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Christmas song · with Hob
Hob's Christmas Eve Lullaby
It's Christmas Eve, and Hob the Night-time Hedgehog is off on his quiet night-time round – checking that Badger, Mouse and Robin are all snug and asleep, and counting five sleepy stars over the village.
- Ages 2–5
- Length 2:07
- Coming
What children learn
- A calm bedtime routine: teeth brushed, hat on, into bed
- Count from 1 to 5 with the stars over Puddleby Green
- New words: frost, burrow, windowpane, tiptoe, stocking
- Winding down: slow breathing, quiet voices and gentle movements
- Kindness: the same soft stars shine on every home, big or small
Links to the EYFS areas of learning: Personal, Social and Emotional Development · Physical Development (self-care) · Mathematics · Communication and Language.
About this song
A soft waltz-time lullaby with harp, celesta and felt piano, sung in a warm, gentle Scottish voice. There are no drums and no sudden loud sounds, and the night in Hob’s world is cosy rather than dark or scary.
The bridge gently includes every family: “homes where there’s no stocking, and homes both big and small – the same soft stars are shining, and they’re shining on you all.”
Tip for grown-ups: UK guidance suggests avoiding screens in the hour before bed. Watch Hob's lullaby earlier in the evening, then at bedtime sing or hum it yourselves using the words below – or play just the audio with the screen turned away.
Lyrics
Sing along, or print this page for circle time.
Intro
Evening, wee ones. It's Christmas Eve,
and I'm off on my night-time round. Shall we tiptoe together?
Verse
The moon is up on Puddleby, the frost is on the gate,
The little ones are tucked in bed – it's getting rather late.
I've brushed my teeth, I've found my hat, my firefly's glowing bright,
So I'll tiptoe through the woodland on this quiet Christmas night.
Chorus
Hush now, hush now, Christmas Eve is here,
Stockings at the end of beds, and sleepy heads so dear.
Hush now, hush now, close your eyes and rest -
Morning's on its way, my love, and cosy sleep is best.
Verse
Badger's in his burrow with his blanket to his nose,
Mouse is in her teacup bed, all curled from head to toes,
The robin's on the holly, all fluffy, round and small,
And I whisper "Happy Christmas" as I tiptoe past them all.
Chorus
Hush now, hush now, Christmas Eve is here,
Stockings at the end of beds, and sleepy heads so dear.
Hush now, hush now, close your eyes and rest -
Morning's on its way, my love, and cosy sleep is best.
Verse
One star for the farmhouse, two stars for the lane,
Three stars for the little bridge, four for the windowpane,
Five stars for the sleepy ones, wherever you may be -
Shining down on every home, from the hills down to the sea.
Bridge
A mince pie on a plate for Father Christmas, by the door,
A carrot for the reindeer – and a crumb or two for more.
And homes where there's no stocking, and homes both big and small,
The same soft stars are shining, and they're shining on you all.
Chorus
Hmm-mm, hmm-mm, Christmas Eve is here...
Hush now, hush now, close your eyes and rest -
Morning's on its way, my love, and cosy sleep is best.
Outro
Night night, Puddleby Green. Happy Christmas.
Words and music © Puddleby Green. You're welcome to print the lyrics for home, nursery and classroom use.
Activity ideas (no screen needed)
My bedtime steps
Draw or cut out pictures for bath, teeth, pyjamas, story and sleep. Put them in order together and stick them by the bed as a little routine chart.
Five sleepy stars
Cut out five paper stars. Count them slowly in a whisper, one star for the farmhouse, two for the lane… and hold each one up as you sing.
Tiptoe like Hob
Earlier in the evening, tiptoe around the room like Hob on his night-time round. Can you walk so quietly nobody hears you?
Goodnight round
Instead of a screen at bedtime, say goodnight to each toy in turn, just like Hob whispers 'Happy Christmas' to Badger, Mouse and Robin.
Hum the last chorus
The final chorus is hummed. Hum it together very softly with the lights low – no video needed.
Free printable
Colour Hob and count five sleepy stars
An A4 colouring page with thick, clear lines for little hands. Print it at home or in the classroom; there's no sign-up and no email needed.
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