The Nurturing Nest - June 2026 Music

The Nurturing Nest
Family Child Care & Preschool
June 2026 Music

Dancing on Treasure Island

Jump, sing and dance along! Explore new rhythms, theme-related lyrics and instruments unique to the featured musical genre of the month. While dancing along to the music, children build coordination and balance as they learn to creatively express ideas through movement.

Track 1 - Smooth Sailin' Floatin’ my boat on a gentle breeze, It’s smooth sailin’ Ridin’ the wind on the rollin’ seas, It’s smooth sailin’ Seagulls singin’, dolphins swimmin’ Sun is shinin’, life is just fine	Track 7 - ABC Song A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Track 2 - Treasure Hunt Where oh where can it be? I’m lookin’ but I just don’t see Where is the treasure chest My secret hidden treasure? Look high, reach your hands to the sky Look low, underneath your toe Look high, look low for the treasure La la la la la This old map shows the way Where to go on my hunt today Lookin’ for the treasure chest My secret hidden treasure Here’s an X that marks the spot It’s just as I thought Here is the treasure chest I found my hidden treasure	Track 8 - Sticky Fingers Stick, stick, sticky fingers Don’t put them in your mouth Stick, stick, sticky fingers Don’t put them in your mouth Stick, stick, sticky fingers Wave them up in the air Stick, stick, sticky fingers Wave them up in the air Stick, stick, sticky fingers Run, run right to the sink Stick, stick, sticky fingers Run, run right to the sink Grab the soap and make those bubbles float Scrub hard and in between and wash those fingers clean
Track 3 - Beach Party (Instrumental)	Track 9 - Sunburn I went outside to play Without sunscreen today I turned a color you’ve never seen Not blue, yellow or green I’m hot red yeah, that’s what I said Hot red sunburn It feels so bad, that’s what I said Hot red sunburn Here’s something you should learn Wear sunscreen if you don’t want to burn Protect your skin I’ll say it again, protect your skin
Track 4 - Crab Walk Skittle scattle on the ground Do the crab walk without a sound Skittle scattle here and there Take a breath of ocean air Snip snap your little claw Make noises “ooh” and “ah” Snip snap all over the sand Let’s dance all over the island Skittle scattle, snip snap Skittle scattle, snippity snap Do the crab walk Snip snap Skittle scattle Snippity snap, snip snap	Track 10 - Fall Waterfall Ride a little raft, down a little river Hang on to the rope, it might get a little rough Fall down the waterfall Fall down the waterfall Fall down and make a big splash Fall down the waterfall Doo doo doo doo doo doot doot do do
Track 5 - Bump Over the Lump Bump bump bump Over the lump lump lump Over the bump bump bump Over the lump lump lump If you don’t want to bump, you don’t wanna If you don’t want to bump, you don’t wanna If you don’t want to bump, you don’t wanna If you don’t want to bump, then you gotta Jump, jump, jump Over the lump, lump, lump Over the jump, jump, jump Over the lump, lump, lump Start it again! Start it again! Start it again! Start it again! Let’s go! Bump a-bump over the lump a-lump over the Bump a-bump over the lump a-lump Bu……mp over the lu….mp over the Bu……mp over the lu….mp	Track 11 - Captain of the Ship Hoist up the sails! Give the rope a firm grip Hoist up the sails! ‘Cause I’m the Captain of the ship I’m the Captain of the ship, Do what I say and we’ll have a great trip I’m the Captain of the ship, Do what I say and we’ll have a really great trip Scrub the deck! It’s the first thing to learn Scrub the deck! Scrub it bow to stern Pull up the anchor, and its very heavy chain Pull up the anchor, and then drop it down again
Track 6 - Cave Wonders Stalagmites reach up Stalactites hang down To find them go under Inside a cave of wonder Mite – tite wonder Mite up Tite down Mite tite wonder	Track 12 - Cool Island Breeze (Instrumental)