Preschool Mouse Songs
Preschool children love furry little creatures such as mice. Since the time of Mother Goose, songs, poems and finger plays have been written about these rodents. When choosing songs to share with your preschooler, look for fun lyrics and upbeat melodies and rhythms.
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"Run, Mouse, Run!"
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Kids enjoy songs with actions. Sing to the tune of, "The Bear Went Over the Mountain." For the first verse, make large circling motions over your head with your arms. For the second verse, raise your hands in front of your face and clench them into claws. For the third verse, squat down on the floor and cover your head with your arms.
The mouse ran around the room,
The mouse ran around the room,
The mouse ran around the room,
And what do you think he saw?He saw a great big cat,
He saw a great big cat,
He saw a great big cat,
So what do you think he did?The mouse ran into his hole,
The mouse ran into his hole,
The mouse ran into his hole,
Safe and sound at last!
"Hickory Dickory Dock"
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Preschoolers can often recite nursery rhymes before they can read or write. Children will enjoy the repetitive nature of this Mother Goose nursery rhyme. Turn it into a rap for added fun.
Hickory dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one,
The mouse ran down,
Hickory dickory dock.Hickory dickory dock,
The bird looked at the clock.
The clock struck two,
Away she flew,
Hickory dickory dock.Hickory dickory dock,
The dog barked at the clock.
The clock struck three,
Fiddle-de-dee,
Hickory dickory dock.Hickory dickory dock,
The bear slept by the clock.
The clock struck four,
He ran out the door,
Hickory dickory dock.Hickory dickory dock,
The bee buzzed 'round the clock.
The clock struck five,
She went to her hive,
Hickory dickory dock.Hickory dickory dock,
The hen pecked at the clock.
The clock struck six,
Oh, fiddle-sticks,
Hickory dickory dock.Hickory dickory dock,
The cat ran 'round the clock
The clock struck seven.
She wanted to get 'em,
Hickory dickory dock.Hickory dickory dock,
The horse jumped over the clock.
The clock struck eight,
He ate some cake,
Hickory dickory dock.Hickory dickory dock,
The cow danced on the clock.
The clock struck nine,
She felt so fine,
Hickory dickory dock.Hickory dickory dock,
The pig oinked at the clock.
The clock struck ten,
He did it again,
Hickory dickory dock.Hickory dickory dock,
The duck quacked at the clock.
The clock struck eleven,
The duck said, "Oh Heavens!"
Hickory dickory dock.Hickory dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck noon,
He's here too soon!
Hickory dickory dock.
"Five Little Mice"
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Songs with numbers reinforce counting skills. Children can pretend to be mice and the teacher can be the cat. When the cat comes out, have children scramble to safety but "catch" one each time. You can change the numbers in the song to match the number of children in the group.
Five little mice came out to play,
Gathering crumbs along the way.
Out came a pussycat sleek and fat,
Four little mice went scampering back.Four little mice came out to play,
Gathering crumbs along the way.
Out came a pussycat sleek and fat,
Three little mice went scampering back.Three little mice came out to play,
Gathering crumbs along the way.
Out came a pussycat sleek and fat,
Two little mice went scampering back.Two little mice came out to play,
Gathering crumbs along the way.
Out came a pussycat sleek and fat,
One little mouse went scampering back.One little mouse came out to play,
Gathering crumbs along the way.
Out came a pussycat sleek and fat,
No little mice went scampering back.
"The Tail of a Mouse"
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Using familiar melodies makes teaching new songs a breeze. Sing these lyrics to the tune of, "The Wheels on the Bus."
The tail of a mouse curls round and round,
Round and round, round and round.
The tail of a mouse curls round and round,
All through the house.The mouth of a mouse goes squeak, squeak, squeak,
Squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak.
The mouth of a mouse goes squeak, squeak, squeak,
All through the house.The nose of a mouse goes sniff, sniff, sniff,
Sniff, sniff, sniff, sniff, sniff, sniff.
The nose of a mouse goes sniff, sniff,sniff,
All through the house.The feet of a mouse go scurry, scurry, scurry,
Scurry, scurry, scurry, scurry, scurry, scurry.
The feet of a mouse go scurry, scurry, scurry,
All through the house.The ears of a mouse go twitch, twitch, twitch,
Twitch, twitch, twitch, twitch, twitch, twitch.
The ears of a mouse go twitch, twitch, twitch,
All through the house.
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