There’s a letter in my cerealA letter in my soupLetter on the ballThat makes me loop de loopA letter on my shirtA letter on my socksAnd all these letters make me wanna rock

To the alphabet boogie on the radioIt’s the alphabet boogie let’s go

Chorus:A C D E F H K L N O PQ R S T U V W X ZIt’s the alphabet boogie on the radioIt’s the alphabet boogie let’s go

Now the alphabet boogieIs an easy danceAnyone can do itIf they have the chanceIt starts with your toesAnd it moves on upJust think of those letters as you dance and jump

To the alphabet boogie on the radioIt’s the alphabet boogie let’s go

Chorus (2x)

Alphabet Boogie

Track 1 from Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD

Referenced on page 31—1st Grade Printing Teacher’s Guide © 2013 Handwriting Without Tears®

Alphabet Boogie - Song Lyrics

Chorus:You start up at the topAnd slide down at an angleUp at the top and slide down at an angleUp at the top and then slideA diagonal goes for a ride

You can make a triangle a diamond or starYou can make N or a Q or an RSlide for an M, A, K, or VYou can make W, X, , or Z

Chorus

Diagonal up, diagonal downDiagonal never goes round and aroundNo curve, no swerveNo bend, and no dotLet’s sing it again in case you forgot

Chorus

Diagonals

Track 5 from Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD

Referenced on page 31—1st Grade Printing Teacher’s Guide © 2013 Handwriting Without Tears®

Diagonals - Song Lyrics

My bonnie lies over the oceanMy bonnie lies over the seaMy bonnie lies over the oceanOh bring back my bonnie to me

Bring back, bring backOh bring back my bonnie to me, to meBring back, bring backOh bring back my bonnie to me

Repeat song (2x)

My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean

Track 8 from Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD

Referenced on page 31—1st Grade Printing Teacher’s Guide © 2013 Handwriting Without Tears®

My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean - Song Lyrics

Oh I’m picking up my pencil look at meAll my fingers are where they’re supposed to beOh I’m picking up my pencil look at meWatch me hold it correctly

The thumb is always bentPointer points to the tipTall man helps he helps your pencil gripHe lets the pencil rest right on his sideThe last two fingers tuck them in for a ride

Now I’m holding it just right but not too tightEvery finger is doing it just rightNow you might have missed whatI was showing you!So I’ll drop it and do it again with you

Pick up your pencilsCheck your neighborsDo you have a bent thumb?How does pointer look?Get ready, 1, 2, 3, 4

Now we’re picking up our pencils watch and seeAll our fingers are where they’re suppose to be‘Cause we’re picking up our pencil and you’ll seeWe can hold it correctly

The thumb is always bentPointer points to the tipTall man always helps your pencil gripHe lets the pencil rest right on his sideThe last two fingers tuck them in for a ride

Now we’re holding it just right, but not too tightEvery finger is doing it just right

Now we should be as proudAs proud can beWe can hold it, correctly

Picking Up My Pencil

Track 9 from Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD

Referenced on page 31—1st Grade Printing Teacher’s Guide © 2013 Handwriting Without Tears®

Picking Up My Pencil - Song Lyrics

Left-handed Left-handedRight-handed Right-handed