Christmas Fingerplays

Christmas Presents

See all the presents by the Christmas tree. (Hands in sweeping motion.)
Some for you (Point to children.)
And some for me. (Point to self.)
Long ones, (Hands spread wide apart.)
Tall ones, (Measure from the floor.)
Short ones, too. (Hands close together.)
And here is a round one (Make circle with arms.)
Wrapped in blue.
Isn't it fun to look and see (hand cupped above eyes)
All the presents by the Christmas tree? (Hands in sweeping motion.)


Gingerbread Men

Stir a bowl of gingerbread (stir as in bowl)
Smooth and spicy brown

Roll it with a rolling pin
up and up and down (Pretend to roll)

With a cookie cutter, ( pretend to cut out)
make some little men.

Put them in the oven ( place in oven)
till half past ten!


See the Snowflakes Falling

See the snowflakes falling (wiggle fingers)
See the candles glow. (hold up one finger)
See the wreaths upon the door,
(make wreath with hands)
It's Christmas time, I know!


3 Little Snowmen

3 little Snowmen standing in a row, (hold up 3 fingers)
Each had a hat and a big red bow.
(point to head, point to neck)
Out came the sun and it shone all day,
(make a sun with arms above head)
1 Little snowman melted away.
(hold up 1 finger, pretend to melt)

2 Little Snowmen standing in a row,
Each had a hat and a big red bow.
Out Came the sun and it shone all day,
1 Little snowman melted away.

1 Little Snowman standing all alone,
He had a hat and a big red bow.
Out Came the sun and it shone all day,
Then that 1 Little snowman melted away.


Where is Santa?

Where is Santa? Where is Santa?
Here I AM! Here I Am!
Merry, Merry Christmas! Merry, Merry Christmas!
Ho Ho Ho! Ho Ho Ho!


Old St. Nicholas Had a Tree

Old St. Nicholas had a tree, ho ho ho ho ho!
And on the tree he had a horn, ho ho ho ho ho!
With a toot toot here and a toot toot there,
Here a toot, there a toot, everywhere a toot toot.
Old St. Nicholas had a tree, ho ho ho ho ho!

Lights - - - flash drums - - -boom
Bells- - -ring stars - - -twinkle
Snowflakes - - -flutter


Here is the Chimney

Here is the chimney
Here is the top
Open the lid
And out Santa will POP!


Five Little Christmas Trees

Five little Christmas trees
Standing all alone.
Their hearts were very sad
‘Cause they hadn’t found a home.
Then chop went the ace
And down fell the tree
And off they went with a happy family.


Ring the Bells

Ring, ring, ring the bells
Ring them loud and clear
To say to people everywhere
That Christmas time is here.


Peppermint Stick

I took a lick of my peppermint stick
And was it ever yummy!
It used to be on my Christmas tree
But now it’s in my tummy!


Santa’s Reindeer

Christmas is coming! Isn’t it great!
Santa’s little reindeer can hardly wait.
Rudolph, the leader, has a red, shiny nose.
He’ll show Santa which way the sleigh goes.
Dasher and Dancer are all ready to fly
And carry the sleigh through the Christmas night sky.
Prancer and Vixen are both checking to see
If the sleigh is loaded with toys for you and me.
Comet and Cupid are out playing in the snow.
Do you think they’ll ever be ready to go?
Donner and Blitzen are at the very back.
They can see all the toys in Santa’s fat pack.
Nine little reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh.
And all are wishing you a happy Christmas Day.


5 Little Elves

5 little elves waiting for Christmas day.
The 1st one was fixing the last of the toys.
The 2nd one was checking the list of all the girls and boys.
The 3rd on was hooking up the sleigh.
The 4th one just wanted to play.
The 5th one yelled, “It’s Christmas, hurray”.



Baby Jesus

Baby Jesus snuggles in deep, (sleep)
In warm but scratchy straw. (scratch)
On a nearby hillside, shepherds hear, (put hand to ear)
The angel’s song of awe. (animal sounds)
They race to Bethlehem to see, (run in place)
The king born in a stable. (animal sounds)
Then kneel before the Son of God, (fold arms)
A manger for his cradle. (rock a baby)


A Shining Star

On the very first Christmas night,
(put hands together; lay head on hands as if sleeping)
A wondrous star shone big and bright.
(Hold hands above head; move fingers like stars shining.)
It marked the spot where the baby lay.
(Pretend to rock baby)
So Kings and Shepherds could come to pray.
(fold arms)


Christmas Time

See the snowflakes falling (wriggle fingers)
See the candles glow (index finger like candle)
See the wreaths upon the door. (form circle with fingers)
It's Christmas time I know!


Three Great Kings


Three great Kings (hold up 3 fingers)
on a cold winter's night (hug self, shiver)
Found baby Jesus (rock baby)
guided by the light (point to sky)
The first King said,
"We've come so far" (stretch out arms)
The second King said
"We followed the star" (point to sky)
The thris King said )
"great gifts we bring" (extend hands out)
And together they said (wrap other had around the 3 fingers)
"Great praises we sing"
Then they kneel and they prayed (fold arms)
and bowed their heads (bow head)
As they worshiped baby Jesus in His manger bed.


This Little Elf

This little elf likes to hammer.
This little elf likes to saw.
This little elf likes to splash and paint.
This little elf like to draw;
And this little elf likes best of all
To put the cry in the baby doll, "MAMA."