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Five
Little
Bells

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


 

Five
little
bells
hanging
in
a
row.


 This
little
drum‐‐on
the
tree


The
first
one
said,
"Ring
me
slow."

 Santa
put
it
there
for
me


The
second
one
said,
"Ring
me
fast."

 With
a
boom‐boom,
rat‐a‐tat
rummy‐tummy‐tum


The
third
one
said,
"Ring
me
last."

 Christmas
Day
is
so
much
fun!



The
fourth
one
said,
"I'm
a
chime."

 This
little
train‐‐on
the
tree


The
fifth
one
said,
"Ring
me
at
Christmas
time."

 Santa
put
it
there
for
me


The
sixth
one
said,
"Ring
me
with
the
others."

 With
a
chug‐chug,
choo‐choo
rummy‐tummy‐tum


The
seventh
one
said,
"Ring
me
for
the
mothers."

 Christmas
Day
is
so
much
fun!



The
eighth
one
said,
"Ring
me
with
a
song."

 This
little
doll‐‐on
the
tree


The
ninth
one
said,
"Ring
me
all
day
long."
 Santa
put
it
there
for
me



 With
a
Ma‐ma,
Ma‐ma
rummy‐tummy‐tum


Christmas
Day
is
so
much
fun!

Santa
Claus
(Tune:
"Are
You
Sleeping?"
)





The
Lights
on
the
Tree
(Tune:
The
wheels
on
the
bus)


Santa
Claus,
Santa
Claus,


Ho,
ho,
ho.
Ho,
ho,
ho.


The
lights
on
the
tree
go
blink
blink,
blink,


Where
is
Santa?
Where
is
Santa?



I
don't
know.
Do
you
know?

Blink,
blink,
blink,
blink,
blink,
and
blink.




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


The
lights
on
the
tree
go
blink
blink
blink




Here's
a
little
candle
dressed
in
white,



All
Christmas
Day!

Wearing
a
hat
of
yellow
light.



When
the
night
is
dark,
then
you
will
see


Vs.
2
the
presents
at
the
house
go
rattle,
rattle,
rattle,
etc.

Just
how
bright
this
light
can
be.



Here's
a
little
candle
straight
and
tall,



Vs.
3
The
mom
at
the
house
goes
bake,
bake,
bake,
etc.

Shining
it's
light
upon
us
all.



When
the
night
is
dark,
then
you
will
see


Vs.
4
The
dad
at
the
house
goes
snore,
snore,
snore,
etc.

Just
how
bright
this
light
can
be.



Here's
a
little
candle
burning
bright.



Vs.
5
The
grandma
at
the
house
goes
hug,
hug,
hug,
etc.

Keeping
us
safe
all
through
the
night.



When
the
night
is
dark,
then
you
will
see


Vs.
6
The
grandpa
at
the
house
goes
kiss,
kiss,
kiss,
etc.

Just
how
bright
this
light
can
be!





Twinkle
Christmas
Star
(Tune:
“Twinkle,
Twinkle
Little
Star"
)
 I'm
A
Little
Pine
Tree
(Tune:
"I'm
A
Little
Teapot")


 


Twinkle
twinkle
Christmas
star

 
I'm
a
little
pine
tree‐
as
you
can
see,



How
I
wonder
what
you
are.


 All
the
other
pine
trees
are
bigger
than
me.



Shining
high
up
in
the
sky

 Maybe
when
I
grow
up
then
I'll
be


Show
the
shepherds
where
Christ
lies.


 A
great
big
merry
Christmas
tree!

Twinkle,
twinkle
Christmas
star.

 

How
I
wonder
what
you
are.
 Ten
Bells
(Tune:
"Ten
Little
Indians")


 



S‐A‐N‐T‐A
(Tune:
“Old
MacDonald”)

 One
bell,
two
bells,
three
Christmas
bells.



Four
bells,
five
bells,
six
Christmas
bells.


Who
laughs
this
way‐
Ho‐ho‐ho?
(Use
deep
Santa
voice)

 Seven
bells,
eight
bells,
nine
Christmas
bells.


Ten
Christmas
bells
to
ring.

S‐A‐N‐T‐A

 

Peppermint
Stick

Who
drives
the
sleigh
through
sleet
or
snow?
(Driving
motion)

 

Oh!
I
took
a
lick
of
my
peppermint
stick

S‐A‐N‐T‐A

 And
I
thought
it
tasted
yummy.

Oh,
it
used
to
hang
on
my
Christmas
tree

His
hair
is
white;
his
suit
is
red
(touch
hair,
pinch
shirt)

 Nut
I
like
it
better
in
my
tummy.



He
wears
a
hat
to
cover
his
head
(put
hand
on
head)

 

Santa’s
In
His
Shop
(Tune:
“The
Farmer
In
The
Dell”)

Who
brings
fun
for
girls
and
boys?


 

Santa’s
in
his
shop.
Santa’s
in
his
shop.

S‐A‐N‐T‐A
 What
a
scene
for
Christmas,
Santa’s
in
his
shop.

Santa
takes
his
drum.
Santa
takes
his
drum.


 What
a
scene
for
Christmas,
Santa’s
in
his
shop.

Where
Is
Santa
(Tune:
"Where
is
Thumbkin?")

 The
drum
takes
a
doll.
The
drum
takes
a
doll.


 What
a
scene
for
Christmas,
Santa’s
in
his
shop.

Where
is
Santa?
Where
is
Santa?


 The
doll
takes
a
train.
The
doll
takes
a
train.

Here
I
am!
Here
I
am!


 What
a
scene
for
Christmas,
Santa’s
in
his
shop.

Merry,
merry
Christmas!


 The
train
takes
a
ball
.
The
train
takes
a
ball
.

Merry,
merry
Christmas
!
 What
a
scene
for
Christmas,
Santa’s
in
his
shop.

Ho
Ho
Ho!
Ho
Ho
Ho!
 The
ball
takes
a
top.
The
ball
takes
a
top.


 What
a
scene
for
Christmas,
they’re
all
in
his
shop.

Christmas
Chant
 Santa
Claus
(Tune:
"London
Bridge")


 


With
a
“hey”
and
a
“hi”
and
a
“ho
ho
ho”,
 See
him
walking
all
around,
all
around,
all
around.



Somebody
tickled
old
Santa
Claus’
toe.
 See
him
walking
all
around,
Jolly
Santa
Claus!

Get
up
old
Santa
there’s
work
to
be
done.
 Hear
the
ho,
ho,
ho,
ho,
ho,
ho,
ho,
ho,
ho,
ho,
ho,



They
children
must
have
their
holiday
fun.
 Hear
the
ho,
ho,
ho,
ho,
he,
Jolly
Santa
Claus.

With
a
“hey”
and
a
“hi”
and
a
“ho
ho
ho”,
 

Santa
Clause
“Go!
Go!
Go!”
 Santa’s
Workshop


 

S‐A‐N‐T‐A
(Tune:
"BINGO"
)
 Here
is
Santa’s
workshop


 (Form
peak
with
both
hands)

I
know
a
man
with
a
long
white
beard

 Here
is
Santa
Clause

And
Santa
is
his
name‐o
 (Hold
up
thumb)


S‐A‐N‐T‐A


S‐A‐N‐T‐A


S‐A‐N‐T‐A

 Here
are
Santa’s
little
elves

And
Santa
is
his
name‐o
 (Wiggle
fingers)


 Putting
toys
upon
the
shelf.

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

 Let's
All
(Tune:"
We
Wish
You
A
Merry
Christmas")

And
Santa
is
his
name‐o
 


 
Let's
all
do
a
little
clapping.
Let's
all
do
a
little
clapping.

Eight
little
reindeer
pull
his
sleigh
 Let's
all
do
a
little
clapping
and
spread
Christmas
cheer.

And
Santa
is
his
name‐o
 (You
can
change
the
clapping
to
other
activities.)


S‐A‐N‐T‐A


S‐A‐N‐T‐A


S‐A‐N‐T‐A


And
Santa
is
his
name‐o
 2.jumping
3.twirling
4.stretching
5.bending
6.
Ask
the
kids
for
other


 ideas.

Five
Little
Candles


 


Five
little
candles
twinkling
on
the
tree.

 Ring
the
Bells
(Tune:
"Row,
Row,
Row
Your
Boat"
)


The
first
one
said,
"What
do
you
see?"

 

The
second
one
said,
"I
see
Santa
big
and
jolly."

 Ring,
ring,
ring
the
bells,



The
third
one
said,
"I
see
Christmas
wreathes
or
holly."

 Ring
them
loud
and
clear


The
fourth
one
said,
"What
do
you
hear?"

 To
say
to
people
everywhere


The
fifth
one
said,
"Children
singing
loud
and
clear,"
 That
Christmas
time
is
here.


A
very
Merry
Christmas
and
a
Happy
New
Year."
 



Whose?
(Tune:
"Mary
Had
a
Little
Lamb"
)
 Reindeer
Pokey
(Tune:
"The
Hokey
Pokey")



Guess
whose
beard
is
long
and
white?
 You
put
your
antlers
in.
You
put
your
antlers
out.


You
put
you
antlers
in
and
you
shake
them
all
about.

Long
and
white?
Long
and
white?
 
You
do
the
Reindeer
Pokey
and
you
turn
yourself
around.



That's
what
it's
all
about!




Guess
whose
beard
is
long
and
white?
It’s
dear
old
Santa.


 

You
put
your
hooves
in....


Guess
whose
suit
is
red
and
white?

 You
put
your
red
nose
in....


You
put
your
fluffy
tail
in...


Red
and
white?
Red
and
white?

 You
put
your
reindeer
body
in...



Guess
whose
Suit
is
red
and
white?

It's
dear
old
San‐ta!


 

Call
Rudolph


Guess
who
comes
on
Christmas
Eve?


 


Christmas
Eve?
Christmas
Eve?


 Eight
little
reindeer
pulling
Santa's
sled



Guess
who
comes
on
Christmas
Eve?
It’s
Dear
old
San‐ta!
 One
fell
down
and
bumped
his
head.





 The
elves
called
Santa
and
Santa
said,



Five
Little
Christmas
Cookies


 "Can
seven
little
reindeer
pull
my
sled?"

(Hold
up
5
fingers
and
take
one
away
as
directed
by
the
poem).


 Seven
little
reindeer...
Six
little
reindeer...
Five
little
reindeer...
Four

5
little
Christmas
cookies
on
a
plate
by
the
door,
 little
reindeer...
Three
little
reindeer...
Two
little
reindeer...

One
was
eaten
and
then
there
were
four.

4
little
Christmas
cookies
gazing
up
at
me,
 One
little
reindeer
pulling
Santa's
sled!

One
was
eaten
and
then
there
were
three.

3
little
Christmas
cookie
enough
for
me
and
you,
 He
fell
down
and
bumped
his
head.



One
was
eaten
and
then
there
were
two.

Two
little
Christmas
cookies
sitting
in
the
sun,
 The
elves
called
Santa
and
Santa
said,



One
was
eaten
and
then
there
was
one.

1
little
Christmas
cookie‐better
grab
it
fast,
 "Call
Rudolph!"

As
you
can
see
the
others
didn’t
surely
last!


 

Old
St.
Nicholas
(Tune:
"Old
McDonald
Had
a
Farm")
 Who
Loves
Jesus?




Old
St.
Nicholas
had
a
tree
(form
tree
with
arms)

 Who
loves
little
baby
Jesus?
His
mother,
Mary
loved
him


Ho
ho
ho
ho
ho!



And
on
that
tree
he
had
some
horns
(blow
horns)

 (Count
thumb)


Ho
ho
ho
ho
ho!


With
a
toot
toot
here
and
a
toot
toot
there

 Joseph
loved
him
(count
index
finger)


Here
a
toot,
there
a
toot
,
everywhere
a
toot
toot


Old
St.
Nicholas
had
a
tree
(form
tree
with
arms)

 The
shepherds
loved
Him
(count
tall
man)


Ho
ho
ho
ho
ho!




 The
wise
men
love
him
(count
ring
finger)


2.
Lights:
flash
flash


3.
Candy
canes:
yum‐yum

 And
I
love
Him.
(Point
to
self)

4.
Drums:
boom‐boom

5.
Bells:
ring
ring

 
Do
you
love
Him
too?
(Point
to
others)

6.
Birds:
peep
peep

7.

Stars:
twinkle
twinkle

 

8.
Snowflakes:
flutter
flutter
 We'll
Decorate
The
Tree
(Tune:
"The
Farmer
in
the
Dell")


 


 We'll
decorate
the
tree.
We’ll
decorate
the
tree.



Christmas
Colors
(Tune:
"Three
Blind
Mice")
 Heigh‐ho
it's
Christmas
time,
we'll
decorate
the
tree.



 
The
presents
we
will
wrap.
The
presents
we
will
wrap.




Red,
green,
white;
red,
green,
white,


 Heigh‐ho,
it's
Christmas
time,

the
presents
we
will
wrap.




Christmas
colors,
Christmas
colors.


 Carols
we
will
sing.
Carols
we
will
sing.



Red
is
the
color
on
holly
wreaths,


 Heigh‐ho,
it's
Christmas
time,
carols
we
will
sing.

Green
is
the
color
of
Christmas
trees,


 

White
is
the
color
from
stars
so
bright.
 

Red,
green,
white;
red,
green,
white.

Santa
Clause





Here
is
the
chimney
(make
fist,
enclose
thumb).

Santa's
Coming
(Tune:
“Frere
Jacques")

Here
is
the
top
(place
palm
on
top
of
fist).



Open
the
lid
(remove
top
hand)

Santa’s
coming.
Santa’s
coming,

And
out
Santa
will
pop!
(Pop
up
thumb)

Sleigh
bells
ring.
Sleigh
bells
ring,



It
is
Christmas
Eve.
It
is
Christmas
Eve,

Ding
ding,
dong.
Ding,
ding,
dong.


 Gingerbread
Man



There's
A
Little
Elf
(Tune:
"If
You're
Happy
&
You
Know
It")
 


 Stir
a
bowl
of
gingerbread

(Stir
as
in
bowl)


There's
a
little
elf
that's
sitting
on
my
nose,


 Smooth
and
spicy
brown

There's
a
little
elf
that's
sitting
on
my
nose.


 Roll
it
with
a
rolling
pin

He
is
sitting
on
my
nose,
and
then
off
away
he
goes.
 Up
and
up
and
down

(Pretend
to
roll)


Now
there's
no
little
elf
on
my
nose.



 With
a
cookie
cutter,

(Pretend
to
cut
out)


 Make
some
little
men.

There's
a
little
elf
that's
sitting
on
my
knee,


 Put
them
in
the
oven



(Place
in
oven)

There's
a
little
elf
that's
sitting
on
my
knee.


 Till
half
past
ten!

He
is
sitting
on
my
knee;
just
watch
and
he
will
flee.


 

Now
there's
no
little
elf
on
my
knee.



 Where
Is
Santa?
(Tune:
“Where
is
Thumbkin")


 

There's
a
little
elf
that's
sitting
on
my
head,


 Where
is
Santa?
Where
is
Santa?

There's
a
little
elf
that's
sitting
on
my
head.


 Here
I
am!
Here
I
am!

He
is
sitting
on
my
head,
and
then
away
he
goes
to
bed.


 Merry,
merry
Christmas

Now
there's
no
little
elf
on
my
head.
 Merry,
merry
Christmas


 Ho
Ho
Ho!
Ho
Ho
Ho!


 

5
Little
Christmas
Trees
 


 Christmas
Bells
(Tune:
The
Muffin
Man")

5
little
Christmas
trees
standing
all
alone

 

Oh,
do
you
hear
the
Christmas
bells,

Their
hearts
were
very
sad
cause
they
hadn't
found
a
home.


 The
Christmas
bells,
the
Christmas
bells?

Oh,
do
you
hear
the
Christmas
bells

Then
chop
went
the
ax
and
down
fell
the
tree

 That
ring
out
loud
&
clear?

Oh,
can
you
see
our
Christmas
tree,

And
off
they
went
with
a
happy
family!
 Our
Christmas
tree,
our
Christmas
tree?

Oh,
can
you
see
our
Christmas
tree?


(Continue
from
4‐1
Christmas
trees)

 It
fills
the
room
with
cheer.

Oh,
do
you
smell
the
gingerbread,

No
little
Christmas
trees
standing
all
alone

 The
gingerbread,
the
gingerbread?

Oh,
do
you
smell
the
gingerbread?

Their
hearts
were
very
happy
cause
they
all
found
a
home!!!
 I'm
glad
Christmas
is
here.




 


 

Santa
Claus
(Tune:
Are
You
Sleeping?")
 Jingle
Bell
(Tune:
Twinkle,
Twinkle
Little
Star")



 

Santa
Claus,
Santa
Claus,
 Jingle,
jingle,
little
bell.


Ho,
ho,
ho.
 I
can
ring
my
little
bell.


Ho,
ho,
ho.
 Ring
it
high.
Ring
it
low.

Where
is
Santa?
 Ring
it
fast.
Ring
it
slow.



Where
is
Santa?
 Jingle,
jingle,
little
bell.


I
don't
know.
 I
can
ring
my
little
bell.


Do
you
know?
 Jingle,
jingle
little
bell.



 I
can
ring
my
little
bell.


Hear
The
Bells

(Tune:
Frere
Jacques)
 Ring
it
left.
Ring
it
right.



 Even
ring
it
out
of
sight.


Merry
Christmas,
Merry
Christmas

 Jingle
jingle,
little
bell.


Hear
the
bells,
hear
the
bells

 I
can
ring
my
little
bell.

Ringing
in
the
season,
ringing
in
the
season

 

Ding
dong
bells,
ding
dong
bells.





Look
in
the
Stable

 Happy
Christmas
Day
(Tune:
"Jingle
Bells"
)



Let's
look
into
the
stable
now
(lookout
hand
on
forehead)

 Ring
the
bell
ring
the
bell


Christmas
time
is
here


Who
do
you
see
inside?

 Ring
the
bell
ring
the
bell


Give
a
great
beg
cheer!

I
see
baby
Jesus
sleeping,
(rocking
motion)
 Light
the
lights,
light
the
lights


Shout
a
big
Hurray!


Mary
and
Joseph
nearby
(hold
up
both
thumbs)
 



Jesus
sleeps,
but
has
no
crib
(wave
finger
no
as
in
"no‐no")

 

Two
Little
Candy
Canes

He
sleeps
on
the
hay.
(Sleeping
motion
with
both
hands)
 

Way
up
high
on
the
Christmas
tree


Jesus
has
no
fancy
clothes.
(Wave
finger
no
again)

 Two
little
candy
canes
winked
at
me

So
I
shook
that
tree
as
hard
as
I
could

He's
wrapped
in
cloth
this
way
(motion
of
wrapping
up
a
baby).
 And
down
came
the
candy
canes

Hmm,
Hmm,
Good!!

Five
Little
Bells
 A
Christmas
Story




Five
little
bells
hanging
in
a
row.
 Clop,
clop,
clop
went
the
donkey’s
feet
(pound
hands
on
knees)


The
first
one
said,
"Ring
me
slow."

The
second
one
said,
"Ring
me
fast."
 Clop,
clop,
clop
down
the
stoney
street


The
third
one
said,
"Ring
me
last."

The
fourth
one
said,
"I'm
a
chime."
 Nod,
nod,
nod
went
Mary’s
head
(nod
head)


The
fifth
one
said,
"Ring
me
at
Christmas
time."

The
sixth
one
said,
"Ring
me
with
the
others."
 She
was
tired
she
needed
a
bed
(make
sleeping
motion
with
hands

The
seventh
one
said,
"Ring
me
for
the
mothers."
 on
side
of
head)


The
eighth
one
said,
"Ring
me
with
a
song."

The
ninth
one
said,
"Ring
me
all
day
long."
 Knock,
knock,
knock
went
Joseph
at
the
door
(knocking
motion)





 Do
you
have
room
for
one
more?
(Hold
up
one
finger)



5
Little
Christmas
Trees
 
No,
no,
no
the
innkeeper
said
(shake
head
no)




5
little
Christmas
Trees
 We
don’t
even
have
one
more
bed


Standing
all
alone

Their
heart
were
very
sad
 Wait,
wait,
wait!
The
innkeeper
said
(hold
hand
up
in
“waiting”

'Cause
they
hadn't
found
a
home.
 motion)


Then
chop
went
the
ax

And
down
fell
the
tree
 You
can
use
my
stable
for
a
bed.

And
off
they
went
with
a
happy
family!


 
Sh,
sh,
sh,
what
is
that
I
hear?
(Finger
to
lips)

(continue
from
4
to
1
Christmas
Trees)


 He
cry
of
baby
Jesus
oh
so
dear.
(Baby
rocking
motion)


No
little
Christmas
Trees

Standing
all
alone
 

Their
hearts
were
very
happy
 

'Cause
they
all
found
a
home!!!
 


 


 


 


 


 


 Call
Rudolph
(Tune:
“10
Little
Monkeys
Jumping
On
The
Bed)

Santa's
Workshop
 


 Eight
little
reindeer
pulling
Santa's
sled

Here
is
a
great
big
Christmas
tree
trimmed
with
lights
and
balls.
 One
fell
down
and
bumped
his
head.

(Put
tips
of
fingers
of
both
hands
together,
palms
apart)
 The
elves
called
Santa
and
Santa
said,

Here
are
Santa's
little
elves.
They
run
when
Santa
calls.
 "Can
seven
little
reindeer
pull
my
sled?"

(Hold
up
ten
fingers
and
wiggle
them)
 

This
is
Santa's
workshop,
filled
with
gifts
and
toys
 Seven
little
reindeer...

(Use
both
hands
to
form
a
house)
 Six
little
reindeer...

The
elves
and
helpers
fill
the
sleigh,
for
all
good
girls
and
boys.
 Five
little
reindeer...

Here
Is
the
chimney
(Make
fist,
enclose
thumb)
 Four
little
reindeer...

Here
is
the
top.
(Palm
of
hand
on
top
of
fist)
 Three
little
reindeer...

Open
the
lid.
(Remove
hand
quickly)
 Two
little
reindeer...

And
out
Santa
will
pop.
(Pop
up
thumb)
 


 One
little
reindeer
pulling
Santa's
sled;


 He
fell
down
and
bumped
his
head.

Jesus'
Birthday
 The
elves
called
Santa
and
Santa
said,

"Call
Rudolph!"


It's
Jesus'
birthday‐‐‐
Time
to
sing!
(Point
to
mouth)
 

Christmas
Time
Is
Here
(Tune:
"The
Farmer
in
the
Dell")

Shake
the
bells
(s
Shake
bells)
To
make
them
ring.


 

Christmas
time
is
near.
Christmas
time
is
near.

Let's
all
sing
a
happy
song.
Bring
your
(drums)

 Merry
Christmas
everyone.
Christmas
time
is
near.

It’s
time
to
trim
the
tree.
It’s
time
to
trim
the
tree.

And
March
along!


 Merry
Christmas
everyone.
It’s
time
to
trim
the
tree.

It’s
time
to
wrap
the
gifts.
It’s
time
to
wrap
the
gifts.

(Invite
the
children
to
name
other
instruments
such
as
trumpets,
 Merry
Christmas
everyone.
It’s
time
to
wrap
the
gifts.

tambourines,
bells
etc
to
form
a
parade
and
repeat
the
poem,
 It’s
time
to
hang
the
stockings.
It’s
time
to
hang
the
stockings.

naming
each
instrument
suggested).
 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.


 


 


 


 


 

I'm
a
Little
Santa
(Tune:
I'm
a
Little
Teapot")
 Santa's
Fingerplay



I'm
a
little
Santa
short
and
fat,
 
Someone's
peeping
through
my
window
(Peek
through
fingers)


Here
is
my
beard
and
here
is
my
sack,

On
Christmas
Eve
I
hop
in
my
sleigh,
 Tapping
at
my
door
(make
knocking
motions)


With
a
"Ho
ho
ho"
I'm
on
my
way.


 Sliding
down
my
chimney
(make
sliding
motion
with
hands)




Sing
a
Song
of
Christmas
(Tune:
"Sing
a
Song
of
Sixpence")
 Landing
on
the
floor
(Stamp
feet)




Sing
a
song
of
winter,
frost
is
in
the
air.

 He's
filling
all
the
stockings
(Make
filling
motions)


Sing
a
song
of
winter,
snowflakes
everywhere.
 And
looking
at
the
tree
(Turn
head
and
widen
eyes)



Sing
a
song
of
winter,
hear
the
sleigh
bells
chime.

 He
has
lots
of
presents
(pretend
to
count
on
fingers)



Can
you
think
of
anything
as
nice
as
Christmas
time?
 Some
for
you
and
some
for
me!

(Point
at
others
and
then
at
self)




 I'm
peeking
round
the
doorway
(Peek
around
hand)




Five
Little
Elves
 And
OH!
What
do
I
see?

(Look
surprised)




Five
little
elves
jumping
on
the
sleigh
 The
jolly
face
of
Santa
(smile)


(Move
hand
up
and
down)

One
jumped
off
and
ran
away.
 Peeking
back
at
me!

(Peek
through
fingers)

(Move
hand
over)

Mama
called
Santa
and
Santa
said
 

(Hand
to
ear)
 Christmas
(Tune:
"Jingle
Bells")

No
more
elves
jumping
on
the
sleigh!
 

(Shake
finger)
 C‐H‐R‐I‐S‐T‐M‐A‐S
is
here


 That's
how
we
spell
Christmas

Continue
4,
3,
2,
1
and
end
it
with
“They
all
jumped
off
and
ran
 It's
the
best
time
of
the
year!

away!”
 C‐H‐R‐I‐S‐T‐M‐A‐S
is
here


 Oh
what
fun
we'll
have
today


 With
all
our
friends
so
near!


 

The
Sense
Song
(Tune:
“Are
you
sleeping?”)
 Hug,
hug,
hug.
Hug,
hug,
hug.




Smells
like
Christmas.
Smells
like
Christmas.


 I
can
feel
the
friendship.
I
can
feel
the
love.



Sniff,
sniff,
sniff.
Sniff,
sniff,
sniff.


 
Hug,
hug,
hug.

Hug,
hug,
hug.



I
can
smell
the
Christmas
tree.
I
can
smell
the
turkey.
 Advent
Song
(Tune:
Twinkle,
Twinkle
Little
Star")




Sniff,
sniff,
sniff.
Sniff,
sniff,
sniff.


 Advent
is
a
time
to
wait

Not
quite
time
to
celebrate

Tastes
like
Christmas.
Tastes
like
Christmas.

 Light
the
candles
one
by
one

Till
the
advent
time
is
done

Crunch,
crunch,
crunch.
Crunch,
crunch,
crunch.
 Christmas
day
will
soon
be
here

Time
for
joy
and
time
for
cheer.

I
can
taste
the
cookies.
I
can
taste
the
popcorn.
 

Here's
Our
Little
Pine
Tree
(Tune:
"I'm
a
Little
Teapot")

Crunch,
crunch,
crunch.
Crunch,
crunch,
crunch.
 

Here's
our
little
pine
tree,

Sounds
like
Christmas.
Sounds
like
Christmas.
 Tall
and
straight.

Let's
find
the
things

Ding,
ding,
dong.

Ding,
ding,
dong.


 So
we
can
decorate.

First
we
want
to
put

I
can
hear
the
singing.
I
can
hear
the
ringing.
 A
star
on
top!

Then
we
must
be
careful

Ding,
ding,
dong.
Ding,
ding,
dong.


 The
balls
don't
drop.

Hang
on
all
the
tinsel

Looks
like
Christmas.
Looks
like
Christmas.


 Shiny
and
bright

Put
on
the
canes

Blink,
blink,
blink
.
Blink,
blink,
blink.
 And
hook
them
just
right.

Finally
put
some
presents

I
can
see
the
lights.
They’re
such
a
pretty
sight.
 For
you
and
for
me.


 And
we'll
be
ready

Blink,
blink,
blink.
Blink,
blink,
blink.

 With
our
Christmas
tree.


 

Feels
like
Christmas.
Feels
like
Christmas
.
 


 

Hear
His
Bells
(Tune:
Are
You
Sleeping?")
 



Are
you
sleeping?
No
more
peeking,
 On
A
Cold
Winter
Night


Or
I'll
tell,
or
I'll
tell.

Santa
Claus
is
coming.
Santa
Claus
is
coming.
 On
a
cold
winter
night
(shiver)


Hear
his
bells.
Hear
his
bells.


 With
no
place
to
stay,
(still
shivering
look
around)




Santa
(Tune:
"She'll
Be
Coming
Round
the
Mountain")
 A
baby
was
born
(position
arms
as
if
holding
a
child)



He'll
be
driving
eight
brown
reindeer
when
he
comes,
 In
a
manger
of
hay
(cup
hands)


He'll
be
driving
eight
brown
reindeer
when
he
comes.

He'll
be
driving
eight
brown
reindeer,
 He
cried
for
his
dinner
(Rub
eyes)


He'll
be
driving
eight
brown
reindeer,

He'll
be
driving
eight
brown
reindeer
when
he
comes.
 And
stared
at
a
sheep,
(Open
eyes
widely)


He'll
be
piled
up
with
toys
when
he
comes,

He'll
be
piled
up
with
toys
when
he
comes,
 He
smiled
at
his
mother
(Smile
widely)


He'll
be
piled
up
with
toys,

For
all
the
girls
and
boys.
 And
fell
fast
asleep.
(Lay
cheek
on
palm,
close
eyes)


He'll
be
piled
up
with
toys
when
he
comes.

He'll
be
dressed
all
in
red
when
he
comes,
 Three
wise
men
came
by
(Clasp
hands
bow
low)


He'll
be
dressed
all
in
red
when
he
comes.

He'll
be
dressed
all
in
red,
 And
said,
"If
he
pleases,


From
his
toes
up
to
his
head,

He'll
be
dressed
all
in
red
when
he
comes!
 We
have
gifts
to
give
(Cup
hands,
hold
close
to
body)




Little
Christmas
Tree

 To
the
infant
named
Jesus."
(Extend
cupped
hands
to
viewers)



I'm
a
little
Christmas
tree‐pretty
as
can
be.
 Their
mission
then
finished.




Standing
in
the
window
for
all
to
see.

 The
men
hummed
along
(Stand
with
hands
behind
back)



Watch
my
lights
twinkling,
oh
so
bright.

 As
a
poor
little
drummer
boy
played
Jesus
a
song.
(Slap
thighs)


With
my
decorations,
I’m
a
lovely
sight!
 



Ring
Those
Bells
(Tune:
She’ll
Be
Coming
Around
the
Mountain")
 The
Lights
on
the
Tree
(Tune:
"The
Wheels
on
the
Bus")


 

(Loudly)
 The
lights
on
the
tree
go
blink,
blink,
blink,

We
will
ring
those
Christmas
bells
so
loud
and
clear.
 Blink,
blink,
blink,
blink,
blink,
blink.

We
will
ring
those
Christmas
bells
so
loud
and
clear.
 The
lights
on
the
tree
go
blink,
blink,
blink

We
will
hear
the
dingle,
dingle
when
they
jingle,
jingle,
jingle.
 All
Christmas
Day.

Yes,
we'll
ring
those
Christmas
bells
so
loud
and
clear.
 


 Other
Verses:

(Softly)
 The
presents
at
the
house
go
rattle,
rattle,
rattle,
etc.

We
will
ring
those
Christmas
bells
so
quietly.
 The
mom
at
the
house
goes
bake,
bake,
bake,
etc.

We
will
ring
those
Christmas
bells
so
quietly.
 The
dad
at
the
house
goes
snore,
snore,
snore,
etc.

We
will
hear
the
dingle,
dingle
when
they
jingle,
jingle,
jingle.
 The
grandma
at
the
house
goes
hug,
hug,
hug,
etc.

Yes,
we'll
ring
those
Christmas
bells
so
quietly.
 The
grandpa
at
the
house
goes
kiss,
kiss,
kiss,
etc.


 

(Loud
and
deliberate)
 

We
will
ring
those
Christmas
bells
so
fast
and
loud.
 A
Shy
Santa

We
will
ring
those
Christmas
bells
so
fast
and
loud.
 

We
will
hear
the
dingle,
dingle
when
they
jingle,
jingle,
jingle.
 Isn't
it
the
strangest
thing,

Yes,
we'll
ring
those
Christmas
bells
so
fast
and
loud.
 That
Santa
is
so
shy?
(hide
face
with
hands)


 We
can
never,
never
catch
him,
(make
fingers
run)


 No
matter
how
we
try.

5
Little
Stockings
 It
isn't
any
use
to
watch,
(hold
hand
to
eyes
and
look)


 Because
my
parents
said,

5
Little
stocking
hanging
by
the
fire,
 "Santa
Claus
will
only
come

The
first
one
said,
"I'm
getting
tired."
 When
children
are
in
bed!"
(shake
finger)

The
second
one
said,
"But
Santa's
in
the
air."
 

The
third
one
said,
"Yeah
and
we
care."
 Ring
the
Bells

(Tune:
“London
Bridges")

The
Fourth
one
said,
"Oh,
FUN!
FUN!
FUN!"
 

The
Fifth
one
said,
"Christmas
time
is
fun."
 Ring
the
bells
it's
Christmas
time,

Ding
went
the
clock
and
out
went
the
fire,
 Christmas
time,
Christmas
time.

And
Santa
filled
5
little
stockings
that
night.
 Ring
the
bells
it's
Christmas
time,


 Merry
Christmas
time!


 


 2.Play
the
drums
it's
Christmas
time


 3.Tap
the
sticks
it's
Christmas
time


 4.Clap
your
hands
it's
Christmas
time


 Presents

Christmas
Fingerplay
 


 See
all
the
presents
by
the
Christmas
tree?

I
am
a
Christmas
tree
growing
up
tall,
(Stretch)
 (hand
shades
eyes)

But
when
I
first
started,
I
was
this
small.
(Crouch)
 Some
for
you
(point)

Then
I
grew
bigger
and
had
branches
this
wide,

 And
some
for
me
(Point).

(Stand
slowly,
arms
out)
 Long
ones
(extend
arms)

And
I
made
pinecones
with
seeds
hiding
inside.

 Tall
ones
(measure
one
hand
up
from
floor)

(Hands
for
pinecone)
 Short
ones
too
(hand
to
floor‐low)

The
wind
shakes
my
branches,
(Shake
arms)
 And
here
is
the
round
one
(circle
with
arms)

And
down
those
seeds
fall,
(Flutter
fingers
downward)
 Wrapped
in
blue.


To
make
new
little
pine
trees
for
tinsel
and
balls.

 Isn’t
it
fun
to
look
and
see

(Point
hands
together
for
tree,
opening
slowly
to
form
ball
shape)
 (hand
shade
eyes)


 All
of
the
presents
by
the
Christmas
tree?


 (arms
open
wide)


 


 The
First
Christmas

Gingerbread
Boy
/
Girl
 

I'm
a
little
gingerbread
boy.
(Boys
bow.)
 Here
is
kind
Joseph
and
here
is
sweet
Mary


I'm
a
little
gingerbread
girl.
(Girls
bow.)
 (hold
up
both
index
fingers)

I
can
jump,
(All
jump.)
 She
rode
and
she
walked

And
I
can
twirl.
(All
turn
around.)
 (hold
Donkey
reins
with
both
hands
and
walk
in
place)

I
have
raisins
(Point
to
eyes.)
 On
their
Bethlehem
journey.
Here
is
the
Inn.

For
my
eyes,
 (Hold
out
one
hand
as
to
show
place)

And
bright
red
buttons
(Point
to
buttons
down
chest.)
 Joseph
knocked
on
the
door

Just
this
size.
 (knocking
motion)

I
have
a
mouth,
 But
each
bed
was
full.
There
was
no
room
for
more.

It
looks
like
this.
(Point
to
smiling
mouth.)
 (shake
head
no)

I
can
even
 They
were
both
tired
(yawn)

Blow
a
kiss.
(Blow
a
kiss.)
 It
was
late
in
the
day
so
they
went
to
the
stable
to
sleep
on
the
hay

I'm
warm
and
tasty,
 (lay
hands
on
side
of
head
as
if
sleeping)

But
don't
eat
me.
(Shake
head.)
 And
there
in
the
stable,
that
first
Christmas
mourn

Hang
me
on
 Jesus
our
Savior,
God’s
own
son
was
born!

Your
Christmas
tree!
(Put
hands
over
head.)
 (rock
a
baby
motion)


 


 


 Santa
(Tune:
"She'll
Be
Coming
Round
the
Mountain")

Dear
Old
Santa
(Tune:
"Mary
Had
a
Little
Lamb")
 He'll
be
driving
eight
brown
reindeer
when
he
comes,


 He'll
be
driving
eight
brown
reindeer
when
he
comes.

Guess
whose
beard
is
long
and
white?
 He'll
be
driving
eight
brown
reindeer,

Long
and
white?
Long
and
white?
 He'll
be
driving
eight
brown
reindeer,

Guess
whose
beard
is
long
and
white?
 He'll
be
driving
eight
brown
reindeer
when
he
comes.

It's
dear
old
Santa.
 He'll
be
piled
up
with
toys
when
he
comes,

Guess
whose
suit
is
red
and
white?
 He'll
be
piled
up
with
toys
when
he
comes,

Red
and
white?
Red
and
white?
 He'll
be
piled
up
with
toys,

Guess
whose
suit
is
red
and
white?
 For
all
the
girls
and
boys.

it's
Dear
old
San‐ta!
 He'll
be
piled
up
with
toys
when
he
comes.

Guess
who
comes
on
Christmas
Eve?
 He'll
be
dressed
all
in
red
when
he
comes,

Christmas
Eve?
Christmas
Eve?
 He'll
be
dressed
all
in
red
when
he
comes.

Guess
who
comes
on
Christmas
Eve?
 He'll
be
dressed
all
in
red,

It's
Dear
old
San‐ta!
 From
his
toes
up
to
his
head,


 He'll
be
dressed
all
in
red
when
he
comes!

Here's
Our
Little
Pine
Tree
(Tune:
"I'm
a
Little
Teapot")
 


 
Santa
lives
up
North
(Tune:
"The
Farmer
In
The
Dell")

Here's
our
little
pine
tree,

Tall
and
straight.
 Santa
lives
up
North.
Santa
lives
up
North.

Let's
find
the
things
 Ho,
Ho,
did
you
know?
Santa
lives
up
North.

So
we
can
decorate.
 Santa
picks
his
elf.
Santa
picks
his
elf.

First
we
want
to
put
 Ho
ho
did
you
know?
Santa
lives
up
North.

A
star
on
top!
 They
went
to
pick
presents.
They
went
to
pick
presents,

Then
we
must
be
careful
 Ho,
Ho,
did
you
know?
Santa
lives
up
North.

The
balls
don't
drop.
 They
had
to
find
a
tree.
They
had
to
find
a
tree.

Hang
on
all
the
tinsel
 Ho,
Ho,
did
you
know?
Santa
lives
up
North.

Shiny
and
bright
 The
star
sits
on
top.
The
star
sits
on
top.

Put
on
the
canes
 Ho,
Ho,
did
you
know?
Santa
lives
up
North.

And
hook
them
just
right.
 

Finally
put
some
presents
 

For
you
and
for
me.
 

And
we'll
be
ready
 

With
our
Christmas
tree.