Winter Poems, Songs and Fingerplays
Five Silly Snowmen
Five Silly Snowmen dancing outside my door,One rolled away, and then there were four.
Four Silly Snowmen climbing up a tree,
One fell down, and then
there were three.
Three Silly Snowmen
didn't know what to do,
One ran away, and then
there were two.
Two Silly Snowmen
baking in the sun,
One melted away, and then
there was one.
One Silly Snowman
dancing round and round,
He danced so much he
melted to the ground.
No more silly snowmen,
they all have gone away,
I hope I get to see them,
on another winter's day!
Come Sing A Song Of Winter
(tune to "Did You Ever See A
lassie?"
Come sing a song of winter, of winter, of winter.
Come sing a song of winter: the cold days are
here.
With winter winds blowing and rosy cheeks
glowing,
Come sing a song of winter: the cold days are
here.
~Author Unknown
lassie?"
Come sing a song of winter, of winter, of winter.
Come sing a song of winter: the cold days are
here.
With winter winds blowing and rosy cheeks
glowing,
Come sing a song of winter: the cold days are
here.
~Author Unknown
Little Snowman
I built a little snowman (form outline of snowman)He had a carrot nose (point to nose)
Along came a bunny, (move two fingers up and down)
And What do you suppose?
That hungry bunny (rub stomach)
Looking for his lunch,
Ate that snowman's nose, (point to nose)
Nibble, Nibble, Crunch! (open and close hand)
~Author unknown
Little Elf
(to the tune of "If your happy and you know it")There's a little elf that's sitting on my nose,
There's a little elf that's sitting on my nose.
He is sitting on my nose,
Then off away he goes.
Now there's no little elf on my nose.
There's a little elf that's sitting on my knee,
There's a little elf that's sitting on my knee.
He is sitting on my knee,
Just watch and he will flee.
Now there's no little elf on my knee.
There's a little elf that's sitting on my head,
There's a little elf that's sitting on my head.
He is sitting on my head,
Then away he goes to bed.
Now there's no little elf on my head.
~author unknown
Christmas Tree
I am a Christmas tree growing up tall, (stretch)
But when I first started, I was this small. (crouch)
Then I grew bigger and had branches this wide, (stand slowly, arms out)
And I made pine cones with seeds hiding inside. (hands for pine cone)
The wind shakes my branches, (shake arms)
And down those seeds fall, (flutter fingers
downward)
To make new little pine trees for tinsel and balls. (point hands together for tree, opening slowly to form ball shape)
~Author unknown
But when I first started, I was this small. (crouch)
Then I grew bigger and had branches this wide, (stand slowly, arms out)
And I made pine cones with seeds hiding inside. (hands for pine cone)
The wind shakes my branches, (shake arms)
And down those seeds fall, (flutter fingers
downward)
To make new little pine trees for tinsel and balls. (point hands together for tree, opening slowly to form ball shape)
~Author unknown
Snow
Snow, snow has fallen today (flutter fingers)
Come, lets go out to play. (motion to come)
We'll roll three balls,large, medium, and small,(three fingers)
And build a snowman. proud and tall(form snowman in air,stand tall)
Then play a game before we freeze. (shiver)
I'd like to play fox and geese (point to self)
We can make angels with pretty wing
(move arms up and down)
Lie down and give your arms a fling.
After awhile. we'll surely tire ,So we'll go inside and sit by the fire (sit)
Come, lets go out to play. (motion to come)
We'll roll three balls,large, medium, and small,(three fingers)
And build a snowman. proud and tall(form snowman in air,stand tall)
Then play a game before we freeze. (shiver)
I'd like to play fox and geese (point to self)
We can make angels with pretty wing
(move arms up and down)
Lie down and give your arms a fling.
After awhile. we'll surely tire ,So we'll go inside and sit by the fire (sit)
I KEEP MY SNOWMAN IN THE FREEZER
by Ian McMillan
I keep my snowman in the freezer Just behind the piesHe likes it there, he
told me so
I can see it in his eyes.
I made him on a cold, cold morning
When the snow was fresh and deep
Now he sits in the freezer
Near the fish that we got cheap.
I keep my snowman in the freezer
And look at him each day.
If I’d left him in the garden
He’d simply have melted away.
But now he’s like my Grandma
Living somewhere safe and nice;
He’s in a frosty, snowy palace
On a throne of coldest ice.
I keep my snowman in the freezer
Near a lump of frozen beef
And I’ve got a treat for him in August:
I’m taking him to Tenerife!
Santa
to the tune of "Mary had a Little
Lamb")
Guess whose beard is long
and white?
Long and white? Long and white?
Guess whose beard is long and white?
It's Dear old Santa.
Guess whose suit is red and white?
Red and white? Red and white?
Guess whose Suit is red and white?
it's Dear old San-ta!
Guess who comes on Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve? Christmas Eve?
Guess who comes on Christmas Eve?
It's Dear old San-ta!
~author unknown
Lamb")
Guess whose beard is long
and white?
Long and white? Long and white?
Guess whose beard is long and white?
It's Dear old Santa.
Guess whose suit is red and white?
Red and white? Red and white?
Guess whose Suit is red and white?
it's Dear old San-ta!
Guess who comes on Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve? Christmas Eve?
Guess who comes on Christmas Eve?
It's Dear old San-ta!
~author unknown
Gingerbread Boy & Girl
I'm a little gingerbread boy. (Boys bow.)
I'm a little gingerbread girl. (Girls bow.)
I can jump, (All jump.)
And I can twirl. (All turn around.)
I have raisins (Point to eyes.)
For my eyes,
And bright red buttons (Point to buttons down chest.)
Just this size.
I have a mouth,
It looks like this. (Point to smiling mouth.)
I can even Blow a kiss. (Blow a kiss.)
I'm warm and tasty,
But don't eat me. (Shake head.)
Hang me on Your Christmas tree! (Put hands over head.)
~Author Unknown
I'm a little gingerbread girl. (Girls bow.)
I can jump, (All jump.)
And I can twirl. (All turn around.)
I have raisins (Point to eyes.)
For my eyes,
And bright red buttons (Point to buttons down chest.)
Just this size.
I have a mouth,
It looks like this. (Point to smiling mouth.)
I can even Blow a kiss. (Blow a kiss.)
I'm warm and tasty,
But don't eat me. (Shake head.)
Hang me on Your Christmas tree! (Put hands over head.)
~Author Unknown
Chubby Snowman
A chubby little snowman, Had a carrot nose. Along came a bunny And what do you suppose? That hungry little bunny Was looking for his lunch. He ate that little snowman's nose: Nibble, Nibble,
Crunch, Crunch!