YODEL-LAY-HEE 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, ethnic instrumentals and play alongs…and 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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YODEL-LAY-HEE Contents

Hello ................................................................................................................. 3 Boogie to the Beat ......................................................................................... 3 The Haircut Shop ........................................................................................... 4 Crawdad ........................................................................................................... 5 Me & My Dinosaur .......................................................................................... 6 My Dog Rags ................................................................................................... 6 Musicians in the Band .................................................................................... 7 Roll Over.......................................................................................................... 8 Sneakers.......................................................................................................... 9 Mama Paquita ................................................................................................ 10 I’ll Dance With You ...................................................................................... 10 I Won’t Fly Away .......................................................................................... 12 In the Autumn Air........................................................................................ 13 Three Little Leaves ..................................................................................... 14 I’ve Been Working on the Railroad ............................................................ 14 Little Ducky Duddle ..................................................................................... 15 Let’s Exercise ............................................................................................... 16 Tommy Thumb............................................................................................... 17 Yodel .............................................................................................................. 17 Sarasponda .................................................................................................... 18 A Tiny Little Pumpkin................................................................................... 19 Goodnight ...................................................................................................... 19 See You Later ............................................................................................... 20 Suggestions for Special Needs 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…teachers…Moms…Dads

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…).

BOOGIE TO THE BEAT (J. Kelly)

C A G

When I clap my hands I see the music moving through me. C Eb G

When I clap my hands I see the rhythm and the beat. C Eb G

Clap your hands with me; the rhythm’s getting stronger. Eb Bb Eb G

Clap a little longer and boogie to the beat. UH!

When I wiggle around I see the music moving through me. When I wiggle around I see the rhythm and the beat. Wiggle around with me; the rhythm’s getting stronger. Wiggle a little longer and boogie to the beat. UH!

When I pat my knees I see the music moving through me. When I pat my knees I see the rhythm and the beat. Pat your knees with me; the rhythm’s getting stronger. Pat a little longer and boogie to the beat. UH! Optional Chords: Capo 3rd Fret: Intro: A G A A G A C (repeat 2x) Verse: A F E A F E/A F E F G F E

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THE HAIRCUT SHOP (J. Kelly)

Intro: The haircut shop is open today. Come in for a trim and you’ll be on your way. Chorus: A E A E

Well, I’m so excited I’m going today A E A E

To get a new “do” at the haircut place. A Db F# F# F#

The rhythm of the scissors—snip, snip, snip B E D A

Doesn’t hurt, not one little bit; E A

not a little bit at all. D A D A

When my hair is growing down to my eyes D A E F#m

We get into the car for a little ride. D A D A

I’ll sit in the chair while they cut my hair B7 E

With a snip, snip here; a snip, snip there. (Chorus)

I’ll wear a fancy cape and that doesn’t hurt; It keeps that hair from getting down in my shirt. I’ll sit in the chair while they cut my hair With a snip, snip here; a snip, snip there. (Chorus)

I’ll hold real still ‘til my haircut’s done. I won’t wiggle but I’ll have fun. I’ll sit in the chair while they cut my hair With a snip, snip here; a snip, snip there. (Chorus) A F E E A

End: Shave and a haircut, two bits!

THE HAIRCUT SHOP Action Song

Not every child enjoys getting a haircut. If your child experiences fears of “The Haircut Shop”, hopefully this song will help. Chorus: Pat your knees, clap your hands, or wiggle with excitement throughout the first two lines then mime the motions of the snip, snip, snip of the haircut shears. Very young children may have trouble with this micro movement so encourage them to spread their fingers apart and together (or thumb and finger). So make the hair grow down to your eyes, put your cape on, and hold REAL still and you’ll all look MAA-VAA-LOUS when your new “do” is finished!

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CRAWDAD (Traditional – additional words J. Kelly)

E

You get a line, I’ll get a pole, honey. B7

You get a line, I’ll get a pole, babe. E E7 A A#dim7

You get a line, I’ll get a pole; we’ll go fishin’ in a fishin’ hole. E B7 E

Uh, huh Uh, huh Uh, huh We’ll splash and play in the fishin’ hole, honey. We’ll splash and play in the fishin’ hole, babe. We’ll splash and play in the fishin’ hole with our fishin’ lines and poles. Uh, huh Uh, huh Uh, huh We’ll cast our lines in the fishin’ hole, honey. We’ll cast our lines in the fishin’ hole, babe. We’ll cast our lines in the fishin’ hole; the fish don’t like our fishin’ poles. Uh, huh Uh, huh Uh, huh

You get a line, I’ll get a pole, honey. You get a line, I’ll get a pole, babe. You get a line, I’ll get a pole; we’ll go fishin’ in a fishin’ hole. Uh, huh Uh, huh Uh, huh Uh, huh Uh, huh Uh, huh Optional Chords: A E A A7 D D#dim7 A E A

CRAWDAD Rhythm Sticks

Grab your rhythm sticks and get ready to go “a ‘fishin”! Bill and Cindy make this song a LOT of FUN while taking you on this fishing trip and like Cindy, we usually do get our fish from the supermarket but pretending is fun! Tap your sticks up high for the first verse; splash and play by banging your sticks on the floor; cast your lines by making a fishing pole with your sticks. Use the instrumental for creating your own movements and for the last verse tap the sticks on your shoes, roll them on the floor, or zip them. You could also march those sticks like you’re marching home from the “fishin’ hole”. Hope you catch a BIG ONE…and no FISH TALES!

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ME & MY DINOSAUR (J. Kelly)

Intro: Em Em Bm

A little baby dinosaur was living in an egg. Em Bm

Come out little dinosaur and we will be good friends! Chorus: C D G Em

When you hatch from your egg we will play. C G C G

Me and my dinosaur will shake the ground today; C D Em

Me and my dinosaur. Shake your little toes for me and come out of that egg. Come out little dinosaur and we will be good friends! (Chorus) Shake your little head for me and come out of that egg. Come out little dinosaur and we will be good friends! (Chorus) Do a little dance for me and come out of that egg. Come out little dinosaur and we will be good friends! (Chorus)

ME & MY DINOSAUR Shaker Egg Maracas

Shaker eggs are wonderful visuals for seeing the rhythm and great for introducing or reinforcing body recognition as well as promoting success in movements that you may be trying to get your little ones to accomplish. Follow the audio directions in the song and help that baby dinosaur hatch from the egg!

MY DOG RAGS (Traditional)

C Am F G

I have a dog, his name is Rags. C Am F G

He eats so much, his tummy sags; C C7 F D7

His ears flip, flop, his tail wig wags; G C

And when he walks, he goes zig, zag.

Chorus: C Am F G

He goes flip, flop, wig, wag, zig, zag. C Am F G

He goes flip, flop, wig, wag, zig, zag.

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C C7 F D7

He goes flip, flop, wig, wag, zig, zag. G C

I love Rags and he loves me!

My dog, Rags, he loves to play; He rolls around in the mud all day. I whistle; he won’t obey. He always runs the other way. (Chorus)

MY DOG RAGS Action Song

Hold your belly, make “flip-flop” Rags ears with your hands. Wag your tail and make zig-zag movements with your hands or whole body to imitate the “graceful” movement of Rags! There is very little specific direction so feel free to act like Rags or any dog by digging, drinking from your bowl, or rolling over.

MUSICIANS IN THE BAND

(J. Kelly) Bm A E Bm

My friends and I are musicians in the band; D A E

We are the best musicians in the land. Bm A E Bm

So help us keep the rhythm and sing this melody, D A F# Bm

La, la, la, la, fiddly dee, dee, dee D A F# Bm

La, la, la, la, fiddly dee, dee, dee

We strum our guitars to the rhythm of the band. We are the best musicians in the land, So help us keep the rhythm and sing this melody, La, la, la, la, fiddly dee, dee, dee La, la, la, la, fiddly dee, dee, dee

We march to the rhythm, the rhythm of the band. We are the best musicians in the land…

We bang on the drums to the rhythm of the band. We are the best musicians in the land…

We fiddle to the rhythm, the rhythm of the band. We are the best musicians in the land…1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Sticks up! Optional Chords: Capo 2nd fret Verses: Am G D Am C G D/Am G D Am/C G E Am (Repeat) Ending: Am G Am

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MUSICIANS IN THE BAND Rhythm Sticks

Strike up the band and play along! Hold your sticks like a guitar and strum, then march them up and down and high and low. Play your fiddle by holding one stick as the fiddle and the other as the bow. Count out with the band and hold your sticks up HIGH at the end!

ROLL OVER (Traditional)

There were 5 in the bed and the little one said, “Roll over, roll over.” So they all rolled over and one fell out. (“Hey, it’s really crowded in here!”)

There were 4 in the bed… (“Ouch, I hurt my elbow!”)

There were 3 in the bed… (“Ow, I hurt my toe!”)

There were 2 in the bed… (“Ouch, I hurt my head!”)

There was 1 in the bed and the little one said, (“Ah, I have the whole bed to myself!”)

ROLL OVER Action Song

This wonderful, timeless song can be done the traditional way by holding up as many fingers as the verse says and roll your arms for the roll over part. It can also be used as a lap bounce. Put your little one on your lap and when someone “falls out of bed”, hold onto them securely and make them “fall” off your lap (not letting go, of course). Put them back up for the next verse and so on and so on. Your children can also put a stuffed animal on their lap and have their furry friend “fall out of bed”.

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SNEAKERS (M. Kaufman & J. Kelly)

Intro: G C (6x) D

Chorus: G

I like to run, run, run C G

‘Cause I’ve got my new sneakers on. G E7

I feel like I can fly, fly, fly A D

‘Cause I can jump so high. G

I like to squeak, squeak, squeak C G

On the gym floor and the street. G E7

Don’t you know I like to run, run, run A D G

‘Cause I’ve got my new sneakers on. C G

Mom took me out for sneakers; C G

My old ones were too tight. C G

When I found the pair that I wanted, A D

I made a wish that they’d fit just right. C G

So I did a little hop in my sneakers C G

And I stood up on my tippy toes. C G

I tapped my heels together, A D

Then I was ready to go, go, go. (Chorus)

Dad took me down to the playground; I showed him what I could do. I climbed up on the monkey bars; I was swingin’ like a monkey in the zoo. Then I ran as fast as a cheetah Running cross the jungle plains. I jumped as high as a kangaroo. Dad was so amazed! (Chorus) A D G E7

Ending: I’ve got my new sneakers on, A D G E7

I’ve got my new sneakers on, A D G C G

I’ve got my new sneakers on.

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MAMA PAQUITA (Traditional)

Intro: B E E

Mama, Mama, Mama Paquita, Mama Paquita B

Mama Paquita buy your baby a papaya

A ripe papaya and a banana E

A ripe banana that your baby will enjoy.

Mama, Mama Mama Paquita, Mama Paquita Mama Paquita say let’s go and get some money To buy papayas and ripe bananas Let’s go to carnival and dance the night away. Ole!

MAMA PAQUITA Shaker Egg Maracas

There are no specific movements in this song so you can shake those eggs in whatever way you wish! Some suggestions: spend the day with Mama Paquita; shake the eggs close to your ears to see “if the fruit is ripe”; get ready to go to the carnival and “shine your shoes”, “wash your hair”, or “take a bath.” Be sure to sing along and don’t forget to dance.

I’LL DANCE WITH YOU

(J. Kelly) Intro: G# C#m G# C#m A E B E E A E

Look at the way my hands dance. A E B E

When I clap my hands I can make them dance. E A E

Look at the way my hands dance. A E B E

When I clap my hands I can make them dance. G# C#m G# C#m A E

Clappin’ my hands lets me do a little dance. B E

I’ll dance with you! G# C#m G# C#m A E

Clappin’ my hands lets me do a little dance. B E

I’ll dance with you! Between Verses: (E A E A E B E)

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Look at the way my feet dance. When I stomp my feet I can make them dance. Look at the way my feet dance. When I stomp my feet I can make them dance. Stompin’ my feet lets me do a little dance. I’ll dance with you! Stompin’ my feet lets me do a little dance. I’ll dance with you!

Look at the way my fingers dance. When I snap my fingers I can make them dance. Look at the way my fingers dance. When I snap my fingers I can make them dance. Snappin’ my fingers lets me do a little dance. I’ll dance with you! Snappin’ my fingers lets me do a little dance. I’ll dance with you!

Look at the way my hips dance. When I swing my hips I can make them dance. Look at the way my hips dance. When I swing my hips I can make them dance. Swingin’ my hips lets me do a little dance. I’ll dance with you! Swingin’ my hips lets me do a little dance. I’ll dance with you! Optional Chords: Capo 2nd Fret: Intro: F# Bm F# Bm G D A D Verses: D G D G D A D (repeat 2x)/F# Bm F# Bm G D A D (repeat 2x) Between verses: D G D G D A D

I’LL DANCE WITH YOU Action Song/Animal Dance

Clap, stomp, snap, and swing! Suggest little and big movements with each verse. This song just really makes you “WANT TO DANCE”!

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I WON’T FLY AWAY (J. Kelly)

Intro: G G D

As I watch you sleeping and I watch you play, C G

I know this time will fly away. D Em

Each morning’s sunrise will turn to sunset. C (run to Am) Am/F#

Precious moments never stay.

Chorus: G Bm

But through each moment, through each hour, C Cm

Through each day and through each year G Em

Know my love is with you always. Am Am/F# G D

I won’t fly away; I’ll be here.

I will help you to grow up strong. And I will help you to be you. I will be there to dry your teardrops. And I will be there to laugh with you. (Chorus)

Bridge: Am Am/F# G Em

As the moments fly away; Am Am/F# G Em

And as the hours turn to days Am Am/F# G Em

As the days turn into years, Am Am/F#

Know my love will always be here.

I will help you to take a step And I will help you take many more. I will help you when the day comes When you’re all grown up and you walk out our door. (Chorus) Am Am/F# G D C Cm G

Ending: I won’t fly away; I’ll be here.

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IN THE AUTUMN AIR (J. Kelly)

Intro: A F#m7(sus) (or A/F#) A A/F# A

Do you see what I see; something big and round? A/F# A B7 E

It grew from a tiny seed in the summer’s ground. D A C#m D

It used to be real tiny. Now, look, it’s right there! D A A/F# E A

It’s a great, big pumpkin in the autumn air. D A A/F# E A

It’s a great, big pumpkin in the autumn air.

Do you see what I see eating nuts and seeds? Storing all the acorns that have fallen from the trees, He runs around on the ground. Now, look, it’s right there! A chubby, little squirrel is running in the autumn air! A chubby, little squirrel is running in the autumn air!

Do you see what I see? The wheels go ‘round and ‘round. It’s picking up and dropping off the school kids in town. The doors open then they shut. Now, look, it’s right there! It’s a big yellow school bus in the autumn air! It’s a big yellow school bus in the autumn air!

Do you see what I see dancing from the trees? They drifted down to the ground in the autumn breeze. They’re yellow, red, and orange. Look, they’re right there! There’re lots and lots of leaves blowing in the autumn air! There’re lots and lots of leaves blowing in the autumn air!

IN THE AUTUMN AIR Action Song

Shade your eyes for “Do you see what I see” in the beginning of each verse. Pick up that BIG PUMPKIN. Be a squirrel by chattering and busily picking up all of the acorns. Open and shut the doors on the school bus and then roll your arms like the wheels on the bus. Stretch up high and wave your arms for the dancing leaves, bring them down as the leaves fall and then move your arms in big side to side motions for the blowing winds! Don’t forget to point very dramatically when you hear “LOOK!”

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THREE LITTLE LEAVES (J. Kelly)

Three little leaves were up in a tree (Hold 3 fingers up in the air) They danced and they swayed in the cool autumn breeze (Sway arms back and forth) Then WHOOSH, went the wind WOOSH, WOOSH! (Make big movements with arms like the wind) Down came the leaves WHOOSH, WHOOSH! (Make big movements bringing fingers down to the

“ground” And they danced all around and around on the ground (“Dance” fingers on the floor to the end of chant) In the cool autumn breeze.

Chant repeats with two little leaves… Chant repeats with one little leaf…

I’VE BEEN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD (Traditional)

Intro: C C7 F D7 G C G C C C7 F C

I’ve been workin’ on the railroad all the live long day. C D G

I’ve been workin’ on the railroad just to pass the time away. G7 C C7

Can’t you hear the whistle blowing? F E

Rise up so early in the morn’. F F#o C Am

Can’t you hear the captain shouting, Dm7 G7 C

“Dinah, blow your horn!” C C7 F D

Dinah, won’t you blow? Dinah, won’t you blow? G C

Dinah, won’t you blow your horn? C C7 F D

Dinah, won’t you blow? Dinah, won’t you blow? G C

Dinah, won’t you blow your horn?

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C

Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah. G G7

Someone’s in the kitchen I know. C C7 F D

Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah, G C

Strumming on the old banjo and singing, C G G7

Fee Fi Fiddle I oh Fee Fi Fiddle I oh C C7 F D G7 C

Fee Fi Fiddle I oh, strummin’ on the old banjo.

Dinah, won’t you blow… (faster) Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah… (even faster) Fee Fi Fiddle… (EVEN FASTER!!!)

I’VE BEEN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD Egg Shaker Maracas

The Shockley sisters (Kim and Sandi) are back with their famous rendition of this great American song! All aboard, pick up your shaker eggs, make a train whistle sound and hop on the train!! Get your children up and walk in a circle, being very careful not to fall off the track. This song has no specific direction so you can make up your own movements or grab one or two of these: shake your eggs high, low, fast, slow; roll your arms like the wheels on the bus to simulate the train wheels; stop and go the other way, or try some “backwards walking” (pretend that you left someone back at the station! Whatever you do, have tons of fun with this song. It’s a great one!

LITTLE DUCKY DUDDLE (Traditional)

Intro: Bb Bb F

Little Ducky Duddle was swimming in a puddle; Bb F Bb

A puddle, a puddle quite small. Bb F

She said it doesn’t matter how much I splish and splatter Bb F Bb F Bb

I’m only a ducky after all, Quack, Quack! (Repeat) LITTLLE DUCKY DUDDLE

Action Song Linda, one of our teachers, sang this song as a little girl and brought her nieces, Jessica and Heather, into the studio to record this wonderful little song. Waddle back and forth and flap you wings like a duck. Splash in your little puddle with your hands or feet. If the feeling grabs you, get up and jump in your little puddle!

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LET’S EXERCISE (J. Kelly)

Intro: F# F# B F#

Everybody up, let’s exercise. B F# C# F#

Stretch up high, touch the sky. F# B G# C#

Everybody up let’s exercise with a 1, 2, 3. B F# C# D#m

Exercise is good for you and it’s good for me! B F# C# F#

Exercise is good for you and it’s good for me!

Reach down low and touch your toes. Help your circulation flow. Reach down low and touch your toes with a 1, 2, 3. Exercise is good for you…

Everybody up and jump around. Make your feet leave the ground. Everybody up and jump around with a 1, 2, 3. Exercise is good for you…

Everybody swivel ‘round and ‘round. Move your body up and down. Everybody swivel round and round with a 1, 2, 3. Exercise is good for you…

Slow down now; it’s cool down time and my body’s feeling fine Exercise is easy with a 1, 2, 3. Exercise is good for you… Optional Chords: Capo 2nd Fret Intro: E Verse: E A E A E B E/E A F# B/A E B C#m/A E B E

LET’S EXERCISE

Action Song This HIGH ENERGY song is self-explanatory! So take a deep breath…Ready? EVERYBODY UP!

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TOMMY THUMB (Traditional)

Tommy Thumb is up. (Point thumbs up) Tommy Thumb is down. (Pont thumbs down) Tommy Thumb is dancing all around the town. (Dance thumbs around) Tap him on your shoulders (Tap thumbs on your shoulders) Tap him on your head (Tap thumbs on your head) Tap him on your knees (Tap thumbs on your knees) And tuck him into bed (Find a “bed” or hiding place

for thumbs) Pretend to tickle yourself or find a special someone to tickle

Peter Pointer’s up… (Repeat using pointer finger) Polly Pinky’s up… (Repeat using pinky finger) Finger Family’s up… (Use your whole hand or “finger family”)

YODEL (J. Kelly)

Intro: D D G Em

A little goat was walking up on the hill A D G D

Smelling sweet clover and pretty daffodils. D G Em

When he heard all around him the sweetest of sounds; A D G D

Then he STOPPED and he listened all around.

Chorus: D G Em

Yodel-lay-hee-hee, Yodel-lay-hee-hee! A D G D

Come home, little goat, won’t you come home to me. D G Em

Yodel-lay-hee-ho, Yodel-lay-hee-ho! A D G D

Come home little goat, come home. D G Em

Run, little goat, run, little goat, run, little goat, run, A D G D

Run, little goat, run, run, run!

A little lamb was grazing up on the hill Nibbling sweet clover and pretty daffodils. When she heard all around her the sweetest of sounds; Then she STOPPED and she listened all around.

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Chorus: Substitute “lamb” Dm Gm

A little wolf was sneaking up on the hill A Dm Gm Dm

Hiding in clover and pretty daffodils. Dm Gm

When he heard all around him the sweetest of sounds; A Dm Gm Dm

Then he STOPPED and he listened all around.

Chorus: Substitute “wolf” Play minor chords with the exception of A. Play A major. (Switch back to major chords)

A little bunny was hopping up on the hill Hopping through clover and pretty daffodils. When she heard all around her the sweetest of sounds; Then she STOPPED and she listened all around.

Chorus: Substitute “bunny”

YODEL Circle Song

This is a circle song. Walk in a circle or use props that actually allow your children to “climb” a hill (wedges, balance beams, etc.). Walk in a circle like the animals in the song. Stop when you hear stop. When you hear the yodels, cup your hand to your ear to “listen”. Alternate ear cupping with each “Yodel”. When the animals run home, turn around and go the other way. So sneak like a wolf, hop like a bunny, and have fun up on the hill!

SARASPONDA (Traditional Spinning Song)

Intro: A

Boomda, boomda, boom, boom, boom. Boomda, boomda, boom A D E A

Sarasponda, sarasponda, sarasponda ret set set A D E A

Sarasponda, sarasponda, sarasponda ret set set D A D A

Ahdoray-oh! Ahdoray-boomday-oh! D E A D E A E A

Adhoray-boomday-ret set set, assay passy oh

Repeat

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SARASPONDA Action Song/Partner Song

This catchy little tune comes all the way from Netherlands. Aubrey (our singer) brought it home from school! You can keep the beat on a drum or try the actions below with a partner. Sit facing each other with your legs straight out. Boomda: Pat your knees to the rhythm. Sarasponda: Hold hands with each other and push/pull forward and backward. Adhoray-oh: Still holding hands, raise your arms up in an arch and rock side to side.

TINY LITTLE PUMPKIN (J. Kelly)

A tiny little pumpkin As tiny as can be Was hiding in a pumpkin patch. Hiding underneath All the great big pumpkins and when they rolled and moved The tiny little pumpkin said, “PEEK A BOO!” (Repeat)

A TINY LITTLE PUMPKIN Hiding Chant

Kim and little Christopher did a super job telling their little pumpkin story! Go into your make believe “pumpkin patch”; hide under or behind your scarf and stay very quiet. This chant is also great to use with a parachute for a group of children. Stay quiet and tiny throughout the chant and then pop out from your “pumpkin patch” with a big “PEEK A BOO!”

GOODNIGHT (J. Kelly)

D A D A

As the moon says hello and the sun says goodnight G F#m G A

As the colors come alive in the sleepy western sky

As the crickets start to sing and the quiet night begins Dream of me and tomorrow and all life’s good things.

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Chorus: D F#m

And know I love you all the time A D

Know I love you. Goodnight.

As the stars start to twinkle, I will give you a kiss Close your eyes; let your dreams bring you all that you wish.

As you sail to slumber land and you close your sleepy eyes Feel my love all around you, all through the night. (Chorus) D Bm Em G A D

Ending: Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight, goodnight.

GOODNIGHT Lullaby

Quiet down and rock your stuffed animal (or yourself) to sleep with this soothing lullaby.

SEE YOU LATER (D. Gibbone)

D

See you later, alligator

After a while, crocodile G

Cuttin’ loose, Mother Goose D

You’re the boss, applesauce A D A

Makin’ Music’s sayin’ bye for today, hey hey Split the scene, jelly bean If you please, chickadees We’ll be back, cracker jack See you soon, macaroon Makin’ Music’s sayin’ bye for today Time to scram, uncle Sam Catch a train, Liza Jane In the car, twinkle star See you there, teddy bear Makin’ Music’s sayin’ bye for today Makin’ Music’s sayin’ bye for today

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*Traditional, adapted by K. Fink, J. Kelly

1. Hello* Featuring Nancy

2. Boogie to the Beat (J. Kelly) Featuring Janine & kids

3. The Haircut Shop (J. Kelly) Featuring Kim

4. Crawdad* Featuring Cindy & Bill

5. Me & My Dinosaur (J. Kelly) Featuring Janine

6. My Dog Rags* Featuring Kyle & Max

7. Musicians in the Band (J. Kelly) Featuring Janine

8. Roll Over* Featuring Aubrey & Janine

9. Sneakers (M. Kaufman & J. Kelly) Featuring Mike

10. Mama Paquita* Featuring Chris

11. I’ll Dance With You (J. Kelly) Featuring Cindy

12. I Won’t Fly Away (J. Kelly) Featuring Janine

13. In the Autumn Air (J. Kelly) Featuring Janine

14. Three Little Leaves (J. Kelly) Featuring Kim

15. I’ve Been Working on the Railroad*

Featuring Kim & Sandi

16. Little Ducky Duddle* Featuring Jessica & Heather

17. Let’s Exercise (J. Kelly) Featuring Kim

18. Tommy Thumb* Featuring Mickey

19. Yodel (J. Kelly) Featuring Sandi

20. Sarasponda* Featuring Aubrey

22. A Tiny Little Pumpkin (J. Kelly)

Featuring Kim & Christopher

23. Goodnight (J. Kelly) Featuring Kim

23. See You Later (D. Gibbone) Featuring Nancy

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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. 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.

To imitate animals in the songs: bounce your hands on your lap to hop like a frog; move your arms as much as possible for a bird; walk with your fingers for a kitty; swing your arms up high and low for a monkey and stretch to the sky to climb a tree.

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.

Shaker Egg Maracas: If your children are not yet able to hold their own eggs, use the adapted eggs. Otherwise use the shaker eggs as motivation to help to accomplish certain goals that you may be working on in therapy sessions.

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!

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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 as 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.”