Poems,songs and Chants Calendat time Months, Days of the Week The Months of the Year (To the Tune of "Three Blind Mice") January, February, March, April, May, June. July, August, September, October, November, December. These are the twelve months of the year. Now sing them together so we can all hear. How many months are there in a year? Twelve months in a year. Months of the Year (to the tune of "Ten Little Indians") January, February, March, and April, May, June, July, August, and September, October, November, and December, These are the months of the year. (to the tune of The Battle Hymn of the Republic) January February March April May, June July and August Septembers on it's way, October and November and Decembers at the end, Then we start all over again... Months And Seasons January, February, middle of March, Brrr! In the cold I'm stiff as starch! Let's make a snowball, sled down a hill. Wintertime, wintertime, time to chill! April, May, Ahh! What a Let's fly a Springtime, to the middle of June, nice cool afternoon! kite, and plant pretty flowers. springtime, time for showers!July, August, middle of September. Ouch! Got a sunburn I'll always remember! Let's go swimming, let's eat a peach. Summertime, summertime, time for the beach! October, November, middle of December. Hey! each day grows shorter than September!Let's see the leaves fall, let's bake a cake Autumntime, autumntime, time for a rake! Hooray for the seasons all through the year, One just left and another one's here! I love the seasons, each is a ball: Wintertime, springtime, summertime, fall. Meish Goldish. The Months January brings the snow; Makes our feet and fingers glow. February brings the rain; Thaws the frozen pond again. March brings the wind so cold and chill; Drives the cattle from the hill. April brings us sun and showers, And the pretty wildwood flowers. May brings grass and leafy trees, Waviang in each gentle breeze. June brings roses, fresh and fair, And the cherries ripe and rare. July brings the greatest heat, Cloudless skies and dusty street. August brings the golden grain; Harvest time is here again. Mild September brings us more Fruit and grain, for winter store. Brown October brings the last Of ripening gifts, from summer past. Dull November brings the blast: Down from the trees the leaves fall fast. Cold December ends the rhyme With blazing fires and Christmas time. Sara Coleridge Calendar Song (To the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle") When we do the calendar We learn the month the date the year. Every week day has a name There are lots of numbers that look the same. So let's begin to show you how We do the calendar right now.Every Week (tune: Are you Sleeping) Every week has 7 days, See how many you can say. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. What's today? Days of the Week (to the tune of Frere Jacques!) These are da-ays of Sing with Sing with all the the we-ek, me, me.Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday A day to play. (to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star") Sunday, Monday, Tuesday too. Wednesday, Thursday just for you. Friday, Saturday that's the end . Now let's say those days again! Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday! days of the week (to the tune of "The Addams Family") Days Days Days Days Days of of of of of the the the the the week, (snap snap) week, (snap snap) week, week, week. (snap snap)There's Sunday and there's Monday, There's Tuesday and there's Wednesday, There's Thursday and there's Friday, And then there's Saturday. Days Days Days Days Days of of of of of the the the the the week, (snap snap) week, (snap snap) week, week, week. (snap snap)Days of the Week (to the tune of "Oh My Darling Clementine") Submitted by Beverly Matoney There are seven days, there are seven days, There are seven days in the week. There are seven days, there are seven days,There are seven days in the week. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. (To the tune of "Frere Jacques) Today is Monday (Today is Monday) April 12th (April 12th) 1998 (1998) That's the date (That's the date). (to the tune of Frere Jacques) Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, All day long, all day long, Yesterday was Monday, tomorrow will be Wednesday, Oh, what fun! Oh, what fun! Sunday, Monday , Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Today is Song (To the tune of "Frere Jacques") Today is _______. Today is _______. All day long, all day long. Yesterday was ______. Tomorrow will be _______. Oh what fun! Oh what fun!Poems and Songs Back to School Songs, poems, resources for back-to-school activities for primary and early chil dhood teachers.The following poems and songs are from many different sources. Some are from pap ers I have found in files and some I created while driving in the car. There a re songs for learning the calendar, back to school, rules, and more. The Good M orning Poem for September is also included. This is a component of our daily mo rning meeting.CALENDAR SONGS(Tune: If You're Happy and You Know It) If you're happy that it's Monday, clap your hands, If you're happy that it's Monday, clap your hands If you're happy that it's Monday, If you're happy that it's Monday, If you're happy that it's Monday, Clap your hands. (Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star) When we do the calendar, We learn the month, the date, the year, Every weekday has a name, There are lots of numbers that look the same, So, let's begin to show you how, We do the calendar right now.DAYS OF THE WEEK: Dr.Jean Feldman. CD available through drjean.org. (Tune: Adams Family)WEEKDAY CHANT Days of the week (snap, snap) Days of the week (snap, snap) Days of the week, days of the week, days of the week (snap, snap) There's Sunday and there's Monday, There's Tuesday and there's Wednes day, There's Thursday and there's Frid ay, And then there's Saturday. Days of the week, (snap, snap) Days of the week, (snap, snap) Days of the week, days of the week, days of the week. (snap, snap)Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, a week. Saturday, Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, a week. First day, second day, Third day, fourth day, Fifth day, sixth day, seven days a week. 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days 5 days, 6 days, 7 days, a week. Some days - school days, Some days, - play days, Some days, - holy days, Seven days - a week. Some days - sunny days, Some days - rainy days, Some days - snowy days, Seven days a week. Some days - work days, Some days - play days, Some days - holidays, Seven days a week. By Bill Martin, Jr.MORE DAYS OF THE WEEK AND CALENDAR POEMS/CHANTSSunday, Sunday I like Sunday, Sunday, the first day of the week. Monday, Monday, I like Monday, Monday the second day of the week. Tuesday, Tuesday, I like Tuesday, Tuesday the third day of the week.Wednesday, Wednesday I like Wednesday Wednesday the fourth day of the week. Thursday, Thursday I like Thursday, Thursday the fifth day of the week. Friday, Friday, I like Friday, Friday the sixth day of the week. Saturday, Saturday, I like Saturday, Saturday the seventh day of the week.Calendar Song - Today Is..... (Tune: Twinkle Twinkle)Good Morning, Good Morning Can be clapped or chanted while jumping rope. Today is Monday (month) (day) (ie. April 10th), What a great day for all to s ee, Children, teachers in our schoo l, Learning, playing, following ru les, Today is (date. month and day ) What great day for all to see .Good morning, good morning! School has begun. Good morning, good morning! Isn't it fun. Pencils, crayons, scissors and glue.Erasers, paper, reading books, too. Good morning, good morning! School has begun. Good morning, good morning! Isn't it fun!MONTH POEMSJANUARYFEBRUARY January How many days? Thirty-one! A new year has just begun! Put on your sweater! Wiggle your toes! Put on your mittens! And blow your nose! Shiver, shiver, shiver, SHAKE! January! BURRRRRRR Famous birthdays, Valentines from guess who? Hearts that say Arizona's birthday! Yes, sir-ee! February is the month for me 28 days (no more) Except one year in four Leap Ye MARCH M-A-R-C-H, M-A-R-C-HJanuary, February, March, March, March. St. Patrick's Day wear green, Mark that day "17", Wind blows (whooooooo) Melting snow (slosh, slosh) On twenty-one Spring comes! Thirty-one days in March, Hey!APRIL Cold has gone away, Warm and sunny day, Flowers bloom, Swimming soon! Spring is here to stay! Hooray!May M-A-Y - M-A-Y Summer is near Baseball and swimming Vacation's almost here! 31 days Hop, skip and play days!This is the month of May.BACK-TO-SCHOOL SONGS-POEMS Welcome to a New Year Tune: The More we Get Together _______ _________ Class (name) (grade) Tune: It's a Small World Welcome to a new year, a new year, a new year. Welcome to a new year; Our fun's just begun! We're now in the ______ grade, There are friends to be made. Welcome to a new year; our fun's just begun. (Mailbox, September Ideas)We will study hard and we'll make new friends, There's so much to do 'till the school year ends, We will read, write and spell And do math very well in Ms/Mr. ________'s ______ grade class. In Ms/Mr. _____ ___ grade class In Ms. Mr. ___ __ grade class. In Ms. Mr. ___ __ grade class There's so much for us to do.Rules Poem Rules Rap Activity Extensions We raise our hands to speak, We work quietly in our seats, We use voices soft and sweet, We keep our places tidy and neat, We are helpful, friendly and fair, We take turns and we share.Rules can be helpful, Rules can be good, They help us behave the way we should, We follow the rules And don't do wrong, The world's a happier place, When we all get along.1. Make a rules book to take home the first week. Write one rule at the bottom of each page. Children illustrate the rules above the sentence. 2. Brainstorm and web rules for your classroom. 3. Use the story about the wrinkled heart. I cut a large red paper heart. The children sit in a circle. We talk about hurtful things. As they list each hur tful thing, I wrinkle the heart one time. At the end, the heart is opened to sh ow the wrinkles. This is a very powerful visual for the kids.September Good Morning PoemBy: B. Sarah FroehlichGood morning to gray squirrels. Good morning to blue birds. Good morning to the leaves orange and brown. Good morning to red apples. Good morning to green worms. September colors are blooming all around.