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Music Movement in the Classroom: Review

Music Movement in the Classroom: Barefoot Books-LadyD

Book Description

Children Sing and Dance Their Way to Better Basic Skills
Channel children's natural enthusiasm for music and movement into a rich, positive learning experience with this toe-tapping program, featuring music by Greg & Steve. The concise, easy-to-follow lesson plans make teaching music enjoyable for the musical novice and expert alike. Written by Steven Traugh, each book includes two CDs featuring a total of over 30 fun songs. 64 pages each.

Music & Movement

Can't Sit Still
Good Morning
What Colors Did You Choose?
Mixing My Colors
Mack Chicken Dance Medley
Dinosaurs Dancing
Halloween On Parade
Body Talk
Shaping Up With Shapes
Across The Bridge
Counting Up To Twenty
Alphabet Soup
Bingo
The Name Clapping Game
New Zoo Review
Warmin' Up
Days Of The Week
Rock 'Round The Mulberry Bush
What Will We Do When We All Go Out To Play?
Listen and Move
Quiet Time
A-Hunting We Will Go
The Beanbag Boogie
Skip To My Loo
Riding In My Car
Body Part Movement March
Reading Rhythmic Notation #1
Reading Rhythmic Notation #2
The Hokey Pokey
Snowflake

Halloween on Parade

Words and Music by Greg Scelsa

"You can be something silly,

Like a funny ol' circus clown.

Or you can be something from a storybook,

Like a king or a queen with a crown.

You can be a superhero

Like the kind in a comic book.

Or you can be something a little bit scary,

But a little friendly, too.

You can get dressed up,

In costumes and make-up.

You know that it's only pretend

And march all around to the happy sounds.

The fun will never end.

Chorus:

Halloween's on parade,

You can be anything you wanna be

When Halloween's on parade. (2 times)

You can be something goofy,

Like an old-time movie star,

A doctor, a nurse, or a fire chief,

A driver in a racing car.

You can be a crazy creature

From way out in outer space,

Or a character from a cartoon show

With a smile upon your face.

You can get dressed up,

In costumes and make-up.

You know that it's only pretend

And march all around to the happy sounds.

The fun will never end.

(Chorus)

Objectives

To improve role-playing skills and enhance creativity
To dramatize created characters
To march to a steady beat
To work as a cooperative group and follow a leader

Skills

Listening
Following Directions
Marching
Leadership
Group Cooperation

Music & Movement

Book Review

Delightful songs for PreK and Kindergarten children. Listening to directions and applying moving skills are encouraged. Learning days of the week along with learning the alphabet through a song is fun for all. Counting to seven and then up to twenty is a must. My favorite is the clapping a rhythm pattern that grows in length and clapping to the letters in a name. Of course, an absolute must for music teachers is the Reading Rhythmic Notation sections in reading quarter notes and rests in music. Most popular is 'Snowflake' showing strength through diversity.

4/5 stars.

Happy Reading!

-- LadyD

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis

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You Are My Sunshine Songs

Credit: Doodle Oven Clip Art

Hope you are having a fabulous summer! The warm days are beautiful here in SoCal. Here are a few songs to share with you and the children while singing along to the tune, You Are My Sunshine.

The Square Song: Chords and Lyrics

(Sung to: You Are My Sunshine)

I am a square, a lovely square,

F C

I have four sides, they're all the same.

F C

I have four corners, four lovely corners,

G7 C

I am a square, that is my name.

Don't Forget the Day

Today is Friday, it's really Friday,

F C

From early morning, 'til late at night.

F C

While we are working, while we are playing,

G7 C

Don't forget it's Friday today.

I discovered this beautiful gourd mask at the gourd festival here in our area. It reminds me of the sun!

Happy Helpers

Teacher:

We need some helpers, some happy helpers

F C

To help us clean up the room today.

Children:

F C

We are your helpers, and we will help you

G7 C

Put all the toys away.

Dena's Market Place

Right now this Board Book is in Spanish and on sale. Was $7.99 and now $4.00

Dena's Book Store

This paperback book is $6.99 and also comes in various formats.

Do you have a favorite 'Sunshine Song'?

Happy Reading!

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis
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Thinking Rhythm

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear l Barefoot Books - LadyD

You can teach children how to chant, speaking in rhythm to a steady beat. Kids learn to clap, tap, snap. march and swing. What is rhythm, you ask? Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm; the pattern of the beat. Long sound, short sound, no sounds. If you're interested in learning more about note values and such, you might want to read my article, Rhythm-in-Music.

Here's a song we have used for Preschool/ Kindergarten class.

Lunchtime Rap

(Sung to: Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear)

Children, children, it's time to eat,

Go wash your hands and have a seat.

Serve the food and eat it up,

C F

Talk with your friends and then clean up.

Rhythm

* Counting rhythm
* Counting and clapping
* unit (counting the length of each note)
* metric (counting the number of beats in each measure)

Rhythmic Words

I use rhythmic words and pictures to help children learn rhythm counting.

For Example:

Quarter note: Bus, Train, Truck, Walk, Dog, Tree, Bird
Half note: Wagon
Whole note: Whole-note-hold-it
Eighth note: Moun-tain, Race car, Muff-in, Chee-tah, Li-on, Mon-key, Po-ny, Rain Drops
Sixteenth note: Col-o-ra-do, Mo-tor-cy-cle
Triplet: Basketball, Pineapple, Blueberry

Books About Rhythm

1. 101 Rhythm Instrument Activities for Young Children

The perfect book to introduce rhythm instruments to young children! Children make the sound of the ocean waves using shakers, pretend to be a train using sand blocks, create a rainstorm with rhythm sticks, and perform circus tricks with jingle bells. Plus, they learn to play the instruments along with their favorite songs. 101 Rhythm Instrument Activities is perfect for parents, early childhood teachers, and music teachers who work with toddlers through age 6.

2. Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (Bright & Early Board Books)

Illus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers.

3. Maracas (Row, Row, Row, Your Boat) (Rockin' Rhythm Band Board Books)

Everyone's invited to join the Rockin' Rhythm Band! Shake your Maracas as you sing along to the tune of 'Row, Row, Row your Boat!'. Making music has never been so much fun!

4. Together in Rhythm: A Facilitator's Guide to Drum Circle Music (Book & DVD)

Create compelling rhythm-based events for groups of all kinds! Learn the art of drum-circle facilitation from master percussionist, educator and award-winning drum circle facilitator, Kalani. The interactive DVD includes activities, games, an instrument guide and inspirational interviews. Participants will also gain essential life skills, including creative thinking, active listening, teamwork, self-direction and communication. This title has been awarded by iParenting Media as one of the "Outstanding Products of 2005."

I use rhythm sticks during a short part of the student's piano lesson. We use rhythm instruments in group lessons and love to play rhythm games. Do you have a favorite? I like Rhythm Bingo. Oh, be sure and check out my Rainbow Turkey Rests.

Happy Reading!

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis
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Music Books About Mice and Songs Sung to Three Blind Mice

Pretty much everyone knows the tune, Three Blind Mice! Here's a few Piggyback Songs for school!

Hello Song

(Sung to: Three Blind Mice)

C G C G C
Hello, Jamie. Hello, Jamie.
G C G7 C
How are you? How are you?
G7 C
We're glad you're here to laugh and play,
G7 C
We hope you'll have some fun today,
G7 C
You're welcome, welcome everyday.
G7 C
To our play school.

(Substitute the name of one of your children for the name Jamie, and the name of your group for the word, play school.)

Snack Attack

C G7 C G7 C

Snack attack, snack attack,

G7 C G7 C

A snack for us to eat, let's sit in our seats.

G7 C

Peanuts or raisins or cheese would be great,

G7 C

Even bananas, I just can't wait,

G7 C

Hurry now, let's not be late.

G7, C

Snack attack.

Music Books About Mice

1. Babymouse: Rock Star

About The Book

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling and Newbery Honor winning author Jennifer Holm teams up with Matthew Holm to bring you a fully illustrated graphic novel series packed with humor and kid appeal—BABYMOUSE!

With multiple Children's Choice awards and over 1.7 million books in print, kids, parents, and teachers agree that Babymouse is perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones, Ivy and Bean, Big Nate, Dork Diaries, and the Ramona chapter books!

Move over Mozart!
Babymouse has music in her soul...but sadly, not in her flute. Will Babymouse ever hit the right note? Will she be the star of the school concert, or is her musical career all washed up before it's even started? Find out in Rock Star, the sensational 4th book in the Babymouse graphic novel series!

Great reviews on this one!

2. Horace and Morris Join the Chorus (but what about Dolores?) (Horace and Morris and Dolores)

About The Book

Best friends Horace, Morris, and Dolores do everything together. So when they try out for the chorus and Dolores (who sings notes no one has ever heard before) doesn't get in, she feels hurt and angry and -- not like Dolores at all -- sorry for herself. But mostly she feels lonely, with her friends too busy rehearsing to have time to share adventures with her. So Dolores does what she does best and takes matters into her own hands. But can she prove to Moustro Provolone that there's a place for every kind of voice in the chorus?

You might want to make a Music Mouse Tambourine! I really enjoyed making these for our Kindergarten Music Class. Also, you might be interested in taking a look at a former post, The Story of Merry Mouse.

Happy Reading!

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis
© copyright 2008-2015 – All rights reserved
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Give Me Oil In My Lamp

Just as David in the Psalms writes of singing praises to God, we continue to sing of God's glory in our contemporary world.

Sing unto God, sing praises to His name. Psalm 68:4

I will sing praises unto the Lord. Psalm 27:6

This song, Give Me Oil In My Lamp was a hit in Jamaica in 1964. For more information, read here.

Did you know that Hosanna means Our God saves? What songs are you working on for Easter?

Chords and Lyrics to Give Me Oil In My Lamp

by A.Sevison

Key: D
Time: 4/4

Verse 1

D G

Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning. (burning,)

D A7
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray. (Halleluia)

D G
Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning. (burning)
D A7 D

Keep me burning till the break of day.

Refrain:

D G
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,

A7 D
sing hosanna to the King of kings!

D G
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,

A7 D
sing hosanna to the King!

Verse 2

Give me love in my heart, keep me sharing.
Give me love in my heart, I pray.
Give me love in my heart, keep me sharing.

Keep me sharing till the break of day. (Refrain)

Verse 3

Give me joy in my heart, keep me singing.
Give me joy in my heart, I pray.
Give me joy in my heart, keep me singing.
Keep me singing till the break of day. (Refrain)

Verse 4

Give me faith in my heart, keep me praying.
Give me faith in my heart, I pray.
Give me faith in my heart, keep me praying.

Keep me praying till the break of day. (Refrain)

Suggestion:

Divide into two groups. Group one sings verse and chorus without words in parentheses. Group two sings with group one on verse but adds words in parentheses. On chorus, group two sings a descant of whole notes.

You may be interested in,

Give Me Oil In My Lamp (Handbell Sheet Music, Handbell 2-3 octaves (or Handchimes 2-3 octaves))

Happy Palm Sunday!

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis
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Deep And Wide Chords

I discovered this very cool upbeat calypso song on YouTube that is a popular children's song. It's an 'oldie' so I am familiar with the tune but I think the new twist on it is very nice.

Deep And Wide Bible Verse:

Psalm 36:9

For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light we see light.

Deep And Wide Chords

C              F
Deep and wide, deep and wide
          C                         G7
There's a fountain flowing deep and wide

(Deep and wide)
C                        F
Deep and wide (flowing), deep and wide
          C        G7               C
There's a fountain flowing deep and wide

(Deep and wide)

Download the song in PDF format, here.

Here's the video of the Sunday school song:

Deep and Wide Chords and Lyrics

Key: Bb

Time: 4/4

Bb             Eb
Deep and wide, deep and wide
          Bb                         F7
There's a fountain flowing deep and wide

(Deep and wide)
Bb                        Eb
Deep and wide (flowing), deep and wide
          Bb        F7               Bb
There's a fountain flowing deep and wide

(Deep and wide)

2. Repeat song leaving out "deep" but do action.
3. Repeat song leaving out "deep" and "wide" but do actions.
4. Repeat song leaving out "deep." "wide" and "fountain," but do actions.

Actions to Deep And Wide Kids Song


a) hands measure deep
b) hands measure wide
c) wiggle fingers left to right

Deep And Wide Christian Song

* Guitar play in key of A (A, D, E7)

Teaching this song to children will help them to know how deep and wide 
God's love is.

You may be interested in, GospelGuitar101

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis
© copyright 2015 – All rights reserved
Barefoot Books-LadyD

Sunday School: The Lord Is My Shepherd

The Lord Is My Shepherd: Barefoot Books-LadyD

Crayonbox-Learning

The Lord Is My Shepherd (Round)

Psalm 23

Key: F

Time: 3/4

F C7

The Lord is my shepherd, I'll walk with Him alway.

C7 F

He knows me and He loves me, I'll walk with Him alway.

(2) C7 F

Alway, al-way, I'll walk with Him alway.

C7 F

Alway, al-way, I'll walk with Him alway.

So, there's just 2 chords to play under the melody line to this song. Can you sing the melody? Remember to find the chord inversions in making a smooth chord progression!

The Good Shepherd Activities for Children

Psalm 23 Series: Fun Zone

Good Shepherd Crafts on Pinterest

You may be interested in this piano resource by Yoke Wong:

Definitive Piano Improvisation Downloadable Lessons

Blessings,

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” -- C. S. Lewis

Songs About Backpacks

Do you know where your backpack goes?
(Yes I do)
Do you know where your jacket goes?
(Yes I do)
Do you know where your folder goes?
(Yes I do)
Do you know where you go?
(Yes I do)

© Sing, Smile, and Learn

Sing to Hear We Go 'Round The Mulberry Bush

This is the way we open the backpack, open the backpack, open the backpack.
This is the way we open the backpack, and get ready to go.
This is the way we put stuff in, put stuff in, put stuff in.
This is the way we put stuff in, and get ready to go.
This is the way we close the backpack, close the backpack, close the backpack.
This is the way we close the backpack, and get ready to go.

http://123kindergarten.com

Backpack Song

Music for Kids with Bari Koral Family Rock Band

How To Make A Paper Backpack

http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/backtoschoolcrafts.html

Buddy Bags

Looking for ideas for filling buddy bags with books and a song? Visit Vanessa's site, http://www.pre-kpages.com/buddy-bags/

Ode To My Backpack by Erika W.

O beautiful material,
Strong and navy blue,
Proteus himself is not as flexible,
Nor as persevering as thee.
Despite the abuse to which I subject you during the year,
Thou remain true to me in times of cheer and fear.

O steadfast zippers
Who seal off my effects,
And especially my precious secrets, from the world,
Without thee, how could I possibly survive?
When the pressures of the world bear down on me,
I unload them unto thee and know thou shalt protect them within.

And thee too noble straps
Help me bear the crushing weight of Atlas' burden.
When I feel like I may surrender and collapse,
Thou comfort my aching shoulders,
And give me the strength to tread forth and face life.
Without thee, where would I find the might to go on?

O dear, dear backpack,
But what a dreadful encumbrance thou can be
When our troubles combine and intermingle
To fashion agonizing torture upon thy constitution and upon my bones.
Through the pain, though, the supple bliss and warmth of they cushioning,
Maintains the everlasting bond of our love.

Ultimately, our constant proximity results in a bursting,
Of thy tolerance and my own patience.
The inconceivable strain disrupts Libra's balance,
And wears think upon thy threads of lenience.
But fear not, for Astraea's needle can stitch strong words
And restore the union of dear, sincere companions.

So though the struggle for reciprocity may endure,
I will stray from thy benevolence, backpack, nevermore.

Buying Backpacks Online

Songs About Backpacks: Barefoot Books-LadyD

This year our grandson chose a Super Mario backpack that we purchased at Toys R Us. I'm thinking our other grandson just might like the Bee Backpack... adorable!

Skip Hop Zoo Pack Little Kid Backpack, Bee

I just love the call and response backpack song. Do you have one that you can share with us?

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Children's Music: Get Up, Get Up!

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We had a wonderful opportunity to introduce a new song to the children, from 2 - 5 years old. They loved it! Their bright, smiling faces were eager to learn this one.

Song Lyrics to Get Up, Get Up

Get Up, Get Up

By Jana Alayra

Get up, get up

Get up and tell the world

Get up, get up

Some people haven’t heard

That Jesus paid the price

So we can have eternal life

Yeah, get up, get up

Get up and tell the world

Get up, get up

Get up and tell the world

Get up, get up

Some people haven’t heard

That Jesus paid the price

So we can have eternal life

Yeah, get up, get up

Get up and tell the world

Every day, in all that you say and do

There is a way to say that He loves you

Get up, get up

Get up and tell the world

Get up, get up

Some people haven’t heard

That Jesus paid the price

So we can have eternal life

Yeah, get up, get up

Get up and tell the world

Every day, in all that you say and do

There is a way to say that He loves you

Get up, get up

Get up and tell the world

Get up, get up

Some people haven’t heard

That Jesus paid the price

So we can have eternal life

Yeah, get up, get up

Get up and tell the world

YouTube Video

We do the hand motions a little bit different than the kids on the video. Our class likes to snap their fingers on the "get up" part. We pretty much follow along with the Jana dvds.

Piano and Guitar Chords

F#m

C#m

F#m

back to the beginning

ending

A/C#

Bm7

Children's Books

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We're practicing songs from Jana Alayra cds and Seeds Family Worship. What are you working on?

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Be Kind (2 Timothy 2:24)

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There's a cute song you may be interested in for Sunday School. It's easy to play on the guitar or keyboard in the Key of C. It's called, Be Kind (2 Timothy 2:24) It sort of sounds like the tune, Skip To My Lou.

Be Kind Lyrics

Words and Music by Bernice Mario

Be kind, be kind to everyone
      G
Be kind, be kind to everyone.
      C
Be kind, be kind to everyone.
        G                       C
The Bible says, "Be kind."

C
Skip to a friend, skip back to your place.
G
Skip to a friend, skip back to your place
C
Turn around, put a smile on your face,
G                                  C
And sing with me, "Be kind."

If you want to play the right hand notes to get the melody down, then it goes like this:

C E    E C C E E G
Be kind, be kind to everyone
      D      D B     B   D D F
Be kind, be kind to everyone.
F   E      E   C    C   E   E G
Be kind, be kind to everyone.
E     D F   E        D   C
The Bible says, "Be kind."

E       E E C        C     E     E   E      G
Skip to a friend, skip back to your place.
D      D D B        B     D     D   D     F
Skip to a friend, skip back to your place
E       E      C   C   C E    E   E     G
Turn around, put a smile on your face,
C      D     F     E      D   C
And sing with me, "Be kind."

While the music is playing, you may want to have the children skip or perhaps interchange the words with "jump." I know my grandchildren sure do like to jump!

The song was produced in 2001 by Gospel Light from Shake It Up! (Little Kids Time)

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