Also see Gingerbread
Cookies
Whose?
added
11-30-98 Original Author
Unknown
Sung
to: "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!
Hear his bells
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung
to: "Are You Sleeping?"
Are you sleeping?
No more peeking,
Or I'll tell, or I'll tell.
Santa Claus is coming.
Santa Claus is cowing.
Hear his bells.
Hear his bells.
Five Little Bells
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Five little bells
hanging in a row.
The first one said, "Ring me slow."
The second one said, "Ring me fast."
The third one said, "Ring me last."
The fourth one said, "I'm a chime."
The fifth one said, "Ring me at Christmas
time."
The sixth one said, "Ring me with the
others."
The seventh one said, "Ring me for the
mothers."
The eighth one said, "Ring me with a song."
The ninth one said, "Ring me all day long."
Five Little Reindeer
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
The first little
reindeer went to the market
To buy some Christmas trees.
The second little reindeer went to the elf shop
To supervise the toys.
The third little reindeer hurried to he cookie factory
To prepare for girls and boys.
The fourth little reindeer went to the TV stations
To ready the Christmas shows.
And the fifth little reindeer went to see Heat Miser
and Cold Miser
To order the season's snows.
Twinkle Christmas Star
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung
to: "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Star
How I wonder what you are.
Shining high up in the sky
Show the Shepherds where Christ lies.
Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Star.
How I wonder what you are.
5 Little Christmas Trees
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
5 little Christmas Trees
Standing all alone
Their heart were very sad
'Cause they hadn't found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell the tree
And off they went with a happy family!
(continue from 4-1 Christmas Trees)
No little Christmas Trees
Standing all alone
Their hearts were very happy
'Cause they all found a home!!!
Santa Claus added
11-30-98 Original Author
Unknown
Sung
to: "Are You Sleeping?"
Santa Claus, Santa Claus,
Ho, ho, ho.
Ho, ho, ho.
Where is Santa?
Where is Santa?
I don't know.
Do you know?
Santa's Workshop
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Here is a great big
Christmas tree Trimmed with lights and balls.
(Put tips of fingers of both hands together, palms
apart)
Here are Santa's little elves.
They run when Santa calls.
(Hold up ten fingers and wiggle them)
This is Santa's workshop,
Filled with gifts and toys
(Use both hands to form a house)
The elves and helpers fill the sleigh,
For all good girls and boys.
Here Is The Chimney
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Here is the chimney
(Make fist, enclose thumb)
Here is the top.
(Palm of hand on top of fist)
Open the lid.
(Remove hand quickly)
And out Santa will pop.
(Pop up thumb)
Here's a Little Candle
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung
to: "I'm a Little Teapot"
Here's a little candle dressed in white,
Wearing a hat of yellow light.
When the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be.
Here's a little candle straight and tall,
Shining it's light upon us all.
When the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be.
Here's a little candle burning bright.
Keeping us safe all through the night.
When the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be!
Toys on the Christmas Tree
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung
to: "This Old Man
This little drum--on the tree
Santa put it there for me
With a boom-boom, rat-a-tat
Rummy-tummy-tum
Christmas Day is so much fun!
This little train--on the tree
Santa put it there for me
With a chug-chug, choo-choo
Rummy-tummy-tum
Christmas Day is so much fun!
This little doll--on the tree
Santa put it there for me
With a Ma-ma, Ma-ma
Rummy-tummy-tum
Christmas Day is so much fun!
Ten Bells
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung
to: "Ten Little Indians"
One bell, two bells, three Christmas bells.
Four bells, five bells, six Christmas bells.
Seven bells, eight bells, nine Christmas bells.
Ten Christmas bells to ring.
HO-HO-HO added
11-30-98 Original Author
Unknown
Sung
to: "Where is Thumbkin?"
Santa Claus
Santa Claus
Ho, ho, ho,
Ho, ho, ho,
Santa Claus
Ho, ho, ho,
Ho, ho, ho,
Five Little Candles
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Five little candles
twinkling on the tree.
The first one said, "What do you see?"
The second one said, "I see Santa big and
jolly."
The third one said, "I see Christmas wreathes or
holly."
The fourth one said, "What do you hear?"
The fifth one said, "Children singing loud and
clear,"
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year."
Santa Claus
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung
to: "London Bridge"
See him walking all around,
All around, all around.
See him walking all around,
Jolly Santa Claus
Hear the ho, ho, ho, ho, ho,
Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho,
Hear the ho, ho, ho, ho, ho,
Jolly Santa Claus.
I'm A Little Pine Tree
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung
to: "I'm A Little Teapot"
I'm a little pine tree- as you can see,
All the other pine trees are bigger than me.
Maybe when I grow up-then I'll be
A great big merry Christmas tree!
Reindeer Pokey
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung
to: "The Hokey Pokey"
You put your antlers in. You put your antlers out.
You put you antlers in and you shake them all about.
You do the Reindeer Pokey and you turn yourself around.
That's what it's all about!
You put your hooves in....
You put your red nose in....
You put your fluffy tail in...
You put your reindeer body in...
Where Is Santa
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung
to: "Where is Thumbkin"
Where is Santa? Where is Santa?
Here I am! Here I am!
Merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry Christmas
Ho Ho Ho! Ho Ho Ho!
Christmas Bells
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung
to: "The Muffin Man"
Oh, do you hear the Christmas bells,
The Christmas bells, the Christmas bells?
Oh, do you hear the Christmas bells
That ring out loud & clear?
Oh, can you see our Christmas tree,
Our Christmas tree, our Christmas tree?
Oh, can you see our Christmas tree?
It fills the room with cheer.
Oh, do you smell the gingerbread,
The gingerbread, the gingerbread?
Oh, do you smell the gingerbread?
I'm glad Christmas is here.
Let's All
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "We
Wish You A Merry Christmas"
Let's all do a little clapping,
Let's all do a little clapping,
Let's all do a little clapping,
& spread Christmas cheer.
You can change the
clapping to other activities.
2.Jumping
3.Twirling
4.Stretching
5.Bending Ask the kids for other ideas.
Call Rudolph
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Eight little reindeer pulling Santa's
sled
One fell down and bumped his head.
The elves called Santa and Santa said,
"Can seven little reindeer pull my sled?"
Seven little reindeer...
Six little reindeer...
Five little reindeer...
Four little reindeer...
Three little reindeer...
Two little reindeer...
One little reindeer pulling Santa's
sled;
He fell down and bumped his head.
The elves called Santa and Santa said,
"Call Rudolph!"
Christmas Presents
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
See all the presents by the Christmas
tree. (Hands in sweeping motion.)
Some for you (Point to
children.)
And some for me. (Point to
self.)
Long ones, (Hands spread wide
apart.)
Tall ones, (Measure from the
floor.)
Short ones, too. (Hands close
together.)
And here is a round one (Make
circle with arms.)
Wrapped in blue.
Isn't it fun to look and see
All the presents by the Christmas tree? (Nod.)
5 Little Christmas
Trees added
11-30-98 Original Author
Unknown
5 little Christmas Trees
Standing all alone
Their heart were very sad
'Cause they hadn't found a home.
Then chop went the ax
And down fell the tree
And off they went with a happy family!
(continue from 4-1 Christmas Trees)
No little Christmas Trees
Standing all alone
Their hearts were very happy
'Cause they all found a home!!!
Christmas time is here
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung to:
"Farmer in the Dell"
Christmas time is near.
Christmas time is near.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Christmas time is near.
It’s time to trim the tree.
It’s time to trim the tree.
Merry Christmas everyone.
It’s time to trim the tree.
It’s time to wrap the gifts.
It’s time to wrap the gifts.
Merry Christmas Everyone.
It’s time to wrap the gifts.
It’s time to hang the stocking.
It’s time to hang the stocking.
Merry Christmas everyone.
It’s time to hang the stocking.
Santa will soon be here.
Santa will soon be here.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Santa will soon be here.
Santa’s Coming
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung to:
"Frere Jacques"
Santa’s Coming,
Santa’s Coming,
Sleigh bells ring,
Sleigh bells ring,
It is Christmas eve,
It is Christmas eve,
Ding Ding, Dong,
Ding, Ding, Dong.
S-A-N-T-A
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung to:
"BINGO"
I know a man with a long white bears
And Santa is his name-o
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o
He slides down the chimney with a
pack on his back
And Santa is his name-o
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o
Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh
And Santa is his name-o
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o
Ring the Bells added
11-30-98 Original Author
Unknown
Sung to:
"Row, row, row your boat"
Ring, ring, ring the bells,
Ring them loud and clear
To say to people everywhere
That Christmas time is here.
Old St. Nicholas
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung to:
"Old McDonald Had a Farm"
Old St. Nicholas had a tree (form
tree with arms)
Ho, ho ho ho ho!
And on that tree he had some horns (blow horns)
Ho ho ho ho ho
With a toot toot here and a toot toot there
Here a toot There a toot
Every where a toot toot
continue....
lights-------flash flash
candy canes-------yum-yum
drums-------boom-boom
bells---------ring ring
birds------peep peep
stars------twinkle twinkle
snowflakes-------flutter flutter
We'll Decorate The Tree added
11-30-98 Original Author
Unknown
Sung to:
"The Farmer in the Dell"
We'll decorate the tree,
We'll decorate the tree.
Heigh-ho, it's Christmas time,
We'll decorate the tree.
The presents we will wrap,
The presents we will wrap.
Heigh-ho, it's Christmas time,
The presents we will wrap.
Carols we will sing,
Carols we will sing.
Heigh-ho, it's Christmas time,
Carols we will sing.
Christmas Colors
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "Three
Blind Mice"
Red, green, white; red, green, white,
Christmas colors, Christmas colors.
Red is the color on holly wreaths,
Green is the color of Christmas trees,
White is the color from stars so bright.
Red, green, white; red, green, white.
There's A Little Elf
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung to:
"If You're Happy & 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.
Sing a Song of Christmas
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "Sing
a Song of Sixpence"
Sing a song of winter,
Frost is in the air.
Sing a song of winter,
Snowflakes everywhere.
Sing a song of winter,
Hear the sleigh bells chime.
Can you think of anything,
As nice as Christmas time?
Ring the Bells added
11-30-98 Original Author
Unknown
Sung to:
"London Bridges"
Ring the bells it's Christmas time,
Christmas time,
Christmas time.
Ring the bells it's Christmas time,
Merry Christmas time!
Addition Verse
*Play the drums it's Christmas time
*Tap the sticks it's Christmas time
*Clap your hands it's Christmas time
Here's Our Little Pine Tree
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung to:
"I'm a Little Teapot"
Here's our little pine tree,
Tall and straight.
Let's find the things
So we can decorate.
First we want to put
A star on top!
Then we must be careful
The balls don't drop.
Hang on all the tinsel
Shiny and bright
Put on the canes
And hook them just right.
Finally put some presents
For you and for me.
And we'll be ready
With our Christmas tree.
Santa added
11-30-98 Original Author
Unknown
Sung to:
"She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain"
He'll be driving eight brown reindeer
when he comes,
He'll be driving eight brown reindeer when he comes.
He'll be driving eight brown reindeer,
He'll be driving eight brown reindeer,
He'll be driving eight brown reindeer when he comes.
He'll be piled up with toys when he
comes,
He'll be piled up with toys when he comes,
He'll be piled up with toys,
For all the girls and boys.
He'll be piled up with toys when he comes.
He'll be dressed all in red when he
comes,
He'll be dressed all in red when he comes.
He'll be dressed all in red,
From his toes up to his head,
He'll be dressed all in red when he comes!
Santa's in his shop
added 11-30-98
Original Author Unknown
Sung to:
"Farmer in the dell"
Santa's in his shop
Santa's in his shop
What a scene for Christmas
Santa's in his shop
Other verses:
Santa takes a drum.
The drum takes a doll
The doll takes a train
The train takes a ball
The ball takes a top
They're all in the shop.
Advent Song
added 12-11-98 Original
Author Unknown
Sung to:
"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
Advent is a time to wait
Not quite time to celebrate
Light the candles one by one
Till the advent time is done
Christmas day will soon be here
Time for joy and time for cheer.
Santa lives up North
added
12-11-98 Original Author
Unknown
Sung to:
"Farmer in the Dell"
Santa lives up North
Santa lives up North
Ho, Ho, did you know? Santa lives up North
Santa picks his elf
Santa picks his elf
Ho ho did you...
They went on to pick
presents
a tree
and a star at the end , we finished with
the star sits on top the star sits on top
Christmas!! added
11-20-99 Original Author Unknown
Sung to:
"Jingle Bells"
C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S is here
That's how we spell Christmas
It's the best time of the year!
C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S is here
Oh what fun we'll have today
With all our friends so near!
Another Way to do
Rudolph added
11-24-99 Original Author
Unknown
Rudolph, the red nosed...... (hands up like
antlers)
Had a very shiny....(point to nose)
And if you ever saw it...(wooo, wooo!)
You would even say it....(hands out around face "glowing")
All of the other...(hands up like antlers)
Used to laugh and call him...(make "raspberries" with mouth)
They never let poor Rudolph...(boo, hoo...use hands to wipe tears while
saying it)
Join in any reindeer games...(slap legs, clap, hands out, clap)
Then one foggy Christmas eve,
Santa came to say: (we use deep voices now)
Rudolph with your nose so bright, Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?
Then all the ...(hands up for antlers) loved him
As they shouted out with...(rah-rah, ziss-boom-bah!)
Rudolph the red nosed (hands up for antlers)
You'll go down in history!
Ring Those Bells
added 11-10-00
Original Author
Unknown
Sung to:
"She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain"
(Loudly)
We will ring those Christmas bells so loud and clear.
We will ring those Christmas bells so loud and clear.
We will hear the dingle, dingle
When they jingle, jingle, jingle.
Yes, we'll ring those Christmas bells so loud and clear.
(Softly)
We will ring those Christmas bells so quietly.
We will ring those Christmas bells so quietly.
We will hear the dingle, dingle
When they jingle, jingle, jingle.
Yes, we'll ring those Christmas bells so quietly.
(loud and deliberate)
We will ring those Christmas bells so fast and loud.
We will ring those Christmas bells so fast and loud.
We will hear the dingle, dingle
When they jingle, jingle, jingle.
Yes, we'll ring those Christmas bells so fast and loud.
5 Little Stockings
added 11-23-00 Original Author
Unknown
5 Little stocking hanging by the fire
the first one said "I'm getting tired"
the second one said "But Santa's in the air"
The third one said "Yeah and we care"
The Fourth one said "oh FUN FUN FUN"
The Fifth one said "Christmas time is fun"
Ding went the clock and out went the fire
And 5 little stockings were filled by Santa that night
Gingerbread Man
added 10-29-01 Original Author
Unknown
Stir a bowl of gingerbread (stir as in
bowl)
Smooth and spicy brown
Roll it with a rolling pin
up and up and down
(Pretend to roll)
With a cookie cutter,
( pretend to cut out)
make some little men.
Put them in the oven
( place in oven)
till half past ten!
The Lights on the Tree
added 11-18-01 Original Author
Unknown
Sung to: "The Wheels on the Bus"
The lights on the tree go blink, blink, blink,
Blink, blink, blink, blink, blink, blink.
The lights on the tree go blink, blink, blink
All Christmas Day.
Other Verses:
The presents at the house go rattle, rattle, rattle, etc.
The mom at the house goes bake, bake, bake, etc.
The dad at the house goes snore, snore, snore, etc.
The grandma at the house goes hug, hug, hug, etc.
The grandpa at the house goes kiss, kiss, kiss, etc.
Ring Those Bells
added 11-18-01 Original Author
Unknown
Sung to: "Jimmy Crack Corn"
Ring those bells and turn around,
Ring those bells and turn around,
Ring those bells and turn around,
Christmas time is here!
Other Verses:
Ring those bells and stomp your feet, etc.
Ring those bells and jump up high, etc.
Santa Song
added
12-9-01 Original Author
Unknown
Submitted by: Shelly Wellwood
Sung to: "I'm
a Little Teapot"
I'm a Little Santa
Sung to: "I'm a Little Teapot"
I'm a little Santa short and fat,
Here is my beard and here is my sack,
On Christmas Eve I hop in my sleigh,
With a "Ho ho ho" I'm on my way.
Gingerbread Boy / Girl
added
12-10-01
Original Author Unknown
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.)
My Peppermint Stick
added 11-2-02
Original Author Unknown
Sung to: "Brownie
Smile"
Oh, I took a lick of my peppermint stick,
and I thought it tasted yummy.
It used to be on my Christmas tree,
but I like it better in my tummy.
A Shy Santa
added
12-10-02
Original Author Unknown
Isn't it the strangest thing,
That Santa is so shy?
(hide face with hands)
We can never, never catch him, (make fingers run)
No matter how we try.
It isn't any use to watch, (hold hand to eyes
and look)
Because my parents said,
"Santa Claus will only come
When children are in bed!" (shake finger)
Christmas Fingerplay
added
12-17-02
Original Author Unknown
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)
Two Little Candy
Canes
added 11-2-04
Original Author Unknown
Way up high on
the Christmas tree
Two little candy canes winked at me
So I shook that tree as hard as I could
And down came the candy canes
Hmm, Hmm, Good!!
Santa's Coming
added 12-2-04
Original Author Unknown
Sung To: "Are You Sleeping"
Santa's coming Santa's coming
Yes he is yes he is
Hear his bells a ringing hear his bells a ringing
Ding ding dong ding ding dong
Santa's coming Santa's coming
Hear him laughing Hear him laughing
Ho ho ho ho ho ho
Ten
Little Angels
added 10-22-06
Original Author Unknown
Sung To: "Ten
Little Indians"
1 little, 2 little, 3 little Angels
4 little, 5 little, 6 little Angels
7 little, 8 little, 9 little Angels
10 little Angels in the band.
Wasn't that a band on Christmas morning
Wasn't that a band on Christmas morning
Wasn't that a band on Christmas morning
Christmas morning coming soon.
Jingle
Bell
added 10-22-06
Original Author Unknown
Sung To: "Twinkle,
Twinkle Little Star"
Jingle,
jingle, little bell.
I can ring my little bell.
Ring it high,
Ring it low.
Ring
it fast.
Ring it slow.
Jingle, jingle, little bell.
I can ring my little bell.
Jingle, jingle little bell.
I can ring my little bell.
Ring it left.
Ring it right.
Even ring it
Out of sight.
Jingle Jingle, little bell.
I can ring my little bell.
Hear
The Bells
added 10-22-06
Original Author Unknown
Sung To: "Frere
Jacques"
Merry
Christmas, Merry Christmas
Hear the bells hear the bells
Ringing in the season
Ringing in the season
Ding dong bells, ding dong bells.
Happy
Christmas Day
added 10-22-06
Original Author Unknown
Sung To: "Jingle
Bells"
Ring
the bell ring the bell
Christmas time is here
Ring the bell ring the bell
Give a great beg cheer!
Light the lights, light the lights
Shout a big Hurray!
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