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DEVELOPING SWIMMER SONG LYRICS

(Tune of Wheels on the Bus)

The ducks in the park go up and down, up and down, up and down,

The ducks in the park go up and down all day long.

Additional verses:

The ducks in the park go kick, kick, kick . . .
The ducks in the park go swing, swing, swing . . .
The ducks in the boat go up and down . . .
The feet of the ducks go kick, kick, kick . . .
The wings of the duck go splash, splash, splash . . .
The fins on the fish go back and forth
The motorboat in the water goes bubble, bubble, bubble…
The stingrays in the water go glide, glide, glide…
The children in the water go up and down…

Five Green and Speckled Frogs

Five green and speckled frogs,

Sat on a speckled log.

Eating some most delicious bugs,

Yuuuuuuummmmm, yummy!

One jumped into the pool,

Where it was nice and cool,

Then there were four green speckled frogs . . .

Four Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Four little monkeys jumping on the bed,

One fell off and bumped (the side of his/her) head.

Mommy/Daddy called the doctor and the doctor said,

No more monkeys jumping on the bed!

Additional verses (counting backward until there are no monkeys left):

Three …One fell off and bumped the other side of his/her head
Two…One fell off and bumped the back of his/her head
One…He/she fell off and bumped the front of his/her head …the doctor said, PUT THOSE MONKIES STRAIGHT TO BED!

Itsy Bitsy Spider

The itsy bitsy spider ran up the water spout.

Down came the rain and washed the spider out.

Out came the sun and dried up all the rain,

And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.

Motorboat, MotorboatOctopus, Octopus

Motorboat, motorboat, go so slow,Octopus, Octopus, go so slow,

Motorboat, motorboat, go so fast,Octopus, Octopus, go so fast,

Motorboat, motorboat, step on the gas!Octopus, Octopus, step on the gas.

Swimmers in the Pool (Tune of Four Little Monkeys)

There are {# of students in class} in the pool,

And {name of student} said,

Blow bubbles,

So they all blew bubbles then {name of student} said,

Go bobbing,

So they all went bobbing then {name of student} said,

Touch the sky,

So they all touched the sky then {name of student} said,

Let’s backfloat,

So they all did backfloats when {name of student} said,

Be a motorboat,

So they all motorboated then {name of student} said,

Spin around,

So they all spun around when {name of student} said,

Songs over!

(Alternative is to let kids sing what they want to do)

If You’re Happy and You Know It

If you’re happy and you know it, splash your hands.

If you’re happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,

If you’re happy and you know it, splash your hands.

Additional verses:

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DEVELOPING SWIMMER SONG LYRICS

Splash your feet, legs, tummy, face, parent, teacher
Clap your hands
Stamp your feet
Turn around
Blow some bubbles
Jump up high
Shout hurrah!
Disappear (go underwater)

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DEVELOPING SWIMMER SONG LYRICS

Old MacDonald Had a Pond

Old MacDonald had a pond,

Ee ei ee ei oh

And in his pond he had some fish,

Ee ei ee ei oh

With a bub bub here, and a bub bub there,

Here a bub, there a bub, everywhere a bub bub.

Old MacDonald had a pond,

Ee ei ee ei oh.

Additional verses:

Frogs that go ribbit
Ducks that go quack
And so on . . .

Rock a Bye Baby

Rock a bye baby,

In the tree top.

When the wind blows,

The cradle will rock.

When the bow breaks,

The cradle will fall.

Down will go baby,

Cradle and all.

Ring Around the Rosie(pool version)

Ring a round the rosie,

A pocket full of posies,

Big breath, big breath, we all blow bubbles.

Ring a round the rosie,

A pocket full of posies,

Big breath, big breath, we all go under.

Tick, Tock

Tick, tock, tick, tock,

I’m a little cuckoo clock.

Tick, tock, tick, tock,

Now I’m striking 1 o’clock.

(Action: Lift child up in the air as the clock strikes.)

(Repeat until 6 o’clock.)

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

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DEVELOPING SWIMMER SONG LYRICS

Row, row, row your boat

Gently down the stream.

Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,

Life is but a dream.

Swim, swim, swim yourself

Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,

Gently down the stream.

Swimming isn’t as hard as it seems!

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Additional verses:

Kick, kick, kick your feet . . .
Stroke, stroke, stroke your arms . . .
Blow, blow, blow your bubbles . . .

The Farmer in the Dell

The farmer in the dell, the farmer in the dell,

Hi ho the dairy oh, the farmer in the dell.

The farmer picks a fish, the farmer picks a fish,

Hi ho the dairy oh, the farmer picks a fish.

The fish picks a frog, the fish picks a frog,

Hi ho the dairy oh, the fish picks a frog.

(And so on . . .)

Shake, Shake, Shake Your Sillies Out

Shake, shake, shake your sillies out,

And wiggle your woggles away!

Blow, blow, blow your bubbles out,

And wiggle your woggles away!

This the Way We….

This is the way we wash our arms, wash our arms, wash our arms,

This is the way we wash our arms since swimming class last day.

Additional verses:

Wash our legs . . .
Wash our face . . .
Wash our tummy . . .
Wash our hair . . .

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star(Tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star)

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,Leaping leaping little frog,

How I wonder what you are.I watch you leap onto a log.
Up above the world so high,Dive into the pool so deep,
Like a diamond in the sky.kicking kicking with your feet.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,Leaping leaping little frog
How I wonder what you are.I watch you leap back on the log.

(Tune of Twinkle, Twinkle)

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DEVELOPING SWIMMER SONG LYRICS

Twinkle, twinkle, little Starfish

How I wonder what you are

Blowing bubbles in the pool

Jumping up and down is cool

Splashing with my friends is fun

Now the fun has just begun!

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DEVELOPING SWIMMER SONG LYRICS

(Tune of “Found a Peanut”)

Blowing bubbles, blowing bubbles,

Blowing bubbles in the pool

Today we’re blowing bubbles blowing bubbles in the pool.

Additional verses:

Making circles (swim in big circle)
Ducking under (duck head under water)
Splashing Water (splash water)

(Tune of “Hey Baby - I Want to Know by Bruce Chanel)

WORDS / ACTIONS
Hey, Hey (age group) oooo ahw, I want to know, know if you can blow bubbles? / During the “Hey, Hey” part, point out to everyone. During, “I want to know”, point to yourself and shug/hold out hands like asking a question. Then after you say “blow bubbles” blow the bubbles in the pool.
Hey, Hey (age group) oooo awh, I want to know, know if you can blow bubbles? / During the “Hey, Hey” part, point out to everyone. During, “I want to know”, point to yourself and shug/hold out hands like asking a question. Then after you say “blow bubbles” blow the bubbles in the pool.
Hey, Hey (age group) oooo ahw, I want to know, know if you can jump up and down? / Do the same as above for the first part but instead of blowing bubbles, jump up and down for a while.
Hey, Hey (age group) oooo ahw, I want to know, know if you can jump up and down? / Do the same as above for the first part but instead of blowing bubbles, jump up and down for a while.
Hey, Hey (age group) oooo ahw, I want to know, know if can Dolphin Dive? / Do the same as above for the first part but instead of jumping up and down, Dolphin Dive a couple of times.
Hey, Hey (age group) oooo ahw, I want to know, know if can Dolphin Dive? / Do the same as above for the first part but instead of jumping up and down, Dolphin Dive a couple of times.

(Tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb)

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DEVELOPING SWIMMER SONG LYRICS

The dolphin likes to jump and diveThe turtle likes to swim and play,

Jump and dive, jump and dive.Swim and play, swim and play.

The dolphin likes to jump and dive The turtle likes to swim and play,

With his good friends.In the water.

Susie the Starfish(Tune of Sally the Camel)

(Action: Have students shake/wave their arms and legs when singing first three lines of stanzas)
Susie the starfish has four arms.
Susie the starfish has four arms.
Susie the starfish has four arms.
So float, Susie, float!(do a back/front float)

(Action: Have students shake/wave ONE arm and legs when singing first three lines of stanzas – other arm behind back)
Susie the starfish has three arms.
Susie the starfish has three arms.
Susie the starfish has three arms.
So glide, Susie, glide!(do a side glide with kick)

(Action: Have students shake/wave legs only when singing first three lines of stanzas – both arms behind back)
Susie the starfish has two arms.
Susie the starfish has two arms.
Susie the starfish has two arms.
So run, Susie, run!(run on the spot)

(Action: Have students shake/wave one leg only when singing first three lines of stanzas – both arms behind back & one leg curled up)
Susie the starfish has one arm.
Susie the starfish has one arm.
Susie the starfish has one arm.
So hop, Susie, hop!(hop up and down on the one leg)

(Action: Have students stand still; sing as if sad and shake head during first three lines of stanzas)
Susie the starfish has no arms.
Susie the starfish has no arms.
Susie the starfish has no arms.
'Cause Susie is a ROCK!(sit on the bottom and blow bubbles)

(Unknown Tune)
One time I was swimming in the pool,
Swimming in the pool, swimming in the pool,
One time I was swimming in the pool when a shark came for me.

I tried to blow at the shark,
At the shark,At the shark,
I tried to blow at the sharkbut the shark still followed me.

So then I floated in the pool
In the pool, in the pool,
So then I floated in the pooland the shark couldn't find me.

10 days of lessons (Tune of 12 days of Christmas)

On the first day of lessons, my teacher taught me to blow bubbles

On the second day of lessons, we did two floats

On the third day of lessons, we did three glides

On the fourth day of lessons, we did four swim safety tips

On the fifth day of lessons, we did five meter distance swim.

On the sixth day of lessons, we did six meters front crawl

On the seventh day of lessons, we seven rhythmic breaths

On the eight day of lessons, we did eight kneeling dives

On the ninth day of lessons, we did nine flutter kicks

On the tenth day of lessons, we did ten dolphin kicks!

The Fishy in the Sea (Tune of Farmer in the Dell)

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DEVELOPING SWIMMER SONG LYRICS

(Group holds hand moving in a circle.)

The fishy in the sea

Hi-ho, Yipee!

The fishy in the sea

(Group does actions in each verse.)

The fishy jumps about

Hi-ho, Yipee!

The fishy jumps about

The fishy blows big bubbles

Hi-ho, Yipee!

The fishy blows big bubbles

The fishy twirls in circles

The fishy twirls in cirlces

Hi-ho, Yipee!

The fishy twirls in circles

The fishy dives down deep

Hi-ho, Yipee!

The fishy dives down deep

(Point upwards)

The fishy sees a worm

Hi-ho, Yipee!

The fishy sees a worm

The fishy takes the bait

Hi-ho, Yipee!

The fishy takes the bait

Uh oh!!!

The fishy is no more

Oh dear, ooh noo!!

The fishy is no more

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DEVELOPING SWIMMER SONG LYRICS

(Tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb)

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DEVELOPING SWIMMER SONG LYRICS

Sammy had to dunk his head

Dunk his head

Sammy had to dunk his head

Then blow big bubbles

Every time I kick my feet

Kick my feet

Every time I kick my feet

Big splashes will be made!

I floated on my back one day

Back one day

I floated on my back one day

So I would not sink!

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Swimming Medley(Tune of Row, Row, Row)

Sit, Sit, sit on the edge(sit on edge)

When you get in (Get in water)

Slow and steady is the way (Move from edge)

Think Safety and you’ll get a grin (Smile)

Float, float, Float along (Front Float)

Float along today (Front Float)

Lay on your back and (Back Float)

Just relax and you can enjoy the day!(Bk Float)

Splashes, Bubbles(Tune of Head & Shoulders)

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DEVELOPING SWIMMER SONG LYRICS

Splashes, bubbles (Splash then blow bubbles)

Under and up (Submerge & come up)

Splashes, bubbles (Splash then blow bubbles)

Under and up (Submerge & come up)

Swimming’s fun

For you and me!(Point to peer then self)

(Unknown Tune)(Unknown Tune)

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DEVELOPING SWIMMER SONG LYRICS

We’re swimmingDown by the lake

We’re swimmingWhere the yellow fishies go

In a circle we are movingBack to my home

We’re swimmingI dare not row

We’re swimmingFor if I do my mother would say:

Now let’s do some grooving

We’re splashing1) Have you ever seen a fish eating from a dish?

We’re splashing

Up in the air2) Have you ever seen a whale sending some mail?

We’re splashing

We’re splashing3) Have you ever seen a turtle jump a hurdle?

Can you wet your hair?

(Unknown Tune)(Tune of Twinkle, Twinkle)

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DEVELOPING SWIMMER SONG LYRICS

Rivers, oceans, lakes - Splashy, splashy in the pool

PFD!Making waves is really cool

No mommy, no daddy –How I love to jump and swim

No swimming for me!Watch me use my great big fin

Splashy, splashy in the pool

Making waves is really cool

Little Turtle(Tune of Twinkle, Twinkle)

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DEVELOPING SWIMMER SONG LYRICS

Little Turtle swim, swim, swim (run in circle with FC arms)

Show me how you use your fins(jump & wave arms)

Little Turtle back float please (lean back into float)

Roll forward, tuck in your knees (roll forward, run bk 2 circle)

Little Turtle swim, swim, swim (run in circle with FC arms)

Show me how you use your fins(jump & wave arms)

(Tune of I’m a Little Teapot)

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I’m a little sea fish

Swimming and splashing

Here is my fin

Here is my tail

When I get all wet

Hear me shout;

Let’s blow bubbles

And splash all about!

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(Tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat)

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Turn, turn, turn around(same)

Blow some bubbles too(same)

Blub, blub, blub, blub (move in circle counter-clockwise)

It’s so fun to do(jumping jack)

Jump, jump, jump up high(same)

Splash the water too(same)

Splish, splish, splash, splash(move in circle counter-clockwise while splashing)

It’s so fun to do(jumping jack)

Little Star (Tune of Skip To My Lou Tune)

Little Star, look around (look around/search)

Little Star, look around

Look around everywhere!

Goldey’s in trouble (Splash for fun)

Splash! Splash! Splash!