Here We Come On Our Ponies

This is a fun one for getting up and getting the wiggles out, and connecting song with movement. Here are the lyrics:

Here we come on our ponies,
Our ponies, our ponies.
Here we come on our ponies.
Now, whoa, whoa, whoa!

And of course, you move around the room like you're riding a horse while singing the song. After singing it a few times and letting them get used to it, have them change the lyrics and consequently the actions of the song. Sing something like "Here we come in our cars, our cars, our cars. Here we come in our cars, now vroom, vroom, vroom!" and have them pretend like they are driving cars. Other ideas: here we come in an airplane, here we come on a train, here we come on a bus.  The possibilities are many, and the kids love to dance around the room while varying the actions. In light of Thanksgiving we talk about the many ways we can get to our family's homes or how they can get to ours. This can lead to talk about families or Thanksgiving and is a good lead-in to other Thanksgiving songs.

Here's the piano audio file of the song. Very easy to pick up!