Category: Kindergarten
The Raindrops Song
Lyrics (Laura Ormiston Chant, publ. 1905) Hark! How the little raindropsPitter patter down the panePitter patter, pitter patter, pitter patter goes the rain. (Student:)Oh you tiresome little rain drops,How I wish you’d go away!You will keep me in the school ...
Thumbkin Says “I’ll Dance”
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Thumbkin says, “I’ll dance.”Thumbkin says, “I’ll sing.”Dance and sing you merry little men,Thumbkin says, “I’ll dance and sing.” 2. Pointer says, “I’ll dance!”…2. Tall man says, “I’ll dance!”…4. Ring man says, “I’ll dance!”…5. Pinkie says, “I’ll ...
Five Brown Eggs
Lyrics (Folk song) Five brown eggs in a nest of hay…One yellow chick popped out to play. Four brown eggs in a nest of hay…One yellow chick cheep-cheeped good day. Three brown eggs in a nest of hay…Crack went another ...
There Was a Little Turtle
Lyrics (Traditional chant) There was a little turtle,He lived in a box.He swam in a puddle,He climbed on the rocks. He snapped at a mosquito,He snapped at a flea.He snapped at a minnow,He snapped at me. He caught the mosquito,He ...
Quick as a Cricket
Lesson ideas I love this book! I like to read each page, and then the children act it out (they can add bubbles). Sometimes I play the piano while they move; I improvise different styles to fit the words. If ...
Beat vs. No Beat
Lesson ideas Play keyboard examples of songs with an obvious steady beat (i.e. march) and long, sustained tones for examples with “no beat.” Or… play recordings while students circle “beat” or “no beat.” For songs with an obvious steady beat, ...
Dance Thumbkin Dance
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Dance Thumbkin, danceDance Thumbkin, danceThumbkin cannot dance alone,So dance, you merry men, every one,Dance Thumbkin, dance 2. Dance Pointer, dance…3. Dance Tallman, dance…4. Dance Ringman, dance…5. Dance Pinky, dance… See also Subject: body parts Activity: fingerplays ...
I Hear Thunder
Lyrics (French folk song) I hear thunder, I hear thunder,Oh don’t you? Oh don’t you?Pitter patter raindrops, Pitter patter raindrops,I’m wet through, I’m wet through. I see blue skies, I see blue skiesWay up high, Way up high,Hurry up the ...
Let Everyone Clap Hands Like Me
Lyrics (Folk song) Let everyone clap hands like me! (clap clap)Let everyone clap hands like me! (clap clap)Come on and join into the game.You’ll find that it’s always the same. (clap clap) Motions Do motions of the lyrics. Add other ...
My Big Bass Drum
Lyrics (M. Edith Reynolds, 1914) Have you seen my big bass drum? Boom! boom! boom!A rub-a-dub-dub, A rub-a-dub-dub, Boom! boom! boom!As I go marching up the street, Wearing my uniform so neat,My drum and I are hard to beat! Boom! ...