I love hedgehogs - they are the cutest things ever. This rhyme is based off of 5 Hungry Ants, and includes a lot of actions and interactions between caregiver and child. I used this successfully in baby story time and I think pre-k kids will like it too! My images are just free clip art, although I'm sure some talented felter could make the cutest flannel set.

     Five snuggly hedgehogs curled tight in a ball
     (Make a fist)
     Prickly and tickley one and all.
     (Tickle child)
     The sun came out to warm up their backs.
     (Rub the child's back)
     And woke up one and went out for a snack.
     (Hold up 1 finger)
     He sniffed at the tulip.
     (Tap child's nose)
     He nibbled on the rose.
     (Tap child's mouth)
     But the tricky dandelion tickled his nose!
     (Tickle their nose)
     Aaaaa-choo!
     (Mime a large sneeze)
     And away he rolls!
     (Roll hands)

 I have a friend really obsessed with Alice in Wonderland. So this fingerplay is for her! I do this rhyme with a clock that I can adjust the hands to represent the right time. I used images from Mollie Johanson at Wild Olive: Handmade Crafts and Cuteness. This fingerplay works well in both baby storytime and preschool storytime.

     "What time is it?" asked curious Alice.
     (Sign for time)
     "1 o'clock!" replied Mr. Rabbit
     (Hold up one finger, make bunny ears with one hand)
     And off he hopped for Red Queen's palace.
     (Hop bunny ears)
     He hopped left. He hopped right.
     (Hop bunny ears left, then right)
     He hopped right out of sight!
     (Hide hands behind your back)
     ​Hop! Hop! Hop! (Bounce or lift child three times)

A nice throwback to a children's classic. 

While putting together a "Things That Go" storytime, I was disappointed not to find any counting songs that had to do with trains. So I wrote one! This works as a fingerplay or as a flannel rhyme. Depending on my audience I use the actions below or I use a flannel pattern inspired by Donald Crews' Freight Train, simply pulling out five of the cars. And then, sometimes, I just go ahead and use both!
     
     One little engine pulls one little car.
     With right hand hold up one finger (the engine), 
     place one finger of left hand next to it (the car)
     Down the tracks they go traveling far!
     Tickle child from neck to the knees and up again
     They stop at a station.
     Knock hands together holding up fingers for engines and cars
     They get a new friend.
     Put up another finger on the left hand
     There they go down the line again!
     Tickle child from neck to the knees and up again
     Choo choo!
     Raise your arm and pretend to blow the train whistle

     2 cars...3 cars...4 cars...

     One little engine pulls five little cars
     With right hand hold up one finger (the engine), 
     place five fingers of left hand next to it (the car)
     Down the tracks they go traveling far!
     Tickle child from neck to the knees and up again
     They stop at a station.
     Knock hands together holding up fingers for engines and cars
     Their journey ends.
     Put down all fingers
     Tomorrow they’ll start over again!
     Palms out flat
     Choo chooooooo!
     Raise your arm and pretend to blow the train whistle

Use with "Things that go", trains, counting, or even color themed storytimes.