Action Songs and Fingerplays for Kids
99 rhymes with full lyrics
Action songs come with movements for every line: clapping, rowing, falling down or wiggling fingers. They build coordination and are perfect when children need to move.
For children who love playing with words as much as moving, our sister site has tongue twisters for kids, short and silly enough for the same age.
A Bag o' Malt, a Bag o' SaltA bag o' malt, a bag o' saltA Good Child, a Good ChildA good child, a good childA Little Boy's WalkA little boy went walkingA' the Birdies i' the AirA' the birdies i' the airAirlie's GreenI set my fit on Airlie's greenAll for BabyHere's a ball for BabyAll the Soldiers in the TownAll the soldiers in the townAlligosheeBetsy Blue came all in blackAs I Was Going AlongAs I was going along, alongBetsy BungayHi, Betsy Bungay, all day on SundayBingo (There Was a Farmer Had a Dog)There was a farmer had a dogBuff Says Buff to All His MenBuff says Buff to all his menChap at the DoorChap at the doorClap Hands, Clap HandsClap hands, clap hands!Clap, Clap HandiesClap, clap handiesCome Dance a JigCome dance a jigCome, Butter, ComeCome, butter, comeCome, Neighbors, the Moon Is Up (Frog-Pond)Come, neighbors, the moon is upCuckoo, Cherry TreeCuckoo, cherry treeDance a Baby DiddyDance a Baby DiddyDance to Your DaddieDance to your daddieDance, Little BabyDance, little Baby, dance up high!Dance, Thumbkin, DanceDance, Thumbkin, danceDarby and Joan Were Dressed in BlackDarby and Joan were dress'd in blackDid You Ever See a LassieDid you ever see a lassie, a lassie, a lassieDraw a Pail of WaterDraw a pail of waterFeetikin, Feetikin"Feetikin, feetikinFox, a Fox, a BrummalaryFox, a fox, a brummalaryFoxy's HolePut your finger in foxy's holeGirls and Boys Come Out to PlayGirls and boys, come out to playGood Horses, Bad HorsesGood horses, bad horsesGreat A, Little A, This Is Pancake DayGreat A, little aGreen Cheese, Yellow LacesGreen cheese, yellow lacesHandy PandyHandy Pandy, Jack-a-dandyHandy-Dandy, Riddledy RoHandy-dandy riddledy roHappy Is the MillerHappy is the miller, who lives by himselfHere Comes a BluebirdHere comes a blue-bird through the windowHere Comes an Old Soldier from Botany BayHere comes an old soldier from Botany BayHere Goes My LordHere goes my lordHere Sits the Lord MayorHere sits the Lord MayorHere We Go Gathering Nuts in MayHere we come gathering nuts in MayHere We Go Round the Mulberry BushHere we go round the mulberry bushHot Boiled Beans and Very Good ButterHot boil'd beans and very good butterHow Many Miles to Babylon?How many miles to Babylon?Is John Smith Within?Is John Smith within?Jack and JillJack and Jill went up the hillJack Be NimbleJack be nimble, Jack be quickKatie BeardieKatie Beardie had a cooLazy Mary, Will You Get Up"Lazy Mary, will you get upLeg Over LegLeg over legLittle Jenny WrenAs little Jenny WrenLittle Jumping JoanHere am I, little jumping JoanLondon Bridge Is Falling DownLondon Bridge is falling downLooby LooNow we dance looby, looby, loobyLucy LocketLucy Locket lost her pocketMarch, March, Two by TwoMarch, march, two by twoMilking-Pails"Will you buy me a pair of milking-pailsMy Lady's Lost Her Diamond RingMy lady's lost her diamond ringNeevie-Neevie-Nick-NackNeevie-neevie-nick-nackOats and Beans and Barley GrowOats and beans and barley growsOld Father GreybeardOld father GreybeardOnce I Saw a Little BirdOnce I saw a little birdPat-a-CakePat-a-cake, pat-a-cakePease Porridge HotPease porridge hotPop Goes the WeaselHalf a pound of tup'ny ricePush the Business OnI hired a horse and borrowed a gigQueen AnneQueen Anne, Queen Anne, who sits on her throneRide a Cock-Horse to Banbury CrossRide a cock-horse to Banbury CrossRide a Cock-Horse to Shrewsbury CrossRide a cock-horse to Shrewsbury crossRide Away, Ride AwayRide away, ride awayRing Around the RosieRing around the rosieRing the Bell, Knock at the DoorRing the bell!Robert Barns, Fellow FineRobert Barns, fellow fineRow, Row, Row Your BoatRow, row, row your boatSally Go Round the MoonSally go round the moonSee Saw Margery DawSee saw, Margery DawSee Saw SacradownSee-saw sacradownSee-Saw-Jack in the HedgeSee-Saw-Jack in the hedgeShoe the ColtShoe the coltSieve My Lady's OatmealSieve my lady's oatmealThe Ball of PrimroseWe'll wear yellow ribbons, yellow ribbons, yellow ribbonsThe Farmer in the DellThe farmer in the dellThe Grand Old Duke of YorkOh, the grand old Duke of YorkThe Hen and ChickensGood Mother Hen sits here on her nestThe King of FranceThe King of France went up the hillThe Mill (A Merry Little River)A merry little riverThe Muffin ManHave you seen the muffin man, the muffin man, the muffin manThe Old Woman Must Stand at the TubThe old woman must stand at the tub, tub, tubThe Squirrel (Little Squirrel, Living There)"Little squirrel, living thereThis Is the Way the Ladies RideThis is the way the ladies rideThis Little PiggyThis little pig went to marketThis Old ManThis old man, he played oneThread the NeedleThread the needleTo Market, To MarketTo market, to market, to buy a fat pig.Tom Tiddler's GroundHere we are on Tom Tiddler's groundTwo Little BlackbirdsThere were two blackbirdsWash the Dishes, Wipe the DishesWash the dishes, wipe the dishesWeave the DiaperWeave the diaper tick-a-tick tickWillie WastleI, Willie Wastle