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1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum "Annie Lang images included with permission www.anniethingspossible.com"

Christmas

Songs, Poems and Fingerplays

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Santa's Elves

We're Santa's little elves.

Making all the toys.

That Santa likes to take,

To all the girls and boys.

We're Santa's little elves.

Wrapping gifts with bows.

Now the gifts are ready.

For Santa when he goes.

We're Santa's little elves

We're loading up the sleigh.

Christmas is coming,

And Santa's on his way!

Graphic used: Mooseberry Graphics

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Gingerbread Man

Stir a bowl of gingerbread (pretend stirring in a bowl)

Smooth and spicy brown.

Roll it with a rolling pin.

Up, down and around. (pretend to roll)

With a cookie cutter, (pretend to cut out cookie)

Make some little men.

Put them in the oven (place in oven)

till half past ten!

Graphic used: Tammi's Graphics

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Let's All Do a Little Clapping (Sung to: "We Wish You a Merry Christmas")

Let's all do a little clapping, let's do a little clapping,

Let's all do a little clapping and spread Christmas cheer!

Addition verses:

• Let's all do a little Jumping • Let's all do a little Twirling • Let's all do a little stretching • Let's all do a little bending

Ask the children for other ideas.

Graphic used: Mooseberry Graphics

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Ring, Ring, Ring the Bells (Sung to: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat")

Ring, ring, ring the bells.

Ring them loud and clear.

To tell the children everywhere,

That Christmas time is here!

Graphic used: Tammi's Graphics

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Christmas Star

Twinkle, Twinkle Christmas star,

Way up high is where you are.

Shining there for all to see.

On the tip, top of our tree.

Twinkle, twinkle star so bright.

Shine up there till morning light.

Graphic used: Scrappin Doodles

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Our Snowman (Sung to: "This Old Man")

Our snowman,

Stands so tall.

We just made him from snowballs,

With a big, black hat.

To shade him from the sun.

Making him was so much fun!

Graphic used: Tammi's Graphics

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Snowing

Way up high in the winter sky, (raise hands above head)

Two little snowflakes, caught my eye. (point up)

Down to the ground they fell without a sound. (flutter hands down to the ground)

And before very long,

It was snowing all around! (turn in circle with hands fluttering)

Graphic used: Tammi's Graphics

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This Little Present

This little present goes to Mary. (thumb)

This little present goes to Ned. (pointer)

This little present goes to Harry. (middle finger)

And this little preset goes to Ted. (ring finger)

This little present cried "Boo Hoo Hoo." (little finger)

"Please put me in to the Christmas stocking too!"

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S - A - N - T - A (Sung to: "B - I - N - G - O")

There is a jolly, jolly man.

And Santa is his name-o.

S - A - N - T - A

(clap hands in rhythm)

S - A - N - T - A

(clap hands in rhythm.

S - A - N - T - A

And Santa is his name-o.

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The Reindeer Pokey

(Sung to: "The Hokey Pokey")

You put your antlers in.

You take your antlers out

You put your antlers in,

And you shake them all about.

You do the reindeer pokey,

And turn yourself around.

That's what it's all about!

Additional verses:

You put your hooves in. You put your red nose in. You put your fluffy tail in. You put your reindeer body in.

Graphic used: Scrappin Doodles

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Whose? (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 Claus!

Guess whose suit is red and white?

Red and white. Red and White.

Guess whose suit is red and white?

It's dear old Santa Claus!

Guess who comes on Christmas Eve?

Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve.

Guess who comes on Christmas Eve?

It's dear old Santa Claus!

Graphic used: Scrappin Doodles

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Hear His Bells (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 coming.

Hear his bells!

Hear his bells!

Graphic used: Scrappin Doodles

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Nine Little Bells

Nine 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 eight one said, "Ring me with a song."

The ninth one said, "Ring me all day long!"

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Santa's Workshop

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!

Graphic used: Scrappin Doodles

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Here is the Chimney

Here is the chimney. (make a 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)

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Toys on the Christmas Tree (Sung to: "This Old Man")

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This little drum - on the tree. Santa put it there for me. With a boom-boom, rat-a-tat-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!

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Where is Santa? (Sung to: "Where is Thumbkin?")

Graphic used: Scrappin Doodles

Where is Santa? Where is Santa?

Here I am! Here I am!

Merry, Merry Christmas.

Merry, Merry Christmas.

Ho Ho Ho! Ho Ho Ho!

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Five Little Candles

Graphic used: Scrappin Doodles

Five little candles, twinkling the 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 and 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!

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Christmas Time is Here

(Sung to: "The Farmer in the Dell")

Graphic used: Scrappin Doodles

Christmas time is near. Christmas time is near. Merry Christmas to everyone! Christmas time is near. It's time to trim the tree. It's time to trim the tree. Merry Christmas to 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 stockings. It's time to hang the stockings. Merry Christmas everyone. It's time to hang the stockings. Santa will soon be here. Santa will soon be here. Merry Christmas everyone. Santa will soon be here.

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Santa Song

(Sung to: "I'm a Little Teapot")

Graphic used: Scrappin Doodles

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!

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Here's a Little Candle (Sung to: "I'm a Little Teapot")

Graphic used: Scrappin Doodles

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.

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5 Little Christmas Trees

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5 little Christmas trees, Standing all alone. Their hearts were very sad, 'Cause they hadn't found a home. Then chop went the ax, And down fell the tree. And off the tree went, with a happy family. 4 little Christmas trees, Standing all alone. Their hearts were very sad, 'Cause they hadn't found a home. Then chop went the ax, And down fell the tree. And off the tree went, with a happy family. (Continue from 3 - 1 Christmas trees) No little Christmas trees, Standing all alone. Their hearts were very happy, 'Cause they all found a home.

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Five Little Christmas Trees

Print up on white card stock. Trim – Laminate

Attach a small piece of Velcro to the back of each piece. (rough side)

Use Christmas trees as flannel story for: Five little Christmas Trees.

Another option:

Tape a craft stick to the back of each piece.

Use as puppets.

1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Scrappin Doodles

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Five Little Christmas Tree Flannel Pieces

1 – 2 – 3 Learn Curriculum Graphics used: Scrappin Doodles

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Five Little Christmas Tree Flannel Pieces

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Christmas Bells (Sung to: "The Muffin Man")

Graphic used: GraphicFactory

Oh, do you hear the Christmas bells? The Christmas bells, the Christmas bells?

Oh, do you hear the Christmas bells? That ring out loud and 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 time is here.

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Gingerbread Boy and Girl

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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 for my eyes (point to 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

The Christmas tree! (put hands over head)

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My Peppermint Stick

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Oh, I took a lick of my peppermint stick,

and I thought it tasted yummy.

It use to hang on my Christmas tree,

but I like it better in my tummy!

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Christmas Fingerplay

Graphic used: Scrappin Doodles

I'm 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 falls. (flutter finger download)

To make new little pine trees for tinsel and balls. (point hand together for tree, opening slowing to

form ball shape)

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A Shy Santa

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Isn't it the strangest thing, That Santa is so shy? (hide face with hands)

We can never, ever 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)

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Christmas Song (Sung to: "I'm A Little Teapot")

I'm a little snowman, round and fat,

Here is my scarf and here is my hat.

When Christmas comes around just hear me shout,

"Here comes Santa. You better watch out!"