Wigglers

Autumn Leaves
(tune: London Bridge)
Autumn leaves are falling down, falling down, falling down (flutter hands downward)
Autumn leaves are falling down.
Pretty autumn leaves.

Come on kids, let's rake them up, rake them up, rake them up (pretend to rake)
Come on kids, let's rake them up,
Pretty autumn leaves.

Let's all jump into the pile, into the pile, into the pile (JUMP!)
Let's all jump into the pile,
Pretty autumn leaves.

Repeat first verse to finish.

Bumpin' Up and Down
Bumpin' up and down in my little red wagon,
Bumpin' up and down in my little red wagon,
Bumpin' up and down in my little red wagon,
Won't you be my darling?

One wheel's off and the axle's broken.
One wheel's off and the axle's broken.
One wheel's off and the axles' broken.
Won't you be my darling?

(name of child) is going to fix it
With a (child's choice of 'tool')
(repeat child's name) is going to fix it
With a (repeat choice of 'tool')
(repeat child's name) is going to fix it
With a (repeat choice of 'tool')
Won't you be my darling?

Repeat middle verse for each child in group.
Repeat first verse to finish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRWqeXdIhMg&feature=player_embedded

Hinges (from Fun4Kids.blogspot.com)

(from LDS primary song book pg.277)

I’m all made of hinges ‘cause everything bends.

From the top of my neck way down to my ends.

I’m hinges in front, and I’m hinges in back;

But I have to have hinges, or else I would crack!

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

(original version)

Here we go 'round the mulberry bush,

The mulberry bush, the mulberry bush.

Here we go 'round the mulberry bush,

So early in the morning.

 This is the way we wash our clothes,

We wash our clothes, we wash our clothes.
This is the way we wash our clothes,
So early Monday morning.

This is the way we iron our clothes,
We iron our clothes, we iron our clothes.
This is the way we iron our clothes,
So early Tuesday morning.

This is the way we scrub the floor,
We scrub the floor, we scrub the floor.
This is the way we scrub the floor,
So early Wednesday morning.

This is the way we mend our clothes,
We mend our clothes, we mend our clothes.
This is the way we mend our clothes,
So early Thursday morning.

This is the way we sweep the house,
We sweep the house, we sweep the house.
This is the way we sweep the house,
So early Friday morning.

This is the way we bake our bread,
We bake our bread, we bake our bread.
This is the way we bake our bread,
So early Saturday morning.

This is the way we go to church,
We go to church, we go to church.
This is the way we go to church,

So early Sunday morning 

Newer Version by the Wiggles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-rbg68KD-o&feature=related
Substitutes: 
This is the way we...
Get ready for bed (brush teeth, comb hair, put on pj's, crawl in bed, etc.)


Jenny/Johnny Works with One Hammer
(children pound with one fist)
Jenny works with one hammer, one hammer, one hammer
Jenny works with one hammer. Now she works with two.

(children pound with two fists)
Jenny works with two hammers, two hammers, two hammers
Jenny works with two hammers. Now she works with three.

(children pound with two fists/one foot)
Jenny works with three hammers, three hammers, three hammers
Jenny works with three hammers. Now she works with four.

(children pound with two fists/two feet)
Jenny works with four hammers, four hammers, four hammers
Jenny works with four hammers. Now she works with five.

 (children pound with two fists/two feet/nod head)
Jenny works with five hammers, five hammers, five hammers
Jenny works with five hammers. Jenny's work is done!

Substitutes:
Mouse Eats with One Hand (for Lunch, by Denise Fleming)
Replace "Jenny works" with "Mouse eats" and take bites instead of pounding fists.
End with, "Mouse's lunch is done!"

One Little Owl Stayed Up All Night 

(rearrangement of Five Elephants Went Out to Play)

One little owl stayed up all night.

He stayed awake 'till the moring light.

He had such enormous fun,

He call for another owl to come.

Two little owls stayed up all night...(call up a child and take their hand)

Three little owls stayed up all night...(take hands with another child and form circle--slowly walk around circle, swaying arms)

Etc...

Final Verse:

________little owls stayed up all night.

They stayed awake 'till the morning light.

They played all night and then they were done,

They went to bed when they saw the sun...

 Pickin’ Up Pumpkins 

1.Pass a small, then medium, then large pumpkin around circle of seated children.

2. Explore size and weight.

3.  Ask children to make a ‘basket’ by crossing their legs.

(tune:  Bumpin’ Up and Down)

Pickin’ up small ones, put ’em in the basket  (pantomine actions)

Pickin’ up small ones, put ‘em in the basket

Pickin’ up small ones, put ‘em in the basket

Way down yonder in the pumpkin patch!

Then…medium

Then…large (fall over for the large ones at the end!)

Sticky Sticky Bubblegum

(begin this fun chant by 'giving' kids imaginary pieces of gum. Playact  this part.   Ask them to unwrap them, to put them in their mouths, to chew up the gum, and then....ugh...spit it out in their hands.  At this point I always remind them that this is an IMAGINARY game and ask them if they would EVER spit their gum in their hand or stick it in odd places normally...they always say, "NO!") 

Sticky, sticky bubblegum (pretend to be stretching gum between hands)

Sticky, sticky bubblegum

Sticky, sticky bubble gum

Stick it (let a child choose a place and 'stick' gum there)

ex:  on your knee, on your head, on your mommy, etc.

UUUUNNNNNSTICK! (remove hand from 'stuck' spot with flair)

Repeat for each child that wants to play.

End with:

Sticky, sticky bubblegum (still stretching the gum)

Sticky, sticky bubblegum

Sticky, sticky bubblegum.

Throw it in the trash! (pretend to throw gum in waste basket)

Note:  to extend the activity, you might ask the children to try to remember some of  the silly places they stuck the gum during the game...

Sticky, Sticky Honey Sweet!
(to the tune of Sticky, Sticky Bubblegum)
Sticky, sticky honey sweet,
Sticky, sticky honey sweet,
Sticky, sticky honey sweet..
It's stuck right on my...(Have children fill in 'sticky spot.')
WIPE - IT - OFF!
(Repeat with new 'sticky spots' as long as the fun lasts.)

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear

Teddy bear, teddy bear
Turn around.
Teddy bear, teddy bear
Touch the ground.
Teddy bear, teddy bear
Touch your shoe.
Teddy bear, teddy bear
That will do.
Teddy bear, teddy bear
Turn out the light.
Teddy bear, teddy bear
Say goodnight.






This is the Way The Kangaroo Hops(Tune: "Mulberry Bush")This is the way the kangaroo hops
The kangaroo hops, the kangaroo hops
This is the way the kangaroo hops
So early in the morning.

Twinkle Twinkle Traffic Light
(Tune of: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
Twinkle, twinkle traffic light,
Standing at the corner bright,
When it's green it's time to go,
When it's red, you stop you know,
Twinkle, twinkle traffic light,
Standing at the corner bright.

Walking Walking

(tune:  Frere Jacques)

(I have children do this in place, but it's fun if you have a safe and large area to let them go!)

Walking, walking (walk in place)

walking, walking.

Hop, hop, hop! (hop in place)

Hop, hop, hop!

Running, running, running (run in place)

running, running, running.

Now we stop (stop and challenge kids to be absolutely still)

Now we stop.

Repeat as often as needed for working out the wiggles.  Three seems to do it for us.