If I come up with more rhymes and songs to go with this set, the post will be updated to reflect that. If you have ideas for other ways to use the set, please share!
Flannelboard
I used this for my gnome storytime. This set definitely took longer than a lot of my flannelboards, but I have a slight (okay more than slight) obsession with gnomes so I had to make it perfect. As with my superhero flannelboard, I made sure to make each gnome have a different skin tone from pale peach to dark brown and also to have both male and female gnomes represented. Most gnomes you see in artwork are white males with white beards and red hats, so I included the traditional gnome among my pieces, but there is no reason that gnomes can't come in all skin tones and hair colors!
The list of songs and rhymes to go with this board is a bit long, so I've put it behind a cut. Click read more for gnome themed rhymes and songs to go with this cute board!
Songs, Rhymes, Games, and Fingerplays
“Five Little Garden Gnomes”
One little garden gnome dancing in the dew,
Along came another and then there were…two!
Two little garden gnomes skipping through the trees,
Along came another and then there were…three!
Three little garden gnomes doing all their chores,
Along came another and then there were…four!
Four little garden gnomes helping the plants thrive,
Along came another and then there were…five!
Five little garden gnomes, having so much fun!
Along came a troll and away they all run!
Source: Written by me!
One little garden gnome dancing in the dew,
Along came another and then there were…two!
Two little garden gnomes skipping through the trees,
Along came another and then there were…three!
Three little garden gnomes doing all their chores,
Along came another and then there were…four!
Four little garden gnomes helping the plants thrive,
Along came another and then there were…five!
Five little garden gnomes, having so much fun!
Along came a troll and away they all run!
“Five Small and Cheerful Gnomes”
(Tune: Five Green and Speckled Frogs)
Five small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
One saw a field of flowers,
Frolicked in it for hours.
Now there are four small, cheerful gnomes!
Four small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
A pond lay just off their path,
One stopped to take a bath.
Now there are three small, cheerful gnomes!
Three small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
One met some elves by chance,
They said, “Come join our dance!”
Now there are two small, cheerful gnomes!
Two small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
One found some berries sweet,
She took a break to eat.
Now there is one small, cheerful gnome!
One small and cheerful gnome,
Far from his cheerful home,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
He met a swift red fox,
They raced down to some rocks,
Now there are no small, cheerful gnomes.
No small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
They all found delightful times. (Hooray!)
We hope they come back one day,
So we can sing and play,
With the five small, cheerful gnomes!
Source: Written by me!
I didn't actually end up using the second song, just the first rhyme. I think if I were using the second one that it may be fun to also make felt pieces for the different things that the gnomes encounter on their quest for a delightful time.
(Tune: Five Green and Speckled Frogs)
Five small and cheerful gnomes,
Five small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
One saw a field of flowers,
Frolicked in it for hours.
Now there are four small, cheerful gnomes!
Four small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
A pond lay just off their path,
One stopped to take a bath.
Now there are three small, cheerful gnomes!
Three small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
One met some elves by chance,
They said, “Come join our dance!”
Now there are two small, cheerful gnomes!
Two small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
One found some berries sweet,
She took a break to eat.
Now there is one small, cheerful gnome!
One small and cheerful gnome,
Far from his cheerful home,
Looking for a delightful time. (Hooray!)
He met a swift red fox,
They raced down to some rocks,
Now there are no small, cheerful gnomes.
No small and cheerful gnomes,
Far from their cheerful homes,
They all found delightful times. (Hooray!)
We hope they come back one day,
So we can sing and play,
With the five small, cheerful gnomes!
I didn't actually end up using the second song, just the first rhyme. I think if I were using the second one that it may be fun to also make felt pieces for the different things that the gnomes encounter on their quest for a delightful time.
I just did gnomes last week in storytime! Wish I'd had these cute rhymes then, but I'll definitely be using them next time!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your storytime was great! Which books did you end up using? I was very happy with my gnome storytime, but I wish there were a few more good book options for the theme!
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