1 – Rhyming To Read We run, run, run each day, to make our body strong We shake, shake, shake a hand to help us get along We reach, reach, reach up high to one day find our dream We rhyme, rhyme, rhyme each day to help us learn to read Chorus We’re rhyming to read, rhyming to read Come on everybody let’s have some fun We’re rhyming to read Now, clap your hands as I say each word that rhymes with at: cat hat bat sat. Shake your hips as I say each word that rhymes with og: dog fog log frog Stomp your feet as I say each word that rhymes with an: can man fan ran Repeat Verse & Chorus Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 2 – Hickory Dickory Dock Chorus Hickory Dickory Dock, the mouse ran up the clock The clock struck one, the mouse ran down Hickory Dickory Dock Chorus One o’clock the mouse ran down Two o’clock he circled round Three o’clock he wiggled his nose Four o’clock he tippy toed Five o’clock he made a jump Six o’clock he ran back up Chorus Seven o’clock the mouse would jive Eight o’clock he went high five Nine o’clock he tapped his knees Ten o’clock he chewed some cheese Eleven o’clock Twelve o’clock he’d rest his head he’d go to bed Repeat Chorus (2x) Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 3 – Happy Humpty Dumpty Verse He’s Happy Humpty Dumpty. Rockin’ and rollin’, dancing with his friends Happy Humpty Dumpty because he put himself together again. Chorus Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the king’s horses, all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again Then he said, “even though those horses and men couldn’t do it. I can put myself together, I know it, I know it, I know that I can do it! I can pick the pieces up, I can put them all together I can pull myself up and feel proud, I can do even better Be stronger, smarter, try harder and feel happy” Repeat Verse and Chorus Now, just like Humpty if you get a little down, you can get back up and stand tall, you can turn it all around, turn it all around. And, feel better like Humpty You can pick yourself up, you can put yourself together. You can pull yourself up and feel proud, you can do even better. Be stronger, smarter, try harder and feel happy, like Humpty Repeat Verse Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 4 – Wheels on the Bus Rap Chorus The wheels on the bus go round and round round and round, round and round The wheels on the bus go round and round all through the town The driver on the bus goes – come on in, come on in, come on in. The driver on the bus goes – come on in, all through the town The mommy’s on the bus go – here’s a hug, here’s a hug, here’s a hug. The mommy’s on the bus go – here’s a hug, all through the town The daddy’s on the bus go – high five, high five, high five. The daddy’s on the bus go – high five, all through the town. Chorus The rapper’s on the bus go – yo yo yo, yo yo yo, yo yo yo. The rapper’s on the bus go – yo yo yo, all through the town The DJ’s on the bus go – everybody dance, every-body dance, everybody dance The DJ’s on the bus go - everybody dance, all through the town. The farmer’s on the bus go – soo – wee, soo – wee, soo – wee The farmer’s on the bus go – soo – wee, all through the town. Chrous (2x) Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 5 – London Bridge London Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down London Bridge is falling down, my fair lady Build it up with stones so strong, stones so strong, stones so strong Build it up with stones so strong, my fair lady Verse The bridge was falling down Lower, lower, lower, lower, lower Then, they built it up Higher, higher, higher, higher, higher Repeat Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 6 – Mr. Crocodile Five little monkey’s swinging from a tree Teasing Mr. Crocodile – you can’t catch me Along came Mr. Crocodile quiet as can be – snap! Four little monkey’s swinging from a tree Teasing Mr. Crocodile – you can’t catch me Along came Mr. Crocodile quiet as can be – snap! Three little monkey’s swinging from a tree Teasing Mr. Crocodile – you can’t catch me Along came Mr. Crocodile quiet as can be – snap! Two little monkey’s swinging from a tree Teasing Mr. Crocodile – you can’t catch me Along came Mr. Crocodile quiet as can be – snap! One little monkey swinging from a tree Teasing Mr. Crocodile – you can’t catch me Along came Mr. Crocodile quiet as can be – snap! Missed me! Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 7 – Hey, Diddle Diddle Chorus Hey, Diddle, Diddle the cat and the fiddle The cow jumped over the moon The little boy laughed to see such sport And the dish ran away with the spoon The dish ran away with the spoon Repeat Hey, Diddle, Diddle, the cat and the fiddle (3x) The cow jumped over the moon, ahoooo! Hey Diddle, Diddle – step to the right Hey Diddle, Diddle – step to the left Hey Diddle, Diddle – turn all around Clap your hands with me One, two, three – one, two, three, four, let’s go! Repeat Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 8 – 1, 2 Buckle My Shoe Chorus 1, 2 buckle my shoe 3, 4 shut the door 5, 6 pick up sticks 7, 8 lay them straight 9,10 a big fat hen Repeat Chorus 9 – Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are Repeat (2x) Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 10 – Reggaeton Tooty Ta Chorus A tooty ta, a tooty ta, a tooty tat a A tooty ta, a tooty ta, a tooty tat a Thumbs up – thumbs up Repeat Chorus Thumbs up – thumbs up, elbows back – elbows back Repeat Chorus Thumbs up – thumbs up, elbows back – elbows back Feet apart – feet apart Repeat Chorus Thumbs up – thumbs up, elbows back – elbows back Feet apart – feet apart, knees together – knees together Repeat Chorus Thumbs up – thumbs up, elbows back – elbows back Feet apart – feet apart, knees together – knees together Bottoms up – bottoms up Repeat Chorus Thumbs up – thumbs up, elbows back – elbows back Feet apart – feet apart, knees together – knees together Bottoms up – bottoms up, tongue out – tongue out Repeat Chorus Thumbs up – thumbs up, elbows back – elbows back Feet apart – feet apart, knees together – knees together Bottoms up – bottoms up, tongue out – tongue out Eyes shut – eyes shut Repeat Chorus Thumbs up – thumbs up, elbows back – elbows back Feet apart – feet apart, knees together – knees together Bottoms up – bottoms up, tongue out – tongue out Eyes shut – eyes shut, turn around – turn around Repeat Chorus Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 11 – Baa Baa Black Sheep Chorus Baa Baa Black Sheep have you any wool Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full One for the master, one for the dame, One for the little boy who lives down the lane Baaaa Repeat Chorus 12 – Paddycake, Paddycake Chorus Paddycake, paddycake baker’s man Bake me a cake as fast as you can Roll it, pat it, mark it with a B Put it in the oven for baby and me Bridge Paddycake, up high – paddycake Paddycake, down low – paddycake Paddycake a little faster Repeat Chorus Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 13 – Feel the Music Play Chorus Clap your hands this way – feel the music play Twist your hips this way – feel the music play Sway your arms this way – feel the music play Clap your hands this way – feel the music play Feel the music in your arms, bop, bop, bop Feel the music in your feet, hop, hop, hop Feel the music in your hips, groove, groove, groove Feel the music in your whole body, move, move, move Repeat Chorus Feel the music in your heart, thump, thump, thump Feel the music in your legs, jump, jump, jump Feel the music in your feet, slide, slide, slide Feel the music in your hands, reach out side to side Chorus Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 14 – 3 Elephants One elephant went out to play Upon a spider’s web one day He thought it such a tremendous stunt That he called for another little elephant Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp Two elephant’s went out to play Upon a spider’s web one day They thought it such a tremendous stunt That they called for another little elephant Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp Three elephant’s went out to play Upon a spider’s web one day The web went creak the web went crack And all of the sudden they all went back Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp! Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 15 – The Itsy Bitsy Spider Rock Chorus The Itsy Bitsy Spider went up the water spout Down came the rain, washed the spider out Out came the sun, dried up all the rain And the Itsy Bitsy Spider went up the spout again Keep trying, I know you can do it Repeat Chorus When the rain came down the spider kept going up When the wind blew side to side he got tough When the others said “it’s hard to make it up” The Itsy Bitsy Spider said, “I’ll never give up”! Repeat Itsy Bitsy Spider – he kept goin’ up Itsy Bitsy Spider – he never gave up Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 16 – 3 Cool Mice Chorus Three cool mice, three cool mice See how they move, see how they groove They shake their tails to the beat Twist their little mousy feet Cha, cha, cha really neat Three cool mice, three cool mice Repeat Chorus (Children Repeat) They shake, shake, shake their hips They twist, twist, twist their feet They clap, clap, clap their hands Chorus Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 17 – Jack Be Nimble Chorus Jack Be Nimble, Jack be quick – (children can echo) Jack jumped over the candlestick Jump, jump, Jack jump (children echo) Repeat Chorus Jack would jump up high Jack would jump down low Jack jumped side to side Everybody jump with Jack – let’s go! Chorus 18 – I’m a Little Teapot Chorus I’m a little teapot short and stout Here is my handle and here is my spout When I get all steamed up hear me shout Tip me over and pour me out. Repeat Chorus (2x) Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 19 – Mary had a Little Lamb Mary had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb Mary had a little lamb, it’s fleece was white as snow Everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went Everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go It followed her to school one day, school one day, school one day Followed her to school one day, it was against the rules. Mary and her little lamb, they would run all day Mary and her little lamb, they would laugh and play It made the children laugh and play, laugh and play, laugh and play It made the children laugh and play, to see a lamb at school. Mary had a little lamb Mary had a little lamb, it’s fleece was white as snow Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 20 – Jack and Jill Chorus Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water Jack fell down and broke his crown And Jill came tumbling, tumbling, tumbling La, la… Repeat Chorus Jack an Jill, they would run together Jack and Jill, they would dance together Jack and Jill, they would sway together Jack and Jill, they would have fun together Repeat Chorus Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 21 – A Beautiful Day Chorus Rise up children, celebrate, it’s a wonderful world and a beautiful day Hold a hand, swing and sway, it’s a wonderful world and beautiful day (children answer all parts) Birds are flying Squirrls are climbing Trees are swaying Children are playing Runners are running Hearts are thumping Dancers are hopping Rabbits are hopping Repeat Chorus Buses are driving Jets are flying Guitars are strumming Friends are hugging Tails are wagging Hands are clapping Fish – ees are swishing Mommies are kissing Repeat Chorus Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 22 – Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are Repeat (2x) Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 23 – Reggaeton Tooty Ta (Spanish) Chorus A tooty ta, a tooty ta, a tooty ta ta A tooty ta, a tooty ta, a tooty ta ta (repeat chorus after each movement) Pulgares up – pulgares up Pulgares up – pulgares up, codos back – codos back Pulgares up – pulgares up, codos back – codos back Pies apart – pies apart Pulgares up – pulgares up, codos back – codos back Pies apart – pies apart, rodillas together – rodillas together Pulgares up – pulgares up, codos back – codos back Pies apart – pies apart, rodillas together – rodillas together traseros up – traseros up Pulgares up – pulgares up, codos back – codos back Pies apart – pies apart, rodillas together, rodillas together traseros up – traseros up, lengua out – lengua out Pulgares up – pulgares up, codos back – codos back Pies apart – pies apart, rodillas together – rodillas together traseros up – traseros up, lengua out – lengua out Ojos shut – ojos shutPulgares up – pulgares up, codos back – codos back Pies apart – pies apart, rodillas together – rodillas together traseros up – traseros up, lengua out – lengua out Ojos shut – ojos shut, vuelta around – vuelta around Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com 24 – Rhyming To Read open 25 – Wheels On the Bus open 26 – Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star music 27 – A Beautiful Day music Rhyming to Read www.jackhartmann.com