Archive for 2020

https://vimeo.com/441598411 I’m Walkin’ Down the Line    by Bob Dylan Literacy I’ve had great conversations with children by asking what the song means. What does this mean: “I’m walking down the line”? Children will have lots

https://vimeo.com/441043933 What Makes the Fire (by Mark Weltner) Science/nature, problem-solving Comments: This is an invitation for discussions around science topics; sometimes children blurt out their own answers to the questions as we sing, providing an opportunity

https://vimeo.com/441008416 Wide-Eyed Owl  (traditional) Self-regulation, body awareness, fine/gross motor skills, literacy, science I modified the poem to make this fingerplay chant. Begin by sitting on floor with knees in front. There’s a wide-eyed owl     

https://vimeo.com/440045981 Wishy Washy Washerwoman   (traditional, my version) Lyrics:Way down yonder where nobody goes (hand shading eyes, searching)There’s a wishy-washy washer woman washing her clothes.  (move arms back and forth, punching the air)She goes “Oo!  Ah! 

https://vimeo.com/441038827 Zip Zip Bam    by Mark Weltner Self-regulation, fine motor, literacy, math I do the whole fingerplay at the very beginning of the video so you can see what I’m building up to; then I