Category: 1st grade

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Lyrics (Folk song) Baa baa black sheepHave you any wool?Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full.One for my master, one for my dameOne for the little boy who lives down the lane.Baa baa black sheepHave you any wool?Yes sir, yes ...

Bubbles

I use the term: “bubbles” to describe when students use personal space. We pretend to turn on our bubbles around our bodies by snapping above our heads. When I play music or sing, students may move around the room with ...

Cobbler Cobbler

Version 1 – Chant (Traditional chant) Cobbler, cobbler, mend my shoe.Get it done by half past two.Stitch it up and stitch it down.I will pay you when it’s done. Lyrics (Folk tune from the West Indies, Traditional lyrics) Cobbler, cobbler, ...

Wolf (We are Dancing in the Forest)

Lyrics (Folk song) We are dancing in the forestAnd the wolf is far away.Who knows what will happen to usIf he finds us at our play? Game Formation: One student is “wolf” (“It”) and stands facing the corner. The rest ...

Steady Beat Resources

Songs A la lata al latero A My Name is Alice A Qua Qua Abalone Acka Backa Allee Allee O Angel Band Animal Fair Ants Go Marching Backe backe Kuchen Ball Passing Game Bate bate chocolate Bounce High Bounce Low ...

This Old Man

Lyrics (Folk song) This old man, he played one,He played “knick knack” on my drum,With a “knick knack” paddy whack, give the dog a bone.This old man came rolling home. This old man, he played two,He played “knick knack” on ...

Engine Engine Number Nine

Version 1 – Chant Lyrics (Traditional chant) Engine, engine number nineGoing down Chicago lineSee it sparkle, see it shineEngine, engine number nine Lyrics (Folk song) Engine, engine number nine,Going down Chicago line,If she’s polished, won’t she shine?Engine, engine number nine,All ...

Hop Old Squirrel

Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Hop old squirrel, eidledum, eidledum… 2. Jump old squirrel… 3. Run old squirrel… 4. Hide old squirrel… Game Formation: Students sit on the floor in a circle. Verse 1 – One student is the “squirrel” (“It”) ...

Winter Sing Along

The last day before winter break is a whole-school assembly where each grade level sings a song – and everyone else can sing along. The 4th and 5th grade Chorus stands up front, sings 2 songs and then helps to ...

Five Fat Turkeys

Lyrics (Folk song) Five fat turkeys are weWe slept all night in a treeWhen the cook came around, we couldn’t be foundAnd that’s why we’re here you see! Recorder Notes D, G, A, B, C, D’ See also Subjects: counting ...
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