One little elephant went out to play,
Upon a spider’s web one day.
He had such enormous fun,
That he called for another little elephant.
Two little elephants went out to play…
Three little elephants went out to play…
Four little elephants went out to play…
Five little elephants went out to play,
Upon a spider’s web one day.
The web went creak, the web went crack,
And five little elephants came running back!
Version 1:
One elephant went out to play
On a spider's web one day
She had such enormous fun
that she called for another elephant to come. (elephant noise)
(continue with 2,3,4)
Four elephants went out to play... then say...
But you can't have more than four elephants
playing on a spider's web, so that's all!
Version 2:
One elephant went out to play,
Upon a spider’s web one day.
He had such enormous fun,
That he called for another elephant to come!
2, 3, 4, 5…
Five little elephants went out to play,
Upon a spider’s web one day.
The web went creak, the web went crack,
And five little elephants came running back!
Or as a group action song:
Description: All children sit in a circle on the floor. One child gets up and imitates an elephant with one arm dangling like a trunk, and the other arm dangling behind like a tail. The child then skips around the circle while everyone sings:
One elephant went out one day,
Upon a spiders web to play,
He / she had such tremendous fun,
That he called for another elephant to come.
The child then picks a friend to come and join him/her. The friend stands behind the first child in the same position holding hands, as if they are elephants in the circus. Everyone then continue to sing as the two elephants skip around them:
Two elephants went out one day,
Upon a spiders web to play,
They had such tremendous fun,
That they called for another elephant to come.
This continues with each new elephant picking a friend until everyone is up. Then everyone sings for example:
Five elephants went out one day,
Upon a spiders web to play,
They had such tremendous fun,
But the web it broke and they all fell down.
Everyone then falls to the floor
Spring/Easter version:
One little bunny went out to play
on a grassy lawn one day.
She had such enormous fun
she called for another little bunny to come.
two...three...four...
Five little bunnies went out to play
on a grassy lawn one day.
They had such enormous fun
They played and played 'till the day was done.
