Here's a song we sing at school. I wrote it on sentence strips. Each child gets a turn. They come up and find their name and put it in the line. Then we sing the song to them. They can dance, jump, etc while we sing their name.
This is a great song for name recognition. I chose pigs for the names because we are learning about The Three Little Pigs. It isn't necessary to choose a new die cut for each week; this is just something I did for now. You could change this according to season or you could use the same one for the entire year.
Look Who Came to School Today
tune of Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Look who came to school today
School today, school today
Look who came to school today
___________ did!
source unknown
Showing posts with label Songs and Fingerplays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Songs and Fingerplays. Show all posts
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Song: Look Who Came to School Today
Friday, October 16, 2009
Free Song Download: Rockstar
Charity has a new children's song to download. This month, it's Rockstar.
This month's song, Rockstar, is a rallying cry to dance your dance, sing your song, shine your light, stay grounded and keep loving all along the way. Grab your kids, pick up a hairbrush or your air guitar, and call upon the music within you. You Know What To Do: SING, DANCE, LOVE, ROCK, SHINE.
Cuddlebug's favorite Charity & the JAMband song is still Peanut Butter and Jam. You can listen on the main page of Charity's website.
Click here to download the song and lyrics for free. Charity also has nine other songs you can get for free! Enjoy! :)
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Free Children's Music Download
Charity & the JAMband is giving away a free download of an entire album, Rock Your Socks Off. Hurry! This offer ends at 10 am PST. For more details, visit my post at Thrifty Mommy.
Even if you miss this limited offer, you can still get some free downloads. The post also tells about other free songs that you can get.
Gotta go. I'm taking the kids to a free movie! More on that later. Have a great day!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Free Song Download - I'm a Little Bunny
Here's another great free song download from Charity & the JAMband. "I'm a Little Bunny" is a perfect song to sing and dance to this spring. Play this song and your kids will soon be hopping around, laughing, and pretending they have ears. I downloaded this song a few minutes ago and my 3-year-old wanted me to play it over and over again.
Visit this Charity & the JAMband link to download this song for free. Charity provides a free song download each month. I have a folder created on my computer for each song that she releases. You can also go to the JAMband site to listen live and take a look at their cds. My favorite song is still "Peanut Butter and Jam". Go have a listen and let me know what you think.
image from Charity & the JAMband
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Little Amadeus for Kids
Little Amadeus by Wunderkind is an animated series that entertains, educates, inspires children, and encourages them to make their own music. The series is geared toward children ages 4 to 8.
Just looking at the Little Amadeus website was a wow moment for me. It's proof that there really are some great resources on the internet.
Just looking at the Little Amadeus website was a wow moment for me. It's proof that there really are some great resources on the internet.
The creators of Little Amadeus have obviously done their research and come up with ideas to teach classical music to children. Right now, my kids are watching the episode, "Solo for Amadeus". If I click on the parent and teacher section of the Little Amadeus website, I'll find lesson plans for the episode. This lesson plan includes objectives, information on the episode, a list of needed materials, background activities, various activities to try, extension activities, and more! If you're musically inclined, you can download the sheet music of your favorite compositions.
My children really enjoy playing games on the computer. The Little Amadeus website has a large selection of games and activites to play based upon the tv series. And just when I thought I was done . . . I just found another great section. If you'll look at their resources, it teaches about different musical instruments, how to compose music, and also has printable coloring pages.
Little Amadeus products can be found at Target stores and online. Check the Little Amadeus website for tv times in your area.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Free Song of the Month from Charity & the JAMband
The Charity & the JAMband song of the month is available for free on their website. This month's free song download is "The Song in Your Heart".
While at the Charity & the JAMband website, take a few minutes to listen to their music or watch some videos. It's fun music!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Free Song of the Month
Charity and the JAMband have won awards and acclaim for their cds. Now you can get a free song download each month.
This month's free song is The Bird. You can download the song and also print the song sheet.
This month's song is a dreamy reflection on the cyclical nature of day and night, dark and light, sunrise and sunset -- and a reminder that there's a little dawn bird singing in each of our hearts, showing us the way to the morning. It's called The Bird. We hope it sings to you!
While you're at Charity and the JAMband's site, be sure to listen to other songs and watch some of their videos. Your little ones will be dancing and singing in no time.
I'm hoping that next month's free download is Peanut Butter and Jam. Which song would you like to download?
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Fun Filled Friday: On the Farm (eggs)
I'll be busy tomorrow, so I wanted to leave you with some fun activities today. Enjoy!
You could use these activities to go along with spring or when learning about farms.
Two Little Eggs (Poem)
Two little eggs
In a nest soft and deep.
Two eggs crack;
Then two birds peep!
Two birds eat,
And two birds sleep.
Then two fly away
With a "Cheep! Cheep! Cheep!"
Chicken Noises
Make a noise like a rooster. (crow)
Make a noise like a hen. (cluck)
Make a noise like a chick. (peep)
Make a noise like an egg. (silence)
Ten Chicken Eggs
Five eggs (hold up five fingers)
And five eggs (hold up five more fingers)
That makes . . . ten!
(pause and let children answer ten)
Sitting on top is Mother Hen.
(Place hands together knuckles up.)
Crackle! Crackle! Crackle (clap three times)
What do I see? (look amazed)
Ten fluffy chickes. (hold up 10 fingers and wiggle them)
As yellow as can be. (Close fists)
Peep!, peep!, peep!, peep!
(hold up a finger for each peep)
Peep!, peep!, peep!, peep!
Peep! Peep!
The Chick in the Egg
Tune: "The Wheels on the Bus"
The hen on the farm lays a smooth white egg,
Smooth white egg, smooth white egg.
The hen on the farm lays a smooth white egg,
Cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck!
Inside the eggs grows a little chick,
Little chick, little chick.
Inside the egg grows a little chick,
In twenty-one days.
The chick has a beak to crack the egg,
Crack the egg, crack the egg.
The chick has a beak to crack the egg,
Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap!
He hatches from the egg and flaps his wings,
Flaps his wings, flaps his wings.
He hatches from the egg and flaps his wings,
Flap, flap, flap, flap, flap!
The hen keeps her chick warm in the nest,
In the nest, in the nest.
The hen keeps her chick warm in the nest,
Peep, peep, peep, peep, peep!
Try these books:
Good Morning Chick by Ginsburg
The Golden Egg Book by Brown
Egg-napped! by Montes
Chickens Aren't the Only Ones by Heller
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Family Devotional Time
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Each night, our family reads the Children's Bible together. We also pray and sing songs. Tonight, my 4-year-old wanted to make up her own song.
tune of "Are You Sleeping?"
Here is Jesus. Here is Jesus.
He loves us. He loves us.
He is God's Son. He is God's Son.
Yes, He is. Yes, He is.
Pretty good for off the cuff. That's not the best part though. My daughter's understanding of God and our relationship with Him is so remarkable. This is an example of her prayers.
tune of "Are You Sleeping?"
Here is Jesus. Here is Jesus.
He loves us. He loves us.
He is God's Son. He is God's Son.
Yes, He is. Yes, He is.
Pretty good for off the cuff. That's not the best part though. My daughter's understanding of God and our relationship with Him is so remarkable. This is an example of her prayers.
"God, we love You, but You love us more than we could ever love You. We believe in You, even though we haven't seen You. Sometimes we mess up, but we want to be more like You. Help us to do better. We thank You for everything You've given us."
How awesome is that? It makes me so proud. I just wanted to take a moment to share this with you all.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Happy Mother's Day!
To the tune of Happy Birthday
Happy Mother's Day to you
Happy Mother's Day to you
Happy Mother's Day dear _______
Happy Mother's Day to you
In the blank you can use Mommy, Grandma, Mawmaw, or someone's name.
Happy Mother's Day everyone! :)
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Winter Songs
My friend sent me this winter song and fingerplay. Hope you enjoy them.
Five Little Snowmen
Five little snowmen riding on a sled
One fell off & bumped his head
Mama called the doctor
And the doctor said
No more snowmen riding on a sled!
I'm a Little Snowman (to the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot")
I'm a little snowman
Short and fat
Here is my scarf
And here is my hat.
When the sun comes out I melt and say
Make me again another day.
If you have anything you'd like to share, please contact me. Thanks.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Christmas Plays for Children
The secretary at my church asked if I knew of some easy Christmas plays for children. I did some searching today and thought my Little Fun readers might have interest in them too.
- The Littlest Christmas Tree - This is the one I suggested for the preschoolers at our church. It should be fairly easy because there is a narrator and the songs are set to tunes the children already know.
- The Christmas Story
- Christmas Around the World
- Quick Christmas Pageant
- Christmas Skit
- Preschool Pageant
- A Crossword Puzzle - Santa's Reindeer Christmas Play
- A Christmas Alphabet Poem
- Christmas Songs - Some of these songs, as well as other Christmas songs, could be put in an order that tells the Christmas story.
- The Perfect Gift
Feel free to put links to other Christmas play and skits in the comments.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Fun-Filled Friday Part 1: Fall Songs
I feel badly that I haven't put more time into giving you ideas. When I was teaching, I had ideas constantly flowing through my head. I was in the teaching mode. Now that I'm staying home, I'm having to do more searching. I did some digging in the basement today and found some of the songs we used to sing for fall and Thanksgiving. Sorry, I have no idea where these came from or I would give proper credit. As you can see, I have labeled this Fun-Filled Friday Part 1. I hope to post more ideas today.
Hello Mr. Turkey
tune of If You're Happy and You Know It
Hello, Mr. Turkey, how are you?
Hello, Mr. Turkey, how are you?
With a gobble, gobble, gobble,
And a wobble, wobble, wobble,
Hello, Mr. Turkey, how are you?
Gobbly, Wobbly, Turkeys
tune of Ten Little Indians
One little, two little, three little turkeys,
Gobbly, wobbly, bobbly turkeys,
hurry, scurry, worry turkeys,
It's Thanksgiving Day!
Thank you, Thank you, This We Say
tune of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Thank you for the earth and sky. (Form circle with fingertips; then point to sky.)
Thank you for the birds that fly. (Flap arms.)
Thank you for the food we grow. (Cup hands together; then slide one arm upward as if to grow.)
Thank you for the streams that flow. (Flutter fingers as hands move to side)
Thank you, thank you this we say. (Point to lips.)
Thanks for all we have today! (Spread arms out wide.)
Gobble, Gobble
tune of Pop! Goes the Weasel
A turkey is a funny bird.
His head goes wobble, wobble.
He knows just one funny word-
Gobble, Gobble, Gobble.
Leaves are Falling
tune of Jingle Bells
Leaves are falling
Leaves are falling
One fell on my nose
Leaves are falling
Leaves are falling
One fell on my toes.
Leaves are falling
Leaves are falling
One fell on my head.
Leaves are falling
Leaves are falling
Yellow, orange, and red.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Pumpkin Song
Have You Ever Seen?
by Jean Warren 
tune of Did You Ever See a Lassie?
Have you ever seen a pumpkin?
A pumpkin, a pumpkin?
Have you ever seen a pumpkin
That grows big and round?
That grows and grows
And grows and grows.
Have you ever seen a pumpkin
That grows big and round?
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Listening Song
Here's a little song to help get the children's attention and get them to listen. The teacher sings the lead and the children repeat the words in italics. To the tune of "Are You Sleeping?".
Pay attention.
Pay attention.
Eyes on me.
Eyes on me.
Children are you listening?
Children are you listening?
One, two, three.
One, two, three.
Source unknown
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Fall Leaf Songs
Here are two common leaf songs. I'm sorry, but I do not know their source. They are cute songs and children really seem to like them. Of course, you can add hand movements too.
The Leaves on the Trees
(tune of The Wheels on the Bus) 
The leaves on the trees turn orange and brown, orange and brown, orange and brown.
The leaves on the trees turn orange and brown, all over town.
The leaves on the trees come tumbling down, tumbling down, tumbling down.
The leaves on the trees coming tumbling down, all over town.
The leaves on the ground go swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish.
The leaves on the ground go swish, swish, swish, all over town.
The Leaves are Falling Down
(tune of The Farmer in the Dell)
The leaves are falling down
The leaves are falling down
Red, yellow, green and brown
The leaves are falling down
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Fun-Filled Friday: Fire Prevention
October is Fire Prevention month, so why not teach your kids something while allowing them to have fun?! Here are some links to some great fire prevention activities:
DLTK Kids
Activity Idea Place
Angel Fire
Preschool Education, snacks, songs.
USFA Kids, here too
Perpetual Preschool
Home fire plan coloring pages
Sparky the Fire Dog
Staying Alive
Apples 4 the Teacher
Do 2 Learn
Firefighters are My Friends Coloring Book - I did this one last year with my preschoolers.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Fun-Filled Friday : Fall Theme
Welcome to this week's Fun-Filled Friday. Today the air is cooler, there is a nice breeze, and I have my back door open. As Moose A. Moose from Noggin sings, "I feel like I'm fallin' for fall." lol Sorry to get so silly. This is my favorite season and I'm glad to see it coming.
1. At Gayle's Preschool Rainbow you'll find cooking ideas, songs, poems, and crafts ideas. She also has links for Halloween and Thanksgiving.
1. At Gayle's Preschool Rainbow you'll find cooking ideas, songs, poems, and crafts ideas. She also has links for Halloween and Thanksgiving.
2. Tooter 4 Kids has fingerplays, ideas for leaf rubbings, collage ideas, a flannel board story, and more.
3. First School provides themes such as candy corn, acorns, sunflowers, farming, dinosaurs, pumpkins, and scarecrows.
4. Shirley's Preschool has fall craft ideas, rhymes, activities, and recipes.
Well, that's all the links for today. It seems there are enough activities at these sites to keep you busy for at least a month. Enjoy!
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Did You Ever See a Red Bird?
Color song
Did You Ever See a Red Bird?
Did you ever see a red bird, a red bird, a red bird?
Did you ever see a red bird, and hear it go "chirp"?
Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp.
Did you ever see a red bird, and hear it go "chirp"?
Continue with verses such as pink pig/oink, yellow duck/quack, brown cow/moo, gray cat/meow, green frog/ribbit, black dog/bark (or woof). Get the children involved by asking them for animals, colors, and sounds.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Color Hokey-Pokey
You put blue in, You take blue out,
You put blue in, and you shake it all about.
You do the hokey-pokey and you turn yourself around,
That's what it's all about!
Repeat, naming a different color each time.
Try this: To make the song/game a little more interesting, find some objects with the colors you're singing about. Give one to each student and let them use the object when it's their turn. If you're at home with your child, then you can get them to help you find the object with the color and then sing about the color.
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