Mr. Moo Moo and Pokey: Kindergarten Music

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Everyone knows the song, The Hokey Pokey but what about its origin? Well, In 1942 an Irish songwriter and publisher Jimmy Kennedy, best known for "The Teddy Bear's Picnic," created a dance, and an instructional song to go with it, called "The Hokey Cokey."

Written to entertain Canadian troops stationed in London, the song was similar to the "Hokey Pokey" we all know today.

"You put your right foot in,
You put your right foot out,
You put your right foot in,
And you shake it all about.
You do the Hokey Pokey,
And you turn it all around,
That's what it's all about..."

Hokey Pokey from the album, Hokey Pokey Kids Party

Here are four songs for your preschoolers and kindergarteners to sing.

Move So Fine In Line

Sung to: Hokey-Pokey

C

We keep our eyes straight ahead,

We keep our hands at our side,

We keep our feet so, so quiet,

     G

As right out the door we glide.

We move so fine in line,

No one turns themselves around ---

                              C

That's what it's all about!

Cleanup Pokey

Sung to: Hokey-Pokey

C

You pick your first block up,

You put your first block down,

You pick your next block up,

                G

And you shake it all around.

You do the cleanup pokey,

And you put your things away ----

                               C

That's what it's all about.

Germs Will Make You Sick

Sung to: Hokey-Pokey

C

Germs are really mean,

But they can't be seen,

They will make you sick.
           G
Then you will feel "ick."

Use some soap and water,

Scrub your hands to get them clean ---
                                  C
Clean's what it's all about!

Give It a Shakey-Shakey

Sung to Hokey-Pokey

C

You put one finger up,

You put one finger down,

You put one finger up,

                G

And you shake it all around.

You give it a shakey-shakey,

And you turn it all about ---

                                        C

That's how you learn to count.

C

You put two fingers up,

You put two fingers down,

You put two fingers up,

                G

And you shake them all around.

You give them a shakey-shakey,

And you turn them all about ---

                                       C

That's how you learn to count.

(Song Credit: Totline Piggyback Songs for School)

Have fun!






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