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Christmas Rhymes and Songs for Children

Santa Rhymes and Songs

Reindeer Rhymes and Song
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Objectives

Children will learn Christmas songs and rhymes.

Materials

  • Song printouts
  • Felt board

Reindeer Pokey
(Tune: The Hokey Pokey)

You put your right antler in
You put your right antler out
You put your right antler in
And you shake it all about.

You do the Reindeer Pokey
And you turn yourself all around
That’s what it’s all about!

You put your left antler in
You put your left antler out
You put your left antler in
And you shake it all about.

You do the Reindeer Pokey
And you turn yourself all around
That’s what it’s all about!

Additional Verses
hoof, red nose, fluffy tail

 

 

Call Rudolph
Author Unknown

Eight little reindeer pulling Santa’s sled
One fell down and bumped his head.
The elves called Santa and Santa said,
“Can seven little reindeer pull my sled?”

Seven little reindeer . . .
Six little reindeer . . .
Five little reindeer . . .
Four little reindeer . . .
Three little reindeer . . .
Two little reindeer . . .

One little reindeer pulling Santa’s sled
He fell down and bumped his head.
The elves called Santa and Santa said,
“Call Rudolph!”

 

 

Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer

Rudolph, the red nosed (Put hands up like antlers.)
Had a very shiny (Point to nose.)
And if you ever saw it (Wooo, wooo!)
You would even say it (Hands out around face “glowing.”)
All of the other (Hands up like antlers.)
Used to laugh and call him (Make round shape with mouth.)
They never let poor Rudolph (Boo, hoo! Use hands to wipe tears while saying  it.)
Join in any reindeer games (Slap legs, clap, hands out, clap.)
Then one foggy Christmas eve,
Santa came to say: (Use deep voices now.)
Rudolph with your (Point to nose.) so bright,
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?
Then all the (Put hands up for antlers.) loved him
As they shouted out with (Rah-rah, ziss-boom-bah!)
Rudolph the red-nosed (Put hands up for antlers.)
You’ll go down in history!

 

Five Little Bells
Author Unknown

Five little bells hanging in a row,
(Hold up five fingers.)
The first one said, “Ring me slow.” (Hold up one finger.)
The second one said, “Ring me fast.” (Hold up two fingers.)
The third one said, “Ring me last.” (Hold up three fingers.)
The fourth one said, “I’m like a chime.” (Hold up four fingers.)
The fifth one said, “Ring us all at Christmas time.” (Hold up five fingers.)

 

S-A-N-T-A
(Tune: B-I-N-G-O)
I know a man with a long white beard
And Santa is his name-o
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o

He slides down the chimney with a big sack
And Santa is his name-o
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o

Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh
And Santa is his name-o
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
S-A-N-T-A
And Santa is his name-o

 

Here Is the Chimney
Author Unknown

 

Here is the chimney
(Make fist, enclose thumb)
Here is the top.
(Palm of hand on top of fist)
Open the lid
(Remove hand quickly)
And out Santa will pop out.
(Pop up thumb)

 

When Santa Comes
Author Unknown

When Santa comes to our house, (Hands form pointed roof.)
I would like to peek (Peek through fingers.)
But I know he’ll never come (Shake head no.)
Until I’m fast asleep. (Rest head on hands.)

Here Is Old Santa
Author Unknown

Here is old Santa, (Hold up right thumb.)
Here is his sleigh, (Hold up left thumb.)
Here are the reindeer,which he drives away. (Hold up eight fingers.)
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen,
Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen. (Put one finger down as each name is called.)
Away they go! (Put thumbs together and soar off into the air!)

 

Five Little Christmas Trees
Author Unknown

Five little Christmas trees (Hold up five fingers.)
Stood all alone. (Stand up straight, arms at sides.)
Their hearts were very sad, (Point to heart; make sad face.)
For they hadn’t found a home. (Shake head no, while looking sad.)
Chop! went the ax. (Pretend to swing ax.)
Down fell one tree. (“Fall” to the ground.)
And off it went with a happy family. (March in place, smiling.)

Four little Christmas trees
Stood all alone . . .

One little Christmas tree (Hold up one finger.)
Stood all alone. (Stand up straight, arms at sides.)
Its heart was very sad, (Point to heart; make sad face.)
For it hadn’t found a home. (Shake head no, while looking sad.)
Chop! went the ax. (Pretend to swing ax.)
Down fell the tree. (“Fall” to the ground.)
And off it went with a happy family. (March in place, smiling.)

 

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

Here’s a little candle dressed in white,
Wearing a hat of yellow light.
When the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be.
Here’s a little candle straight and tall,
Shining its light upon us all.
When the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be.
Here’s a little candle burning bright.
Keeping us safe all through the night.
When the night is dark, then you will see
Just how bright this light can be!

 

 

The First Christmas
Author Unknown

Clop, clop, clop went the donkey’s feet,
Clop, clop, clop down the stony street.
Nod, nod, nod went Mary’s head.
She was tired, and she needed a bed.
Knock, knock, knock went Joseph at the door.
“Do you have room for anyone more?”
“No, no, no!” the innkeeper said,
“I don’t even have one more bed.”
“Wait, wait, wait,” the innkeeper said,
“You can use my stable for a bed.”
“Shh, shh, shh . . .What is that I hear?
The cry of Baby Jesus, oh so dear!”

 

 

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