Kindergarten Music: Each Of Us Is A Flower

Photo Edit: Light Trails Texture Overlay

I came across this beautiful lily growing in the planter box on the east side of the house. I experimented in Photoshop to get the streaks of light to complement the flower's existing markings.

Photo for Mandarin Orange Monday

Here's the original flower picture, along with a closeup below. I've seen these day lilies in yellow, too.
Do you have them in your yard?

Their faces remind me of children singing brightly. This song came to my mind by the wonderful Charlotte Diamond, Each Of Us Is A Flower. It's a children's song. Are you familiar with it?

 

I found this Digital Photo online and added some text. It's real easy to do . Have you tried it?

Lyrics and Chords

Chorus:

F                       Bb

Each of us is a flower

C7                         F
Growing in life’s garden

                           Bb
Each of us is a flower

C7                               F
We need the sun and rain.

F                        Bb
Each of us is a flower

C7                         F
Growing in life’s garden

                           Bb
Each of us is a flower

       C7                         F
We need the sun and rain.

Verse:

 F      Bb               C7              F

Sun, shine your warmth on me

     Bb                  C7                F
Moon, cool me with your night

     Bb                     C7      F
Wind, bring the gentle rain

     Bb                    C7              F
Earth, take my roots down deep.

Chorus

You can view the sign language, here

Book Recommendation

The Tiny Seed (The World of Eric Carle)
The Rose in My Garden
 Wild Wild Sunflower Child Anna
 Inch by Inch: The Garden Song (Trophy Picture Books)
 The Gardener
 The Giving Tree

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My Clivia plant is flowering a spectacular orange today! Wow... it must love the blue watering wand!
Do you use these in your plants? I think these particular plants do well in some shade, along with a little water. Just perfect for early Spring! Photos for Blue Monday and Mandarin Orange Monday.

I'm inspired by the colors and smells of Spring. Plus, listening to the children sing simple melodies of rhyme and repetition always is a blessing to my ears. Linking up to Inspire Me Monday

 

 

Preschool Songs About Flowers

http://www.preschoolexpress.com

1. See The Giant Sunflowers (Tune: Down By The Station)
2. I Made A Basket (Tune: A Tisket, A Tasket)
3. Flowers Everywhere (Tune: twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star)
4. Pretty Flowers (Tune: Jingle Bells)
5. Flowers Growing Song (Tune: The Mulberry Bush)
6. Flower Fingerplay

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1. I'm A Little Flower Bulb (Tune: I'm a Little Teapot)
2. Nine Little Flowers (Tune: Ten Little Indians)

http://www.preschooleducation.com

1. Dandelions (Tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb)
2. Three Little Tulips (Tune: Six Little Ducks)
3. I'm a Little Daisy (Tune: I'm a Little Teapot)
4. Here's a Little Flower (Tune: Did You Ever See a Lassie?)

The Flower Song (http://www.nancymusic.com)

Sow the seeds in the ground below
Add the sun and the rain
See the flowers grow
I can see in front of me
 A daffodil as pretty as can be 

Sow the seeds in the ground below
Add the sun and the rain
See the flowers grow
I can see in front of me
  A yellow rose as pretty as can be

Sow the seeds in the ground below
Add the sun and the rain
See the flowers grow
I can see in front of me
 A tulip just as pretty as can be

Sow the seeds in the ground below
Add the sun and the rain
See the flowers grow
I can see in front of me
 An iris just as pretty as can be

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I discovered a new blog, Taming My Flock of Firsties. I love all the wonderful resources that you'll find there. Beth Ann Kempf has provided a free download, March-Song at the Teacher Store. The words are great for today's celebration of St. Patrick's Day and the song is sung to the tune Bingo! Rhythm sticks sound great when you get to the part, M-A-R-C-H.... or simply clapping is fun, too!

 My grandson busily works on his March counting printables and oh, how he loves this song!

 Now, no one really knows the origin to this popular folk song but perhaps you know it as "There Was a Farmer Who Had a Dog" or "Bingo Was His Name-O."

 

Bingo Piano Chords

      C            F     C
There was a farmer had a dog,
    C     G       C
And Bingo was his name-o.
C   F
B-I-N-G-O
G   C
B-I-N-G-O
Am  F
B-I-N-G-O
    G             C
And Bingo was his name-o.

Other Verses:
There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-I-N-G-O
(clap)-I-N-G-O
(clap)-I-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o.
There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O
(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O
(clap)-(clap)-N-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o.
There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-O
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-O
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-G-O
And Bingo was his name-o.
There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-O
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-O
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-O
And Bingo was his name-o.
There was a farmer had a dog,
And Bingo was his name-o.
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)-(clap)
And Bingo was his name-o.

 Free Downloads

 Looking for free sheet music to print? You'll find Bingo piano solo at http://makingmusicfun.net

Learn to play and sing Bingo in other keys, http://www.pianolessons4children.com

Bingo Book

Did you grow up in a house that was filled with dogs? Well, author Rosemary Wells did. Here's a fun board book, perfect for a 2 year old.

Bingo! (Bunny Reads Back)

I'm sure you can think of so many other ways to add your own words to the B-I-N-G-O theme!

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I miss the days of being a kindergarten music teacher. The children and I had so much fun singing songs, using rhythm sticks and dancing along to some of our favorite tunes. Here's one that we like...

"Oats Peas Beans and Barley Grow" is a traditional British and American folk song. For more information on the history of the song, visit Wikipedia.

Yes, it's true that barley is a grain of the grass family. They even have a resource on Amazon: The Oats, Peas, Beans & Barley Cookbook I know these foods are discouraged in the Paleo Diet but nonetheless, I think it's a cute song. Are you familiar with the tune and have you sung a round or two?

  Group of children dancing together in a playroom in a nursery school.

There's a teacher online that I highly recommend, Heidi. She shared some statistics about boosting memory power and I totally agree. It works effectively to have children hear music, sing along and use movement. Here's a quote from Heidisongs:

Have your students use as many senses as they possibly can while practicing the material.

10% of what we hear we retain

30% of what we hear and see we retain

40% of what we hear, see and say we retain

70-100% of what we hear, see, say and do we retain.

 

Example: Children on YouTube Video

Chord Chart

C
Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,

F                      G7
Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,

C
Can you or I or anyone know

G7                     C
How oats, peas, beans, and barley grow?

C
First the farmer sows his seed,

F                G7
Stands erect and takes his ease,

C
He stamps his foot and claps his hands,

G7              C
And turns around to view his lands.

 

Key of F 

 

I play this song brightly and upbeat with a 6/8 time signature in the Key of F. I like to harmonize the melody with the right hand, so the single notes (3rd intervals) look like this:

AC AC AC CBb / FA FA FA /

GBb GBb GBb FA / EG EG EG EG /

FA GBb AF GBb / FA FA GBb AC FA /

EG GBb FA EG / F F F /

F                   C7   F
Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,

C7                   F   C
Oats, peas, beans, and barley grow,

F       C7  F C7 F C7  F
Can you or I or anyone know

G7              F      C7   F
How oats, peas, beans, and barley grow?

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