Back To School: The Farmer In the Dell

The Farmer In the Dell is a very popular tune with an easy melodic rhyme to sing as well. With simple words and two easy chords to play, you're on your way with some fun classroom songs.

"The Farmer in the Dell" is a singing game, nursery rhyme and children's song. It probably originated in Germany around 1826, and was brought to North America by immigrants. It spread widely and of course there are many geographic variations. For more information, visit https://en.wikipedia.org

Yes, country living is for us. We enjoy farming avocados on 2 1/2 acres of land in SoCal. One of our five grandchildren decided to be a farm helper. Many hands make the work go quickly!

Let's Clap And  Jump

           D

We're happy Hope is here,
We're happy Hope is here.
Let's clap and jump and turn around,
                      A7       D
We're happy Hope is here.

(Substitute the name of one of your children for the name Hope. Have that child stand in the center of the circle or next to you as the song is sung. Then let that child choose the next child to be sung to.)

We Like to Come to School

       D

We like to come to school,

We like to come to school.

Our school is such a happy place,

                 A7

We like to come to school.

(Substitute the words terrific, great, yummy, friendly, fun, exciting, etc. for the word happy.

I Like to Go to School

  D

I like to go to school,

I like to go to school.

Heigh-ho-the-derry-oh,

  A7                D

I like to go to school.

(Additional verses: I like to look at books; I like to build with blocks; I like to listen to stories; I like to draw and paint; I like to sing new songs; I like to play with friends.)

I'm Glad You Came to School

D

I'm glad you came to school,

I'm glad you came to school.

I've planned lots of fun for you,

                      A7        D

I'm glad you came to school.

      D

It's time for you to go,

It's time for you to go.

I'll see you tomorrow,

                     A7      D

But now it's time to go.

Greeting Song

Teacher:

       D

I'm glad you came today,

I'm glad you came today.

Hello, hello to everyone,

(Wave hello)

       A7                      D

I'm glad you came today.

Children:

           D

We're glad we came today,

We're glad we came today.

Hello, hello to everyone,

(Wave hello.)

           A7                     D

We're glad we came today.

All:

           D

We'll work and play today,

We'll work and play today.

Hello, hello to everyone,

(Wave hello.)

           A7                     D

We'll work and play today.

It's Time For Show And Tell

      D

It's time for show and tell,

It's time for show and tell.

Hey, hey it's lots of fun,

                    A7           D

It's time for show and tell.

Sharing

      D

It's Jeff's turn to share,

It's Jeff's turn to share.

Let's look and see what Jeff has brought

      A7                D

It's Jeff's turn to share.

(Substitute the name of one of your children for the name Jeff.)

Away We Go

D

Playtime is here,

Playtime is here.

Heigh-ho and away we go,

       A7       D

Playtime is here.

(Substitute other special times such as snack-time, lunchtime, nap-time, etc. for playtime.)

It's Time

D

It's time to come to group,

It's time to come to group.

Come on over, find a seat,

                  A7          D

It's time to come to group.

Have fun with the songs!

Book Recommend: The Farmer in the Dell by llse Plume. (Ages 4 and up)

A beautiful Amish farmer children's picture book for pre-schoolers to enjoy.

The Farmer In The Dell

Happy Reading!

 “You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis
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Back To School: I'm a Little Teapot

Are you getting ready to start a brand new school year? Yes, here in SoCal the children are attending class and learning about themselves and others. A fairly easy song to use and a familiar one at that, is a tune called "I'm a Little Teapot." Here are a few lyrics with chords to use in your classtoom.

First Day Of School

C                                   F          C

Good morning, Katie, how are you?

G7              C    G7              C

This is the very first day of school.

I'm so glad to meet you,

F                      C

Others will be too,

                             F

Just come in the classroom,

             C        G7          C

There's lots of things to do.

I Want to Say Hello

C                                   F      C

I am your new teacher, Mrs. Coyne,

G7           C        G7    C

I want to say hello to you.

C                                            F           C

We will learn our letters and numbers too,

                                G7          C

We'll have fun and learn lots too.

(Substitute your name for the name Mrs. Coyne)

I'm Ready

C                          F         C

I'm a little helper, look at me,

G7       C       G7     C

I'm as busy as I can be.

                                     F          C

I put away the toys as you can see,

                            F        G7      C

I'm ready for the circle, look at me.

Wiggles

C

Wiggles in my pockets

F              C

Get them out,

G7                    C

Wiggles in my socks

   G7               C

I wiggle them out

                                            F                  C

Wiggles and waggles and woggles and shouts,

                         F                    G7                 C

I'll waggle and woggle those wiggles right out!

Lots to See

C

Show and tell is great,

              F       C

There's lots to see.

      G7        C

It's fun for you,

              G7       C

And it's fun for me.

                                        F     C

Showing things to others is a joy,

                         G7         C

For every little girl and boy.

I'm a Little Excited

C                             F           C

I'm a little excited, ready to start,

G7              C           G7     C

Here is my toy, I'm in my spot.

                                  F         C

When I get a turn I'll tell all about,

                                      G7            C

How special my toy is inside and out.

I'm a Ready Listener

C                              F              C

I'm a ready listener, read me a book,

G7                 C              G7          C

Hands in my lap, at the teacher I look.

                                         F               C

When I get all ready the teacher will say,

                     F              G7                     C

"This is the story that I have for you today."

Snack Time

C                            F           C

It is time for us to have our snack,

G7            C             G7                  C

Please sit down and hands in your lap.

                                   F                C

Wait 'til everyone is served their food,

                          F                G7         C

Then eat your snack; yum, yum, it's good.

Seven Little Numbers

C                               F         C

Seven little numbers on my phone,

  G7               C              G7      C

I learn them together to call my home.

                                   F           C

Seven little numbers what are they?

                         F           G7           C

My telephone number I learned today.

(Have each child say his or her phone number at the end of the song.)

The Little Clock

C                             F        C

I'm a little clock up on the wall,

G7               C

Here is my big hand,

G7                C

Here is my small.

If you listen carefully,

F              C

You will hear,

                   F            G7       C

Tick tock, tick tock, in your ear.

Greeks are famous for their hospitality and wanting to share some cookies to go with a cup of coffee or tea. Have you tried Sweet Koulourakia? There easy to make and your guests will love them, too.

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs (save 1 egg white for topping)
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 teaspoons baking powder
5 cups flour

Preparation

Cream the butter (at room temperature) and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs, milk and vanilla beating all the whiie.

Sift flour, baking powder and salt into mixture and combine. Knead until well blended.

Shape each cookie. Place on oiled baking sheet, 2" apart, and glaze tops with beaten egg white. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

To shape:

Break off a small piece of dough. Roll between palms of hands or on cutting board to make a rope 4" long. Braid or coil it, or twist it to make a hairpin wreath, a figure "8" or a letter "S."

Enjoy!

 “You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis
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Back To School: Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Songs to the tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Are you getting ready for back to school? It's time for school next week here in our area.
Here's another group of songs to play in the classroom with easy words to sing.

Exciting Day

      C
It's time, time, time to start,
Time to start the day.
We will finish all our work
         G                           C
And then we'll stop and play.

Time For School

Come With Me

C
Come, come, come with me,
Time to go inside.
Line up straight and quietly,
G                            C
Then please follow me.

Cleanup Time Today

C
Clean, clean, it's time to clean,
Cleanup time today.
Books and blocks and all your toys,
G                 C
Put them all away.

Learning About Ourselves and Others

Birthday Fun

C
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, it's grand,
Today is your birthday.
We hope you have a special time
         G                         C
With fun and games to play.

Concepts

Counting Can Be So Much Fun

C
One, two, three, four, five,
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
Counting can be so much fun
         G7        C
Let's do it all again!

Back To School Music

Bossy E is available on CD and MP3. It's compelling, educational and fun!

More Back To School Songs with The Farmer and the Del tunes.

Back To School Books

Ruby's School Walk

Happy Reading!

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis
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Kindergarten Music: Frere Jacques Tunes

Swinging in France (photo credit: Dena Davis)

There are many popular songs you can teach the children, singing to the tune of 'Frere Jacques.'
With just one chord, here are some songs for school and play time that I have used.

I Am Swinging

C
I am swinging, I am swinging,
Up so high, up so high.
First I swing forward,
Then I swing backward.
touch the sky, touch the sky.

Hello

C
Hello Shelly, hello Shelly.
How are you? How are you?
We're so glad to have you,
We're so glad to have you.
Here at school, here at school.

(Substitute the name of one of your children for the name Shelley, and the name of your group for the word school.)

Glad to See You

Teacher:

C
I'm Ms. Baker, I'm Ms. Baker
That's my name, that's my name.
Glad to see you here,
Glad to see you here.
What's your name? What's your name?

Child:

C
I am Bobby, I am Bobby.
That's my name, that's my name.
I am glad to be here,
I am glad to be here,
At school today, at school today.

(Substitute your name and the name of one of your children for the names Ms. Baker and Bobby.)

What Is Your Name?

C
What is your name? What is your name?
Tell us please, tell us please.
We would like to meet you,
We would like to meet you.
What's your name? What's your name?

Hello, New Friend

C
My name is Ben, my name is Ben.
(Child points to self as the group sings his name.)
What is yours? What is yours?
(Child points to another child, that child says his or her name.)

How are you today, Sue?
Very well, I thank you.
Hello, new friend; hello, new friend.

(Substitute the names of your children for the names Ben and Sue.)

Waiting For the Bus

C
I am waiting, I am waiting,
For the bus, for the bus.
When will it get here?
Hopefully it is near.
Here it comes, here it comes.

How Are You This Morning?

C
Good morning, good morning.
How are you? How are you?
It sure is good to see you,
It sure is good to see you,
We'll have fun, we'll have fun.

Are You Ready?

C
Are you ready? Are you ready? (Clap)
Please sit down, please sit down. (Sit down.)
Time to quiet down now, time to quiet down now, (Put finger on lips)
Hands on laps, hands on laps. (PLace hands on lap.)

I'm Getting Very Hungry

C
Time for lunch, time for lunch,
Let's get ready, let's get ready.
I'm getting very hungry,
I'm getting very hungry.
How 'bout you? How 'bout you?

C
Wash our hands, wash our hands,
Before we eat, before we eat.
We should have clean hands,
We should have clean hands. When we eat, when we eat.

It Is Naptime

C
It is naptime, it is naptime,
Come along, come along,
Go and get your mat now,
Time to take a nap now.
Let's all rest, let's all rest.

Everyone's a Helper

C
Time for cleanup, time for cleanup
Everyone, everyone.
We all work together,
We all work together.
Cleanup time, cleanup time.

Pick up the toys, pick up the toys
Put them away, put them away.
Everyone's a helper,
Everyone's a helper.
Thank you Zak, thank you Anne.

(Substitute the names of your children for the names Zak and Anne.)

Yellow Balloons

C
Yellow balloons, yellow balloons,
Floating up, floating up.
Never let them touch the ground,
Never let them touch the ground.
Keep them up, keep them up.

(Have the children pretend to keep balloons up in the air as you sing the song. Sing the song as many times as desired, letting the children suggest other balloon colors.)

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Shapes

C
This is a square, this is a square,
How can you tell? How can you tell?
It has four sides,
All the same size.
It's a square, it's a square.

C
This is a circle, this is a circle
How can you tell? How can you tell?
It goes round and round,
No end can be found.
It's a circle, it's a circle.

Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow

C
Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday
All day long, all day long.
Yesterday was Sunday,
Tomorrow will be Tuesday.
Oh, what fun; oh, what fun.

(Substitute the names of the appropriate days for the words Monday, Sunday and Tuesday.)

Look Out The Window

C
What's the weather, what's the weather,
On this Monday, on this Monday?
Let's look out the window,
Let's look out the window.
It is sunny, it is sunny.

(Substitute the name of the appropriate day of the week and the type of weather for the ones in the song.)

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Rain On My Umbrella

C
Drip drip, drop, drop
Drip drip, drop, drop,
Drip, drip, drop.
Rain on my umbrella,
Rain on my umbrella,
Never stops.
Drip, drip, drop.

Summer Fun

C
It is summer, it is summer,
Lots of fun, lots of fun.
Swimming, picnics, playing,
Swimming, picnics, playing.
I'll have fun, I'll have fun.

School Time

C
What time's school time?
What time's school time?
On the clock, on the clock.
Show us when it's school time.
On the clock, on the clock.

(Set out a play clock and have the children take turns showing you the time.)

Additional verses: What time's snack time? What time's lunchtime? What time's rest time? What time's playtime? etc.

Happy Summer!








 “You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis
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