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Welcome to
Cock-a-Doodle-MOO!
Here are activities to enjoy at home
with your little one and lyrics to all the
Cock-a-Doodle-MOO songs. Were delighted
youve chosen to share in the delicious fun
and learning that happens in a
Kindermusik class!
Cock-a-Doodle-Doo!
Traditional English Song

Cock-a-doodle-doo! My horse has lost
his shoe;
My kittys lost his fddling stick and doesnt
know what to do.

Cock-a-doodle-doo! What is my horse
to do?
Till kitty fnds his fddling stick, hell dance
without his shoe.
Till kitty fnds his fddling stick, hell dance
without his shoe.

Meeting animals is a fascinating experi-
ence for young children. Animals look
neat, they do funny things, and many of them are
soft and furry to the touch. Find a friendly pet and
show your baby how to gently make friends with it.
Hello, Hello!
Susan James

Hello, hello! Lets sing together.
Hello, hello! Lets sing hello.
Hello, hello! Lets sing together.
Sing together, lets sing hello.

Wave to Ben, lets wave together, etc.

Bounce to Annie, bounce together, etc.

Learn the ASL signs for some of the
words in this song (try hello, sing, and
together), and then sign the song to your child as
you sing. A great site to use is www.signingsav-
vy.com. Hearing children who can sign often learn
to talk earlier than those who dont sign. Signing
is also an excellent way to ease frustration, as
babies can communicate by using signs before
they are physically able to speak.
Hey Diddle, Diddle
Traditional Nursery Rhyme

Hey diddle, diddle,
The cat and the fddle,
The cow jumped over the moon;
The little dog laughed to see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.

Repeat twice

Consider using some props when reciting
this poem. Hold up a picture of a cow when
the cow jumps over the moon and dont
forget to mooooo. Or give your baby a real spoon
when the dish runs away with the spoon, and let
him hold and explore it. What other ideas can you
come up with?
Skip to My Lou
Traditional

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,
Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,
Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,
Skip to my Lou, my darlin. (repeat)

Lou, Lou, how do you do? etc.

Creep, creep, creep to my Lou, etc.

Run, run, run to my Lou, etc.

Babies are all about learning and growing,
all the time. As parents, its easy to fall into
the trap of comparing our children to other chil-
dren, but remember they all develop at their own
speed. Its very common for young children to put
all their efforts into perfecting one skill before mov-
ing on to another, so dont think twice if your child
seems to fall behind in one area while shooting
ahead in another. Help your baby on her journey
by supporting her, not rushing!
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The Farmer in the Dell
(Instrumental)
Traditional Nursery Rhyme

Sing your own words to this favorite nurs-
ery rhyme, making them suit the pattern of
your day. How about: The baby in the bath, the
baby in the bath, hi, ho, the dairy-o, the baby in
the bath! Or pop in your childs name babies
love hearing their own names, and they also love
the predictability of repetitive songs and activities.
Hold On
Traditional Spiritual

When you plow, dont lose your track,
Cant plow straight and keep a-lookin back.
Keep your hand on that plow,
Hold on, hold on, hold on.

Hold on, hold on; better keep your hand
right on that plow.
Hold on, hold on, hold on.

Repeat all

Keep on plowin and dont you tire,
Evry row goes higher and higher.
Keep your hand on that plow,
Hold on, hold on, hold on.

Hold on, hold on; better keep your hand
right on that plow.
Hold on, hold on, hold on.

When you aloud to your child, encourage
him to help you hold the books. This is
great practice for his fne-motor skills and of
course reading early and often is a great boost for
language acquisition.
Simple Gifts
(Instrumental)
Shaker Folk Song

Put together a Discovery Box for your child.
Gather a variety of household items a
clean scrub brush, colorful advertising fyer, soft
hairbrush, small ball, empty eyeglass case, small
plastic containers and put them into a shoebox.
Show your child how to take off the lid and pull out
all her treasures. When shes done exploring,
show her the rest of the game putting everything
back in the box again! This is a simple and enter-
taining way of practicing fne-motor control and
hand-eye coordination.
American Dance
(Instrumental)

Feel the beat! Give your child a wooden
spoon, a toy drum, an empty box, a plastic
food containeranything she can use to tap out a
beat. Demonstrate the steady beat of this song by
tapping it gently on her back, and encourage her
to do the same on her homemade drum. Besides
being lots of fun, this activity helps her hand-eye
coordination, fne motor skills, and musicality.
The Merry Farmer
(Instrumental)
Schumann

Use your wall banner cards to make a
mobile for your little one. Cut the cards
apart, place them back to back, string them at
various levels from a coat hanger, and hang your
new mobile above your babys crib, playpen, or
foor play area. Talk to your child about the picture
on each card the colors, the name of the object,
and the sound it makes!
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American Lullaby
Traditional Folk Song

Sleep my little one, my loved one,
Ba-bush-ka Bai-O.
As the bright moon watches oer us,
Ba-bush-ka Bai-O.

Repeat

Babies are programmed to hear high
sounds. Your child perks up and listens
even more intently when you speak and sing to
him in a higher-than-normal voice. This encour-
ages him to answer back, using whatever sounds
hes capable of at this stage.
I Roll the Ball to You
Traditional

I roll the ball to you, you roll the ball to me.
I roll the ball to you, you roll the ball to me.
I roll the ball to you, you roll the ball to me.
I roll the ball to you, and you roll the ball
to me.

Repeat

After having some fun singing and rolling a
real ball, play a game of gently rolling your
child! Spread out a soft blanket, change the words
of the song to I roll Jamie to Mommy, and roll
your baby toward you and away from you. Hearing
the word while feeling the movement really brings
the concept of rolling home for your child.
This Little Cow Eats Grass

This little cow eats grass.
This little cow eats hay.
This little cow drinks water.
This little cow runs away.
And this little cow does nothing but just lies
down all day.
Well chase her, well chase her, well chase
her away.

Theres no way around it mealtime with
a baby is a messy proposition. But its also
a great time to help foster independence, so take
a deep breath, ignore the mess, and let your little
one feed herself whenever possible.
Shady Grove
Traditional

Shady grove, my little love; shady grove
I know.
Shady grove, my little love; bound for the
shady grove.

Peaches in the summertime, apples in
the fall,
If I cant have the one I want, I wont have
none at all.

Fly away my blue-eyed friend, fy away
my daisy,
Fly away my blue-eyed friend, you nearly
drive me crazy.

Wish I had a banjo strong, strung with
golden twine,
And every time Id pluck on it, Id wish that
girl were mine.

Shady grove, my little love; shady grove
I know.
Shady grove, my little love; bound for the
shady grove.
Shady grove, my little love; bound for the
shady grove.

Playing with opposites is a great way to
learn abstract concepts. The next time you
take your baby for a walk, wheel the stroller into
the shade and say shady, then roll it back into
the sunshine and say sunny. Make your child
giggle by going fast and slowly as well!
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Come Arise

Come arise, come arise, the rooster crows,
The sun on his golden path now goes.

Repeat fve times

When your baby has good control of his
head and exhibits some leg and arm
strength, help him see the world from a different
angle. Hold him under his arms and walk him
around the room with you.
Cock-a-Doodle-MOO!
Susan James

Cock-a-doodle-doo!
The roosters green and blue.
He crows his morning song,
Cock-a-doodle-doodle-doo!

Cock-a-doodle-moo.
The cow looks up at you,
As she sings her cow song,
Moo, moo, moo, mooooo.

Cock-a-doodle-peep!
The chick hops and cheeps,
And he chirps a little song with a
Pee, peep, peep.

Cock-a-doodle-oink.
The pig splats, Sploink!
And he hums a piggy tune that goes,
Squeal, squeal, sq-OINK.

Cock-a-doodle-baaa.
The sheep smiles and nods,
And she bleats out the beats,
Ba-ba BAA, BAA, BAAAaa.






Cock-a-doodle-neigh.
The horse is far away,
But listen and youll hear him whinny,
NEI-EIGH-eigh!

Cock-a-doodle-look!
Babys in the book.
On the farm, in the tractor,
In a picture that I took.

Cock-a-doodle-bbhrm,
And away you go!
Cock-a-doodle-bye-bye, Baby O.

Practice your best animal voices in a game
of Wheres that sound? Prop your baby
in a comfy spot, and then move around the room
making different animal sounds. Watch your baby
look all around, trying to see where the noise
is coming from this is great practice for sound
discrimination!
Round and Round the Haystack

Round and round the haystack
Goes the little mouse.
One step, two steps,
In his little house.

Play a game to help your child practice
object permanence (knowing an object
exists even when you cant see it). Make a hay-
stack out of a pillow or scrunched-up blanket.
Find a small toy to use as the mouse, then recite
the poem and hide the toy under the pillow at the
end. Can your child fnd the toy? Dont hide the
toy completely at frst; leave a little bit showing, to
avoid frustration and help your baby learn.
Yankee Doodle
Traditional Folk Song

Yankee Doodle went to town,
A-riding on a pony,
Stuck a feather in his cap,
And called it macaroni.

Yankee Doodle, keep it up,
Yankee Doodle dandy;
Mind the music and the steps,
And with the girls be handy.

Repeat

Turn your fve fngers into a horse and
have fun galloping all over your babys
body as you sing this song, tickling whenever
you can!
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Wind in the Corn

I hear the wind blowing in the corn.
Ooo, ooo. Ooo, ooo. Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo.
Ooo, ooo. Ooo, ooo. Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo.
I hear the wind.

Repeat

Find a see-through container (a clear water
bottle is ideal) and fll it with some popcorn
kernels. Youve just created a homemade rattle
for your baby to enjoy! Encourage him to shake it
to the music and watch the kernels move up and
down.
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Cantonese Lullaby

By the time shes around 7 months old,
your baby is learning how to show her love
for you and other family members and friends.
Encourage any demonstrations of affection she
showers on people, pets, or stuffed animals and
of course continue to shower her with affection
yourself, every chance you get!
The Boy with a Drum
David L. Harrison

There once was a boy with a little toy drum.
Rat-a-tat, tat-a-tat, rum-a-tum-tum.
One day he went marching and played on
his drum.
Rat-a-tat, tat-a-tat, rum-a-tum-tum.

Soon he was joined by a friendly old cat.
Rum-a-tum, tum-a-tum, rat-atat-tat.

Next he was joined by a green spotted frog,
Who sat by the road on an old brown log.

And then they were joined by a big yellow
dog,
Who marched down the road with the green
spotted frog.

They marched by a feld,
They marched by a house,
And were joined by a cow and a furry brown
mouse.

They marched by a horse who was pulling
a plow,
And he trotted behind them and followed
the cow.







Next they were joined by a big white duck,
And an old mother chicken with a cluck,
cluck, cluck;
A pig and a goose and a billy goat, too,
And a big red rooster with a cook-a-doodle-
doo.

And they all went marching with a rat-a-
tat tat,
The boy with his drum and a big friendly cat,
The horse and the cow and the mouse and
the dog,
The duck and the chicken and the pig and
the frog,
The goose and the rooster and the billy
goat, too,
With a bah, oink, quack, and a cock-a-
doodle-doo,
Oink, bow-wow, and a moo, moo, moo,
neigh, cluck, squeak, and a mew, mew,
mew.

They all marched away to the top of the hill,
If they havent stopped marching, theyll be
marching still.

Cross-lateral activity is a fancy name
for any activity where you move a part of
your body a hand or foot, say from one side
of your body to the other. If you scratch your left
elbow with your right hand, thats a cross-lateral
activity. If you wave a scarf back and forth from
left to right, thats a cross-lateral activity. Research
shows that cross-lateral activities stimulate the
two hemispheres of the brain and have a dramatic
impact on all kinds of learning. So go cross-lateral
with your child! Do some baby exercises by touch-
ing his left hand to his right knee, help him wave a
soft scarf from side to side, or just move from side
to side yourself, and watch him turn his head back
and forth to follow you!
Little Boy Blue
Traditional English Song

Little boy blue, come blow your horn,
The sheeps in the meadow, the cows in
the corn.
Where is the boy who looks after the
sheep?
Hes under the haystack, fast asleep.

Repeat

Talk about emotions as you go about your
daily routine with your child. Using sen-
tences such as, Sarah is crying; she feels sad,
or Daddy just laughed; he is happy! helps your
baby recognize the words associated with emo-
tions and begin to develop empathy.
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Old McDonald
Traditional

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on that farm he had some cows,
E-I-E-I-O.
With a moo, moo here, and a moo, moo
there,
Here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a
moo, moo.
Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on that farm he had some chicks,
E-I-E-I-O.
With a peep, peep here, and a peep, peep
there, etc.

Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on that farm he had some sheep,
E-I-E-I-O.
With a baa, baa here, and a baa, baa
there, etc.

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Find a book or some pictures of a variety
of animals and their babies. Name the ani-
mals and point out the differences between them.
Cats, elephants, and cows all have four legs, but
ducks have two legs; some animals have fur and
others have feathers, etc. Children love animals
and its never too early to begin developing
observation skills.
Jolly Is the Miller
Traditional American Folk Song

Jolly is the miller who lives by the mill,
The wheel goes round with a right good will;
One hand on the hopper and the other in
the sack,
We all step forward and we all step back.

Repeat twice

Make a homemade tunnel for your baby to
crawl through its fun, and it can help her
understand the concepts of forward and backward
as well as under and through. Drape a sheet over
two chairs or a table, or pile up some pillows. Your
child may be hesitant to go through the tunnel at
frst, so be sure to encourage her at the other end
(or crawl through frst yourself to show her how).
This is a great way to develop your childs mobility
and courage to try new things.
Ritsch, Ratsch
Swedish Folk Song

Ritsch, ratsch, fli-boom, boom, boom,
Fili-boom, boom, boom, fli-boom, boom,
boom.
Ritsch, ratsch, fli-boom, boom, boom,
Fili-boom, boom, boom, fli-boom.

Repeat

Talk, talk, talk to your little one as much as
you can! Tell her the names of everything
you see when youre in the store, in the car, and
on walks in the neighborhood. The more language
your child is exposed to, the better. Nonsense
words, such as those in this song, are just as im-
portant as real words, since they are often easier
for your baby to imitate.
The Little Dappled Cow
Texas Gladden

Once there was a little man where the little
river ran,
And he had a little farm and little dairy-o,
And he had a little plow, and a little dappled
cow,
Which he often called his pretty little Mary-o.

Repeat

Conversation is a two-way street and is an
important skill to help your little one learn.
When talking to your baby, be sure to give him
time to respond in his own way. This imitation will
lead him to form real words and phrases in the
future. Try reciting the lyrics to this song and
give your child a chance to respond. Baby babble
is good!
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Hop Up, My Baby
Traditional

Did you ever go to meetin, Uncle Joe,
Uncle Joe?
Did you ever go to meetin, Uncle Joe?
Did you ever go to meetin, Uncle Joe,
Uncle Joe?
Dont mind the weather when the wind
dont blow.

Refrain:
Hop up, my baby, three in a row,
Hop up, my baby, three in a row,
Hop up, my baby, three in a row,
Dont mind the weather when the wind
dont blow.







Is your horse a single-footer, Uncle Joe,
Uncle Joe? etc.

Refrain

Does your horse like to trot, Uncle Joe,
Uncle Joe? etc.

Refrain

Does your horse like to gallop, Uncle Joe,
Uncle Joe? etc.

Refrain

The next time your child receives a helium
balloon, help him learn about cause and
effect! Loosely tie the balloon to his wrist and let
him discover that by moving his arm, he is moving
the balloon as well.
Moo
Alice Schertle

No matter the time, the place, or the season,
With no excuse for no known reason,
In the middle of a meadow, a cow says, moo,
Then all the other cows say it, too.
What does moo mean, anyway?
What, exactly, are they trying to say?
No matter what else theyre thinking of doing,
If theyre cows, theyre probably thinking of
mooing.

Learning to shape your mouth for vowel
sounds is an important part of learning how
to speak. Try silently mouthing the word moo, re-
ally exaggerating your pursed-up lips on the long
ooooo, and see if your child tries it, too. Explore
other words as well, such as ball, me, and baby.
On the Farm
(Active Listening)

Go online to fnd and print some pictures
of the animals in this song (duck, horse, pig,
and chicken), then laminate them. As each animal
sound is heard in the song, show your child the
appropriate picture and tell her what animal she is
hearing. Let her look at and explore each picture
as long as her interest holds.
Clever Cows
Susan James Frye

The clever cows in single fle walk up the
hill and stop awhile.
Then black and brindle, red and brown, they
make a line and
Walk back down.

Repeat

Your child is so clever and so many other
wonderful things! Its important for you to
show and tell your baby all the things you love
about him, from his nose to his toes!
Hayride
Adapted Folk Song

Going on a hayride,
Going on a hayride,
The cows are in the clover,
The pigs have gone to Dover.

Repeat, with variations

Take your child on a hayride at home by
pulling her around the room on a blanket!
Or, if you have another adult to help, try ham-
mocking: Lay your baby on a blanket spread on
the foor, then have each adult lift one end of the
blanket and begin gently swinging back and forth.
Go slowly at frst and be sure to maintain eye
contact to help your baby feel safe and secure.
This will soon become a favorite activity and the
movement is excellent for the vestibular system,
which controls balance and coordination.
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Oh, How I Love My Baby-O
Susan James

Rocking, rocking to and fro, to and fro, to
and fro,
Rocking, rocking to and fro.
Oh, how I love my baby-O.

Sing good-bye to Jamie, Jamie, Jamie,
Sing good-bye to Jamie.
Oh, how I love my baby-O.

Go to sleep my little love, little love,
little love,
Go to sleep my little love.
Oh, how I love my baby-O.
Oh, how I love my baby-O.

Print pictures of the people in your
extended family and put them in a small
photo album that your child can fip through. Talk
about all the family members as you look at their
pictures who they are, where they live, and how
much they love your child. This helps teach your
baby about family and how he fts into that lov-
ing circle.
You Are My Sunshine
Traditional

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
You make me happy when skies are gray.
Youll never know, dear, how much I love
you.
Please dont take my sunshine away.

Repeat

Babies start to respond to their names
when theyre about 6 months old. Use your
childs name in as many ways as you can think of,
to make him feel important and help him develop
his sense of self. Try this: when you sing You Are
My Sunshine, replace the word sunshine with
your childs name.
Schlaf, Kindlein, Schlaf
Traditional

Schlaf, kindlein, schlaf!
Der Va-ter huttt die schaf,
Die mutter schuttelts Bau-me-lein,
Da fallt herab ein Trau-me-lein.
Schlaf, kindlein, schlaf!
Little bough, a dream falls gently on
you now.
Sleep, baby, sleep!

Translated, the title of this song means
Sleep, Little Child, Sleep. Your babys
sleep is just as important as all the stimulation you
provide during her waking hours. Lullabies like this
one are a wonderful way to wind down at the end
of a busy day.
Higgelty, Piggelty
Traditional Nursery Rhyme

Higgelty, piggelty, my black hen,
She lays eggs for gentlemen.
Sometimes nine, sometimes ten.
Higgelty, piggelty, my black hen.

Repeat

Keep the piggy fun going by visiting www.
play.kindermusick.com! Check out the
album This Little Piggy for lots of great songs to
enjoy, including dances and fngerplays that your
child is sure to fnd entertaining.