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Nursery / Kindergarten Music
During kindergarten music we have been working on steady beat and big verse little rhythm.
Please see below some songs to sing and explore.
Check back on school days 2/4/6 for different songs dances
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While your child is singing get them to pat the words on their laps- each syllable shovelful be patted
f-first using the words to the song and then using Big little big etc.
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Then get them to pat the heart beat while they sing the words
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Happy Easter
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I'm a Little Bunny Song Actions
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Line 1 - Bunny ears with hands point to cotton tail
Line 2- hop on spot with bunny hands
Line 3- point to imaginary carrot
Line 4- bunny ears with hands and shake
Line 5- hands out to side
Line 6- point to self
Line 7- bite imaginary carrot
I hope if you sing this song the weather starts to get a little bit warmer- Song and actions below:
Mr Sun:
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Mister sun sun mister golden sun
(hands up in front of body back and forth to the words)
please shine down on me
(rainbow up over head then point to self)
Oh mister sun sun mister golden sun
(hands up in front of body back and forth to the words)
hiding behind a tree
(Hide face with hands)
these little children are asking you
(point out)
please come out so we can play with you
(hands to beg hands, point out on you)
oh mister sun sun mister golden sun
(hands up in front of body back and forth to the words)
please shine down on me
(rainbow up over head then point to self)
Repeat
Sounds of Spring
Today’s assignment is an easy one, simply go outside with a parent/guardian and take a little time and listen. Think about 5 sounds that you hear, that would be your 5 sounds of spring. Then come back in and send your results to me by filling in the bubbles with words or with pictures of what you heard. Send to mporco@wsd1.org once completed
There is a printable version of the assignment available here:
Sounds of Spring Continued:
Today’s assignment is a continuation of the assignment above. Once you have your five words and sounds, together with a parent or guardian you are going to create actions or body percussion for each word. Then you will perform it together. See Ms Porco's example below also examples of body percussion:
Ms Porco's Example:
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Chirp- make bird wings and chirp sound with mouth
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Car- snap
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Wind- blowing sound with mouth and wavy arms
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dog barking-clapping
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HAPPY EARTH DAY
Lyrics:
We’ve got the whole world, in our hands
We’ve got the whole world, in our hands
We’ve got the whole world, in our hands
We’ve got the whole world in our hands
We should recycle now - all that we can
Reduce, reuse, recycle now - all that we can
We should reduce, recycle - all that we can
We’ve got the whole world in our hands
Be kind to the plants and animals - in our land
Be kind to the plants and animals - in our land
Be kind to the plants and animals - in our land
We’ve got the whole world in our hands
Shake hands with sisters and brothers - throughout the land
Join hands with sisters and brothers - throughout the land
Join hands with sisters and brothers - throughout the land
We’ve got the whole world in our hands
Dream your bright dream - then do all that you can
Dream your bright dream - then do all that you can
Dream a bright dream - then do all that you can
We’ve got the whole world in our hands
We’ve got the whole world, in our hands
We’ve got the whole world, in our hands
We’ve got the whole world, in our hands
We’ve got the whole world in our hands
Alice the Camel
Try the song and actions with your child
Alice the Camel- Continued activities
Activity #1
Sing the song with your child without the words, using "la," "ba" or animal sounds. By leaving out the words, this helps your child focus on pitch & rhythm. You can also try having your child echo each line as a call & response. This makes singing easier for children.
Activity #3
Alice the Camel- Coloring sheet. Download printable version here:
Activity #2
Ask your child to choose a new name for Alice. Ask your child to choose another animal (besides camel). Ask your child what the animal has to sing about (besides humps). Then, make up a new song using your child’s answers. Example: “Joey the Dog has four tails...” This activity is perfect for children developing their abstract reasoning, creative imagination and verbal skills.
DANCE BREAK!
Gummy Bear Dance
Review the song, "There was a Little Turtle"
Listen to the poem, "There was a Little Turtle"
Listen to it again and say some of the words.
Listen again and say the words quietly.
Listen again and say the words LOUDLY.
There was a little turtle He lived in a box He swam in a puddle He climbed on the rocks.
He snapped at a mosquito He snapped at a flea He snapped at a minnow And he snapped at me. He caught the mosquito He caught the flea
He caught the minnow But he didn't catch me! There was a little turtle He lived in a box
He swam in a puddle He climbed on the rocks. He snapped at a mosquito He snapped at a flea He snapped at a minnow And he snapped at me. He caught the mosquito He caught the flea
He caught the minnow But he didn't catch me
Turtle Smooth vs Separated:
Take a listen to the turtle movement song. It is depicting two things when the turtle is swimming through the water and then when the turtle is climbing on the rocks
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1. Listen to the recording stand up when you think the turtle is swimming, sit down when you think the turtle is on the rocks
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2.Listen again and move through the space- When you think the turtle is swimming, swim through your room. When you think the turtle is climbing on the rocks crawl on the ground through you room
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(Parents / Guardians - It is smooth when the turtle is swimming and it is separated and detached when he is climbing the rocks)
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"There was a Little Turtle" - Fingerplay
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Listen and watch Ms Porco do the fingerplay for "There was a Little Turtle"
Listen to it again and try it with me.
Try again to do it without me.
Try to do the poem and fingerplay without saying the words but just doing the actions.
Share your "There was a Little Turtle" - Fingerplay
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After practicing along with me in the above video you should be able to do this fingerplay by yourself.
Send a video to me of you sharing your "There was a Little Turtle" to mporco@wsd1.org
Can't wait to see it :)
You've Got a Friend in Me
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Please go to the homepage and watch the video posted today under full school assignments.
I really hope you enjoy it! I MISS YOU!
Make sure to send in your answers to mporco@wsd1.org
You can click the picture below to take you there:
DANCE BREAK!
Five Little Monkeys Dance
Tingalayo
Activity #1
Listen to the song Tingalayo
What is the song about?
What actions is the animal doing in the song?
Tingalayo- Song Actions
Activity #2
Now that you know the song try singing it with these actions:
Tingalayo (Hands by head mimicking donkey ears sway back and forth with music)
Come little donkey come (hands do a coming motion)
Tingalayo (Repeat)
Come little donkey come (repeat)
My donkey walks (walk two fingers on open palm)
My Donkey talks (mimicking both hands talking)
My donkey eats with a knife and fork (put imaginary food into mouth with a imaginary fork)
My donkey walks (repeat)
My donkey talks (repeat)
My donkey eats with a knife and fork (repeat)
Tingalayo (Repeat)
Come little donkey come (repeat)
Tingalayo (Repeat)
Come little donkey come (repeat)
My donkey eats (mimic eating)
My donkey sleeps (sleep hands to head)
My donkey kicks with his two hind feet (kick hands like kicking feet)
Tingalayo (Repeat)
Come little donkey come (repeat)
Tingalayo (Repeat)
Come little donkey come (repeat)
Tingalayo- Activity Sheet
Activity #3
Think of Other Movements the Donkey Could Do in the Song
Print and complete the worksheet and share another movement, action, or
activity the donkey could do in the song.
If no printer is available, draw a picture of another movement, action, or activity the donkey could do on paper.
Rain Rain:
Today’s assignment is to learn and teach the song Rain Rain to your child. See the song and lyrics below if you do not already know it:
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Lyrics:
Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day. DADDY wants to play.
Rain, rain, go away. Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day. MOMMY wants to play.
Rain, rain, go away. Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day. BROTHER wants to play.
Rain, rain, go away. Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day. SISTER wants to play.
Rain, rain, go away. Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day. BABY wants to play.
Rain, rain, go away. Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day. ALL THE FAMILY wants to play. Rain, rain, go away.
Learn the Pitter Patter Poem
Learn the Pitter Patter Poem
Try adding sounds to the poem.
Tap a finger on a table to make the sound of rain.
Or, tap a finger into the palm of your hand.
Or, tap a pencil on the counter.
Virtual Kent Road's Got Talent
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Watch this years talent show by clicking the talent show picture. You will have to sign into a WSD google account.
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Once you have watched it let me know what you favorite talent act was :) !
Use the song "Rain Rain" and the Pitter Patter Poem in a story
Use the song "Rain Rain" and the Pitter Patter Poem in a story
Listen to the story.
When the Pitter Patter poem comes, say it and do your sound.
When the song comes, sing along.
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Make other sounds as they occur in the story.
If all the Raindrops:
Today’s assignment is to learn and teach the song If all the Raindrops to your child. See the song and lyrics below if you do not already know it:
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If all the raindrops
Were lemon drops and gumdrops
So what a rain that would be
Standing outside with my mouth open wide
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
If all the raindrops
Were lemon drops and gumdrops
Oh, what a rain that would be
I can get working
Oh, look at that
He, hope he gets everybody
Oh, come on
If all the snowflakes
Were candy bars and milkshakes
Oh, what a snow that would be
Standing outside with my mouth open wide
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
If all the snowflakes
Were candy bars and milkshakes
Oh, what a snow that would be
Yum, this is more milky
Yeah
If all the raindrops
Were lemon drops and gumdrops
Oh, what a rain that would be
Everybody
Standing outside with my mouth open wide
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
If all the raindrops
Were lemon drops and gumdrops
Oh, what a rain that would be
I'd be outside all day, me too
Camp Fire Songs Week
Going on a Bear hunt!
Listen to the song below and sing the echo back parts
Camp Fire Songs Week
Take My Little Car for a Ride!
Listen to the song below and sing and try the actions