, the daddy rides.
This is the way the daddy rides,
So early in the morning.
Trot Trot to Boston (a bounce)
Trot, trot to Boston. (bouncing baby on knee)
Trot, trot to Lynn.
Trot, trot to Grammy’s house,
But don’t fall IN! (gently drop baby between your legs)
The Grand Old Duke of York (a bounce)
The grand old Duke of York,
He had ten thousand men.
He marched them up to the top of the hill,
And he marched them down again.
And when you’re up, you’re up,
And when you’re down, you’re down,
And when you’re only half-way up,
You’re neither up nor down!
Bounce Me (a bounce)
Bounce me, bounce me, on your knee.
Bounce me, bounce me, pretty please.
Bounce me, bounce me, here and there.
Bounce me, bounce me, everywhere!
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