Week Seven - Travel - Songs and Movement

Time to move and sing!

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Little Airplane

Tune: Frere Jacques

Little airplane, little airplane,

In the sky, in the sky,

I can see you soaring,

I can see you soaring,

Up so high,

Up so high.

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Twinkle Twinkle Traffic Light

Tune: Twinkle Twinkle

Twinkle Twinkle Traffic Light 

Open and close hands

Standing on the Corner Bright 

Point with finger

Green means GO, we all know 

Roll arms

Yellow means WAIT, even if you're late 

Check watch

Red means STOP...... 

Hold hand up in Stop gesture

Twinkle Twinkle Traffic Light, 

Open and close hands

Standing on the Corner bright

Point with fingers

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Transportation

Tune: Old Macdonald

Pete the Pilot has a plane. 

Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom.

Hold arms out like a plane 

And on that plane there are some wings. 

Use arms like wings

Zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom. 

Hold arms out like a plane 

With a zoom, zoom, here......a zoom zoom there, here a zoom, there a zoom, everywhere a zoom zoom

Pete the Pilot had a plan - zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom

(other options for airplane - there is a propeller (turn fingers around))

Dan the driver has car

beep, beep, beep, beep, beep

Pretend to drive a car

On that car there is a horn

Beep the horn

Beep, beep, beep, beep beep...

(other options for car - a wheel (drive car wheel), tires (roll arms), door (shut door) etc) 

The engineer has a train

Chug, chug, chug, chug, chug

Chug your arms

And on that train there is a smokestack

Make hands poof like smoke

chug chug chug chug chug...

(other options for train - a whistle (pull down on the whistle), a caboose (get in line and pretend to be a train) etc)

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Train Fingerplay

Have fun!

Week Six - Dinosaurs - Sing and Move

So many great choices today, that I had to edit myself (and still probably gave you too many options). Enjoy!

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All Around the Swamp

Tune:"The Wheels on the Bus"

The Pteranodon's wings went flap, flap, flap,

Flap, flap, flap, flap, flap, flap,The Pteranodon's wings went flap, flap, flap,

All around the swamp.

Flap hands like you are flying

The Tyrannosaurus Rex went grr, grr, grr,

Grr, grr, grr, grr, grr, grr,The Tyrannosaurus Rex went grr, grr, grr,

All around the swamp.

Stomp feet and hold hands like claws and walk around

The Triceratops' horns went poke, poke, poke,

Poke, poke, poke, poke, poke, poke,The Triceratops' horns went poke, poke, poke,

All around the swamp.

Put pointer fingers up on the head to make horns

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The brontosaurus went munch, munch, munch.

Pretend to eat

The stegosaurs' tail went spike, spike, spike.

Swing hips like you are wagging a tail

The dinosurs went zzz, zzz, zzz,

Zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz, zzz,The dinosurs went zzz, zzz, zzz,

All around the swamp.Shhhhhhhh.

Pretend to sleep and then put finger to lips and say shhh

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Dino-Pokey

Tune: "The Hokey Pokey"

You put your claws in,

You take your claws out,You put your claws in,

And you scratch 'em all about.You do the dino pokey,

And you turn yourself around.That's what it's all about!

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feet in
feet out

and stomp them all about

teeth in

teeth out
chomp them all about

tail in

tail out
wag it all about

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T. Rex
Tune: Do Wah Ditty
Here he comes just a stomping with his feet singing,
"Dino ditty, ditty dum, ditty do."
Searching all round for something good to eat singing,
"Dino ditty, ditty dum ditty do."
He's huge, (He's huge), He's strong, (He's strong.)
He's huge, he's strong, won't be hungry very long.
"Dino ditty, ditty dum , ditty do."
"Dino ditty, ditty dum, ditty do."

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I'm a Mean Old Dinosaur 
(Tune:  I'm A Little Teapot)

I'm a mean old dinosaur (Make a mean frown)
Big and tall.  (Stretch arms high and wide)
Here is my tail,  (Point to imaginary tail)
And here is my claw. (Curl fingers on one hand)
When I get all hungry,  (Rub tummy)
I just growl. (Growl the word "growl" with hands round mouth)
Look out kids . . . (Reach out arms)
I'm on the prowl. (Lunge left and right)

Week Five - 4th of July - Songs

Happy Independence Day!

Just fun music for today - have fun with your family celebrating!

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God Bless the USA. 

Week Four - Beach - Move and Sing

Beach songs and movement today. Enjoy!

Party Day - The Laurie Berkner Band

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Five Little Shells

5 little shells lying on the shore,

Hold up hand with all five fingers
Crash went the waves and then their was 4.

Make a wave motion with your hands then show four fingers
4 little shells down by the sea,

Hold up hand with four fingers
Crash went the waves! then there was 3.

Make a wave motion with your hands then show three fingers
3 little shells, smooth as new,

Hold up hand with three fingers
Crash went the waves! then there were 2.

Make a wave motion with your hands then show two fingers
2 little shells, sparkling in the sun,

Hold up hand with two fingers
Crash went the waves!  Then there was 1.

Make a wave motion with your hands then show one finger
1 little shell, left by itself,

Hold up hand with one fingers
I took it home, and put it on my shelf.

Mime putting one finger in your pocket and pat it

Hawaiian Rollar Coaster Ride - Lilo and Stitch

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Going to the Beach
Song: London Bridge
We are going to the beach,
to the Beach, to the beach,
We are going to the beach,
in our bathing suits.
We will find there rocks and shells,
Rocks and shells, Rocks and Shells.
We will find there rocks and shells,
to gather by the water.
We will build a sand castle,
Sand castle, sand castle,
we will build a sand castle,
with bridges and a tower.
We will have a picnic too,
picnic too, picnic too,
We will have a picnic too,
With Sandwiches and oranges.
Home we head with Sunburned Cheeks,
Sunburned Cheeks, Sunburned Cheeks,
Home we head with sunburned Cheeks,
and treasures from our visit.


Pete's Beach Blanket Luau - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse



For the adventurous - How to Hula

Note: at the beginning of this video there is discussion about it being sensual - but the dance itself is very fun to do with your children and is about celebration. 

Week Three - Weather - Movement and Songs

Time to dance! This week I provided the usual action and teaching songs, and kid songs but I also gave you some parent friendly music - in case you (like me) are getting a little tired of all of the kid stuff :)

Enjoy!

What’s the Weather Like Today

(to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb”)

Fill the blanks in with the type of weather (sunny, rainy, snowy, cloudy, etc)

What’s the weather like today?

Like today? Like today?

What’s the weather like today?

Let’s go look and see.

Outside it’s a ______ day

__________ day,

___________ day.

Outside it’s a _______ day,

Look outside and see.


The Rain Rain Rain (came Down Down Down)

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Rain (spoken)

When the rain comes down drip drop drip drop,
(flutter fingers down in front of you)
Windshield wipers flip flop flip flop,
(bend arms in front and move them side to side)
Boots in puddles plip plop plip plop,
(move feet up and down)
I wish the rain would never stop.

(cross hands over heart and shake head)
Drip drop drip

(flutter fingers down in front of you)

Flip flop flip

(bend arms in front and move them side to side)

Plip plop plip plop

(move feet up and down)

PLOP! 

(jump!)

When it Rains - Lisa Loeb

Whistling Wind
Tune: If You're Happy and You Know It
If you hear the whistling wind,
Cup your ears.
(Cup your ears)
If you hear the whistling wind,
Cup your ears.
(Cup your ears)
If you hear it in the trees
(Raise hands up high like branches)
Making music with the leaves,
(wriggle fingers in your tree pose)
If you hear the whistling wind,
Cup your ears.
(Cup your ears)
If you feel the Blustery wind,
Whirl around
(turn around)
If you feel the blustery wind,
Whirl around.
(turn around)
If you feel it lift your hair
(lift up hair)
Like a kite up in the air,
(hold out hands like flying)
If you feel the blustery wind,
Whirl around.
(turn around)

Umbrella - Mandy Moore

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Weather
Tune: BINGO
There was a day, when it was hot and sunny was the weather
S U N N Y
S U N N Y
S U N N Y
And Sunny was the weather.
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There was a day when it was wet and rainy was the weather.
There was a day when it was cold and snowy was the weather.
There was a day when I got blown and windy was the weather


The Rainbow Connection - The Muppets

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Pocket Full of Sunshine - Natasha Bedingfield

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Week Two - Night Sky - Movement and Songs

Time for songs and movement. This is a favorite in our house, and I hope you enjoy it as well. There was a ton to choose from for the theme, so I grabbed our family favorites.

Before we get to the songs, I had to share something that I saw the other day on the internet. This is what I think we are trying to do over the summer, remind kids there is life beyond technology - enjoy!

Here are today's songs:

WE’LL BE ORBITING ‘ROUND THE MOON

Tune:  “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain”

We’ll be orbiting round the moon, yes we will, 

We’ll be orbiting round the moon, yes we will.

We’ll be orbiting round the moon,

We’ll be orbiting round the moon,

We’ll be orbiting round the moon, yes we will.

put a ball in the center, and walk around the "moon"

                                   

Continue with other verses, such as: 

We’ll be landing on the moon

 jump in place, then slowly squat down

We’ll be walking on the moon 

exaggerated walking, with big steps

We’ll be blasting off again

jump and pretend to fly

We’ll be landing back on Earth

jump in place, slowly go into a squat, pretend to step out and wave

 Jean Warren

                          © Warren Publishing House

Rocketship Run by Laurie Berkner

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I'm a Little Rocket  

  TUNE "I'm a Little Teapot" 

I'm a little rocket pointing at the moon.     

Raise arms above head and fingers tips touching 

Now I'm getting fueled up     

Wiggle hips 

We'll be ready soon.      

Stand up straight and tall 

When it's time to board me, then I'll say     

Slowly bend knees and crouch down - arms still above head 

Blast off! Zoom!   We're on our way.  

  Jump up and shout!

Moon Moon Moon by Laurie Berkner

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Since we are talking music and this made me smile, here is a little something for your day - enjoy!

See you tomorrow!

Week One - Summer - Movement and Songs

It's music time!

In our house this involves dancing, singing, instruments and lots of noise. This week's theme has great songs with movement and even better, some that the adults will enjoy as well.

Baby Bumblebee:

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Five Green and Speckled Frogs:

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You Are My Sunshine:

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I also wanted to share something I read for all of the Moms out there "enjoying" summer with their children. This is a must read!