Guest Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hi. My first post here. This year for Christmas we are putting on a performance for parents and we are deciding on what songs the children can sing. I'd love to do 5 jolly snowmen with them but have forgotton the words and the tune it is sung to. I can remember when I was a student children doing it one Christmas at another nursery and it involved them melting when the sun came out. It was a great song and I know they had 5 of the children wrapped up as snowmen and another doing the chimes. I think the other children played bells along to the song. I can remember it was a really catchy song! I've been trying to find the words and have found another version but not this one. Can anyone help me out here please??? I reckon it will be fun to learn with my group (2-3 years) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Not sure if its the right one but the version i know is 5 little snowmen fat, each with a funny hat, out came the sun and melted one, aah, aah, what a sad thing was that, down, down, down. I know the tune but I can't remember another song that has a similar tune sorry! hope that helps x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hello there Amethyst... welcome to the site... love the avatar.... I have got a version of '5 jolly snowmen' at school so will check it for you on Monday... but I'm sure a wonderful person on this site might remember it before then !! Hope you enjoy the site as much as I always do ! best wishes Galleon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hi Don'y know the song sorry, but welcome to the site Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hi Amethyst and welcome. I'm sure you'll soon be addicted on here!! Good luck with your snowman quest. Cazza's suggestion sounds good, even if iys not the one you were looking for. I think Ive used a different one, seem to remember the children bringing hats and scarves for props, so will go on a search for you! Have you looked in The Little Puffin collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verona Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Is this it? 5 jolly snowmen standing in a row Each with a hat and a big red bow Out came the sun and it stayed all day And one little snowman melted away. 4 jolly snowmen etc.... Don't have a tune though - sorry Sue J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verona Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Sorry missed out this bit - Each child has a black top hat (inexpensive plastic ones) and red paper bows for round their neck Another child is the sun and stands behind each child as we recite the poem. The children slowly drop to the floor as they melt. Sue J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie H Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Theres a jolly jolly jolly jolly snowman With a carrot for a nose Two black eyes And a long long scarf Every-time you see him He will make you laugh Theres a jolly jolly jolly jolly snowman Who never wheres a frown He says HO HO HO When it starts to snow Hes the happiest Man in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 What a warm welcome.. Thanks all. Something tells me I'm going to enjoy this site Still not got the one we did then but I like the sound of the other lyrics you have provided. Thanks all x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Well, hi Amethyst!! Such a warm welcome they've all meltd away !! Welcome and have a lovely time here ! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Last year we sang the five little snowmen song to the tune of 10 green bottles and my nursery and reception managed ok. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie A. Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 This is the snowman song that I sing with my children. I could sing you the tune, but don't know how to describe it! Five Little Snowmen Five little snowmen standing in a line One, two, three, four, five so fine Melt in the sunshine with a sigh We'll see you next year bye, bye Four little snowmen standing in a line One, two, three, four, shh so fine Melt in the sunshine with a sigh We'll see you next year bye, bye Three little snowmen standing in a line One, two, three, shh, shh so fine Melt in the sunshine with a sigh We'll see you next year bye, bye Two little snowmen standing in a line One, two, shh, shh, shh so fine Melt in the sunshine with a sigh We'll see you next year bye, bye One little snowmen standing on his own One, shh, shh, shh, shh so fine Melt in the sunshine with a sigh We'll see you next year bye, bye Five little snowmen standing in a line One, two, three, four, five so fine Stand in the sunshine with a smile We'll see you next year bye, bye We'll see you next year bye, bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie A. Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I have just remembered that the tune to the snowman song that I use is on the Cbeebies Tweenies website and you can hear them singing it! bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/tweenies/songtime/songs/f/fivelittlesnowmen.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 You could try this one http://www.mrsjones.org/songs/snowmen.html or this one about half way down (rhyme not a song though) http://www.preschoolrainbow.org/occasion-rhymes.htm this one has a whole range of snowmen rhymes and songs http://www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/snowmen/songs.htm and so does this one - probably a lot the same http://www.earlyliterature.ecsd.net/snowman.htm Sorry, this probably isn't much use in your quest for the song but it had stacks of snowman activities on it so thought I would include it! http://www.mrspohlmeyerskinderpage.com/winter.htm Happy hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Hi Jackie, thats lovely. Its the same tune as "Five little Firemen" or "Five little Engines" but probably too difficult for the tinies Amethyst has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Just trying to be creative with Sue J's Jolly Snowmen rhyme... what about this 5 Jolly Santas standing in a row Each with a present and a big red bow Along came Rudolph with a sled one day Got a jolly Santa and took him far away and so on and so forth... ooh the variations could be limitless now there's a challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 thanks Beau for the great links... I love the idea of the paper plate snowmen going home as a creative project in http://www.mrspohlmeyerskinderpage.com/winter.htm What a lvely way to involve parents and a great way to get a display too... I'm off to Amazon now to see if I can find the book 'Snowballs' by Lois Elhart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 All the links are lovely. This is nothing to do with the topic but how old are kindergarten children in America? Is it the equivilant to our reception year and do they start at the same time? I,ve always wondered amd never really found out when other school's begin full time education Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Please could you tell me how to make peanut butter, custard, carrot and shampoo dough. Sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Thanks again to everyone. Some great ideas here! Whats that though about peanut butter and shampoo??? never expected to get such a response from a forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Perhaps Rocket meant to reply to the playdough thread?? It's easy done and a mistake many of us have made. Cazza, I think that kindergarten ages range depending on which state you're in, most starting between 4/5 years. However, the age of the start of compulsary education is as late as 8yr old in some states I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Five little snowmen short and fat Here's their scarf and here's their hat When the snow is falling come and play Quick, before one melts away . (clap on quick ) 4 little ---- ect To the tune of I'm a little tea pot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Hi deballen I like your song and I'm sure our children would easily pick it up. Welcome to the site. Anita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Hurray! I've remembered it at long last. Once I'd stopped thinking too hard about it. 5 jolly snowmen ready to play, (snowmen dance in circle) ready to play, ready to play, Out came the sunshine to warm up the day, (another child was sun waving arms about) and 1 jolly snowman melted away. (one child fell to ground slowly with a wiggle) And so on until 0 left. last verse was 0 jolly snowmen no-one to play, (children all sitting look sad and shake heads) no-one to play, no-one to play, Along came the children to brighten the day, (big smiles and jump up and wave) They built 5 more snowmen and shouted 'Hooray' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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