Song Used in 2005 Seminar


2.         I went to the zoo, and what did I see?

            A big ol’ giraffe*, a lookin’ at me.

            And he danced and he danced, and he danced like this.

            And danced and he danced, and he danced like this.

 

Suggestions:

            *Sing about different animals.

            Dance like the animal would dance.

            Another possibility: “I went to the farm,” with appropriate animals. 

 

My own twist:  Change where you go every time and have the children sing back a creative answer.

 

Example:          Teacher: I went to the ocean and what did I see?

                        Child: A big ol’ whale, a lookin’ at me.

                        Teacher: I went to the forest and what did I see?

                        Child: A big ol’ moose, a lookin’ at me.

                        Etc….. ask the children for different locations to explore!!

 -- Original song taken from Mary Pinzino’s book: “Come Children Sing.” (pg.23)

The Farmer and the Dell

            A great song and dramatization of Mother Nature and science at work.

 Actors needed:

·        Farmer(s)

·        The seeds

·        The Sun

·        The Moon

·        The Wind

·        The Rain

 Act out the song as follows: the seeds begin curled up on the ground, ready to grow, let them know they have to listen for their “growing” part.

 Everybody sings: 

The farmer and the dell, the farmer and the dell

Hi, ho the dairy’o, the farmer and the dell

 

The farmer sows his seeds, the farmer sows his seeds (the farmer pretends to cast his seed on the ground)

Hi, ho the dairy’o, the farmer and the dell

 

The wind begins to blow, the wind begins to blow (the wind makes a blowing sound)

Hi, ho the dairy’o, the farmer and the dell

 

The rain begins to fall, the rain begins to fall (the rain make raining motion and sound)

Hi, ho the dairy’o, the farmer and the dell

 

The sun begins to shine, the sun begins to shine (the sun holds up their arms in the shape of  the sun)

Hi, ho the dairy’o, the farmer and the dell

 

The moon comes out at night, the moon comes out at night (the moon holds up their arms….)

Hi, ho the dairy’o, the farmer and the dell

 

And the seeds begin to grow, the seeds begin to grow (the seeds finally start to rise up)

Hi, ho the dairy’o, the farmer and the dell

 

**This song gets to be a little long for some children but you could go on to harvesting the wheat and turning it into bread.  You can also stop at this point and talk about how we get our food from plants….

 

** if instruments are available it is fun to add a certain sound for each action: maracas for sowing seeds, a rainstick for the rain….

 

Six Little Monkeys

 

·        A great song for learning about subtraction, there are many other songs like this.  This one also includes dancing and acting. 

·        Choose one or two children to be alligators.  The other children will all be monkeys.  The number of children determines the lyrics of the song.

·        Ask the “monkeys” to hold on to their tree branches and get ready to dance!!!

·        Tell the alligators that after each verse when we sing “snap,” they will choose one monkey to touch gently on the head and that monkey will sit down.

 

Lyrics:

 

Six little monkeys swinging in a tree.

Teasing Mr. Alligator, “Can’t catch me.”
Along comes Mr. Alligator sneaky as can be and snap.  (The alligator(s) tap the monkey(s) on the head.)

 

Five little monkeys swinging in a tree.

Teasing Mr. Alligator, “Can’t catch me.”

Along comes Mr. Alligator sneaky as can be and snap.

 

…song continues on until all monkeys are gone!

 Obviously it is easier to use one alligator so we subtract by one each time.

 **Have fun, be warned children usually get pretty excited with this song, remind them to be gentle and nice with one another.

    

Leaves Are Falling

 

(sung to the melody of Brother John)

 

Leaves are falling, leaves are falling.

Red and orange, red and orange.

Little children running, little children running.

Through the woods, through the woods.

By Jenna, Loklin & Aspen Nord

 


Rick Charette                        Alligator in the Elevator                    Alligator in the Elevator

CHORUS:     

There's an alligator in the elevator.
I can't believe what I see.
There's an alligator in the elevator
and it's making eyes at me.

1. "Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
number (clap clap) one.
I'm going up to the first floor.
Would you care to join me for some fun?  

CHORUS:

2. "Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
number (clap clap) two.
I'm going up to the second floor.
Gee, I'd like to make friends with you.  

CHORUS:

3. " Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
number (clap clap) three.
I'm going up to the third floor.
Would you care to have some lunch with me?   CHORUS:

4. "Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
number (clap clap) four.
I'm going up to the fourth floor.
Tell me what are your big teeth for?        CHORUS:

5. "Alligator (clap clap) please push (clap clap)
Number (clap clap) five.
I'm going up to the fifth floor.
And I'd like to make it there alive.  CHORUS: (faster)