(Select one student to begin.)

One little elephant went out to play
Out on a spider's web one day. (Student dances around in circle.)
S/He had such enormous fun,
S/He called for another elephant to come. (Student stops, turns toward class, and calls another student to join [Student's Name, come here!].)

Two little elephants went out to play,
Out on a spider's web one day. (Students dance around in circle.)
They had such enormous fun,
They called for another elephant to come. (All students stop and turn toward class; last student called calls another student to join [Student's Name, come here!].)

(Continue playing until all students are in the circle.)

[Total number of students] went out to play, (All students dance in circle.)
Out on a spider's web one day.
They pranced and danced and put on a show,
'Til one little elephant had to go. (All students stop. Call one student, saying "[Student's name], it's time to go!" This student then returns to his or her seat.)

[Number of students remaining in circle] went out to play, (Students dance in circle.)
Out on a spider's web one day.
They pranced and danced and put on a show,
'Til one little elephant had to go. (All students stop. The last student to return to his or her seat stands and calls another student, saying "[Student's name], it's time to go!" This student then returns to his or her seat.)