Das Wetter (the weather)
German
Es nieselt, es nieselt,
(Mit den Fingerspitzen ganz leicht auf den Tisch bzw. Boden klopfen)
Es regnet, es regnet,
(Etwas fester klopfen)
Es hagelt, es hagelt,
(So laut wie möglich klopfen)
Es donnert, es donnert,
(Mit den Fäusten klopfen)
Es blitzt, es...
Uhren (clocks)
German
Kind vor sich hinstellen, unter den Armen durchgreifen und die Hände vor dem Bauch des Kindes verschränken. Dann das Kind hochheben und hin und her schwenken.
Große Uhren machen "tick tack, tick tack"
(Weit nach rechts...
Das ist der Daumen (this is the thumb)
German
Das ist der Daumen,
(Den Daumen des Kindes zwischen Daumen und Zeigefinger nehmen und wackeln)
der schüttelt die Pflaumen,
(Den Zeigefinger wackeln)
der hebt sie auf,
(Den Mittelfinger wackeln)
er trägt sie nach Haus
(Den Ringfinger wackeln)
und der...
Sizzle sizzle
3 fat sausages sizzling in a pan
(Carry baby on hip and hold up three fingers)
Sizzle sizzle sizzle
(Twist back and forth)
And one went BANG
(Clap your hand with baby's hand)
2 fat sausages sizzling in a pan
(Hold...
Slowly, slowly creeps the garden snail
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
(Move fingers, slowly walking up from baby's feet towards their tummy)
Creeps the garden snail.
Slowly, slowly, very slowly
Up the wooden rail.
Quickly, quickly, very quickly
(Move fingers, quickly walking up from baby's tummy to...
Pat a cake
(Clap your hands together and then clap child's hands as you sing the song)
Pat a cake, pat a cake, baker's man
Bake me a cake as fast as you can!
Pat it and prick it and...
I’m a little teapot
I'm a little teapot, short and stout
This is my handle
(Put one hand on hip)
This is my spout
(Extend other arm out sideways)
When I get all steamed up, then I shout
Just tip me over and pour...
I'm a little teapot
I'm a little teapot, short and stout
This is my handle
(Put one hand on hip)
This is my spout
(Extend other arm out sideways)
When I get all steamed up, then I shout
Just tip me over and pour...
Row, row, row your boat
For babies stick with 3-4 verses, for bigger kids add in more.
Row, row, row your boat
(Sit baby or child on lap and row back and forth)
Gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a...
I love Mummy/Daddy
(To the tune of: Frere Jacques)
I love mummy, I love mummy,
Yes, I do, yes, I do,
Mummies are for hugging,
(Hug child)
Mummies are for kissing,
(Blow a kiss)
I love you, yes I do!
(point to child)
Tips
You can replace...
