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May Rhymes of the Month

A Little Garden Flower
A little garden flower is growing in its bed.
(Make a fist with left hand.)
A warm spring sun is shining overhead.
(Form circle with right thumb and finger.)
Down come the raindrops,
Dancing to and fro.
(Flutter right fingers downward.)
The little flower wakens
And starts to grow.
(Slowly extend pointer finger up
from left fist.)
Adapted Traditional

If I Were a Flower
If I were a little flower
Growing in the ground,
(Stand straight.)
I'd stretch my arms
(Raise arms up and out.)
And raise my head
(Lift head.)
So I could look around.
(Move head back and forth.)
Then I'd not my head and say,
"I'm glad to see you all today."
(Nod head and smile.)
Adapted Traditional
 Cover Art: Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms


Cover Art: One Little Seed


 Cover Art: One Little Seed
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Use songs and fingerplays to:
  • Improve children's motor skills and coordination.
  • Help children to observe and follow along.
  • Teach concepts (body parts, counting, up/down).
  • Make sounds (Phonological awareness).
  • Have FUN!


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