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Cabin John, MD 20818301-263-2700

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Where do you start your letters? At the top!Where do you start your letters? At the top!If you want to start a letter,then you better, better, better,remember to start it at the top!Is this the top, top, top?No it’s the bottom!Is this the top, top, top?No it’s the middle!Is this the top, top, top?Yes, it’s the top, top, top!Where do you start your letters? At the top!

Where Do You Start Your Letters?

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A B C D E F G

H I J K

L M N O P

Q R S, T U V

W X, Y and Z

Alphabet Song



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There’s a dog in the schoolOh, no! What are we going to do?As long as there are dogs in the schoolThey’ll have to learn the alphabet too!

Ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff A B C D E F G

Ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, H I J K

Ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, L M N O P

Ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff, Q R S T U V

Ruff, ruff, ruff, ruff! W X Y Z

Now I said my A B Cs,Next time won’t you ruff with me!

There’s a Dog in the School


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Pick up a crayon, Pick up a crayon,This is easy to doPick up a crayon, Pick up a crayon,I just tell my fingers what to doMy thumb is bent,Pointer points to the tip,Tall Man uses his sideI tuck my last two fingers inand take them for a ride

Now I’m holding it just right,But not too tight,Every finger knows what to doAnd now I have a big surprise,A big surprise for youLet’s drop it and do it again!

Crayon Song


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Make a Magic CI’ll show you howStart at the topGo this way nowStop at the bottomLook and seeThat Magic C looks good to me

Make a circleI’ll show you howStart with a CGo this way nowKeep on goingPlease don’t stopIt’s a circle when you get to the top!Great job

Magic C


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Little kids can wave bye, byeBut only big kids knowHow to stand perfectly stillAnd say, “Hello”

Give ‘em your right handLook ‘em in the eyePut a smile on your faceThen you say, “Hi”Repeat 1X

“It’s nice to meet youHow do you do?”They’ll be so happyTo be meeting youGreetings are a way to say“I hope you have a wonderful day”

Hello SongGive ‘em your right handLook ‘em in the eyePut a smile on your faceThen you say, “Hi”Repeat 1X

I’m a big kid and I knowTo use my right hand whenI say helloTo put my right hand for you to takeWe meet each other and we shakeShake, shake, So

Give ‘em your right handLook ‘em in the eyePut a smile on your faceThen you say, “Hi”Repeat 3X

Hello Song

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Mat Man

Tune: The Bear Went Over the Mountain

Mat Man has 1 head, 1 head, 1 head Mat Man has 1 head So that he can* thinkMat Man has 2 eyes, 2 eyes, 2 eyes 2 eyes seeMat Man has 1 nose, 1 nose, 1 nose 1 nose smellMat Man has 1 mouth, 1 mouth, 1 mouth 1 mouth eatMat Man has 2 ears, 2 ears, 2 ears 2 ears hear Mat Man has 1 body, 1 body, 1 body 1 body To hold what is inside* heart, lungs, stomach Mat Man has 2 arms, 2 arms, 2 arms 2 arms So that he can* reachMat Man has 2 hands, 2 hands, 2 hands 2 hands clapMat Man has 2 legs, 2 legs, 2 legs 2 legs standMat Man has 2 feet, 2 feet, 2 feet 2 feet walk

*Wait for children to respond. Your children may call out other responses (i.e. feet = run) than listed. Add extra verses when you add new accessories.


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You count with me 2 hips Now here’s the part I like the bestI’ll count with you 2 legsI have two big lines 2 kneesLet’s count 1, 2 2 ankles 2 feet to tap together Now let’s count fingers Let’s count toes

I have2 eyebrows Now that was fun2 eyes 2’s all done Fingers2 ears 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 102 cheeks Now let’s do the # 1 10 fingers2 lips to smack together 1 head 1 forehead Toes2 shoulders 1 nose 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 102 elbows 1 mouth 10 toes2 arms 1 chin2 wrists 1 neck I’ll stop counting right there2 hands to clap together 1 chest I’m not counting teeth or hair

Count On Me

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Five Finger Play

1 finger points2 fingers walk3 fingers stand up and talk, talk, talk4 fingers count; 1, 2, 3, 4Oh look! I’ve got one more, 5 fingers5 fingers up5 fingers down5 fingers go round and round5 fingers here5 fingers there10 fingers to wash my hair


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You can’t see themBut everybody knowsIn my shoes, I have 10 toes5 toes here and 5 toes thereToes are hiding everywhere

Toes in socks and toes in shoesWiggle, wiggle, tippy, tippy toes

At the beach10 toes come outThey’re so happyThey could shout5 toes here and 5 toes thereToes are playing everywhere

No more socks and no more shoesWiggle, wiggle, tippy, tippy toesWiggle, wiggle, tippy, tippy toesWiggle, wiggle, tippy, tippy toes

Toe Song

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Quack, quack, peep, peep, Cock a doodle doWhen we count the legs on birdsWe always count 1 2

Birds that fl y, birds that fl oat, birds that talk to you,When we count the legs on birdsWe always count 1 2

Red birds, black birds, pink birds tooWhen we count the legs on birdsWe always count 1 2

Birds that glide, birds that dive, birds that perch on youWhen we count the legs on birdsWe always count 1 2

Bird Legs


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Animal Legs

We are counting legsHow many will there be?Abi picks a horseLet’s look and see2 legs in the front,2 legs in the backThe horse has 4 legsI know that! But only 1 tailNeighhhhh

We are counting legsHow many will there be?Charlie picks a cowLet’s look and see2 legs in the front,2 legs in the backThe cow has 4 legsI know that! But only 1 tailMooooo

We are counting legsHow many will there be?Meagan picks a lambLet’s look and see2 legs in the front,2 legs in the backThe lamb has 4 legsI know that! But only 1 tailBaaaa

We are counting legsHow many will there be?Patrick picks a pigLet’s look and see2 legs in the front,2 legs in the backThe pig has 4 legsI know that! But only 1 tailOoink, ooink,And it’s a curly little tail!


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The ant, the bug, and the beeAre not like you and meThey walk on the wallBut they never fallThe ant, the bug, and the bee

Six little legs walk upSix little legs walk downSix little legs get tucked inWhen they fl y around

The ant, the bug, and the beeAre not like you and meThey walk on the wallBut they never fallThe ant, the bug, and the bee

Six little legs in the airSix little legs on the treeSix little legs go everywhereBut not on me!

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The Ant, the Bug, and the Bee


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Spiders love to partyThey love to celebrateAnd when those spiders partyThey shimmy and they shake

Chorus:With 8 legs for dancingThey sure can cut a rugWith 8 legs for dancingThey do the jitterbug

Some spiders do the tangoAnd some do “do–si–do”And some just take those 8 legsAnd kick ‘em to and fro

Chorus

So if you see a spiderJust take a second glanceSee if that old spiderIs going to a dance

Chorus

And when the dancing’s overIt’s time to go to bedThey waltz home on 8 legsAnd tuck them in a web

Chorus(Repeat 1X)

That’s right...yeah!

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Spiders Love to Party


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I have ten little fingers and they all belong to meI can make them do things, Just you wait and seeI can wiggle them high, And wiggle them lowI can push them on the floor, And stretch them just soThey can make little Os, If I touch them togetherThey can even make a cup, To catch rain in rainy weatherI can stretch them out wide, Or close them real tightI might just fold them quietly, When I sleep at night

Ten Fingers

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My teacher drawsSome shapes for meWhat’s this shape?Let’s look and seeIt’s a circleThe circle gets eyes, nose, mouth, pointy ears, and whiskers tooNow what can this circle do?It can be a kitty cat!

My teacher drawsSome shapes for meWhat’s this shape?Let’s look and seeIt’s a squareThe square gets windowpanes, windowsill, and curtains too!Now what can this square do?It can be a window!

My teacher drawsSome shapes for meWhat’s this shape?Let’s look and seeIt’s a triangleThe triangle gets squirting fi re, rocks, and lava too!Now what can this triangle do?It can be a volcano

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My Teacher Draws


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Puffy Fluffy

I’m a cloud up in the sky, Puffy and fluffy and floating byWhen I’m full of water, I rainDown on the mountains, Down on the plainsRain for the grass, Rain for the treesRain for the rivers and the big blue seas

I’m a cloud up in the sky, Puffy and fluffy and floating byWhen I’m full of water I rainDown on the mountains, Down on the plainsWater for the bathtub, Water for the sinkWater for washing and water to drink

I’m a cloud up in the sky, Puffy and fluffy and floating byWhen I’m full of water, I rainDown on the mountains, Down on the plainsI’m a cloud up in the sky, Look up at me I’m floating by


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Tap, tap, tap big lines, Tap big lines together. Repeat 1XTap a little louder now, Tap along with me.Tap a little softer now, Tap along with me.

Tap, tap, tap big lines, Tap them on the fl oor Repeat 1XPlay your big lines like a drum, Play along with mePlay your big lines like a drum, Play along with me

Touch, touch, touch big lines, Touch them to your toesTouch, touch, touch big lines, Touch them to your noseTouch them on your shoulders now, Don’t forget your headTouch them right down to your knees and everybody sneeze…ACHOO!

Move, move, move big lines, Move them in the airMove, move, move big lines, Move them under your chairMove your big lines to the front, Move them to the backMove your big lines to the side, Now put them in your lap

Tap, tap, tap big lines, Tap them at the topTap, tap, tap big lines, Tap ‘til I say STOP11 taps, STOP; Repeat 3XNow let’s try it faster!11 taps, STOP; Repeat 3X

Tap, Tap, Tap

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Skip to My Lou

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Lost my partner what’ll I do? Repeat 2XSkip to my Lou my darling…Skip, skip, skip to my Lou, Repeat 2XSkip to my Lou my darling…FREEZE

Flies in the buttermilk shoo fl y shoo,Repeat 2XHop to my Lou my darlingHop, hop, hop to my Lou, Repeat 2XHop to my Lou my darling…FREEZE

You swing me and I’ll swing you, Repeat 2XTip toe my Lou my darlingTip toe, tip toe, My Lou, Repeat 2XTip toe, My Lou my darling….FREEZE

Lost my partner what’ll I do? Repeat 2XMarch to my Lou my darlingMarch, march, march to my Lou, Repeat 2XMarch to my Lou my darling…FREEZE

Flies in the buttermilk shoo fl y shoo,Repeat 2XGallop to my Lou my darlingGallop, gallop to my Lou, Repeat 2XGallop to my Lou my darling…FREEZE

You swing me and I’ll swing you, Repeat 2XTip toe my Lou my darlingTip toe, tip toe my Lou, Repeat 2XTip toe, My Lou my darling….FREEZE

You swing me and I’ll swing you, Repeat 2XTip toe my Lou my darlingJump, jump, jump to my Lou, Repeat 2XJump to my Lou my darling…..FREEZE


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Down on Grandpa’s farm there is a big brown cowThe cow, it goes a lot like this (moo)The cow, it goes a lot like this (moo)We’re on our way, we’re on our way, On our way to Grandpa’s farmRepeat 1X

Oh down on Grandpa’s farm there is a little white chickenRepeat 1XThe chicken, it goes a lot like this (cluck, cluck) Repeat 1XWe’re on our way, we’re on our way, On our way to Grandpa’s farmRepeat 1X

Oh down on Grandpa’s farm there is a little spotted goatRepeat 1XThe goat, it goes a lot like this (naaah, naaah) Repeat 1XWe’re on our way, we’re on our way, On our way to Grandpa’s farmRepeat 1X

Oh down on Grandpa’s farm there is an old banjo. Repeat 1XThe banjo, it goes a lot like this (plucka, plucka, plucka) Repeat 1XWe’re on our way, we’re on our way, On our way to Grandpa’s farmRepeat 3X

Down on Grandpa’s Farm

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Chorus:Peanut, peanut butter.......………………...And jellyPeanut, peanut butter.......………………...And jelly

Now fi rst you take the peanuts and you grind them, you grind themPut one first on top of the other and grind back and forth.Repeat 1X, Chorus

And then you take the grapes and you squish them, and you squish themSquish pretend grapes between your fingers.Repeat 1X, Chorus

And then you take the bread and you spread, and you spreadHold one hand out flat like bread and spread with the other hand.Repeat 1X, Chorus

And then you take the pieces and you put them togetherClap your hands together.Repeat 1X, Chorus

And then you take your lunch and you munch, and you munchTake a big bite out of the sandwich!Repeat 1X, Chorus

Mm,mm,mm,mm,mm,mm,mm,mm,mmRepeat 1X, Chorus 2X

Peanut Butter and Jelly

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Rain Song

It’s raining, it’s pouringPuddles in the streetI’ve got my raincoatBoots for my feetI’m going outsidePlaying with SamWe’ll find a puddle andWe’ll make a damIt’s raining, it’s pouringLet’s get a boatIt’s raining, it’s pouringLittle sticks will fl oatIt’s raining, it’s pouringSuch a happy dayI love when it rainsAnd we go out to play


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Wood Pieces Pokey

Do the Hokey Pokey and you turn yourself aroundThat’s what it’s all about

You make the big line walkYou make the big line talk—hello helloYou make the big line walkThen you move it up and downYou do the Hokey Pokey—put the big line downThat’s what it’s all about

You put the little line in frontYou put the little line in backYou put the little line in frontAnd then you give a little tap—tap tapYou do the Hokey Pokey—put the little line downThat’s what it’s all about

You put the big curve upYou put the big curve downYou put the big curve upAnd you turn yourself aroundYou do the Hokey Pokey—put the big curve downThat’s what it’s all about

You make the little curve waitYou make the little curve skateYou make the little curve waitAnd then you skate it all aroundYou do the Hokey Pokey—put the little curve downThat’s what it’s all about

You put the little line inYou take the little line outYou put the little line inAnd then you give a little shout—yippee!You do the Hokey Pokey—put the little line downThat’s what it’s all about

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