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CCOMEOME OOUTSIDEUTSIDE TOTO PPLAYLAY Let’s have fun with music! Kids can’t wait to get into the action with this collection of lively, loving songs. Sing along and more, with creative suggestions for dancing, playing, and learning. Children and grownups alike will enjoy the variety of music, which includes original, traditional, seasonal, and ethnic instrumentals and play alongs...so don’t forget to wiggle your fingers and toes! Get ready to hear your kids say, “Let’s do that again!” Suggested ages: Infants to age seven.

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CCOMEOME OOUTSIDEUTSIDE TOTO PPLAYLAY Contents

Hello .................................................................................................................... 3 Dance, Baby, Dance ......................................................................................... 3 Come Outside to Play ...................................................................................... 4 Construction Crew ........................................................................................... 5 Six Little Ducks ............................................................................................... 6 Down By the Sea .............................................................................................. 7 Blackbirds .......................................................................................................... 8 Wake Up and Clap ............................................................................................ 8 Strong Like a Bear........................................................................................... 9 Feel the Rhythm Flow ..................................................................................... 9 Ackabacka ......................................................................................................... 10 Comment Ça Vas Dodo ................................................................................... 10 Jessie’s Song .................................................................................................... 11 It’s Potty Time ................................................................................................ 11 All Aboard ......................................................................................................... 12 Where’s My Nose ............................................................................................ 13 Sodeo ................................................................................................................. 14 Hoppin’ in the Sun ........................................................................................... 15 Walkin’ ............................................................................................................... 15 Baby’s Coming ................................................................................................... 16 Let’s Make a Pie ............................................................................................... 16 Oh, Little Playmate ........................................................................................ 17 What Should I Wear ..................................................................................... 18 Firefly ................................................................................................................ 19 Time for Bed .................................................................................................... 19 Bye Bye ............................................................................................................. 20 Suggestions for Special Need Activities ................................................ 22 Suggestions for Adapted Instruments .................................................... 23 Suggestions for Homemade Instruments ............................................... 24

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HELLO (Traditional)

D

Hello to the girls, A

Hello to the girls, D G

Hello to the girls, D A D

How do you say hello?

Hello to the boys…Moms…Dads…teachers…Everybody!

HELLO Name Substitutions

This upbeat song helps to get everyone in the mood to SING, SING, SING! If the group is not too large, sing to everyone individually. You can also do two or three names at a time. Encourage the children to wave hello…even make up a silly new way to wave hello (behind their head, with their feet, like a chicken, with their toes…).

DANCE, BABY, DANCE (J. Kelly)

Intro: D E F#m D E A D A D E A

Come on, little baby, dance with me. Dance, baby, dance D A D E A

The two of us are a dancing team. Dance, baby, dance E

Take my hand, dance up and dance down F#m D

Come on, baby, dance around and ‘round D E F#m D E A

Dance, dance, dance, little baby, dance, baby, dance Come on, little baby, swing with me. Swing, baby, swing... Come on, little baby, hop with me. Hop, baby, hop...

DANCE, BABY, DANCE Babies (Stuffed Animals)

1st Verse: Encourage any kind of movement that your children want to do with their babies. Pick a child from your group and make your baby dance “just like Michael’s baby!” Dance them up, down, and around and around! 2nd Verse: Swing your baby side-to-side or front-to-back. Older children who are learning to pump on a swing will usually swing front-to-back while the younger children will swing side-to-side. Swing them up, down, and around and around! 3rd Verse: Instrumental – Encourage your little ones to move their baby any way they’d like to. Wiggle them, give them a toss up in the air, fly them like an airplane, etc. We have always gotten wonderful ideas from our children! 4th Verse: Hop your baby high, low, fast and slow.

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COME OUTSIDE TO PLAY (J. Kelly)

Intro: D A E A D A E A E A A Bm

I hear a tap, tap, tap on my window pane. G E A

All my friends are calling, “Won’t you come outside to play?” D A E A

Tap, tap, tap, tap on my windowpane. D A E A E A

Tap, tap, tap, tap on my windowpane. We could roll around on the grass on this sunny day. Roll, roll, roll when we go outside to play… Dad could build a tree house on this sunny day. He’ll bang, bang, bang when we go outside to play… I hear a buzzin’ bee on this sunny day. Buzz, buzz, buzz when we go outside to play… Let’s be a marching band on this sunny day. March, march, march when we go outside to play… I hear a tap, tap, tap on my window pane…

COME OUTSIDE TO PLAY Rhythm Sticks

As with any rhythm stick song, you must establish leadership as the teacher or par-ent. Begin the song by counting to three and say, “Sticks Up!” 1st Verse: “I hear a tap, tap, tap…” Tap sticks up in the air. 2nd Verse: “We could roll around on the grass…” Roll sticks on the floor. 3rd Verse: “Dad could build a tree house…” Hold one stick upright and bang to the side with the other stick. 4th Verse: “I hear a buzzin’ bee…” Your sticks are now magically transformed into bee antennae! Put the sticks up on your head and “Buzz Away!” The kids love this! 5th Verse: “Let’s be a marching band…” Stand both sticks up and alternately march them up and down. 6th Verse: “I hear a tap, tap, tap…” Bang your sticks on the floor. Ending: “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Sticks UP!” Count along with BIG voices and then hold your sticks up in the air.

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CONSTRUCTION CREW (J. Kelly)

Trucks and heavy machinery have always been a fascination to children (and many adults too). Grab your steering wheel and START YOUR ENGINES! Let’s go visit the construction crew and see what they’re building today! Intro: F# E F# E

Listen to the sound of the engines roar (Start your engines and drive your truck to the construction site or pat your knees to instill the rhythm)

F# E

The construction crew is ready to begin their chores D C# F# E

The great big heavy machinery is ready to roll F# E

When a building goes up or a building comes down (Hold hands up high and bring hands quickly down)

F# E

You’ll know the construction crew has come to town D C# F# E

You can hear the loud sounds and feel it on the shakin’ ground (Shake all over)

A D

Chorus: Hammers are bangin’, and the backhoes dig (Bang on floor and mime digging)

E A

Whatever they’re building, it’s gonna be big! (Spread arms out wide)

D

There’s gonna be some shakin’ and rumblin’ all around (Shake hands and arms)

E A

The construction crew’s come to town! G# F# E

And the wheels go around and around (Roll arms like “Wheels on the Bus”)

F# E

And the wheels go around.

Bulldozers push the debris away (Make BIG pushing motions with arms away from body)

They help to make room for the crew today They have a lot of work to do, so stay out of their way Big front loaders carry tons of stuff

(Put both hands in front of you and pick up all debris) They fill up the beds of the big dump trucks

(Dump your big load over and behind your head) The construction crew works real hard; their jobs are tough

(Wipe your brow or make big muscles)

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(Chorus)

Jack hammers bang up and down on the ground (Bang on the floor with one hand very quickly)

Breaking up cement with a banging sound You better hold your ears; oh man, that jackhammer’s really loud! Excavators dig like dinosaur jaws

(Pretend to have HUGE jaws and bring your arms together, clasp hands and pick up that pile)

With a big scoop big piles are gone Everybody knows the construction crew is here because We hear vroom, vroom, vroom!

(Pretend to drive your choice of heavy machinery) (Chorus)

SIX LITTLE DUCKS (Traditional)

Intro: G C G

Six little ducks that I once knew (Waddle like a duck)

C

Fat ones, skinny ones, fair ones too (Hold your hands out from your belly for fat ones, suck your belly for skinny ones, pat your belly for fair ones)

G

But the one little duck with the feather on his back (Hold up fingers on the back of your head)

C

He led the others with his quack, quack, quack (Make a duck beak around your mouth and QUACK!)

G C

Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack (QUACK along with the quacks on the audio)

G C

He led the others with his quack, quack, quack. (Quack 3 more times)

Down to the river they would go (Waddle like a duck and/or make up and down “swimmy” motions with hands)

Wibble wobble wibble wobble to and fro But the one little duck with the feather on his back

(Hold up fingers on the back of your head) He led the others with his quack quack quack

(Quack along with the audio) Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack, quack He led the others with his quack, quack, quack.

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SIX LITTLE DUCKS Action

This song can either be done as a circle walking song or from a sitting position. The main motion is the waddling (as ducks do so well). The quacking is also so much fun for any child (and adult). Any verbal sound that comes out of your child is wonderful so get your little ducks to put on their little duckie wings and start swaying back and forth miming a duck waddling and have a “duckie” time!

DOWN BY THE SEA (L. Cornette)

Intro: A E D A D A E (sus) E A

(do-re-mi) Come with me E

(mi-fa-sol) I’ve come so far (sol-la-ti) Come take a walk with me A E

(do) Let’s go. Let’s go. Here we go.

(do-re-mi) We’ll hop down to the sea (mi-fa-sol) We’ll hop so far (sol-la-ti) Pick some shells with me (do) Let’s go. Let’s go. Here we go.

(do-re-mi) We’ll soar like the seagulls (mi-fa-sol) We’ll soar so far (sol-la-ti) Look down at the boats with me (do) Let’s go. Let’s go. Here we go.

(do-re-mi) We’ll run like the sandpipers (mi-fa-sol) We’ll run so far (sol-la-ti) Run in and out with me (do) Let’s go. Let’s go. Here we go.

(do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do) I will start up high and then go low.

DOWN BY THE SEA Action

This song is fun way for your children to learn their “do-re-mi” scales. It’s wonderful for pitch and teaching octaves to your older children. Take a walk in a circle or sit in a circle doing the following suggested movements. 1st Verse: Walk in a circle or walk with your fingers on your body or on the floor. 2nd Verse: Hop your hands high in the air from your knees or lap. Encourage hopping to the rhythm of the song. 3rd Verse: Put your arms out and fly like the seagulls down by the sea. Fly high and low, fast and slow!

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4th verse: Instrumental – Encourage your children to sing their do-re-mi scale by themselves. This will be good reinforcement. Let them make up other activities that you do when you’re down by the sea during the instrumental. 5th Verse: Mime running with your fingers just like the sandpipers do at the water’s edge. Sandpipers are VERY fast! Do-re-mi Verse: Sing, sing, sing along. Move your hands from low to high to match the low to highs of the do-re-mi scale.

BLACKBIRDS (Traditional)

Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill (With knees up hold up one index finger behind each knee)

One named Jack and one named Jill (Bounce a finger up for Jack then put it back behind your knee. Repeat for Jill)

Fly away, Jack (“Fly” one index finger behind your back)

Fly away, Jill (“Fly” the other index finger behind your back)

Come back, Jack (“Fly” one index finger back to starting position behind your knee)

Come back, Jill (“Fly” the other index finger back to starting position behind your knee)

Doo, doo, doo, doo (Hold both fingers up in the air)

Kiss, kiss (Hold thumb and index finger together and make the two birds “kiss” twice)

WAKE UP AND CLAP (J. Kelly)

Intro: Am C Am C Am C Am C

Wake up you sleepy hands. You can clap. I know you can. F C A7 D G Am

I really love your company so clap your hands and you’ll see. F G C

We will be buddies, you and me!

Wake up, you sleepy heads. You can shake. I know you can…

Wake up, you sleepy eyes. Blink! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5…

Wake up, you sleepy feet. You can stomp and feel that beat…

Wake up, you sleepy belly. You can wiggle and tickle like jelly…

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STRONG LIKE A BEAR (Traditional)

Ya ha na toya we neh Ya ha na toya we neh Oh ya wey neh, hey yeh Ya ha na toya we neh Ya ha na toya we neh

STRONG LIKE A BEAR Drums

This chant is wonderful to use with drums. If you do not have any drums, you can make your own. Refer to the back of your songbook for quick, easy, and inexpensive drums. You can also use your body for a drum; pat knees, belly, shoulders, or bang on the floor. Play along with the rhythm of the song and have the children sing along with the children on the audio. This haunting chant is one of our kids’ favorites.

FEEL THE RHYTHM FLOW (J. Kelly)

Intro: D Bm G A D A A D Bm

When I do a little shake, I feel the rhythm flow. G A D

I feel the rhythm go from my head down to my toes. A D Bm

When I shake my feet, I feel the rhythm flow. G A D

I can feel the rhythm flow from my head down to my toes. G

Chorus: Cha, cha, cha Cha, cha, cha D

Oh, oh, oh, Oh, oh, oh E7

Ditty, ditty, wa Ditty, ditty, wa A D

Now, STOP! 1…2…3… GO! Bm

Cha cha cha cha Cha cha cha cha G A

Oh oh oh oh Oh, oh, oh, oh D A

Feel the rhythm flow!

When I shake my knees, I can feel the rhythm flow… When I shake my belly, I feel the rhythm flow… (Chorus)

When I do a little dance… (Chorus)

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FEEL THE RHYTHM FLOW Shaker Eggs

Shaker eggs are wonderful visuals. Giving children any percussive instrument facili-tates rhythm recognition. Give two shakers to each of your kiddies (one for each hand). Children love to sing nonsense words; this song has some “cha, cha’s,” “oh, oh’s,” and “ditty wa’s." Any sounds that children make are wonderful for perfecting their verbal skills; so, shake those eggs and feel the rhythm flow!

ACKABACKA (Traditional)

Ackabacka soda cracker, ackabacka boo Ackabacka soda cracker, I see you Ackabacka soda cracker, ackabacka boo Ackabacka soda cracker, Peek a boo!

ACKBACKA Hiding Chant

Most children love to hide. This is a great hiding chant to use with scarves or a para-chute. You can substitute things as simple as paper towels or a bed sheet, encourag-ing your children to decorate it themselves. Hide under your scarves or group your children under the parachute. Tell them to get very tiny and quiet. We always say, “Where did the children go?” to build up the suspense! Suggest that your little ones stay very tiny and quiet until you hear, “I see you." Cover up again until you “Peek a Boo!” Pull your scarf off very dramatically or bring the parachute up quickly with a BIG smile on your face (and a little tickle is always a welcome addition). Your kids will have a blast and giggle and scream with delight.

COMMENT ÇA VAS DODO (Traditional, Madagascar)

Intro: Bb Cm F Bb Bb

Comment ça vas Dodo? F

Nahoana nangalatra akoho?

Ilay kely maivan-doha Bb

Ariana ambon’ny tamboho.

COMMENT ÇA VAS DODO Play Along (Mexican Hat Dance)

This is a song that Rado heard his father sing as a young boy growing up in Madagas-car. The song tells the story of a group of young boys from the hills who make mis-chief by stealing a chicken from a farmer. The farmer catches the boy named Dodo and asks him, “What are you doing, you silly boy from the hilltop!? Why have you stolen my chicken? It is not nice to do such a thing!” Hence, Rado’s clucking through-out the entire song! Dump out your instruments and play along to this traditional song. No instruments at your place? Use pots and pans, or just get up and dance away, letting your body be your rhythm instrument.

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JESSIE’S SONG (J. Weaver)

Intro: E G# E G# E

Hush-a-bye, lullaby Go to sleep, my baby. D A E

Hush-a-bye, lullaby Go to sleep, my baby. E

Rock-a-bye, lullaby Close your eyes, my baby. D A E

Rock-a-bye, lullaby Close your eyes, my baby. A E A E

Mommy is here Daddy is near A E D B

It’s time for bed, baby dear.

Hush-a-bye, lullaby Don’t you cry, my baby. Hush-a-bye, lullaby Don’t you cry, my baby

Rock-a-bye, lullaby Sweet dreams, my baby. Rock-a-bye, lullaby Sweet dreams, my baby.

Daddy is here Mommy is near It’s time for bed, baby dear. E G#m E G#m

It’s alright Mommy’s here E G#m E G#m

It’s alright Daddy’s here A B E D A E

Go to sleep, my baby.

JESSIE’S SONG Lullaby

Rock your baby (stuffed animal) to sleep and listen to the gentleness of this song. Lullabies are wonderful for settling down a lively group.

IT’S POTTY TIME (J. Kelly)

Intro: A A E F#m D

When I was a little baby, everybody had to change me A E

‘Cause I wore diapers, stinky diapers F#m D

Just like all the babies in the world A E

Then my mommy and daddy told me F#m D

I am big now. I’m no baby

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A E F#m

I’m a big kid and everybody who’s a big kid D

Goes on the potty! D A E A

Chorus: It’s potty time, potty time! Everybody potty with me! D A E A

It’s potty time, potty time! Everybody potty with me!

So I decided that I would try to go on the potty just like you do. Just like Mommy, just like Daddy, and like the big kids who go to

the potty!

Look at me now! You will see me dash away and run to the potty. I’m no baby and I’m ready to be a big kid and go to the potty!

(Chorus) A

Mom and Daddy potty My big brother potties My big sister potties Hey, you! Do you potty?

IT’S POTTY TIME Scarf Dancing

We all know that we as parents, teachers, or caregivers do not potty train our little ones. THEY decide when it’s time for them to do it. This song was written with hopes of inspiring your kids to come to the stage of their lives when it’s POTTY TIME! We hope that it works for you! Get your scarves or whatever visual you use for movement. Begin to dance and move. Encourage dancing, twirling, and hopping; sway your scarves high, low, fast, and slow. Introduce or reinforce any motor skill that you would like your children to work on. You can get into the feel of the song and actually get your little ones into a Conga Line. Good Luck!

ALL ABOARD (J. Kelly)

Intro: Am Am C

All aboard. Come ride that train. Dm Am

We will ride in sun and rain C Am

‘Round the bend, here we go. F G Am

Listen to that whistle blow Whoo…Whoo F G C

And that train keeps chuggin’ along F G Am

Yeah, that train keeps chuggin’ along. Whoo…Whoo

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All Aboard! Roll on that train We will roll in sun and rain ‘Round the bend, here we go Listen to that whistle blow! Whoo…Whoo And that train keeps rollin’ along Yeah, that train keeps rollin’ along. Whoo…Whoo

All aboard! Stomp on that train We will stomp in sun and rain…

All aboard! Dance on that train We will dance in sun and rain…

ALL ABOARD Shaker Eggs Maracas

ALL ABOARD! Children love trains. Get in a circle (either sitting or standing) and get on board the train. We use shaker eggs to simulate the rhythm of a train. 1st Verse: Shake your eggs to the rhythm of the song. Shake them high or low. 2nd Verse: Roll your arms while holding your eggs like “The Wheels on the Bus." 3rd Verse: Stomp your feet and shake, following the direction of the audio. 4th Verse: Instrumental – Be creative for this verse. Climb the hill and shake them high, go into the valley and shake them low. 5th Verse: Dance along while shaking your eggs.

WHERE’S MY NOSE (J. Kelly)

Intro: A (run down on G#m F#m) E A D

What did I do with my nose? E A

I had it a minute ago. D E A

I’m gonna look real far D E A

I’m gonna look real near D

I’m gonna look all over me and E A (run down G#m, F#m) E 2x

Look, my nose is here!

What did I do with my hands? I need them to play in the band… What did I do with my belly? I need it to eat my jelly… What did I do with my ears? I need my ears to hear… What did Mom do with her keys? Help her find them please…

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WHERE’S MY NOSE Action

This is a game in a song and great for body recognition skills for your little ones. Instead of simply asking where a body part is, we are now going to pretend to lose it and, of course, find it. “I’m gonna’ look real far”: Put your hand up to your forehead as if saluting. “I’m gonna’ look real near”: Look close to you all over the floor. “I’m gonna’ look all over me”: Pat all over your body or your child’s body. “My nose is here!”: Point VERY dramatically to your nose and act very happy to have found it! For the rest of the song repeat the same motions but look for the body parts in the song lyrics. P.S. We think that, as parents, we can all relate to the verse about the keys! Have fun with this song. We do!

SODEO (Traditional)

Intro: G G

To the front, to the front to the see-saw side To the back, to the back to the see saw side G

Chorus: Here we go Sodeo, Sodeo, Sodeo D G

Here we go Sodeo all night long

Jump back Sodeo, Sodeo, Sodeo D G

Jump back Sodeo, all night long G

I went to the Doctor and I said “Ooh, aah I’ve got a pain in my head” “Ooh, aah I’ve got a pain in my head” “Ooh, aah I’ve got a pain in my head” (Chorus)

To the front, to the front to the see-saw side To the back to the back to the see saw side

(Chorus)

I went to the Doctor and I said to him “Ooh, aah I’ve got a pain in my chin” “Ooh, aah I’ve got a pain in my chin” “Ooh, aah I’ve got a pain in my chin” (Chorus)

SODEO Shaker Eggs

Giving children any percussive instrument facilitates rhythm recognition. Give two shakers to each of your kiddies (one for each hand) and shake along to the front and to the side. Shake your eggs on your body parts as the song suggests.

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HOPPIN’ IN THE SUN (J. Kelly)

Three little bunnies were hopping the sun (Hold up three fingers and bounce your hands up and down off knees)

One wiggled his nose and started to run (Wiggle your nose)

Run, bunny, run, bunny, run, run, run! (Mime running with fingers on the floor or up and down your children’s bodies)

Now two little bunnies were hopping in the sun! (Hold up two fingers and bounce your hands up and down off your knees)

Two little bunnies…

One little bunny was hopping in the sun She wiggled her nose and started to run Run, bunny, run, bunny, run, run, run! That bunny ran home to TICKLE everyone!

(Tickle your little ones’ bellies or favorite tickle spot!)

WALKIN’ (J. Kelly)

C F D

Come on and take a walk with me A walk to who knows where G F G

As long as I’m walkin’ along with you I haven’t got a care. F C F C F C G C

So, let’s go walkin’, I love to go walkin’, walkin’ with you.

Come on and take a spin with me… Come on and march along with me… …And spinnin’, spinnin’ with you And walkin’, I love to go walkin’, walkin’ with you.

WALKIN’ Circle Walking

Get your children up in a circle! We’ve found the best way to do this is to get positioned like you’re going to sing “Ring Around the Rosy.” You can let them “fall down” but get them right back up to “take a walk.” This song gives explicit direction so just follow the direction of the lyrics on the audio.

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BABY’S COMING (D. Verica)

Intro: F/C E/C F/C E/C F/C E/C D/C B/C C D/C C D/C C D/C C D/C

Baby’s coming, baby’s coming Growing in my mommy’s tummy! F/C E/C F/C E/C

When did he get there? When’s he comin’ out? F/C E/C D/C B/C C D/C

I wanna know Why it can’t be now.

Baby’s coming, baby’s coming Growing in my mommy’s tummy! Sometimes mommy gets A little bit sick. We take a little nap And we cuddle up for a bit.

Baby’s coming, baby’s coming Growing in my mommy’s tummy! It might be a brother or a sister We will see. But I’ll be the best brother That I can be.

Baby’s coming, baby’s coming Growing in my mommy’s tummy!

Baby’s coming, baby’s coming Growing in my mommy’s tummy! When did she get there…

BABY’S COMING Lullaby

Rock your baby (stuffed animal) to sleep and listen to the gentleness of this song. Lullabies are wonderful for settling down a lively group.

LET’S MAKE A PIE (D. Santella)

Apple pie, peach pie, blueberry too (Tap sticks together high in the air or on the floor)

Let’s make a pie especially for you We’ll roll out the dough till it’s nice and flat

(Roll sticks on the floor like a rolling pin) And chop up the fruit just like that

(Place one stick on the floor and “chop” with the other one) Stir in the sugar and the honey with me

(Make stirring motions with your sticks. Stir quickly or slowly. March to the oven, hut 2,3

(March your sticks by holding sticks straight up and alternately bring sticks up and down. March them high or low.)

The pie is done (Tap sticks together again high in the air or on the floor)

Ding goes the bell Mmmmmmm, love that smell

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LET’S MAKE A PIE Rhythm Sticks

There are very quick movement changes in this chant. For younger children or chil-dren with special needs, encourage only a few movements that you as a parent or a teacher would like to introduce or reinforce. For older children, put them up to the challenge and encourage all of the movements!

OH, LITTLE PLAYMATE (Traditional, additional verses J. Kelly)

Intro: E A B E A E

Oh little playmate, come out and play with me B E

And bring your babies three, climb up my apple tree A E

Slide down my rainspout, and out my cellar door B E A E

And we’ll be jolly friends, forevermore

Oh little playmate, I cannot play with you My babies have the flu, boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo Can you come inside and keep us company? And we’ll be jolly friends, you and me.

So little playmate, come in and play with me. We’ll have a spot of tea; enough for you and me. We’ll stir in sugar and honey from the bees And we’ll be jolly friends, you and me.

Oh, little playmate, we’ll be a kitchen band. We’ll play our wooden spoons, and bang on pots and pans. We’ll dance and sing with our Makin’ Music songs E A B E A E

And we’ll be jolly friends, all day long.

OH, LITTLE PLAYMATE Rhythm Sticks

In ANY rhythm stick song, you must establish leadership as the teacher or parent. Begin the song by counting to three and say, “Sticks Up!” In this song there is very little lyrical direction, so you can go crazy being creative and encourage your chil-dren to do the same. Here are some suggested movements that have worked beauti-fully for us! 1st Verse: Tap your sticks high in the air (as high as the apple tree). 2nd Verse: Tap sticks on your shoes. Encourage tapping to the rhythm of the song! 3rd Verse: Make stirring motions with your sticks to stir in your sugar and honey. 4th Verse: Be a kitchen band and bang your sticks on the floor or high in the air.

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WHAT SHOULD I WEAR (D. Gibbone)

G Em C Am

Chorus: What should I wear when the rain falls down? D G C G

What can keep me warm and dry? Em C A

What should I wear when those little raindrops D G C G

Fall down from the sky? C G D G C G

I’ll put my red galoshes on, they can keep me warm and dry. C G Em A D

I’ll put my red galoshes on and I won’t even have to try to G Em C A D G C G

Stay nice and dry when the rain falls down and I want to go outside. (It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring)

(Chorus) I’ll put my yellow raincoat on, it can keep me warm and dry. I’ll put my yellow raincoat on and I won’t even have to try to Stay nice and dry when the rain falls down and I want to go outside. (Bumped his bed when he went to bed and he couldn’t get up in the morning)

(Chorus) I’ll put my big blue rain hat on, it can keep me warm and dry. I’ll put my big blue rain hat on and I won’t even have to try to Stay nice and dry when the rain falls down and I want to go outside. (All the children want to play; rain, rain, go away)

(Chorus) I’ll hold my green umbrella tight, it can keep me warm and dry. I’ll hold my green umbrella tight and I won’t even have to try to Stay nice and dry when the rain falls down and I want to go outside. (Rain, rain, go away, come again some other day…)

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR Action

Children love to jump in the puddles and catch the raindrops with their tongues. Well, if they’re properly dressed so that they stay nice and dry, why not go out and experience the gentle rains? Let’s get ready to go outside in the rain! 1st Verse: Make rain drop motions with hands. Make the rain fall over your head, on your knees, over your belly, etc. Mime putting your red goulashes on your feet. Pat your knees for the remainder of the verse. “It’s raining, it’s pouring…”: Encourage your children to sing along while making the sign for rain. Move hands in up to down motions in front of you repeatedly.

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2nd Verse: Make raindrop motions with hands on various parts of your body. You could say, “The rain is tickling your belly!” and give a gentle tickle. Mime putting your yellow raincoat on and don’t forget to snap or zipper up! Pat your knees for the remainder of the verse. “Bumped his head…”: Encourage children to sing along repeating the sign for rain. 3rd Verse: Make raindrop motions again, repeating the suggested motions from verses 1 and 2. Mime putting your blue rain hat on your head. Pat your knees, shoulders, head etc. for the remainder of the verse. “All the children want to play…”: Sing, sing, sing! 4th Verse: Make sign for raindrops again. Put your green umbrella up and hold it tight! Pat the floor for the remainder of the verse. “Rain, rain, go away…”: Strengthen those verbal skills and sing, sing, sing!

FIREFLY (D. Santella/J. Kelly)

Firefly, firefly glowing in the dark (Open and shut hands like “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)

Your light in the night looks like a spark Blink little firefly, 1, 2, 3

(Blink eyes and/or continue to open and shut hands) Hide in the grass and hide in the trees

(Hide hands behind back) I’ll catch you, little firefly, if I can Blink once more and fly off again

(Open and shut hands then “fly” them behind your back) Bye bye

(Wave bye bye)

TIME FOR BED (J. Kelly)

Intro: A A/F# A A/F# A D A

Time for bed, little cub, mommy bear gently says E

Come to bed in our cave and lay down your sweet head A A7 D Dm

There’ll be berries and honey and hours to play A F#m E A

When the sun brings to us another new day.

Go to sleep, little pup, mommy wolf gently howls Play time is over it’s sleepy time now Come inside and lie down, go to sleep in our den ‘Til the moon says goodbye and the sun comes again.

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F#m D A

Chorus: Everyone’s sleepy and closing their eyes E

The days at an end and it’s time for the night A A7 D Dm

As the sun says goodbye in the golden west sky A F#m E A

And the moon’s gentle nightlight shines sweet lullabies

Time for bed, little colt, mommy horse gently neighs Come inside the barn now, go to sleep in the hay We will prance, we will gallop, we’ll play and we’ll run In the green fields of clover in the bright morning sun

Time for bed, little chicks, mommy bird gently sings We will sleep in our nest and we’ll dream pleasant things Then we’ll sing our good mornings to the sun in the sky And we’ll hop and we’ll play, and you’ll learn how to fly (Chorus)

Time for bed, little love, Mommy gives me a hug Go to sleep in your bed now so comfy and snug Dream of love and tomorrow, no worries or fears And that Mommy and Daddy will always be near. (Chorus)

TIME FOR BED Lullaby

Rock your baby (stuffed animal) to sleep and listen to the gentleness of this song. Lullabies are wonderful for settling down a lively group.

BYE BYE (J. Kelly, K. Fink)

C G

Oh, we’ve had fun, fun, fun makin’ music. Am F

We have sung, sung, sung beautiful songs. C

And we have danced, danced, danced G

To the rhythms. F G C F C

Now it’s time to go home. C G

So, now it’s bye, bye, bye everybody. Am F

On this fine, fine, fine beautiful day. C G

And when I say, say, say that I love you, F G C

This is my beautiful day. F G C F C G C

Hey, hey, hey it’s a beautiful day.

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*Traditional Artwork by Jane Arimoto

CCOMEOME OOUTSIDEUTSIDE TOTO PPLAYLAY 1. Hello* featuring Kim, Janine & kids chorus

2. Dance, Baby, Dance (J. Kelly) featuring Cindy

3. Come Outside to Play (J. Kelly) featuring Janine & Kim

4. Construction Crew (J. Kelly) featuring Dave

5. Six Little Ducks (J. Kelly) featuring Kim & Aubrey

6. Down by the Sea (L. Cornette) featuring Linda & kids chorus

7. Blackbirds* featuring Aubrey

8. Wake Up and Clap (J. Kelly) featuring Janine & Aubrey

9. Strong Like a Bear* featuring Kim, Riley & kids chorus harmonies: Janine & Kim

10, Feel the Rhythm Flow (J. Kelly) featuring Janine & kids chorus

11. Ackabacka* featuring Christopher, Aubrey & kids chorus

12. Comment Ça Vas Dodo* (from Madagascar) featuring Rado

13. Jessie’s Song (J. Weaver) featuring Jody

14. It’s Potty Time (J. Kelly) featuring Chris

15. All Aboard (J. Kelly) featuring Bill harmonies: Bob

16. Where’s My Nose (J. Kelly) featuring Janine, Aubrey & Christopher

17, Sodeo* featuring Kim, Riley & kids chorus

18. Hoppin’ in the Sun (J. Kelly) featuring Kim, Aubrey & Christopher

19. Walkin’ (J. Kelly) featuring Janine & Aubrey

20. Baby’s Coming (D. Verica) featuring David harmonies: Kim & Janine

21. Let’s Make a Pie (D. Santella) featuring Kim

22. Oh, Little Playmate* (add’l words J. Kelly)

featuring Denise, Sandi & Kim harmonies: Janine

23. What Should I Wear (D. Gibbone) featuring Deborah & kids chorus

24. Firefly (D. Santella, J. Kelly) featuring Denise

25. Time for Bed (J. Kelly) featuring Janine & Kim

26. Bye Bye (J. Kelly, K. Fink) featuring Janine, Kim & Aubrey harmonies: Janine

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Suggestions for Special Needs Activities With all Makin’ Music songs, encourage the movements that are suggested but cater them to your children’s abilities and comfort levels. If your children can’t do the motions independently, give them the help that they need by manipulation, such as waving for them or moving their feet, whatever would be best suited to their needs. Praise them to the sky for their efforts and milestones!

If your kids cannot stand or jump, not to worry! All of the activities can be done from a sitting position: Hopping movements can be done by “hopping” your hands up

and down from your lap. Instead of jumping, children can do some leg lifts or “jump”

their hands off of their laps. Encourage your children to “march” by moving their arms up

and down if they don’t have the ability to move their legs. Instead of running or walking, use your fingers and walk

them up arms, legs, or heads. Move slowly for walking, and quickly for running.

When using babies (stuffed animals), you can bounce the babies up and down on your child’s lap, swing them in front of them, etc. Watching can inspire them to try things on their own.

Try to get children to work on verbal skills by singing. Pick one sound if you have to, e.g. encourage them to sing “do” through the song.

Help your children to experience different instruments when playing along with songs. Each of the percussive instruments has a different sound and feel to it. Give them hands-on experience in “feeling the difference,” whether they can do it by themselves or with a little help from you.

Rhythm Sticks: Rhythm sticks are great visuals for any child. You can encourage your children to use the suggested movements or take this opportunity to introduce or reinforce new skills. If they do not have the ability to hold the rhythm sticks, use the adapted sticks. If needed, place one stick in

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the child’s hand and you tap against their stick with yours so that they will “feel” the rhythm. Shaker Egg Maracas: If your children are not yet able to hold their own eggs, use the adapted eggs. These adapted eggs give them the independence and confidence that they so very much need. Use the shaker eggs as motivation to help to accomplish certain goals that you may be working on in therapy sessions. We have also found that massaging severely disabled kids can be very stimulating. Rub the egg on their backs or legs.

You can use Makin’ Music songs to introduce or reinforce movements that you are trying to instill in your kids. Music is such a great way to get them to do things that they don’t want to do in a physical therapy session because they forget themselves in the music and find that YES, they CAN do it!

Suggestions for Adapted Instruments In our classes, we have had the privilege of working with many special needs children. Some of them do not have highly developed small motor skills yet and are not able to grasp the eggs and sticks for our songs. We have adapted both of these instruments to make them easier to hold and play. All you will need to adapt the eggs and sticks are several strips of sticky-backed Velcro, which can be bought at any craft or sewing store.

Adapted Egg Maracas Attach piece of sticky-backed Velcro to the side of each egg. Loop a length of Velcro around the hand and egg to hold the egg in place as shown.

Adapted Sticks Attach a piece of sticky-backed Velcro to each rhythm stick. Loop a length of Velcro around the hand and rhythm stick to hold the stick in place.

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Suggestions for Homemade Instruments Rhythm Egg Maracas Purchase plastic Easter eggs, rice, dried beans and colored electrical tape. Fill the eggs with the rice and beans, wrap twice with the tape and… SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE!!!

Rhythm Sticks Purchase 1/2” to 1” wooden dowels, sandpaper, stain and permanent markers. Cut dowels into fourths and sand well, especially on the ends. Use rubber gloves or sandwich bags to cover hands while staining and rub on stain. When dry, decorate with markers and BANG AWAY!!!

Drum Cover an empty oatmeal container with a 12” or 14” helium grade balloon. Put heavy tape around the container where balloon ends. Use your hands to beat the drum or “pinch” between fingers and hear the drum “croak.”