The Holiday Zone: Non-Religious Christmas Songs for Early Childhood and English Language Learners

Go to Sleep, Please!
to the tune of "Are You Sleeping?"

Go to sleep, please.
Go to sleep, please.
Close your eyes.
Close your eyes.
Santa Claus is coming,
Santa Claus is coming
Here tonight.
Here tonight

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I'm a Little Reindeer
to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot"

I'm a little reindeer,
Can't you see?
Black nose, antlers --
Look at me.
Christmas is coming;
Soon it will be here.
I'll help Santa spread
Christmas cheer!

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I'm a Tiny Evergreen
to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot"

I'm a tiny evergreen, can't you see,
All the other evergreens are taller than me.
But I'll keep on growing and one day I'll be
A great big merry Christmas tree!

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Merry Christmas Stomp
to the tune of "Clementine"

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas to you!
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas to you!
Let's all stomp {stomp}!
Let's all stomp {stomp}!
And spread Christmas cheer.

Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas to you!
Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas to you!
Let's all clap {clap}!
Let's all clap {clap}!
And spread Christmas cheer.

Insert other actions as desired: wave, shout, hop, skip, dance, spin, etc.

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Jingle Bells
(Traditional)

Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh!

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Our Christmas Tree
to the tune of "The Mulberry Bush"

This is the way we look for a tree,
Look for a tree, look for a tree,
This is the way we look for a tree,
Early in December.

This is the way we dig it up,
Dig it up, dig it up,
This is the way we dig it up,
Early in December.

This is the way we carry it home,
Carry it home, carry it home,
This is the way we carry it home,
Early in December.

This is the way we stand it up,
Stand it up, stand it up,
This is the way we stand it up,
Early in December.

This is the way we decorate it,
Decorate it, decorate it,
This is the way we decorate it,
Early in December.

This is the way we water it,
Water it, water it,
This is the way we water it,
All through December.

This is the way we plant it again,
Plant it again, plant it again,
This is the way we plant it again,
When December's over.

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Ring, Ring, Ring the Bells
to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"

Ring, ring, ring the bells,
Ring them loud and clear.
Tell the people everywhere
That Christmas time is near.

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Ten Little Candy Canes
to the tune of "Ten Little Indians"

One little, two little, three little candy canes,
Four little, five little, six little candy canes,
Seven little, eight little, nine little candy canes,
Ten little canes.

Candy canes, candy canes,
What shall we do with them?
Candy canes, candy canes,
What shall we do with them?
Candy canes, candy canes,
What shall we do with them?
What shall we do with them?

Lick them, lick them, lick those candy canes.
Hang them, hang them, hang them on the Christmas tree.
Tie them, tie them, tie them up with bows.
Ten litte candy canes.

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Tiny Elves
to the tune of "Three Blind Mice"

Tiny elves,
Tiny elves,
See how they work!
See how they work!
They all work hard in Santa's workshop
Making toys -- there's no time to stop.
For Christmas will soon be here.
For Christmas will soon be here.

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We Wish You A Merry Christmas
(Traditional)

We wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas,
And a happy new year!

Good tidings we bring to you and your king,
Good tidings for Christmas and for all the new year.

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Where is Santa?
to the tune of "Where is Thumbkin?"

Where is Santa?
Where is Santa?
Do you know?
Do you know?
He is in the sky,
Reindeer flying high,
Traveling here tonight,
Traveling here tonight.

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