I've noticed that whenever my piano students come to lessons and begin to sit down and play their set of songs, well... here comes my cat Jazz! Yep, I guess she wants to learn Pentascales, too!
Some great songs for Pre-K and Kindergarten are sung to the tune, "Paw, Paw Patch." I really like this fun, spirited song! Are you familiar? We'll be using
Songs sung to Paw, Paw Patch
Where, Oh Where?
F
Where, oh where, oh where is Ryan?
C7
Where, oh where, oh where is Ryan?
F
Where, oh where, oh where is Ryan?
C7 F
He's waving his hand for all to see.
F
He's slowly walking around the circle,
(Children clap hands)
C7
He's slowly walking around the circle.
F
He's slowly walking around the circle,
C7 F
He's waving his hand for all to see.
Substitute the name of one of your children for the name Ryan. Substitute other actions such as hopping, crawling or tiptoeing for walking.
Welcome to Our School
F
Brian, welcome to our school,
C7
Brian, welcome to our school,
F
Brian, welcome to our school,
C7 F
We're so glad that you are here with us.
Substitute the name of one of your children for the name Brian, and the name of your group for the word school.
Picking Up an A
F
Picking up an A and putting it in the basket,
C7
C7
Picking up an A and putting it in the basket,
F
F
Picking up an A and putting it in the basket,
C7 F
C7 F
Way down yonder in the letter patch.
Write alphabet letters on index cards and place the cards on the floor. Put a basket in the middle of the floor. As you sing the song, have the children pick up cards with the letter A written on them and put them in the basket. Continue with other letters as desired.
Cleo Books by Stella Blackstone and Caroline Mockford
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photo credit: Rupert about to stretch via photopin (license)
songs from: Totline Piggyback Songs for School
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