*************************************** A collection of silly rhymes to for young children. From morning to night give your tender charges the precious gift of fun and rhyme. *Dedicated to Lendren and his rambunctious children* *************************************** A Song for the Morning ~This is the perfect song to sing to children to begin their day, wake them up gently with promises of love and sunshine~ ================================ Where is glowing Father Sun, The children want a day of fun, Playing in the golden rays, In the heat of summer days, Hiding near a fluffy cloud, 'Stead of shining bright and proud, Come Father Sun, please shine today, And bless our children in their play. ================================ Centaur Centaur ~Have a sleepy head that won't get out of bed, or just having a rough start? This action rhyme is meant to add a little fun to the day. Make sure you run, stomp, turn and jump right along with them for maximum fun.~ ================================ Centaur, Centaur, Run Run Run, (run in place) Centaur, Centaur, Stomp Stomp Stomp, (stomp your feet) Centaur, Centaur, Turn around, (turn in place) Centaur, Centaur, Romp Romp Romp! (Jump up and fall down!) ================================ Bear and Chicken ~A silly song just to make your children laugh~ ================================ Bear and chicken they did dance, Bear and chicken had a chance, Rolly-rolly-cluck-cluck-cluck, Rolly-rolly-cluck-cluck-cluck, Bear and chicken had no pants! ================================ See the Sea ~A fun easy little beginner tongue twister for the little ones~ ================================ "Do you see the sea?" said she. "Do you think the sea sees me?" "Yes, I see the sea," said he. "But do you see the willow tree?" "The willow tree?" said she to he, "Yes, it often weeps for me." ================================ Bare Hair ~Elfen aren't the only ones who like to go skyclad.~ ================================ A not so fuzzy bear, Met a tiny pink hare, In the deepest darkest night The bear was bare And the hare had no hair It gave them both a fright! ================================ Puppy Wishes ~Plant the seeds of responsibility in their head!~ ================================ I wish I had a puppy, My life would be sublime, I'd hug and kiss and squeeze him, We'd play all the time, I wish I had a puppy, Life would be so fine, But when he had to poo, I'd say he wasn't mine. ================================ Pixie Pixie ~Children love to play pretend. Pretend right along with them with this little rhyme.~ ================================ I wish I were a, Pixie, pixie, Wish someone would, Fix me, fix, me, Got no wings, A giant snout, Please someone, Figure me out. I wish I were a, Tae'dae, Tae'dae, I would have, Hay day, hay day, Much too small, To be a bear, Please someone, Have a care. I need to be a, Changeling, Changeling, Igasho to Faeling, faeling, From way up high, To down below, I just need, A cameo. ================================ Hungry Wolf ~Is it time for dinner? Who else wants dinner?~ ================================ Howl goes the wolf at the moon, moon, moon, Crying to the night like a loon, loon, loon, He last had lunch at noon, noon, noon. You'll be his dinner soon, soon, soon. ================================ A Merry Chase ~Almost time to bed? Have a little fun first~ ================================ A merry chase Three cubs led They didn't want to go to bed, Mama and dada huffed and puffed, Try as they might they couldn't catch up! Indus and Riel Went round the bend, Calla ran up and down again. So mama sang songs and dada cooked stew Until Calla got hungry and the cubs did too And once the children had played and fed, Mama and dada put them to bed. ================================ A Song for the Night ~Send your precious little ones to sleep with this song that gives reverence to Mother Moon~ ================================ Mother Moon, you shine so bright, Help our children sleep tonight, The day is gone The night is here Give light to chase away our fears Mother Moon in the sky Tell our children not to cry Play is done It's time to rest Quiet time for the blessed. ================================