Catching Snow (Tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat") Snow, snow falling down, Falling all around. Stick out your tongue And catch a ton. Before they touch the ground. CYNTHIA IN THE SNOW by Gwendolyn Brooks It slushes. It hushes The loudness in the road. It flitter-twitters, And laughs away from me. It laughs a lovely whiteness, And whitely whirs away, To be Some otherwhere, Still white as milk or shirts. So beautiful it hurts. Dance Like Snowflakes... (Frere Jacques) Dance like snowflakes, Dance like snowflakes, In the air. In the air. Whirling, twirling snowflakes, Whirling, twirling snowflakes, Here and there. Here and there. FIRST SNOW by Marie Louise Allen Snow makes whiteness where it falls. The bushes look like popcorn-balls. The places where I always play, Look like somewhere else today. Five Fat Walruses Five fat walruses were at the North Pole. One climbed upon the ice and fell into a hole. Four fat walruses swam toward the ice. One bumped an iceberg which wasn't very nice. Three fat walruses had whiskers on their faces. One got bored and went to sleep; he didn't like the places. Two fat walruses went to look for food. One swam far, far away; he wasn't in the mood. One fat walrus was tired of the play. She flipped good-bye with her tail and then she swam away. Frost... The Farmer in the Dell The frost is on the roof, (Point hands over head) The frost is on the ground. (Point to the floor) The frost is on the window, (Make window with your hands) The frost is all around Here's a Hill Here's a hill All covered with snow. We'll get ready. Zoooom! Down we go! Holding hands out in the snow Holding hands out in the snow Slowly on our way we go Leaving little paths behind For the winter owl to find. I Heard a Bird Sing I heard a bird sing In the dark of December A magical thing And sweet to remember: "We are nearer to Spring Than we were in September," I heard a bird sing In the dark of December. Oliver Herford I Love Snow... Three Blind Mice I love snow. I love snow. Soft, white snow; soft, white snow. It falls on the ground so soft and white. Sometime it falls all through the night. Did you ever see such a beautiful sight As soft white snow? ICE by Dorothy Aldis When it is the winter time I run up the street And I make the ice laugh With my little feet -- "Crickle, crackle, crickle Creeet, Creet, Creeet." Icicles We are little icicles Melting in the sun. Can you see our tiny teardrops Falling one by one? I'm a Little Snow Pal... I'm a Little Teapot I'm a little snow pal running by you, I'm made of snow, this is true. But when the children ask me to play I just cannot sit all day. It is snowing! Sing to: Hush Little Baby It is snowing! It is snowing! All around, All around, Soft and quiet snowflakes, Soft and quiet snowflakes, Not a sound, Not a sound It's fun to walk in the sparkling snow, It's fun to walk in the sparkling snow, And hear my boots go crunch, I play so hard. Soon I'm wet and tired And ready for hot soup with lunch. JACK FROST When Jack Frost comes--oh! the fun. He plays his pranks on everyone. He'll pinch your nose and bite your toes, But where he goes--nobody knows. He paints upon the window-pane, Tin soldiers, teddy bears and trains, He nips the leaves from off the trees- This little man-nobody sees. Jack Frost The temperature is freezing! It's less than thirty-two. Cause look who's on my window, It's Jack Frost, that's who! Jack Frost In wintertime there lives a sprite Who makes my windows lacey white. He paints the grass and flowers, too And sprinkles them with icy dew. Dainty cyrstals, frozen flakes What a pretty sight this makes! Jack Frost comes when I'm asleep. Quick! Take a look! His gift won't keep. Let's go walking in the snow, Let's go walking in the snow, in the snow, in the snow, Let's go walking in the snow, In the snow today (walk) Let's go walking on tiptoe, on tiptoe, on tiptoe, Let's go walking on tiptoe, On tiptoe today (tiptoe) Lift your right foot way up high, way up high, way up high, Lift your right foot way up high, Way up high today (Hop on left foot ) Lift your left foot way up high, way up high, way up high, Lift your left foot way up high, Way up high today (Hop on right foot) All grab hands and circle round, circle round, circle round All grab hands and circle round, as round and round we go (Hold hands and circle) Circle fast, now circle slow Circle fast, now circle slow Hands in the air and please let go (Hands up and let go) Pretend to fall down easy and slow On your back into the snow Open your mouth a smile on your face Catch a snowflake How does it taste? Glide and glide, slide and slide ( slide feet over the floor) See me ice skate Glide and glide, slip and slide Turn round and round OOPS See me fall down (fall to the floor) Mr. North Wind The warm south wind is taking a nap. Zip up your coat and put on your hat. So Mr. North Wind won't nip at your toes, Put on warm boots and warm winter clothes. Put on your gloves to protect your fingers. Now Mr. North Wind's cold won't linger Poems with no titles by A. Fisher 1. It's quick and it's quiet! It's soft and it's light. It's free -- you can't buy it. It just comes in white. It's twirly, it's whirly. It makes quite a show. What is it in winter? Does anyone know? 2. Chilly, brilly winter day. Snowman round and fat. I wonder if his head is cold Because he has no hat? Sledding Song By Norman C. Schlichter Sing a song of winter Of frosty clouds in air Sing a song of snowflakes Falling everywhere Sing a song of winter Sing a song of sleds Sing a song of tumbling Over heels and heads Up and down the hillside When the moon is bright Sledding is a tiptop Wintertime delight Snow Falls Snow falls on my shoulders. Snow falls on the ground. Snow falls around me. Snow makes not a sound. Snow Play Put on your heavy coat, Pull on your boots, Put on your hat, and your mittens too. Open up the door Here's what we will do. (Have children pretend to put on coats, boots, etc.) Scoop up some snow (Hands scooping snow) Pack it in a ball (Pat hands together) Roll it around the yard (Roll ball) Let's make a snowman tall (Hands up over heads) For his nose we will use a carrot (Point to nose) Two rocks will be his eyes (Point to eyes) Wrap a scarf around his neck (Hands behind neck, bring to front) His mouth a wide surprise (Open mouths in surprise) You find a hat and place it on his head (Place hands on head) Good Bye Snowman (Wave goodbye) We are going to sled (Sit down with knees bent) SNOW STARS by Regina Sauro Delicate And feathery, Crystal clear and white, Six-point stars Come tumbling, Softly In the night. Snow Towards Evening Suddenly the sky turned gray, The day, Which had been bitter and chill, Grew soft and still. Quietly From some invisible blossoming tree Millions of petals cool and white Drifted and blew Lifted and flew, Fell with the falling night. Melville Cane Snow, Snow Everywhere! Snow, snow ev'rywhere, On the ground and in the air, In the fields and in the lane, On the roof and windowpane. Snow, snow, far and near, I'm sure glad to see it here. Snowball fights are lots of fun, Ha! I got you! Now I'll run! SNOW by Karla Kuskin We'll play in the snow And stray in the snow And stay in the snow In a snow-white park. We'll clown in the snow And frown in the snow Fall down in the snow Till it's after dark. We'll cook snow pies In a big snow pan. We'll make snow eyes In a round snow man. We'll sing snow songs And chant snow chants And roll in the snow In our fat snow pants. And when it's time To go home to eat We'll have snow toes On our frosted feet. SNOW by Mary Ann Hoberman Snow Snow Lots of Snow Everywhere we look and Everywhere we go Snow in the sandbox Snow on the slide Snow on the bicycle Left outside Snow on the steps And snow on my feet Snow on the sidewalk Snow on the sidewalk Snow on the sidewalk Down the street. SNOW by Alice Wilkins The snow fell softly all the night. It made a blanket soft and white. It covered houses, flowers, and ground, But did not make a single sound. Snow Down, down and down it falls, The bushes look like popcorn balls. The places where I usually play Look like somewhere else today. Snowball I made myself a snowball As perfect as can be. I thought I'd keep it as a pet And let it sleep with me. I made it some pajamas And a pillow for its head. Then last night it ran away, But first -- it wet the bed! SNOWFALL by Margaret Hillert Someone in the sky last night Had an awful pillow fight, And when I woke today I found All the feathers on the ground SNOWFLAKES by Elizabeth L. Cleveland Snowflakes falling through the air, Falling, falling everywhere. Twisting, turning, floating down, Covering white the noisy town. Roofs are laden, window edges, Snow is sticking to the ledges. All the streets are silent now. Comes the shirring of the plow. Clean behind it shines the track, Cars are coming, click-a-clack. People shoveling, piling snow, Making clear the way to go. Wagons crunch and autos whir, Wheels that turn and never stir. Children run and slide and tumble, Snow all over, not a grumble. Snowballs flying, dodge and run! Here's a day of snowy fun! Snowflakes... Sailing, Sailing Snowflakes, snowflakes, Falling to the ground. Each one rests so gently, They never make a sound! Snowflakes, snowflakes, Are so pure and white, The special thing about them is- No two are alike. Snowflakes Snowflakes white are dancing down, Dancing, dancing all around. Each one so different, it's surely true. Here's one for me and one for you! January Thaw by Margaret Hillert The sun came out, And the snowman cried. His tears ran down Til the spot was cleared. He cried so hard he disappeared! Snowflakes (to the tune of "twinkle, twinkle little star") Snowflakes, snowflakes falling down, On the trees and on the ground. I will build a man of snow, Tall black hat and eyes of coal, If the sun comes out today, I will watch you melt away! Snowflakes Snowflakes are filling, are filling the air. Look at the footprints I see over there. Was it a rabbit Or was it a bear? Come let us follow it Back to its lair. Jean Malloch Snowflakes Falling Down... (Row, row, row Your Boat) Snowflakes falling down, Falling to the ground. Big, white fluffy flakes That do not make a sound. SNOWFLAKES by Mary Mapes Dodge Little white feathers Filling the air- Little white feathers! How came you there? We came from the cloud-birds, Flying so high, Shaking their white wings Up in the sky. Little white feathers, Swiftlly you go! Little white snowflakes, I love you so! We are swift because We have work to do; But look up at us, And we will kiss you! Snowy Surprise... Sometimes the snow falls when I'm sleeping, (Rest cheek on folded hands.) I'm so surprised when I awake. (Stretch and yawn.) I look out at the world around me, (Look around.) It looks like a frosted birthday cake! (Rub tummy and lick lips.) Some Snowflakes Some snowflakes drifted softly down And made their plans to stay; But Mister Sun peeked round a cloud And shone them all away, And shone them all away. Again they came and bravely tried To make the world all white; But North Wind sent his icy blast And blew them out of sight, And blew them out of sight. Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening By Robert Frost Whose woods these are I think I know His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year. He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake The only other sound's the sweep Of easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep. And miles to go before I sleep. Surprise I opened my eyes and my room was bright. I wondered what happened outside last night. I opened the windows and let everyone know The world was covered with fluffy white snow. I grabbed my mittens, my scarf, and my suit And pulled on my brand new winter boots. I ran outside and I started to play, And hoped that the snow was here to stay. The More It Snows by A.A. Milne The more it snows ~~ tiddely pom, The more it goes ~~ tiddely pom, The more it goes ~~ tiddely pom On snowing ~~ And nobody knows~~ tiddely pom , How cold my toes ~~ tiddely pom, Are growing. The North Wind Doth Blow The North wind doth blow And we shall have snow. And what will poor robin do then, poor thing? He'll sit in the barn To keep himself warm, And hide his head under his wing, poor thing. THE SLED RIDE Hurry with breakfast, Dress with great care; Frost came last night, There's a nip in the air. A long, slow climb Up the snow-covered hill; Then the sled files down For a zippy zip thrill! Laughing, happy voices, Many spills in the snow; But again to the hilltop For a "Yipppy, yip! Go!" Sleds rushing down The ice packed trail- Whether heads-up or a spill There's a long, loud wail. The snow fell gently all the night The snow fell gently all the night. It made a blanket soft and white. It covered houses, flowers and ground But did not make a single sound "The Snowball." by Shel Silverstein. I made myself a snowball as perfect as can be. I thought I'd keep it as a pet And let it sleep with me. I made it some pajamas And a pillow for it's head. Then last night it ran away, But first it wet the bed. Walking in the Snow... Let's go waking in the snow, Walking, walking on tiptoe. Lift your right foot way up high, Then your left foot keep it dry! All around the yard we skip, Watch your step, or you might slip Winter Clothes by Karla Kuskin Under my hood I have a hat And under that my hair is flat Under my coat my sweater's blue - My sweater's red - I'm wearing two! My scarf's wound up to my chin And round my neck, and then tucked in My gloves were knitted by my aunts I've mittens too - and pants and pants! And welly boots with socks inside The boots are rubber, red and wide And when I walk I must not fall Because I can't get up at all! Winter Cold Hats and mittens keep us warm We are ready for the storm Zip your coat up to your chin Don't let the cold weather in. Winter is Coming By Cynthia Cappetta "Winter is coming," says the little squirrel gray "I must have nuts for a cold winter day." "Winter is coming," says the little grog green "I'll dig under the pond where I won't be seen." "Winter is coming," say the little fox red "I'll find a log for my warm winter bed." "Winter is coming," says the goose brown and black "I'll fly south for Winter; in Spring I'll be back Winter is coming; it's that time of year What so you do when winter is near? Winter Song by Alfredo Buffano The snow, the snow, Tells its song silent and light. A snowflake is my heart! **** and the same poem in Spanish: CANCION INVERNAL La nieve, la nieve. dice su cancion silenciosa y leve. jCopito de nieve es mi corazon! Winter Sing a song of snowflakes, Flying in the air; Sing a song of sleighbells, Jingling everywhere. Sing of feath'ry snowdrifts, Earth all dazzling white; Sing of gleaming ice rinks, Sparkling in the light. Sing of rosy cheeks on Little girls and boys, Skating, slipping, sliding, Full of fun and noise. YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT It snowed and snowed And covered the streets. I climbed in my boots To unfreeze my cold feet. I made a snow castle About fifty feet high With moats and drawbridges, And towers to the sky. You should have seen it. You were too late! Last night it melted. It just couldn't wait.