10 DINO SONGS FOR KIDS

Here is a collection of the words for some songs and rhymes that coordinate with the popular early childhood theme "Dinosaurs", and can be used when planning activities and curriculum for young children. Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, stomped around. Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, shook the ground. Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, some gave fear. Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, we wish you were here I'd like to be a dinosaur, dinosaur, dinosaur. And if I was a dinosaur, I would be a _________. (Each child has a turn naming which dinosaur he would like to be) Oh, do you know the stegosaurus? The stegosaurus, the stegosaurus? Oh, do you know the stegosaurus? He had plates upon his back. More verses: Apatosaurus...he has a very long neck. Tyrannosaurus rex...he was very fierce. Triceratops.... he has three big horns. The dinosaurs go marching one by one, hurrah, hooray The dinosaurs go marching one by one, hurrah, hooray The dinosaurs go marching one by one, the little one stopped to stand in the sun, And they all go marching round and round and up and down. More verses: Two-to admire the view. Three-eat from a tree. Four-to give a roar Great big dinosaurs, great big dinosaurs, Lived so long ago Some liked land and some liked water, Some flew in the air. Great big dinosaurs, great big dinosaurs, Lived so long ago Some had horns and some had spikes, Some had wings like bats. Great big dinosaurs, great big dinosaurs, Lived so long ago Some ate plants and some ate meat, But now there are no more One dinosaur went out to play On a bright and sunny day He had such ENORMOUS fun That he called another dinosaur to come. (Call very loud) DI-NO-SAUR! (Then chant while patting hands on laps) Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Then repeat for 2 dinosaurs, 3 dinosaurs, etc. Instead, they heard their mother (or father, grandma, etc) And she was calling "DINNER" And they all went home for dinner! Did you ever see my dinosaur, my dinosaur, my dinosaur? Did you ever see the dinosaur I have for my pet? He hides in my bedroom, He wears my pajamas. If you've never seen my dinosaur, you'd like to I bet! Here he comes just a stomping with his feet, (Stomp.) Singing "Dino ditty, ditty dum ditty do." (Clap.) Searching all around for something good to eat, (Hand over brow.) Singing "Dino ditty, ditty dum ditty do." (Clap.) He's huge. [He's huge.] He's strong. [He's strong.] (Stretch out arms; then bend elbows and make fist) He's huge, he's strong, won't be hungry very long. (Repeat arm motions; then shake finger "no.") "Dino ditty, ditty dum ditty do." (Clap.) "Dino ditty, ditty dum ditty do." (Clap.) Oh I want to be a great big dinosaur. That is what I really want to be. For if I was a great big dinosaur Everyone would be afraid of me! Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!! You put your claws in You put your claws out You put your claws in scratch 'em all about You do the Dino-Pokey and you turn yourself about. That's what it's all about. he Pteranodon's wings went FLAP, FLAP, FLAP, FLAP, FLAP, FLAP, FLAP. FLAP, FLAP The Pteranodon's wings went FLAP, FLAP, FLAP There is one dinosaur, crashing through the trees. 1 dinosaur, eating all he sees. He takes a bite of the mountain top, And along comes a friend with a crash, bang, plop. Now there's 2 dinosaurs, crashing through the trees. Crash, bash, smash. Allosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Apatosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex! Stegosaurus, Trachodon, Triceratops, Pterandon. Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, Oh... Allosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Apatosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex! 1 big, 2 big, 3 big dinosaurs, 4 big, 5 big, 6 big dinosaurs, 7 big, 8 big, 9 big dinosaurs, Ten big dinosaurs! They all lived a long, long time ago. They all lived a long, long time ago. They all lived a long, long time ago.