FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL SONGS

OFF TO SCHOOL WE GO
Tune:  “The Farmer In The Dell”

Off to school we go,
Off to school we go,
It’s the first day of school.
Off to school we go.

Time to meet new friends.
Time to meet new friends.
It’s the first day of school.
Time to meet new friends.

Time to work and play.
Time to work and play.
It’s the first day of school.
Time to work and play.
                        Jean Warren
 

IT’S THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Tune:  “If You’re Happy And You Know It”

It’s the first day of school, shout hooray!
It’s the first day of school, shout hooray!
It’s time to work and play
And meet friends along the way.
It’s the first day of school, shout hooray!
                                    Jean Warren

 
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Tune:  “I’m A Little Teapot”

Good morning ________(child’s name).
How are you?
This is the very
First day of school.

I’m so glad to meet you,
Others will be too.
Just come in the classroom,
There’s lots of things to do!
            Kristine Carle & Nanette Belice
            © Warren Publishing House
 

WELCOME, WELCOME
Welcome, welcome
How do you do?
It’s the very
First day of school.

Everyone is waiting
To meet you.
Welcome, welcome,
We welcome you!
                        Jean Warren

 
HELLO
Tune:  “Frere Jacques”

Hello _____,  Hello ______  (child name repeated)
How are you?  How are you?
We’re so glad to meet you.
We would like to greet you.
Hello ______, how are you?
                        Jean Warren
 

ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Tune:  “The Twelve Days of Christmas”

On the first day of school, what did I see?
A cubby that was just for me.

On the second day of school, what did I see?
Two best friends and a cubby that was just for me.

On the third day of school, what did I see?
Three baby dolls, two best friends and a cubby that was just for me.

On the fourth day of school, what did I see?
Four riding toys, three baby dolls, two best friends, and a cubby that was just for me.

On the fifth day of school, what did I see?
Five marking pens –
Four riding toys, three baby dolls, two best friends and a cubby that was just for me.
                                                Jean Warren
(Adapt the song to fit items in your home or school)