It's Music Time
lyric and music by Mindy Simmons
(I begin each class with this song)
It's Music time it's music time it's time to sing and play
It's music time it's music time it's music time today
sing a song with me, sing along with me
I love the way we laugh and play
sing a song with me, sing along with me
'caus it's music time today...hey!
The Name Song
lyric and music by Mindy Simmons
(written to teach children their first and last name)
My Name is (first name), (first name, last name)
I spell my first name.....___ ___ ___ ___ ___
And I'm a member of the (last name) family
and my first name is (first name)!
Car Safety Song
lyric and music by Mindy Simmons
(we discuss what the word destination means and the importance of car safety)
when I'm riding in the car I keep my seatbelt on
when I'm riding in the car I use my indoor voice
when Im riding in the car I try very, very hard not to distract the driver
Oh the driver's looking to and fro
watching other cars you know
paying very close attention
driving safely to our des-ti-na-tion
when I'm riding in the car I keep my seatbelt on
when I'm riding in the car I use my indoor voice
when Im riding in the car I try very, very hard not to distract the driver
The Lollipop Tree
Joe Darion and George Kleinsinger
(inspires imagination and playing pretend)
One fine day in early spring I played a funny trick
right in the yard behind our house I planted a lollipop stick.
Then every day I watered it well and watched it carefully
And hoped one day that stick would grow to be a lollipop tree
chorus:
ah, ha, ha, oh, ho, ho what a place to be.
Under my lollipop, lollipop, lollipop
lolli-lolli-lollipop tree
Then one day I woke to find a very lovely sight.
a tree all full of lollipops had grown in the dead of night.
Well I sat beneath that wonderful tree and looked up with a grin
and when I opened up my mouth a lollipop dropped right in.
Repeat chorus
Winter came and days grew cold as winter days will do.
And on my tree my lovely tree not one little lollipop grew.
From every branch an icicle hung the limbs were bare as bone
But when I broke those icicle off they turned into ice cream cones.
Repeat chorus
Down By The Bay
traditional rhyming song
(this song is great for the older preschoolers to learn rhyming and phrasing)
Down by the bay. Where the watermelons grow
back to my home, I dare not go
for if I do, my mother will say....
Did you ever see a CAT wearing a HAT
did you ever see a SNAKE baking a CAKE
did you ever see a PARROT eating a CARROT
etc...
This song is really fun and the kids get very excited when I encourage them to make up their own rhymes.
The Good Bye Song
lyric and music by Mindy Simmons
(I end each class with this song)
It's time to go now the time it neigh
it's time that I must say good-bye
I want to thank you for all we share
it means so much to me that you care
so with a song in my heart, and friendship on my mind
I'll say good-bye to you now and I'll see you next time
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2.
Five Fat Turkeys
Five fat turkeys
Sat under a tree
The first one said,
"What do I see?"
The second one said.
"A man and his son!"
The third one said,
"Then we'd better run!"
The fourth one said,
"Let's hide in the shade."
The fifth one said,
"I'm not afraid!"
Then "BOO!" said the son,
And away they did run!
