Come, My Dear Children Lyrics
A wake-up call: the sun is up, the birds are singing, and the horses are waiting in the meadow. Time to get out of bed.
Come, My Dear Children
Come, my dear children,
Up is the sun,
Birds are all singing,
And morn has begun.
Up from the bed, Miss,
Out on the lea;
The horses are waiting
For you and for me!
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- Type
- Mother Goose
- Tune
- Spoken morning rhyme
- Best for ages
- 1 to 6 years
Hand Motions and Actions
| When you sing | Do this |
|---|---|
| Up is the sun | Raise your arms slowly like the rising sun. |
| Birds are all singing | Flap your hands and whistle or tweet. |
| Up from the bed | Jump up and stretch. |
| The horses are waiting | Gallop on the spot. |
What Does Come, My Dear Children Mean?
The rhyme is a cheerful way to get children out of bed. Everything outside is already awake: the sun, the birds and the horses. The lea is a meadow, a grassy field, so the plan is to head straight outdoors.
History and Origin
The rhyme comes from The Little Mother Goose (1912). It is the opposite of a lullaby: where lullabies slow children down at night, morning rhymes like this one and Lazy Mary, Will You Get Up? hurry them out of bed.
Learning Activities
- Wake-up call: say it every morning as the curtains open.
- Morning sounds: listen at the window and name what you can hear.
- Morning chart: draw the steps of getting ready: up, wash, dress, breakfast.