2. Snake, Rattle
& Roll
Children can slide left and right as
directed, then either spin with their
entire body, or use the turning motion of their arm. They
shake a imaginary or real rattle in the air, and roll their
forearms around in circles in front of their chest.
A snake will
slide, and slide, and slide, and spin
slide, and slide and slide, and spin
to one side and back again
Snakes slide out and
slither in
A snake will
Rattle, and rattle, and rattle, and roll
Rattle, and rattle, and rattle, and roll
Up real high and down real low
Snakes will rattle and roll like so
3. The Chicken
Walk
Children mimic the physical moves of a
chicken, a fish, and a bird as described.
Elbows & knees out
Squawk, squawk, squawk
I move my feet
And do the chicken walk
Elbows & knees out
Squawk, squawk, squawk
I move my feet
And do the chicken walk
I’m walkin’, I’m
squawkin’
I’m walkin’, I’m squawkin’
Arms are strokin’
Swish, swish, swish
I move my arms
And swim, like a fish
Arms are strokin’
Swish, swish, swish
I move my arms
And swim, like a fish
I’m swimmin’, I’m
stokin’
I’m swimmin’, I’m stokin’
Arms out straight and
Flap, flap, flap
I move my arms
And do the birdie rap
Arms out straight and
Flap, flap, flap
I move my arms
And do the birdie rap
I’m flyin’, I’m flappin’
I'm flyin’, I’m flappin’
4. The Fish in
the Sea
- Make and decorate a paper, or more complex fish puppet that
can be used to follow through the motions of the song.
- Make a fish kite using several pieces of large tissue paper,
cut into the shape of a fish at least a foot long (or bigger) and at least
10 inches high. Affix a string at the mouth of the fish.
Children have to run and pull it behind them to make it fly.
- Tie in award winning books, such as "Rainbow Fish" and use
to present an ocean theme.
The fish in the sea
They swim faster than me
They swim right
They swim left
They swim free
They can swim behind me
They can swim through my knees
Up above
Down below
Underneath
Fish swim in the sea
To the right
To the left
Wild and free
They can swim behind me
They can swim through my knees
Up above
Down below
Underneath
5. The Bear Went Over
the Mountain
Organized
walking, marching and leaping around a stationary object, such
as cones or bean bags. Actions can also be completed up and
over pads or mats, or in the formation of a line around the room.
The bear walked over the
mountain
The bear walked over the mountain
The bear walked over the mountain
To see what he could see.
To see what he could see.
To see what he could see.
He marched back down the
mountain
He marched back down the mountain
He marched back down the mountain
Went back the way he came
The bear walked over the
mountain
The bear walked over the mountain
The bear walked over the mountain
To see what he could see.
To see what he could see.
To see what he could see.
He marched back down the
mountain
He marched back down the mountain
He marched back down the mountain
Went back the way he came
The bear leapt up the
mountain
The bear leapt up the mountain
The bear leapt up the mountain
To see what he could see.
To see what he could see.
To see what he could see.
He leapt back down the
mountain
He leapt back down the mountain
He leapt back down the mountain
Went back the way he came
6.
The Circus Dance
Presents counting
and concepts of right, left, lean, turn, bend, step, kick,
lean, stand, forward, back, down, up, outside, inside.
Review concepts prior to playing the song.
Sway to the
right
Sway to the left
1,2, 3
Follow me
Turn around
Bend low down
2, 3,4
Bend some more
Take 3
steps
This way and that
4,5,6
Add a kick
Lean
forward
Then lean back
6,7,8
Stand straight
Down real
short
Up real tall
1,2,3
Follow me
Feet real
wide
Back inside
2,3,4
Twirl
the floor
7.
Penguin Waddle
Mimic the
way a penguin waddles. Penguin feet are easy to make by
cutting out the shape of the feet on paper and tying them to a
pair of shoes, or around each ankle. Penguin noses can be made
by rolling paper into the shape of a cone and securing the
cone over the nose with a rubber band.
Place a
balloon, or a medium size ball between the legs and challenge
kids to waddle without losing their baby penguin. (Forward,
back, sideways)
If you stand up real
tall
And puff out, but not in
Arms back & legs straight
Now waddle like a penguin
You waddle, you waddle
You waddle like a penguin
Side to side, and round & round
You waddle like a penguin
REPEAT
8.
Monkey See, Monkey Do
Mimic the movement and sound of
primates. Cover eyes, ears, mouth.
I’m a monkey in a zoo
Monkey see, monkey do.
Arms are waving
Walk funny, too.
Ee ee ahh, ahh
oo oo, oo, oo
Ee ee ahh, ahh
oo oo, oo, oo
Cover eyes
Do what I do
Cover ears
I’ll copy you
Cover mouth
do monkey do
Ee ee ahh, ahh
oo oo, oo, oo
Ee ee ahh, ahh
oo oo, oo, oo
Cover eyes
Do what I do
Cover ears
I’ll copy you
Cover mouth
do monkey do
Ee ee ahh, ahh
oo oo, oo, oo
Ee ee ahh, ahh
oo oo, oo, oo
9.
Bunny Jump
Mimic the
movement of a bunny jumping, fish wiggling, and horse kicking. What
other animals jump, wiggle, kick?
Bunny
Jump
And around I go
around I go
around I go
Bunny
Jump
And around I go
Hi Ho! Hi Ho! Hi Ho!
Wiggle
Like Fish
And around I go
around I go
around I go
Wiggle
Like Fish
And around I go
Hi Ho! Hi Ho! Hi Ho!
Kick
my hooves
And around I go
around I go
around I go
Kick
my hooves
And around I go
Hi Ho! Hi Ho! Hi Ho!
10.
Sing a Song of Sizes
Discuss
sizes and compare the sizes of animals, things, and each
other. Does the size of an animal make a difference in how
they live? Why? Introduce a measuring tape or ruler and
measure a variety of things inside and out. You can cut string
to measure different objects and then compare the lengths.
Make a graph based on size.
I’m
wider than an elephant
And stomp, stomp around
Smaller than a tiny mouse
And scurry when I’m found
Thin
like a flamingo
One leg in the air
Tall like a giraffe
Who looks to see if danger’s near
11. Meerkat Conga
Timon,
of the "Lion King", is a Meerkat. Introduce the concepts
of front, back, left, right, and free dance on the chorus.
Line up in a conga line and encourage the children to follow
the directions.
Step
to the front
And shake, shake
Step to the step
And shake, shake
Step to the back
And shake, shake
Step to the step
And shake, shake
We
dance the MEERKAT conga
We dance the MEERKAT cha, cha
We dance the MEERKAT conga
We conga and we shake
Now
to the right
And shake, shake
Step to the step
And shake, shake
Back to the left
And shake, shake
Step to the step
And shake, shake
We
dance the MEERKAT conga
We dance the MEERKAT cha, cha
We dance the MEERKAT conga
We conga and we shake
Step
to the front
And shake, shake
Step to the step
And shake, shake
Step to the back
And shake, shake
Step to the step
And shake, shake
12. Polar Bear Freeze
Discuss
the weather and temperature. How do we keep from being
cold? How are animals protected from the cold? What
happens if we don't protect ourselves?
A polar bear
Walks in the snow
And gets COLD you know
He’ll shiver and shiver and sneeze
“ACHOO”
And knock his knees 1,2
REPEAT
13. Move Like an Animal
Introduce the anatomy of
humans and compare with how an animal or insect is built. How
do we all benefit from our different features? How do we move
differently? Are there things that these animals can't do?
Are there things that we can't do? What if we didn't have
certain parts of our body?
Move like an animal
Prowl like a lion
Slither like a snake
You’re a gorilla
A big bird of prey
Stomp like an elephant
Jump
like a kangaroo
REPEAT
14.
A Horse, Of Course
What are the different ways that we have
put horses to work? Can we mimic the many ways that
horses
move? How do the following moves differ in speed: walking,
trotting, running? Is there a rhythm to the way horses move?
Tap out the rhythm.
Walking, walking
I like to walk around
Yes, I’m a horse
Of course, of course
I walk around the town
Walking, walking
I like to walk around
Yes, I’m a horse
Of Course, of course
I walk around the town
Trotting, trotting
I like to trot around
It’s only me
A horse you see
I trot down by the sea
Trotting, trotting
I like to trot around
It’s only me
A horse you see
I trot down by the sea
Running, running
I like to run around
Wind in my face
I set the pace
I run to win the race
Running, running
I like to run around
Wind in my face
I set the pace
I run to win the race
Wind in my face
I set the pace
I run to win the race
15.
Oh, When a Shark
Introduce
the ocean theme an popular movies such as, "Nemo." Mimic
the way a fish opens it's mouth (use long arms in front of you
with open fingers pointing to each other to mimic the bite of
a shark), the way a crab moves from
side-to-side and opens and closes its claws, and the way an
octopus moves along the ground using it's 8 arms. Compare our
human physiology to those of ocean creatures. What other ocean
dwelling creatures are the kids familiar with? How do
they look? Move? What do they eat? The octopus sprays
ink to
camouflage itself. Let
the kids look at an aquarium and discuss their observations.
What other animals do special things to protect themselves?
(Skunk, chameleon, porcupine, etc.)
Oh when a shark
Opens its mouth
Oh when a shark opens its mouth
It eats other fish if it’s hungry
Oh when a shark opens its mouth
Oh when a crab
Opens its claws
Oh when a crab opens its claws
It can pinch your toes
Or your fingers
Oh when a crab opens its claws
An octopus
Has many arms
An octopus has many arms
They can wrap around his whole body
An octopus has many arms
16.
Osito, Osito (Brown Bear, Brown Bear)
The
dancing bear can touch the ground, turn around, reach for the
sky and jump very high. Discuss the characteristics of a bear.
They have fur, they are large, eye live in the woods, they are
dangerous, the sleep in caves and hibernate, they like honey
and fish, etc.
17. Kangaroos a
Go-Go
Mimic the
movement and introduce the characteristics of a kangaroo. What
other animals and insects move by leaving the ground in a
hopping or jumping motion? Discuss the different
characteristics of animals.
Like
kangaroos
Jump with me and go-go
And squat down too
Push up and then go-go
Jump up and down
Your hands in place
Turn around like so-so
And kick and jump
About the place
Kangaroos will go-go
18.
Animal Moves
This is a
quick rapping song. You can
assign each child a different action to complete when it is
called out. Be sure to review the actions to insure they know
what to do. Each child can hold a large letter that their
action begins with. Or, you can just use the song to review
phonics. Kids can think up new ways to move, and think of what
letter those moves begin with.
Animal Moves, Animal
Moves
Give them a letter
And let’s see what they do
With an L they can LAY,
they can LEAP, they can LAND
With an S they will SHUFFLE, they will STRIDE, they will
STAND
Animal Moves, Animal
Moves
Give them a letter
And let’s see what they do
With an R they can RISE, they can RUN, or RETREAT
With a C they will CLIMB, they will CRAWL, they will CREEP
With an F they can FLOAT, they can FLY in the sky
With a D they will DIVE, the will DANCE right by
19.
Itsey Bitsey Spider
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Typical hand motion song.
Tie in with the introduction of insects found around the home,
and those found outside. Discuss the different characteristics
of insects: color, number of legs, biting, stinging, flying,
crawling. A song that addresses these is "Insect Acts" on the
CD, "Smart Songs 1 for Kids."
The itsey, bitsey spider
Went up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain
And the itsey, bitsey spider
Went up the spout again
La Arana Pequena
Went up the water spout
Down came la lluvia and washed the
spider out
Out came el sol and dried up all
the rain
Y La Arana Pequena
Went
up the spout again
20.
I’ve Got One Bug
A song about numbers and
counting. Use paper bugs that kids have colored, or the
individual cup of an egg carton to help them count out with
the song.
I’ve got 1 bug
You’ve got 1 bug
That makes 2
That makes 2
I can bring another
You can bring another
We’ll have 4
We’ll have 4
We’ve got 4 bugs
He’s got 1 bug
That makes 5
That makes 5
We can bring another
He can bring another
We’ll have 7
We’ll have 7
We’ve 7 bugs
She’s got 1 bug
That makes 8
That makes 8
We can bring another
She can bring another
We’ll have 10
We’ll have 10
We've got 10 bugs
They've got 10 bugs
That makes 20
That makes 20
We sure have a lot of bugs
We sure have a lot of bugs
Let them go
Set them free!
21.
Act Like You
are On a Farm
Good cool down song where
kids mimic the sounds of animals that are found on a farm.
It's fun to make animal noses as a craft, and use them also.
Act like you are on a farm
EIEIO
And on that farm you are a duck
EIEIO
With a quack, quack here
And a quack, quack there
Here a quack, there a quack
everywhere a quack, quack
Act like you are on a farm
EIEIO
Act like you are on a farm
EIEIO
And on that farm you are a horse
EIEIO
With a neigh, neigh here
And a neigh, neigh there
Here a neigh, there a neigh
everywhere a neigh, neigh
Act like you are on a farm
EIEIO
Act like you are on a farm
EIEIO
And on that farm you are a pig
EIEIO
With an oink, oink here
And an oink, oink there
Here an oink, there a oink
everywhere a oink, oink
Act like you are on a farm
EIEIO
Act like you are on a farm
EIEIO
And on that farm you are a cow
EIEIO
With a moo, moo moo here
And a moo, moo there
Here a moo, there a moo
everywhere a moo, moo
Act like you are on a farm
EIEIO
24. Five Little Ducks
Good cool down, hand motion
song that many kids are familiar with. Time to introduce
subtraction on a simple level. Also a good time to cover
safety issues such as not going off by themselves.
5 little ducks went out one day
out in the woods and far away
Mama duck called, quack, quack, quack, quack
But only 4 little ducks came back
4 little ducks went out one day
out in the woods and far away
Mama duck called, quack, quack, quack, quack
But only 3 little ducks came back
3 little ducks went out one day
out in the woods and far away
Mama duck called, quack, quack, quack, quack
But only 2 little ducks came back
2 little ducks went out one day
out in the woods and far away
Mama duck called, quack, quack, quack, quack
But only 1 little duck came back
1 little duck went out one day
out in the woods and far away
Mama duck called, quack, quack, quack, quack
But no little ducks came back
Mama duck went out alone one day
To look for her babies far away
Mama duck called, quack, quack, quack, quack
And 5 little duckies all came right back
23.
El
Coquito (The Little Tree Toad)
Good cool down,
sit down song.
The
froggie sits down. He is
tired
El Coqui se sienta.
Esta' cansada.
He
is resting just under a tree.
Esta' descansando,
detras el arbol.
He
looks up to see stars in the moonlight.
Mira
a las estrellas en la luz de la luna.
His hands rest just on
top of his knees
Los manos descansen en sus rodillas
Sway
side-to-side, sway side to side
We’re
resting, we’re resting
Sway
to side to side.
24.
Calif. Indian Thank You Song (Translation)
Courtesy of Jacque Nunez, Calif. Mission Indian
Acjachemen Nation, San Juan Capistrano, CA
www.journeystothepast.com
Introduce the many
things that the land provides for us, and how much we depend
upon it for our survival. Our environment is very
important to us. Trash goes in the trash can, we don't throw
things out of cars, trash can damage or injure our wildlife,
and so on.
Discuss how the
American
Indians lived, what they ate, how they made their shelters,
how what they hunted did not go to waste, modes of transportation, etc.
Hi, hi, hi, ho
Hey, hey, hey, ho
Oompa loo, Huh!
Mooyla (Moon)
Temet (Sun)
Ekledle (Earth)
Pala (Water)
Thank
you
Thank you a lot
For the Moon
For the Sun
For the Earth
For the Water
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